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The wonder that changes the world

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:57:47 +0000

As Christmas approaches, UnitingWorld’s Cath Taylor considers the wonderful progress we’ve made as a global community and what you can do at Christmas to make an extraordinary impact in the lives of the disadvantaged. Andy Williams is crooning about Christmas being “the most wonderful time of the year” as my trolley nicks a display of ...

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How many goats does it take to change a lightbulb?

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 29 May 2018 00:05:22 +0000

This article is brought to you by UnitingWorld. UnitingWorld’s Cath Taylor shines a light on the life-changing results your donations have on communities in Indonesia and how a humble goat can lead to schooling, medicine, food and economic development. Okay look, goats are good for a lot of things, but changing lightbulbs isn’t one of ...

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Journey’s last-minute Christmas gift guide

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:31:10 +0000

With Christmas less than two weeks away, news reports suggest Christmas spending is at its weakest in four years as shoppers struggle to find the must-have presents to put under the tree. Some blame economic factors such as rising utility costs and slow income growth, others cite the lack of new toys and trinkets in ...

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Life, death and the birth that changes everything

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:19:43 +0000

For millions around the world the Christmas season brings no respite from a range of preventable risks such as dirty water or malaria. UnitingWorld’s Cath Taylor reflects on the Christmas story, personal tragedy and how we can bring hope to those abroad who are disadvantaged. I remember the birth of my first child: three-and-a-half hours ...

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These Timor-Leste kids love to see the dentist … meet the Aussie church members who made it possible

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:08:00 +0000

The Statement to the Nation (1977) made by the Uniting Church in Australia 40 years ago spelled out the enduring connection between the founding denominations and the churches of the Pacific and South East Asia. A partnership between Glebe Road Uniting Church, Ipswich and Ekaristi Church in Dili, Timor- Leste is proof positive of that ...

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After the flood, where’s the river of tears?

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 06:02:30 +0000

With a major humanitarian disaster unfolding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh due to dangerous flooding, UnitingWorld’s Cath Taylor asks where is the media coverage and what can we do to help? The first I knew of 16 million people inundated by floodwater were the photos from a friend on Facebook. Outstretched hands, bare shoulders, muddy torrents: they ...

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Sometimes a phone is just a phone: A look at poverty, perspective and progress

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:48:19 +0000

Our standard vision of poverty is often restricted to images of people lacking all the necessities but as Cath Taylor discovered in West Timor, our preconceptions can get in the way of facilitating change. The moment I spot the mobile phone I flash an eyebrow at our photographer. It says, “Uh-oh, can we get that ...

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How good is your gift?

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:35:44 +0000

While there’s seemingly no escape from the onslaught of consumerism during the Christmas season, Cath Taylor unwraps the act of giving in a theological context. Australians give a lot of gifts—about $8.9 billion worth last year, apparently. But how good were they? A jaw-dropping $500 million worth ended up back on eBay within a month ...

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Bridging the Gap with Sri Lanka

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 01:34:39 +0000

Members of The Gap Uniting Church recently completed a challenging trek through Sri Lanka to raise money to support children with disability. Joanne Allen-Keeling shares her account of the adventure and how UnitingWorld are shaping lives and communities abroad for the better. On 21 September 2016, the Bridge The Gap team set off for Sri ...

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Promoting change through Pacific prayers

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:18:23 +0000

The Pray for Our Pacific campaign from 3–11 September is encouraging Australian faith communities to host a special service or event to highlight the region’s ongoing challenges of climate change and environmental damage. Pacific Island nations, which are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, face a range of environmental threats such as cyclones, ...

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