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SUMMARY:**POSTPONED - Understanding The UCA
DESCRIPTION:**UPDATE: This event has been postponed. A new date will be set soon. \n  \n2021 Understanding the UCA – Zoom \nWho for: \n• those in Ministry of Pastor positions who have not undertaken training in the Core Competencies \n• those in training to be Lay Preachers \n• you are new to the UCA\, and are already in a leadership role or wish to take up a leadership role in the UCA\, including worship and preaching \n  \nContent will cover the Core Competencies required for Ministry of Pastor and Ministry of Lay Preacher (see below) as well as some work in intercultural competency. \n  \n1. Articulate the key theological foundations of the Basis of Union: identify and explain the key theological themes expressed in the BoU (in particular paras 1 to 4) and the Creeds \n2. Describe key historical elements contributing to the formation of the Uniting Church \n3. Articulate the place and role of key aspects of the Church’s life and witness\, \n4. Understand the Councils and Ministries of the UCA \n  \nDates (all dates must be attended): \nFriday\, 29 October – 6-9pm \nSaturday\, 30 October – 9:30am-4:30pm \nFriday\, 3 December – 6-9pm \nSaturday\, 4 December – 9:30am-4:30pm \n  \nNote: participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate competency within the sessions to receive a Completion Certificate. \n  \nContact:\nMel Perkins (mel.perkins@victas.uca.org.au) and Dev Anandarajan (devanandan.anandarajan@victas.uca.org.au) \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \n \n  \nTo download the flyer\, click here \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Navigating the landscape – Building Intercultural Communities
DESCRIPTION:This workshop seeks to resource ministry leaders in engaging and understanding the diverse spiritual needs of members shaped by culture. It will offer opportunities to reflect on one’s own ministry practice and its cultural relevance in his/her present ministry context. It seeks to enhance greater awareness and intentionality in building intercultural skills for ministry and community building. \n  \nThe workshop includes a day of presentations on cultural awareness and skills\, biblical reflections\, sharing of ministry experiences\, panel discussion and group discussion. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \n \n  \n  \nTo download a printable copy of the flyer\, click here \n  \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Justice and International Mission Convention 2021
DESCRIPTION:Our faith in democracy: How do you have a meaningful say? \nMost of the social justice causes church members are concerned about require government action\, from addressing climate change\, modern slavery\, and family violence to the treatment of people seeking asylum and justice for First Peoples. In order to see positive change in our society\, we need to care about making government work for the betterment of our community and the world. \nGlobally\, and in Australia\, there has been declining trust in democracy as a system of government. On the positive side\, people are looking for more meaningful ways to have a say in how our society is run and the laws that govern us than voting in an election every few years. On the negative side\, the declining trust in democracy is leading to greater cynicism towards elected governments and all that they do. Such cynicism makes it harder for any reforms of any nature to be introduced by any government.\nThe Justice and International Mission Convention will explore what the Christian faith has to say on the subject of government and trust in societies. The Convention will also hear from movements seeking to re-energise our democracy and give us a greater say in how government runs. \nThe Convention will also seek input from participants on the work areas of the Justice and International Mission Cluster. \n  \nWorkshop Options \nPlease list your top three workshop options from the list below using the number of the workshop. Workshops will be run based on the number of participants. Workshops will not run where there are not enough participants to make them worthwhile. Each workshop will aim to look for a specific way forward in each area. \n\nWhat does the public good mean and how do we get people interested in it? – Tim Molineux\, Synod Social Justice Officer and Millie Rooney\, Australia reMADE will explain how you can get your community involved.