Becoming a disciple at the Uniting Church in Australia.
The Becoming Disciples process is a helpful way of 'walking with' people as they explore the claims of Jesus Christ and begin the Christian life. We offer a general framework (the four phases and the rites) and lots of resources.
By Daniel Benedict
This address, the third of three, was given at a meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia leaders in Adelaide, August 2004. The meeting focused on 'Becoming Disciples'— a Uniting Church adaptation of the rites of adult initiation (the catechumenate). The address has been edited for readers and some material that was omitted for brevity of the presentation is included here.
By Daniel Benedict
This address, the second of three, was given at a meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia leaders in Adelaide in August 2004. The meeting focused on “Becoming Disciples”— a Uniting Church adaptation of the rites of adult initiation (the catechumenate). The address has been abbreviated and edited for readers.
Daniel T. Benedict Jr is a staff person of the General Board of Discipleship, the United Methodist Church (USA). He is the author of Come to the Waters. Together with Craig K. Miller he also authored Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or Evangelism?
By Daniel Benedict
This address, the first of three, was given at a meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia leaders in Adelaide, August 2004. The meeting focused on "Becoming Disciples" — a Uniting Church adaptation of the rites of adult initiation (the catechumenate). The address has been edited for readers and some material that was omitted for brevity of the presentation is included here.
Newsfeed
-
Support for World Interfaith Harmony Week
The Relations with Other Faiths Working Group sends its greetings to World Interfaith Harmony Week. Recently, the following letter from the Working Group was uploaded to the WIHW website. ... read more
20 Feb 2012 - in Relations with Other Faiths News -
Relations with Other Faiths article in Insights Magazine
The UCA National Assembly Working Group on Relations with Other Faiths has contributed the feature article to the February edition of Insights, the magazine of the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW and the ACT.
... read more20 Feb 2012 - in Relations with Other Faiths News -
Gōng xǐ fā cái - Happy Chinese New Year
Wesley Multicultural Marhaba Community Group celebrated Chinese New Year (Gōng xǐ fā cái)
... read more07 Feb 2012 - in Multicultural and Cross Cultural Ministry News -
Position Vacant: Senior Media Officer
The Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia seeks to appoint an experienced media professional to the role of Senior Media Officer.
... read more27 Jan 2012 - in News -
UNITING CHURCH SUPPORTS CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
The Uniting Church in Australia believes that today’s report from the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People signals a landmark opportunity in our journey towards reconciliation.
... read more19 Jan 2012 - in News




























