Inspired by the current Assembly theme, ‘Living Water, Thirsty Land’, the UCA network of people working in the ministry of spiritual direction approached the Assembly President, Rev. Alistair Macrae, with an idea.

The Kairos document is the Christian Palestinians’ word to the world about what is happening in Palestine. In this historic document, the Palestinian Christians declare that the military occupation of their land is a sin against God and humanity.

The status, authority and role of the Basis of Union within the Uniting Church in Australia is a discussion paper issued by the Assembly for discussion in 1996.

A review of three Victorian presbyteries and their approaches to ministry.

Since the massive contribution of David Bosch, it has been abundantly clear that mission is never the mission of the church. Mission is God’s , and we, the church are called to be the instruments or agents (not the exclusive agents however) of God’s mission in the world.

Theology and Discipleship has developed a six-part series of short resources to act as discussion starters for congregations and small groups.

The Mission Folio is made up of various papers produced as a result of experience and reflection on particular aspects of mission and evangelism in the Australian context.

The Assembly has asked its agency Theology and Discipleship to investigate ‘spirituality’.

Spirituality is a term being used widely now. Its use seems to have grown in opposition to a materialist and technical view of life. It draws upon relational and ecological dimensions, often appealing to indigenous, and now pagan, traditions.

An exploration of the paradigm shift in western thinking, its impact on Christianity, spirituality and the ministry of spiritual direction.

The 8th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia in 1997 proposed that mutual recognition of ordination be sought with the Anglican Church. The Assembly asked the General Synod of the Anglican Church "to agree to enter into an intentional dialogue with the Uniting Church, aimed at the mutual recognition of ministries".