11th Assembly Confirmed Minutes

The Confirmed Minutes of the 11th Assembly meeting are now available for download as a PDF. To download a copy click here.

11th Assembly Reflection Resources

God’s Word, God’s World, Towards the 11th Assembly, is a series of four short resources designed for use as discussion starters for small groups, congregations and faith communities who are interested in celebrating and exploring ways they can live out the mission to which God calls us. More

Coolamon Calling

The latest edition of Coolamon Calling is now available. Download and print your own colour copy by clicking here.

C Change series

C-Change, a series of small group discipleship resources, is now avaliable from the Assembly. Download here.

Nuclear Weapons Today

A UnitingJustice fact sheet discussing the state of nuclear weapons and disarmament in the world today.

Refugee Women At Risk

A UnitingJustice fact sheet about the plight of women refugees around the world

Refugee Warehousing

The Assembly Standing Committee condemned Refugee Warehousing as a waste of human potential. This fact sheet discusses Refugee Warehousing - what is it, why does it happen, and why does the Church condemn it?

Called to a Community of Difference

Called to a Community of Difference: a Uniting Church Charter, was written by the National Working Group on Doctrine and endorsed by the 9th Uniting Church National Assembly meeting.

Changing Climate, Changing Creation: Remaining a People of Hope

A brochure on climate change, produced in coordination with the Australian Conservation Foundation.

New Asylum Seekers Bill: A Call to Action

UnitingJustice urges the Church community to support moves to end indefinite mandatory detention for asylum seekers.

Industrial Relations: A Call To Action

The Federal Government has announced that it will be making some significant changes to industrial relations in Australia. UnitingJustice urges all Church members to help influence this debate.

Industrial Relations: Unfair Dismissals

UnitingJustice's fact sheet on the planned changes to the Unfair Dismissals process.

Industrial Relations: The Australian Industrial Relations Commission

UnitingJustice's fact sheet on the planned changes to the independent commission.

Industrial Relations: Women and Work

UnitingJustice's fact sheet on the state of Australian women in paid employment.

The UCA Discussion Paper for Presbyteries and Congregations on relationships between Christians and Jews

The Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Working Group on Christian-Jewish Relations has been authorized by the Assembly Working Group on Relations with Other Faiths to write a Discussion Paper for Presbyteries and Congregations on relations between Christians and Jews for distribution throughout the Uniting Church. The Discussion Paper follows the 'Statement inviting the Uniting Church to dialogue with the Jewish Community' which was adopted by the Eighth Assembly, July 1997. This statement was not 'public', but directed only to members of the Uniting Church as a means of raising the issues of Christian treatment of Jews throughout church history, and the need seriously to rethink this relationship. The UCA is now to join dozens of other mainstream churches around the world in issuing a public statement regarding its relationship with Jews and Judaism. The responses to the Discussion Paper are very important, as the Synod Working Group will take them into account when writing the public statement, which will then be submitted for approval to the 2006 Assembly.

“Why Asia Matters” – a resource for Uniting Church Members

“Why Asia Matters” was produced by Uniting International Mission Executive Secretary, Rev. John Barr to help UCA members understand the importance and complexity of Australia’s relationship with Asia.

PASTORAL PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AT SPECIAL EVENTS RUN BY THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA

What does the Uniting Church believe about baptism?

• Questions and answers about baptism
• Bible passages about baptism in the New Testament
• Bill Loader’s articles on baptism
• Becoming Disciples website
• Dan Benedict’s talks in Adelaide
• Aidan Kavanagh’s article on baptism in the early church
  Rob Bos, Life by Drowning

Time for Conversation 05

• Why do we ordain some people?
• Who do only some people preside at communion and baptism?
• What’s the difference between a Lay Pastor and a Community Minister?
• How are we different from other churches?
• How do we best order our ministry?
• Are we letting too many lay people preside at the sacraments?
• What are your questions and ideas?

2005 has been set aside for a Time for Conversation about ministry in the Uniting Church in Australia. These and other issues will be talked about, discussed and debated as our church seeks to determine how God wants us to order our ministries at this time in history.

One Great Sunday of Sharing 2005

Theme: ‘People on the way: Looking Back, Moving Forward’
This year's materials have been prepared by the National Director working with the NSW Synod Multicultural Ministry.

Week of Prayer for Reconciliation Worship Resources

Rev. Dr John Brown has prepared the following resources on behalf of the National Assembly for use in Uniting Church congregations on May 29 as part of Reconciliation Week 2005.

March 2005

Living Together as God’s People in this Place

‘Living Together as God’s People in this Place’ is a resource developed by the Assembly Working Group on Intentional Multicultural and Cross-cultural Ministry. The sharing of property remains a vital issue in the life of a multicultural church. This one day workshop has been designed to help Presbyteries as they undertake mission planning in places where two or more congregations share the same property.