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Jan Trengove is "pretty proud" of the Uniting Church. Jan chaired the business committee for the recent national assembly. [read]

On the day Youth at Assembly (YatA) asked the Assembly to focus more on "community building" and the children of KUCA-A called the church to "involve all ages in all aspects of church life", three young people were elected as members of assembly standing committee. [read]

Children are the church today, but they also have a vital interest in the church of the future. [read]

The Theology and Discipleship (T&D) report to Assembly modelled a new networking approach, with agencies working together to engage with issues before the church. [read]

Rev Gregor Henderson presented his final report as general secretary to Assembly 2000, while Rev Terence Corkin was elected his successor. He will start on January 1. [read]

Quite a few challenges will arise for Uniting Church congregations in the next 10 to 15 years, and the church’s national assembly last month encouraged them to take some steps toward meeting these challenges.[read]

The Uniting Church’s national assembly has decided that the church’s "sexuality journey" will go on for some years. But it has approved a new Statement on Unity and Diversity. [read]

The role of elders and the role and nature of the Church Council will come under scrutiny following decisions of the Assembly last month. [read]

Congregations of the Uniting Church may face pressure to take on many new responsibilities and programs following a range of decisions by the church’s national assembly, which met in Adelaide last month. [read]

The issue is clear: "The church is not the church without the Bible," declared the report of the Assembly task group on the understanding and use of the Bible. Recovering it for the church couldn’t start too soon. [read]

Australian Christians must support Christians who are suffering persecution because of their faith, Rev Professor James Haire said in Adelaide after the assembly meeting. [read]

Assembly 2000 will be remembered as a mission Assembly — particularly an overseas mission assembly, Rev Professor James Haire said. [read]

hemline - day eight. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

hemline - day seven. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

hemline - day six. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

The tenth president of the Uniting Church in Australia will be Rev Dr Dean Drayton. [read]

Uniting Church endorses indigenous treaty idea. [read]

hemline - day five. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

Fijian church leader reacts to announcement of Australian sanctions. [read] 

Uniting Church tackles demon of terra nullius; considers treaty. [read]

hemline - day four. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

hemline - day three. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

‘Sexuality not a rights issue for the church’. [read]

New church leader’s presidential priorities:
Faith in reconciliation.
Faith in communities.
Less faith in economics. [read]

Church leader warns ‘humanitarian disaster greater than Kosovo now unfolding in Malukus’. [read] 

hemline - day two. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

New Uniting Church President installed tonight. [read]

hemline - day one. Have a look at the daily news sheet produced for Assembly 2000 members and visitors. [read]

Assembly 2000 will have a strong emphasis on the role of congregations, according to assembly president-elect, Rev Professor James Haire. [read]

Mid-June is the deadline for state-coloured contributions to the hem of God's garment. See the colours and find out more about the hem. [read]

Details of the opening service for Assembly 2000 have been announced. [read]

Some may be disappointed by the report from the task group on the understanding and use of the Bible. [read]

Deaconess wins apology from Uniting Church. [read]

A story on overseas guests attending Assembly. [read]

Ken to treat Assembly visitors to a taste of his passion. [read]

Sewing for Assembly 2000: A call to artists. [read]

Participants of the Moving ahead with diversity national retreat have released a statement. [read]

Uniting Church and ecumenical news

It's time to focus on healing rather than wounding says church leader. [read]

Church committed to providing excellence of care, UnitingCare media release regarding Moorfields Community for Adult Care. [read]

WCC challenges rich countries at Climate Change Conference in The Hague. [read]

Violence against Jews in NSW is un-Australian, says council. [read]

"Welfare" penalties – the ultimate oxymoron, says UnitingCare. [read]

National leadership needed to reduce gambling harm say SA churches. [read]

NSW Moderator launches ‘Families for Families’ Christmas gift appeal. [read]

The 9^th annual Families for Families Christmas Gift Appeal gets under way today. [read]

