We train people for ministry with youth and children but just assume ministry to seniors comes natural. Rev Gerda has done a thesis on ministry to Seniors and has some significant insights to share. This [...]

Ministry to outback Australia. It has a romance to it, but what is the ministry of a ‘Bush Chaplain’ really like? What does it mean for us to show the love of Christ to people [...]

Most of us get into Ministry because we want to preach the word to the world, but end up preaching to the choir. Come and hear from the ‘at the top’ guy who has made [...]

Volunteers are the backbone of the church, the arms, legs and almost everything else. How do you work well with volunteers and help empower them? If you have staff, what are your obligations? Come and [...]

From the start the church has had at its heart ministry to those doing it tough. Sometimes this service can become more about us doing good and meeting our own needs than the needs of [...]

In a culture shaped by ‘red pill’ and manosphere influences, many young men are searching for identity, purpose, and direction—but not all the voices they encounter lead to life. What does Christianity have to offer [...]

The Uniting Church’s existence in law is a bit complicated. When you are in a Ministry role understanding how we exist, and how that affects our polity becomes important. Let Synod’s Governance specialist help you [...]

The Uniting Church has well over a dozen early childhood centres ministering and connecting to our community. How do we engage and interact with them as congregations? Come and let UEL’s director share the joy [...]

Not that long ago there was an assumption that you should just go to church. That is still an assumption in many cultures. But in 21st century Australia, it is assumed you should not go [...]

Some pastors love administration; others, not so much. But in pastoral ministry, the way you handle administration can either multiply your ministry or undermine it. Come and explore practical ways to improve, stay on top [...]

Much of the New Testament exists because of controversy in the early church — with St Paul writing to address conflict, confusion, and division. How should ministry leaders respond when controversies arise today? How do [...]

Ordination sets apart called individuals for the ordering of the church. But what does that mean, and who is the call for? Across two Wednesday sessions on 2 and 9 September, this short course invites [...]

If we want to see leadership rise and the church flourish, we must begin with young people. How do we engage youth in a digital, AI-shaped age? Come and be equipped for youth ministry today. [...]

The Uniting Church runs several schools across Queensland. What is the relationship between these schools and the church? How is ministry undertaken in these spaces, and how can congregations support them? This short course is [...]

Congregational leadership is a particular art. You can’t be a dictator or a doormat. Come and reflect on faithful leadership with an experienced practitioner of more than 20 years in ministry. This short course is [...]

Scripture reveals the church’s future as multicultural: every nation, tribe, and tongue praising God together. Becoming multicultural is not a side issue — it is central to our calling and renewal. This short course is [...]