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You are warmly invited to join Sally Douglas for the launch of Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender, Faith Beyond Formulas.   5pm Monday 1st December 2025 Yuma Auditorium, Centre for Theology and Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville RSVP Wednesday 26 November.   Rev Salesi Faupula, Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria…

The VICTAS Synod Intercultural Forum invites you to attend the SIF annual general meeting. This is a great opportunity to support the multicultural ministries and intercultural leadership within the Synod.  You will find plenty of chances to make new friends in ministry, catch up with colleagues and friends, worship and praise together, and engage in Talanoa…

Talanoa 2026 will be a platform for folx to talanoa (tell storied realities, invite conversations, explore ways forward) around the “arts of negotiation” in/from their life situations, and to unpack the “gifts in negotiation” for their communities and for the rest of us.   The theme for this conference is “negotiation,” and there will be…

In 2016, a group of six people from the VICTAS Synod visited Korean partner churches. After a decade I’m privileged and moved to organise another group of young people to South Korea.   They’ll learn about Australian mission work and its missional ties between the two countries.   This 7-day intensive group tour visits 3 Korean…

The Narrow Bridge Free Film screening and Discussion A story of loss, courage and human connection   When: Tuesday 30 June, 7 pm – 9 pm Where: Essendon North Uniting Church, 132 Keilor Road, Essendon North   “The Narrow Bridge” follows four individuals whose lives have been shattered by conflict in the Middle East –…

Blessed are the Peacemakers - Building a Peace Church Justice and International Mission Convention 2026 Where: Centre for Theology & Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville When: Saturday 25 July 2026, 9:30 am – 4:45 pm Cost: $50 for metropolitan participants/$25 concession and non-metropolitan Melbourne participants   The 1982 National Assembly affirmed the Uniting Church in…

Faith in Protest: Liberation Theologies and Activism in the 1970s and 1980s.   In 1969, the World Council of Churches launched its controversial Programme to Combat Racism. Over the next two decades, the programme funded and supported Civil Rights activism in the USA, anti-apartheid movements in South Africa, and revolutionary groups in South America. What…

Weaving Christ's Love as a Lay Preacher   2026 National Lay Preachers' Conference   An Inspiring National Conference for Lay Preachers, Worship Leaders and Church Leaders   Join Lay Preachers and leaders from across Australia for an exciting, engaging and interactive conference exploring the many dimensions and challenges of preaching, worship and ministry in today's…

FEAST OF FAITH 2026 Theme: Come, Taste and See "Taste and see that the Lord is good." – Psalm 34:8   Feast of Faith is a retreat for second-generation young adults and emerging leaders from intercultural communities across the Uniting Church.   This weekend is an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life…

The Narrow Bridge Film screening and Discussion A story of loss, courage and human connection   When: Saturday 10 October, 2pm - 4:15pm (afternoon tea included) Where: Manningham Uniting Church - 109 Wood St, Templestowe VIC   “The Narrow Bridge” follows four individuals whose lives have been shattered by conflict in the Middle East –…

Discernment Evenings 2026   When: 12 and 19 October Time 7-9:30pm AEST (online) Cost: This is a free online event.   Discernment Evening 1 -  Monday, 12 October 2026 - Stories of ministry 6 people from across the Synod share their stories of ministry. There will be time for listening and asking questions in both Breakout…