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September 24, 2021

Waluwanja gets up for work every day at 5am. After a drink of hot coffee, he’s straight into his back garden, clearing out weeds, watering each plant and making sure no pests are getting in. He grows all sorts of vegetables, but lately he’s been [Read More]

Empowering people with disabilities in Sri Lanka

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Empowering People with Disabilities (Sri Lanka), News

September 24, 2021

People with disabilities are some of the most vulnerable people in Sri Lanka. Without support, disabilities can become a huge barrier to accessing appropriate education, employment and full participation in community life. Because of this, people with disabilities are up to five times more likely [Read More]

I don’t want to lose in a race with the other kids!

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September 21, 2021

My name is Val and I live in West Timor, not too far from the capital on the river Felakdale. When the cyclone (Seroja) came, it washed away our home and we had to run with only what we were wearing. We lost everything in [Read More]

Combating conspiracies

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September 10, 2021

Around the world and here in Australia, church leaders are active in the fight against conspiracy theories targeted at people of faith. In Sydney, Rev Alimoni Taumoepeau who works for Uniting Mission and Education, says he worries that migrant communities are being influenced by views [Read More]

United Church in Solomon Islands statement on COVID-19 vaccination

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September 1, 2021

The United Church in Solomon Islands (UCSI) released the below statement on COVID-19 vaccinations recently. We were encouraged by the faithfulness and wisdom shown by the UCSI leadership to guide people past fear and misinformation. Many more partners across the Pacific, Asia and Africa have [Read More]

A Home for All: Season of Creation 2021

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August 31, 2021

A Home for All - Renewing the Oikos of God The Pacific Conference of Churches has invited members to celebrate the Season of Creation (1 Sept to 4 Oct 2021) by reflecting on our place in the oikos (home/household) of God and what it means [Read More]

Becoming the good news in West Timor

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Campaigns, News, Village and Economic Development (West Timor, Indonesia)

August 26, 2021

Even before she was conceived, Mery Kolimon had a calling. Her parents, Timorese nationals from one of Indonesia’s most beautiful archipelagos, dedicated their first child to God’s work even before Mery’s mother fell pregnant. It was a promise with a profound impact. Rev Dr Mery [Read More]

Afghanistan Crisis: 3 actions you can take

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Blogs

August 25, 2021

The developments in Afghanistan have been heartbreaking. It's easy to feel helpless, but there are actions we can take. As the Taliban entrench their hold on the nation, tens of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes and face an uncertain future. Despite [Read More]

UnitingWorld welcomes new Chair of the Board

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August 24, 2021

The 16th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia approved the appointment of Lin Hatfield Dodds as Chair of the UnitingWorld Board in July 2021. Lin Hatfield Dodds (pictured centre) brings a wealth of expert knowledge and experience to the Chair of the UnitingWorld Board. [Read More]

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