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From local acts of compassion to shared moments of worship and learning, God’s Spirit continues to move across our Synod. Discover the stories that remind us who we are, why we serve, and how we journey together in faith.

What Her Heart Was Singing

There is a moment Sarah Manche describes that stays with you. A room full of people singing happy birthday for a grown adult sitting at the table, eyes wide. People have told her, she says, that it was the first time in their life anyone had ever sung happy birthday to them.

A Prayer for the People of Venezuela

A devastating earthquake has struck Venezuela, causing widespread loss and displacement. In response, Rev Pablo Nunez has written a prayer for all who wish to join the Uniting Church in praying for the people of Venezuela. The prayer is offered in both English and Spanish.

Una Oración por el Pueblo de Venezuela

Un devastador terremoto ha sacudido Venezuela, causando pérdidas generalizadas y desplazamiento. En respuesta, el Rev. Pablo Núñez ha escrito una oración para todos los que deseen unirse a la Iglesia Unida en oración por el pueblo de Venezuela. La oración se ofrece en inglés y en español.

“No One Wants to Be Saved. Everybody Wants to Belong”

Bec Reidy does not think of herself as a good person. She will tell you that fairly early in a conversation, and she means it. "Doing what I do helps me sleep better at night," she says. "It's just as much for me as it is for anybody else."

Service is in His DNA

Will Giacometti did not come to service through a single defining moment. He came to it the way most things that last tend to arrive, quietly, gradually, and through the people around him.

The Long Way With Young People

There was a passion at Gungahlin to bring people together and drive the young people’s ministry forward, and someone had to be the one driving this. That person was Narelle Dodd.