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As a child growing up in Kerala, Christianity was a minority faith amid a potpourri of religious expression. Christmas was just one of many competing festivals among a variety of religions, all competing for attention in the fascinating mosaic of Indian society.Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic felt at first like a spanner in the works. Major parts of normal life seemed to grind to a halt from COVID-19. At times it all felt quite surreal, something out of a dystopian movie. This ugly virus has caused catastrophic medical, economic and social reverberations around the world. The global scaleRead more

I have always enjoyed ferry boat rides; across the river Mersey as a child, over to Rottnest Island as an adult and over to Manly as a tourist when visiting Sydney. However my most significant ferry trip was a few years ago in South Africa to Robben Island. The island is infamous because it wasRead more

If you travel on the freeway you will know how congested it is, and how frustrating! As I travel to work I frequently see drivers weave in and out of the traffic, constantly switching lanes. However, I note they rarely reach their exit before drivers who are more patient. We name patience as a greatRead more

While Rev David de Kock, General Secretary of the Uniting Church WA, takes leave, Rev Andrew Syme will serve in the role of Acting General Secretary. He shares with us his thoughts on this important role. Rev Andrew Syme pictured standing outside the Uniting Church Centre in Perth, takes on the role the important roleRead more

Life can be a risky business. Many everyday activities carry with them some measure of risk. Simple things like getting out of bed, breathing the air and walking the dog can be at times surprisingly risky. Last year, I jumped out of bed and broke my leg; my Sydney relatives complain the bush fire affectedRead more

Who was it that wanted courage in The Wizard of Oz story? It was the lion, of course. He asked the Wizard for courage because he was not brave enough to play the role as the King of Beasts. When he finally met the Wizard (who was no Wizard at all, but just a conRead more

The Uniting Church WA is saddened to hear of the passing of Ex-Moderator, Rev Ken Williams. Ken faithfully served as the 14th Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Western between 2008 and 2011. Having officially retired in November 2011, he continued to serve in the role of Ex-Moderator until recently. Prior toRead more

A Safe Church Awareness Workshop will be held on Saturday 8 February 2020 from 9.30am to 3.00pm at GKI Perth Uniting Church, 2a Willis St, Mosman Park. All Ministers, pastors, church leaders, volunteers, members of congregations and those involved in community services are urged to attend. Cost is $20 per person. Light refreshments will beRead more

Our education ministry team, the Commission for Education for Discipleship and Leadership (CEDAL) recently held our End of Year Celebration Service to celebrate key milestones in 2019 and also to give thanks to its people. The service was marked by celebration and joy. Joy for the future working together, helping to make new ways forwardRead more