17. UNITINGCARE AUSTRALIA (report C25)

That the Assembly:

17.1 welcome UnitingCare as the new national identity for the community service activities of the Uniting Church and the renaming of Uniting Community Services Australia to UnitingCare Australia.

17.2 approve the revised UnitingCare Australia Theological and Philosophical Foundation Document.

Rationale:
See report C25

18. GOSPEL AND GENDER (report C14)

That the Assembly:

18.1 extends its appreciation for the significant leadership given by Christine Cargill, Gospel & Gender and all those who have been involved in the development of the Code of Ethics and the various documents dealing with procedures for use in cases of complaints of sexual misconduct;

18.2 requests Gospel & Gender to continue to explore the significance of gender and identity issues for the life of the Uniting Church and the witness of the Gospel through further attention to:
· the inclusive nature of theology and worship of the Uniting Church via the development of closer relationships with the working groups of Theology and Discipleship, and
· the way in which women and men understand their identities in Christ through the development of a forum where the interaction of different understandings of gender identities are highlighted and discussed.

19. RELATIONS WITH OTHER FAITHS (report C19)

That the Assembly encourage congregations and groups to refer to and use the resources available on "Living with the neighbour who is different" and "When we worship".

Rationale:
See report C19