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The Centre for Theology and Ministry is hosting a Synod Ministry and Mission Day on Tuesday 18 February 2025, which will include a welcome to country, an induction service for the new Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Ministry Formation Coordinator, and a Commencement lecture by Rev Professor Sathianathan Clarke, Lecturer in Theology and Mission, United…

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;…

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…

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…

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…

AI has emerged as a tool for productivity, a threat to jobs, and even a stand-in for God. Much of the language used to discuss AI draws on apocalyptic and prophetic discourse, as well as on images of God rooted in divine omniscience. Rev. Dr Kristel Clayville, a lecturer in ethics in the computer science…

Mending Our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders   Riman Barakat - Is a veteran peacebuilder and social entrepreneur from East Jerusalem. She currently serves as the co-CEO of FeelBeit, an Israeli-Palestinian cultural centre on Jerusalem’s East-West boundary that harnesses the transformative power of the arts to bridge divides, foster dialogue, and…

Join us for the 2025 Women Intercultural Conference (WIC), a three-day gathering to empower, equip, and enrich Intercultural women in ministry and leadership. This event will include: ·         Inspiring keynote speakers ·         Small-group discussions ·         Interactive workshops ·         Networking across communities and generations   Tickets are only $60, covering all three days at all three…

Exploring Preaching in the UCA An online course for anyone who wants to learn how to Preach in the UCA. Exploring Preaching in the UCA has been created around the Preaching Competencies from the “Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher”. So, those training for the ministry of Lay…

Discernment Day  Come and see …   An opportunity to learn about discernment, discipleship and ministries in the Uniting Church, and pathways into lay and ordained ministries. • Meet UCA Ministry agents and learn about their different roles and contexts • Discover educational pathways for discipleship and ministries • Learn about the Period of Discernment and ministry pathways • Consider…