\nHow do we reduce corporate influence in subverting our democracy? – Saffron Zomer\, Australian Democracy Network will  outline how you can get involved.\nIncreasing engagement with your local MPs and the political process so your voice can be heard – Mark Zirnsak\, Senior          Social Justice Advocate\nThe need for a National Integrity Commission to address corruption and foster good government – Serena Lilywhite\,              Transparency International Australia will outline the campaigning options you can join in on.\n\n  \nPROGRAM \n9.30am – Introduction\, acknowledgement of country and opening worship \n9.45am – KEYNOTE ADDRESS\nRev Associate Professor Sean Winter\, Pilgrim Theological College\, on a Christian view of forms of government and the role of trust in a society. \n10.30am – Morning tea \n11am – PANEL\nJolene Elberth\, Democracy Campaigner\, Australian Conservation Foundation\, on the findings of how Australians see our democracy. \nMillie Rooney\, Australia reMADE\, on the vision of a better Australia to unite the Australian community. \nDamian Charmichael\, Commonwealth Department of Industry\, Science\, Energy and Resources\, on what the Commonwealth Government is doing to increase opportunities for democratic participation. \nSaffrom Zomer\, Australian Democracy Network\, on reforms to reduce corporate influence in our democracy. \n12.20pm – Lightning talks: One minute presentations about what you are doing in your church or community on social justice. Please register your interest in advance if you would like to make a presentation. \n12.35pm – Lunch \n1.15pm – First round of workshops \n2pm – Short break \n2.15pm – Second round of workshops \n3pm – Discussion on the direction and work areas of theJIM Cluster \n4pm – Closing worship \n4.15pm – Finish \n  \n  \nKEY SPEAKERS \nRev Associate Professor Sean Winter – Principal and Co-ordinator of Studies in New Testament\, Pilgrim Theological College \nIn 2009 Sean was appointed as Coordinator of Studies in New Testament at the Uniting Church Theological College\, now Pilgrim Theological College. In 2015\, he became Academic Dean at Pilgrim\, and from 2018 has served as the College Principal. He teaches and writes about issues relating to the historical Jesus and has an ongoing interest in issues of hermeneutics with a focus on the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. \nJolene Elberth – Democracy Campaigner\, Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)\nJolene leads the ACF’s work to address the systemic issues with our political system that drive ecological unsustainability. Prior to joining ACF\, Jolene spent years as a grassroots community organiser working with directly impacted communities to build political power and win policy change. \nDr Millie Rooney – National Co-ordinator\, Australia reMADE\nMillie has a research background with a PhD in local community and social norms around neighbourhood sharing and community building. Working with Australia reMADE she has the privilege of listening to people reflect on their hopes and dreams for this country. \nDamian Carmichael – Commonwealth Department of Industry\, Science\, Energy and Resources\nDamian has had 25 years’ public sector experience in policy and service delivery and has held leadership positions in Canberra\, the States and Territories and overseas. He led a project examining the barriers to Commonwealth public servants better engaging with the community. The project also examined how the public service can more meaningfully provide opportunities for members of the community to participate in policy development and design of services. \nSaffron Zomer – Executive Director\, Australia Democracy Network\nSaffron is a lawyer\, campaigner and political strategist. Prior to the Australian Democracy Network\, Saffron was Government Relations Manager at the Australian Conservation Foundation. In 2017\, Saffron co-founded and led the Hands Off Our Charities Alliance which secured critical changes to 2017 Electoral Act amendments to protect the rights of civil society organisations to engage in advocacy. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \n \n \n \n \n  \nTo download printable flyer\,  click here \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:How do we reopen our doors?
