Does the Church Ever Change its Mind? (long) (153.3 kb)
As Christians, we need to think carefully about how we use the Bible in debates about life, ethics and justice. Do we use the Bible as an expression of good news and love or as a weapon of control? What can we learn from past debates in the church that might help us with current controversies? Does the church change its mind, and if so, why?

 Does the Church Ever Change its Mind? (short) (195.0 kb)

 Churches and Housing (23.8 kb)

 Should the Church run a Prison ( (58.1 kb)

 Abbott needs to learn about his religion before attacking Rudd (23.8 kb)
Justin Whelan argues that Health Minister Tony Abbott is wrong to say "there is no single, authoritative position on the Iraq War, climate change and border protection."

 Starting a Social Justice Group (89.5 kb)
Why start a social justice group in your congregation? Day by day we are battered by stories of injustice in our society. People are homeless or unemployed. There are arguments about how schools should be funded. We watch as land is denuded, rivers fail, or rubbish piles up. In some parts of the world, there is war, hunger, and violence.

 Supporting Social Justice Through Prayer (21.0 kb)
In response to inquiries we have received, especially through the Living is Giving Program, we offer the following suggestions for supporting the social justice work of the Uniting Church through prayer