The Beyond Festival is a new, social justice oriented festival which will be happening in Canberra in October this year.

The National Youth Ministry Training event will take place in October this year. The event is for ministers, youth pastors, youth group leaders – anyone interested in youth ministry.

Jo (Johanna) Ward has commenced as the new Chief Executive Officer for ARDS.

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. when we gathered as the body of Christ for the 114th Assembly in Perth, this passage of Scripture was in my mind: ‘Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace’ (Ephesians 4:2-3).

Reverend Thresi Mauboy was installed as the Moderator for the Northern Synod on 20 June 2015. The story of Rev Thresi’s journey to becoming the Moderator was published in an article in the July 2014 edition of the Northern Synod News

The Federal Assistant Health Minister, Fiona Nash has announced that $15.3 million will be granted to Purple House, an Alice Springs-based dialysis treatment centre for new dialysis beds, dialysis machines and accommodation for patients.

Rev Thresi Mauboy Wohangara was installed as the Moderator for the Northern Synod for the next three years.

ARDS is seeking an experienced professional manager with Indigenous engagement experience to manage the day-to-day operations of ARDS.

The National Youth Ministry Conference will be held at Tweed Heads in October 2015. With international and Australian guest speakers and networking opportunities with UCA volunteer youth leaders and professional youth ministry agents this is a conference not to be missed.

Following a decision made in 2014 by the Federal Government to no longer accept responsibility for the provision of municipal services to remote Aboriginal communities, the Western Australia government has decided to close nearly 150 communities.