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UCA President - Christmas Message for Peace

Making Peace

Rev. Gregor Henderson, President, Uniting Church in Australia

One of the best features of the Uniting Church is that we are very much a peace-making church. That’s the way it should be!

When John the Baptist’s father sang God’s praises at the news of Mary’s pregnancy he declared that Jesus was coming “to guide our feet into the way of peace”. When the angels sang at Jesus’ birth their message was “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, good will among people”.

Earlier this month I spent ten days in Palestine and Israel, as part of an official Australian Church Leaders visit. Much of that visit was distressing; there is much fear, anxiety and suffering for both Israelis and Palestinians. The hopes for peace are fragile indeed. Continue reading here