DESCRIPTION:Vaccination and navigating the road ahead \n  \nAs we begin to move towards churches reopening\, Moderator Denise Liersch invites you to join her to explore critical questions such as: \nWhat do we need to consider?\nHow does our faith shape our questions and decisions? \nGuest speakers will bring biblical and theological insights to open up our conversation in discussion groups\, and help resource our discernment. \nThis online forum is for Ministers\, Church Council members\, worship leaders and others\, to help resource the decisions we are responsible for making. You are invited to bring your thoughts\, experiences and wisdom. \nTo help her prepare\, Denise would love to hear from you ahead of time with regard to questions such as: What is your reopening plan? What further questions or challenges do you have? \nEmail your responses to Denise via synod@victas.uca.org.au \n  \nDETAILS \nWhen: Tuesday\, November 9\, 2pm-4pm\nWhere: Zoom\nRegistrations close noon\, Thursday November 4. Spaces are limited. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n 
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SUMMARY:Nurture and Spiritual Guidance of Children
DESCRIPTION:The Nurture and Spiritual Guidance of Children \nDates: November 24-26 and November 29-December 1\, 2021 \nEspecially suitable for church-based\, school-based and community-based expressions of ministry \n\nDevelop more richly theologically-informed practice in relation to the spiritual nurture of children\nExamine links between Scripture\, theological thought\, spiritual and psychological development\nExplore spiritual formation processes in the educational\, congregational and missional settings\nIncrease your capacity for care of children in the context of family\, church and broader society\n\n  \nGraduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry \nThis unit can be taken as part of the Graduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry. The Graduate Certificate in Ministry with Children and their Families is Australia’s only tertiary Award focused on ministry with children and their families. Offered through the University of Divinity\, it is suitable for: \n▪ Ministers\, Pastors\, Chaplains\, Christian educators \n▪ those in paid Children & Families or Generational Ministry roles \n▪ anyone seriously engaged in missional\, pastoral or educational ministry involving children. \n  \nThe Graduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry is an opportunity to: \n▪ enhance your ministry skills \n▪ increase your capacity for engaging ministry \n▪ learn in a caring\, interactive and stimulating environment with others committed to intentional ministry with children and their families. \n  \nThe Graduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry consists of three units\, two of which are compulsory and delivered in the form of Intensive units\, while the third unit is selected in consultation with the Coursework Co-ordinator. \nThe compulsory units are: \n▪ Children & Families Ministry: core issues in diverse contexts \n▪ Nurture and Spiritual Guidance of Children \n  \nMore Information & Enrolment \nPILGRIM COLLEGE \n(03) 9340 8892 \nerlinda.loverseed@pilgrim.edu.au –  www.pilgrim.edu.au \nSTIRLING COLLEGE \n(03) 9790 1000 registrar@stirling.edu.au – www.stirling.edu.au \n \n \n  \nTo download the flyer\, click here \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:The Basis of Union at 50: Its Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Pilgrim Theological College and Chaired by Rev Sharon Hollis\, President UCA Assembly \nIt is 50 years since the final form of the Basis of Union was published and put forward for consideration and decision by Presbyterian\, Methodist and Congregational Churches. \nThe purpose of this day conference is bring the Basis of Union into a range of conversations which reflect the current realities of the UCA\, give voice to the post-union generations of the UCA membership\, and allow fresh theological engagement with the document. \nWhere previous conferences have focused on the history and exposition of the Basis\, the focus this time will be on its reception and use. \n  \nKey themes of the day and presenters include: \n  \n• Translating the Basis into Yolŋu: Yurranydjil Dhurrkay\, Marrpalawuy Marika and Maratja Dhamarrandji \n  \n• The theological issues of translating the Basis into 12 of the UCA’s CALD languages: Ji Zhang and others \n  \n• The reception of the Basis in the UCA’s CALD communities: Panel chaired by Charissa Suli \n  \n• Millennial perspectives on the Basis: Papers by Joy Han and Matt Julius \n  \n• The Basis and Contemporary Ministry and Mission: Panel including Stu Cameron\, Radhika Sukumar-White\, Sally Douglas\, Sandy Boyce\, Janice McRandal\, Linda Hanson\, Damian Palmer \n  \n• Electives on contemporary interpretation of the Basis: Papers by Ennis Macleod\, Michelle Cook\, Liam Miller\, Jason Kioa\, Michael Earl\, Heewon Chang and others \n  \n• Being ‘Guided’ by the Basis: Andrew Johnson and others \n  \n  \nCost: $12 \nA full schedule will be published here in due course \n  \nTo register\, click here \nRegistrations close on Thursday 25th November. \n  \nEnquiries: geoff.thompson@pilgrim.edu.au \n 
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