Events
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Inspiring – Celebrating Stories of New & Renewing
Inspiring - Celebrating Stories Of New & Renewing Coming together to encourage each other in the Gospel grow connections discover fresh ideas of new & renewing share lessons learned from experience hear of funding opportunities When: Sat 5 April 10am-3pm (9:30 registration for a 10am start) Where: Centre for Theology & Ministry Cost: City $45;…
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Book launch for ‘What Is Happening to Religion in Australia? Understanding the Trends’
Launch of ‘What Is Happening to Religion in Australia? Understanding the Trends’ By Philip Hughes. Anecdotal experience and statistics from the census and surveys indicate clearly that identification with religion is in decline in Australia. This book analyses the trends and, drawing on international scholarship, provides a social explanation of what is happening. It looks…
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Gippsland Camino 2025
This is your invitation to walk with us on a Gippsland Camino from the 1-4 May 2025. During this time, the churches along the Gippsland Rail Trail from Traralgon to Stratford will support you spiritually and physically. • We acknowledge that we will be walking on the traditional lands of the GunaiKurnai people. • The…
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Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry
“Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry” is a 3-day program designed to give participants an introduction to the key concepts and practices of ministering with congregations and agencies in times of transition. While it is a stand-alone program, it is also the first phase of training that leads to being qualified as an Intentional Interim Minister. Thus,…
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Pastoral Partner Program – Online Training
In May 2025, eLM are offering training in the fantastic Pastoral Partner Program with none other than the creator of the Program, Sharonne Price! This is wonderful training for Congregations and Faith Communities. And is also great training for those Lay Preachers who find themselves in pastoral situations. (Mel Perkins, Synod Lay Leadership Development Coordinator) People…
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**CANCELLED – Pastoral Partner Program – in person training
Pastoral Partner Program Training coming in May 2025 The Uniting Church recognises the responsibility and freedom which belong to councils to acknowledge gifts among members for the fulfilment of particular functions. The Uniting Church sees in pastoral care exercised personally on behalf of the Church an expression of the fact that God always…
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Power and Relationships
Power and Relationships: Joining together for a just world This event aims to empower students’ voice and equip them with the skills to navigate the social and political power structure and to drive genuine change in their local communities. More details to come prior to the event! **This event is specifically for schools associated…
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40th Anniversary of We Are a Multicultural Church
Being a Multicultural Church: 40 years on In 1985 the Uniting Church declared itself a multicultural church, embracing the growing cultural diversity of its membership. Today in the Uniting Church we worship in 30 languages other than English (not including Indigenous languages); we have more than 195 groups who worship in a language other than…
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Understanding the Lay Preachers Code of Ethics
Understanding the Lay Preacher Code of Ethics is designed to help those training for Lay Preaching better understand the "Lay Preacher Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice". Being able to understand and work within this Code of Ethics is one of the Core Competencies expected of Lay Preachers by the UCA Assembly. This unit will reflect…
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Exploring Christology
Exploring Christology An introductory online unit for anyone who wants to know more about the study of Christ Exploring Christology has been created around the Worship and Preaching Competencies for Biblical studies from the “Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher”. So, those training for the ministry…
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Justice and International Mission Convention 2025
Christian Community and the pursuit of Common Good Justice and International Mission Convention 2025 When: Saturday 12 July, 9 am – 4:15 pm Where: Centre for Theology and Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville Cost: $50 Metropolitan/ $30 Concession and Rural and Regional, $10 online (morning sessions only) (Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea included) Do nothing…
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Understanding the UCA
Understanding the UCA has been created around the Core Competency "Work within the doctrine, ethos and polity of the Uniting Church" from the 'Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher' and UCA Assembly's Standards for the Ministry if Pastor: Core Competencies'. Understanding the UCA covers: History…