morepraxis

Dear Friends,

Today, the Uniting Church has issued a press release responding to the Private Members Bills from Petro Georgiou MP proposing amendments to the Migration Act regarding mandatory detention and permanent protection.

The Uniting Church today welcomed the proposed changes to the Migration Act 1958 and urged the Coalition backbench to support the Private Members Bills when they come before Parliam

For the last two weeks we have gathered to sing outside the Maribyrnong Detention Centre. It was an interesting experience. I was delighted that so many people indicated their support by tooting as they drove past.

To connect, challenge and encourage.
Bonhoeffer writes that ‘Christianity without discipleship is Christianity without Christ’, yet discipleship is a foreign concept to our contemporary Australian context. Throughout the course of this weekend we will explore the ramifications of a call to follow that demands our all, and leads us to the very cross of Christ. Join with others who are also on the road less travelled that we may share together our hopes and fears, our dreams and doubts and the love of the One who calls us by name. A weekend of worship, teaching and fellowship that will bring conviction to our commitment, resource us in our capacity to be faithful, and empower us to have the courage to continue.

There is an urgent need for general practitioner (family medicine) Christian doctors to work in the Village Mission Trust clinic and pharmacy. Primary medical care is very limited in Tonga. The clinic aims to be a Christian witness through health ministries and has received doctors from NZ, Australia, the UK, Holland and the USA. The clinic is well recognised by senior people in church and government in Tonga.