eNews-February 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

A Pilgrim People: 40 Years On

National Uniting Church History Conference
9—12 June 2017

This conference, to be held in Adelaide, is for anyone interested in and engaged with UCA history (academics, non-academics, local historians, archivists, former missionaries, members of UAICC, clergy, laity …)

More information and registration
Call for papers

Yuróra 2017

NCYC 2017 Uniting Culture

Yuróra 2017 has its roots in the National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC) which began in 1955. NCYC is a 5-day youth event, part of an ongoing program held by the Uniting Church in Australia.

Every two to three years, hundreds of young people between 16 and 25 and their leaders and friends gather to experience Christian community. This year, Yuróra was held at The Tops Conference Centre, Stanwell Tops NSW, from January 8 to 12. Drew Hanna and Rohan Pryor from CTM were fortunate enough to attend this year. Rohan’s teenage son, who also attended, was heard to exclaim, ‘Is this what Yuróra is all about? It’s awesome!’

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Click on postcard for event details

Upcoming Events

February 2017

1	Ferment and Renewal: The Missional Church Today (2/2)
2	SURRENDER: Truth Lab
4	Discernment Workshop
4	VicTas Art and Spirituality Network Gatherings
6	Understanding the Sacraments (1/3)
8	Children and Families Ministry: Core issues in diverse contexts (1/2)
13	Children and Families Ministry: Core issues in diverse contexts (2/2)
25	Educating and Ministering through Life’s Passages (1/5)
27	Understanding the Sacraments (2/3)

March 2017

3	Psalms: Exegetical and Theological Study (1/3)
3	Conversations: Interdisciplinary Theological Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (1/3)
4	Educating and Ministering through Life’s Passages (2/5)
8	Strategic Leadership – tools and strategies for sustaining change
10	Synod Social Justice Family Camp
11	Multicultural and Migrant Churches in Political, Theological and Spiritual Perspective (1/3)
17	Transform Conference
17	Generate
18	Educating and Ministering through Life’s Passages (3/5)
18	Poetry as Contemplative Practice
19	New Texts in Context (1/3)
24	SURRENDER Conference – ‘Embodying the Way’
24	Lay Preachers & Pastors training (1/4)
24	Synod Lay Preacher’s Association AGM
25	Educating and Ministering through Life’s Passages (4/5)
31	Conversations: Interdisciplinary Theological Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (2/3)

April 2017

1	Educating and Ministering through Life’s Passages (5/5)
1	VicTas Art and Spirituality Network Gatherings
7	Psalms: Exegetical and Theological Study (2/3)
21	Understanding the Sacraments (2/2)
26	Living Leadership – Core Intensive (1/2)
29	Multicultural and Migrant Churches in Political, Theological and Spiritual Perspective (2/3)
29	Understanding the Sacraments (2/2)

2017 calendar available here for download!

The 5th Annual LA Theology Conference

Here are some reflections by Geoff Thompson who attended the conference in Los Angeles last month.

Expressions of Interest

Two PhD Scholarships on the ARC Funded Linkage Project

The Invisible Farmer funded as an ARC Linkage project, is the largest ever study of Australian women on the land.
Suitably qualified candidates must be available to commence on 27 February 2017.