by Miriam Pepper | Oct 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Rev. Dr Chris Walker My oldest grandson is twenty-one while my youngest granddaughter is just one. By 2050 they will be 46 and 26 years old respectively. What will the world be like when we reach that time? Current trends in relation to climate change and...
by Miriam Pepper | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
On 14 June, the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT held a Stewardship of Earth Conference. At this fono (a Pasifika word meaning community meeting), participants joined in person on Burramattagal land at the Centre for Ministry North Parramatta and online to share...
by Miriam Pepper | Jun 24, 2025 | forests
Forest Chaplain the Rev. Dr Jason John recently attended the Restorative Justice process which forms part of the prosecution of the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) for trees illegally destroyed in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest. Following blunt, powerful and...
by Miriam Pepper | May 13, 2025 | climate
The leadup to the May 3 federal election saw Uniting Church members from the electorate of Gilmore join with others from the multi-faith group Australian Religious Response to Climate Change to urge greater action from politicians on climate. Speaking to the Spark...
by Miriam Pepper | Oct 21, 2024 | forests
The cross benchers in NSW are generally supportive of ending native forest logging. If your state member of parliament is from the Labor, Liberal or National parties, write to them and ask them to advocate for an end to native forest logging in NSW, including:...
by Miriam Pepper | Sep 24, 2024 | forests
MEDIA RELEASE As the people of NSW await the latest judgment of the Land and Environment Court for Forestry Corporation of NSW’s logging breaches, in this case illegally felling giant and hollow-bearing trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest near Coffs Harbour, a new...
by Miriam Pepper | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Rev. Dr Chris Walker I have just read David Attenborough’s A Life on Our Planet. The subtitle is My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future. He writes about his concern for the planet out of his long experience in filming the natural world. However, he also...
by Miriam Pepper | May 7, 2024 | forests
Who was Jan de Voogd? Jan de Voogd was a Quaker peace activist, musician, teacher, sailor and boat builder. Born in Japan to Dutch parents, Jan spoke several languages and throughout his life lived in Japan, China, Canada, the USA, Holland and Australia. Jan grew up...
by Miriam Pepper | Apr 2, 2024 | forests, liturgy, resource
This resource, prepared by the Forest Advocacy Ministry Committee (FAMC), is based on the service of induction of Forest Chaplain the Rev. Dr Jason John. The service took place at an outdoor gathering on the grounds of Gleniffer Church on Gumbaynggirr Country on...
