Month: December 2020

A little pig goes a long way

Post author By revivewa
Post date December 8, 2020

Cath Taylor, UnitingWorld, shares how gifts from the UnitingWorld Everything in Common catalogue are changing lives.

There are no pigs pictured at the birth of Jesus. Donkeys, yes. Maybe a lamb. Pigs – no. Considered unclean by Jewish people, they’re unlikely to have been among the much romanticised gathering. One fabulous hog, however, has taken centre stage at the birth of a child just to our north, in Bali, Indonesia. The pig is a bit of a symbol for the life changing impact of Jesus’ birth – for everyone.

Tags A Helping Hand, International

Stories & Feature Articles

Riding the waves in God’s creation: Tom Broadbent

Post author By revivewa
Post date December 6, 2020

Like many young adults who’ve recently finished school, Tom Broadbent is figuring out where he wants to head in life. There are three things he knows for sure he wants in that journey though: travel, surfing and Christ.

From his hometown of Busselton WA, Tom spent 2020 merging these three passions – with some limitations to the ‘travel’ part – through a yearlong diploma in leadership through Christian Surfers Australia and Alphacrusis College, based in Sydney. In what could be described as a ‘gap year’, has been a chance for Tom to build his leadership skills, share the gospel and live in the present on some of the world’s best beaches.

Tags Church and Community, feature, Youth

Stories & Feature Articles

End of year celebration with intergenerational worship

Post author By revivewa
Post date December 3, 2020

The Commission for Education for Discipleship and Leadership (CEDAL) held their End of Year Celebration last week at South Perth Uniting Church.

Rev Dr Anne Wright, Director of Education and Formation for the Uniting Church WA, said that due to an increase in students and candidates for ministry in the Presbytery of WA, this year’s celebration service was held a little differently to usual, with a café style worship.

Tags feature, Ministry, Training

News & Announcements

Explore Creative Worship this Summer Spirit

Post author By revivewa
Post date December 3, 2020

Summer Spirit is back in 2021, with a focus on Creative Worship.

Summer Spirit is a two-day formation event for members and leaders of the Uniting Church WA, organised by the Commission for Education for Discipleship and Leadership (CEDAL).

Next year’s event will be held from Friday 19 to Saturday 20 February at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church.

Tags Church and Community, Ministry, Training

News & Announcements

Uniting Church says State Climate Policy is a missed opportunity that leaves WA falling behind

Post author By revivewa
Post date December 2, 2020

Susy Thomas, Moderator of the Uniting Church WA, today expressed her disappointment at the lack of action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the WA State Climate Policy released this week.

“There are lots of promising project announcements collated here, many of which are welcome starting points, but what we are really looking for in a State Climate Policy are concrete parameters and an overarching plan for how to transition our economy and reduce emissions,” she said.

Tags Environment