Different, but on a journey together — to be a community of reconciliation!
On a Journey together
In response to the gift and call of God, the Uniting Church in 1985 proclaimed itself a multicultural church! In doing so the Assembly was acknowledging the changed and changing multicultural and multi-faith context of life and ministry in Australia and the presence of people from culturally diverse background in its membership.
The Assembly declared the Uniting Church to be a multicultural Church and thus renewed a commitment to developing close and respectful relationships with Indigenous/first peoples.
This biblical vision of inclusion and of valued humanity and culture created by a loving and living God is one that needs to be continually nurtured and, through its various Assembly Agencies and through the diverse gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Uniting Church in Australia expresses that commitment and offers that nurture.
Cross cultural ministry is the pattern of normal life all around us in Australia in 2010. The cultural diversity represents exciting, challenging, enriching and fulfilling gifts from the Greator God.
In multicultural and cross culture ministry we are chaged to assist the Uniting Church in Australia nationally to acknowledge, embrace, and live out this reality as God's gift and calling. Central and key in all of this are relationships that are built on respect, collaboration and mutual recognition of gifts and calling.
We pray that you will find resources, stories and encouragement on this journey togehter as a Church for all God's people.
One Great Sunday of Sharing is held each year on the 3rd Sunday in July, or another date best suited to the local setting. The theme for 2009 is Guest and Host - Hospitality and God. One Great Sunday of Sharing provides an opportunity for Uniting Church congregations, Faith Communities and Fellowship Groups to share time together as both guest and host and to reflect on and to celebrate hospitality and God.
The theme for 2008 is “Crossing Over” and is based around our experiences of journey and change. Communities, small groups and individuals are invited to share stories of experiences of “Crossing Over” to new ways of understanding God and each other.