Palestinian ecumenical delegation calls for action and prayer. [read]

Special Council of Christians and Jews bulletin.[read] 

New direction for church leadership - Advertiser article on Jan Trengrove, SA Moderator-elect. [read]

A modern approach to a tradition - Advertiser editorial on election of Jan Trengrove as SA moderator-elect. [read]

Lay woman will be Uniting Church’s next leader in SA. [read]

Catholic Bishops pleased the High Court will hear their application on IVF. [read]

Communion of Churches in Indonesia calls for support from authorities and an end to violence. [read]

Independent gambling authority needed, says SA church task group on gambling. [read]

Freeze poker machine numbers, says SA church task group on gambling. [read]

Sir Ronald Wilson's address to Victorian Synod 2000 on the theme, The role of the church in contemporary society, along with other papers and press releases are now online. [read]

Future jobs growth depends on upping R&D - Adelaide Central Mission's challenge to business. [read]

UnitingCare Australia has released the position paper, Principles for a Fair and Equitable Social Security System in Australia. [read]

UnitingCare Australia has questioned the findings of the recently published report of the Centre for Independent Studies, Churches, welfare services and government contracts. [read]

If in doubt, don’t - UCA nuclear fuel policy. [read]

Tax rules for religious practitioners. [read]

Geneva 2000: WCC General Secretary writes to UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. [read]

NGOs Call on the UN to Withdraw Endorsement of A Better World For All. [read]

July 2: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Indonesia (Ambon and the Maluku Islands). [read]

The National Council of Churches in Australia has released a statement on Ambon. [read]

Ambon burns....no-one knows how more people will die. [read]

Terror continues in Ambon - it's time to act! [read]

Child care costs - study supported. [read]

Child care stats - picture not as it seems. [read]

Fiji Council of Churches' statement. [read]

Indigenous church leader says, ‘Don’t lose heart’ [read]

Sir Ronald says our "callous" government should consider a treaty with Indigenous people. [read]

The next step towards reconciliation, according to the NSW Ecumenical Council. [read]

UN Human Rights Commission adopts resolution on HR in Sudan.[read]

UnitingCare claims a welcome win for tax equity. [read]

Churches Step up Pressure on PM over GST Mess. [read]

Sir Ronald Wilson to remind us of our nation's need for healing at a public lecture in Sydney. [read]

Howard's taken "giants steps backwards" according to Victoria's Moderator, Pam Kerr. [read]

Death knell for reconciliation? [read]

Action speaks louder than words - UnitingCare speaks out on mandatory sentencing. [read]

Senate advice should be heeded immediately on mandatory sentencing. [read]

Uniting Church announces location of Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in NSW. [read]

Northern Territory laws in breach of UN convention says Uniting Church. [read]

Government could have ‘blood on its hands’ over mandatory sentencing, says Uniting Church. [read]

NSW’s Celebration 2000: An event for the whole church. [read]

NSW drug trials: Trying to save lives. [read]

UCA stands up for residents of Adelaide's CBD living in poverty. [read]

Low key approach for Uniting Church members taking part in Sydney's Mardi Gras. [read]

International Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Moluccas, Indonesia - February 20. [read]

Praise and celebration for the late Rev Winston O'Reilly - former President and Assembly General Secretary. [read] 

Ambon marks Christmas with bloodshed. [read]

A less taxing time for charites. [read]

GST - 1, charity fetes - nil. [read]

Doll hospital a new tax collector. [read]

Australians are at it again - giving Christmas gifts to people they don't even know. [read]

Our struggle's not new: Saud on Irian Jaya. [read]

Despite voting for independence, East Timorese face neo-colonialism courtesy of the UN. [read]

You are invited to join a "human chain in cyber space" to promote peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula. [read]

The gifts and heartaches of the church in Africa. [read]

Indonesia and East Timor: What you can do this Christmas. [read]

Uniting Church in NSW to trial "safe injecting rooms". [read]