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Written by Ps Paul Wetzig – Mission Engagement Team and Minister in Supply, Bulimba Uniting Church Recently my son was part of a team of high schoolers that undertook the Kokoda 96km Challenge. Set in the Gold Coast Hinterland, it’s an event where the distance has to be run, walked, or crawled, in about 40hrs […]

Renew, refresh, restore, revitalise, redevelop, rejuvenate, regenerate. What do we see here? A list of buzzwords, or a vital call to the church today? From the very beginning, the Uniting Church has recognised the ongoing task of renewal. “[We] look for a continuing renewal” we say in the Basis of Union, “in which God will […]

Pastor Mandy Smith (St Lucia UC) and Dr Jamie Smith (Moreton Rivers Presbytery) recently led a day-long workshop, exploring the fundamentals of discipleship and answering the big question: is chocolate best at room temperature or refrigerated (for the record…the answer is clearly “refrigerated”.  Now this 6-session video series is available, capturing the key points from […]

Every great movement of God can be traced back to a kneeling figure” DL Moody once said. Taking this seriously, the Uniting Church is gathering to pray for renewal every week. These online gatherings are hosted by the Pastor Mandy Smith and members of the Synod’s Discipleship Working Group from 7-8 pm on Tuesday evenings. […]

The Synod’s Discipleship Working Group hosts a monthly Discipleship Book Club, exploring culture, innovation and engaging young people. The Book Club is open to all (even if you’ve not read the book) and typically meets the third week of each month. 2024 books include: March: Metanoia by Alan Hirsch & Rob Kelly April: A Gospel […]

Engaging young people is an exciting ministry area. Sharing ideas and insights helps fire up our own missional imagination. Here are some of our favourite collections of mission and ministry ideas for engaging young people: Intergenerational Ministry (Moreton Rivers Presbytery) Faith at Home (Moreton Rivers Presbytery) Advent & Christmas (Moreton Rivers Presbytery) Lent & Easter […]