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Image: Geowombats www.flickr.comThe Assembly is a resource-rich council of the Church! However, because we have so much information accrued over 30 years we acknowledge that it can sometimes be difficult to find things.

Listed here are resources that you won't find on individual agency or working group sites. However, our search facility enables you to search across the Assembly site and all related sites, so if it is online and it is a part of the Assembly's functions, it should turn up in the results.

If in doubt, please contact the Assembly and we'll do our very best to assist you in your search.
  • Preamble   ( 1 Article )

    Resources regarding the proposed Preamble to the Constitution will be added to here. Currently the unconfirmed minute relating to Proposal #55: Congress and the Constitution (brought to the 12th Triennial Assembly) is available to download.

     

  • Regulations (2008)   ( 1 Article )

    The latest edition of the Constitution and Regulations is the 2008 Edition. You can access it from this site or purchase It from MediaCom.  

  • Introducing the Uniting Church   ( 4 Articles )

    Here you will find our Basis for Union as well as other historic statements and documents, and information on Andrew Dutney's Introducing the Uniting Church in Australia; all which detail the UCA's proud history.

  • Assembly Update   ( 20 Articles )

    Assembly Update is the monthly newsletter of the national council, detailing news from our agencies, working groups, and the Secretariat. It is published online in the first week of the month, from February to December.

     

  • Specified Ministry of Pastor   ( 2 Articles )

    The 11th Assembly (Brisbane 2006) resolved to simplify the lay Specified Ministries of the Church. The decision was taken to discontinue the Specified Ministries of Community Minister, Lay Pastor and Youth Worker and to introduce the new Specified Ministry of Pastor.

    The following materials are provided to resource all involved in the Specified Ministry of Pastor.

  • Becoming Disciples   ( 7 Articles )

    The Becoming Disciples process is a helpful way of walking with people as they explore the claims of Jesus Christ and begin the Christian life. We offer a general framework (the four phases and the rites) and lots of resources. It includes three talks by Daniel Benedict, given to the National Consultation on the Becoming Disciples process in Adelaide, August 2004.

     

  • Covenanting   ( 6 Articles )

    This section supports the 2007 Assembly Booklet, Building Partnerships: A guide to covenant renewal with Indigenous people throughout the Uniting Church in Australia.

     

  • Prayer and Worship   ( 8 Articles )

    These papers will guide you in your prayer and worship, including praying for peace and healing; and praying with icons (a series of papers by Robert Gallacher).

     

  • Papers   ( 8 Articles )

    The papers here cover faith, religion and spirituality in contemporary society; recognition of ordained ministries; strategies for ministry; and mission and evangelism in the Australian context. 

  • Policies, procedures, manuals & guidelines   ( 9 Articles )

    This page includes  primary policies, property policies and other key policies of the Assembly.

     

  • UCA Logos   ( 2 Articles )

    The current guidelines for using the UCA logo apply from 1 August 2005 and offer guidance on logo usage to ensure it continues to be a source of pride and inspiration for all members of the Uniting Church in Australia. Also in this section a range of logos optimised for print and web purposes.

     

  • Reports   ( 6 Articles )
    This page includes a range of reports on matters of importance to the Church and to the Australian community.
  • 30th Anniversary   ( 3 Articles )
  • Disaster Resources   ( 4 Articles )

    When our community - be it local, national or international - suffers a major disaster, it's sometimes difficult to know how to respond. We provide here a range of resources for use at times of deep distress.

    Most of the materials have been developed as a response to major disasters, including September 11, 2001; the Bali Bombings, 2002; the Global Financial Crisis, 2008-09; and the Victorian bushfires, 2009. However, you may well find these resources of use in other situations and circumstances.

  • Global Financial Crisis   ( 7 Articles )