Growing in Faith

Daring to question and to act

Jesus questioned traditional religious practices as well as the oppressive power and religion of the Roman empire. He proclaimed a life-giving message of love.

As we grow as Christians, we need to question earlier childish understandings of faith that aren’t much use to us personally or to our society.

The Uniting Church thinks of itself as a Pilgrim Church which is on the move and which is open to new experiences in the world.

On this page we hope to give you resources that will help you in your own growth and questioning.

Podcasts

The Cross, The Resurrection, and Gaza

“Gaza: Where is God? Where is the Church?” with Rev Dr Munther Isaac

Articles

Jesus among the drag queens by Brandon Ambrosino

 

Pope: Reconsider the development of lethal autonomous weapons.

Local discussions

Wine Cheese and a Theologian is a local initiative that meets most months to engage with a relevant theologian in a friendly and supportive environment.

 

 

Websites for questioning.

U C Forum promotes open discussion on progressive Christianity in the Uniting Church in Australia

 

The Marcus J Borg Foundation continues the work of questioning of Marcus Borg    

The Westar Institute Pursues honest and rigorous inquiry on the origins and cultural implications of the Christian tradition through critical, collaborative, and cumulative scholarship.    

Walter Brueggemann blog is a topical blog by an eminent Old Testament scholar

With Love for the World is a quarterly devotional guide that provides a reflection on a Bible passage for each day of the year.

Our Library                  

We have an extensive library - some 400 titles - of books available for loan, located in the Brindabella Room. As it incorporates the library of the former Centre for Progressive Religious Thought, there is a large number of books by writers offering different perspectives; however that is only part of the holdings. You can browse the following catalogues:

You can come and browse - and borrow - on Friday mornings when Coffee 'n' Chat is on, after morning services, or after other in person events such as Gathering@6. For other times, contact office.wvuc@gmail.com to find out if the premises are open and the library able to be accessed at the time you wish to drop in.