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Rev Titus NgI grew up in Malaysia and came to Australia when I was 18. Here in Australia, I have shared life with Christians of various denominations and most significantly, with people who do not assiciate with, or carry the Christian label. I was conscious of a call very early in life but never really responded to it. However it kept manifesting itself in all kinds of ways along life's journey and brought me here. My Spiritual formation is best described as aligning myself with the Mystics who "lose themselves in Christ". Characters like Francis of Assisi, Mother Teresa, Mohandas Gandhi who lived and preached "Be the change you want to see in the world", and Jean Vanier inspire me. The writings of Henri Nouwen, Parker Palmer, Richard Rohr (and others) help me name and articulate much of my journey and ministry. |
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Rev Christa MegawI grew up attending Sunday School and Christian Endeavour at my local Methodist church. As a teenager, my social and spiritual life centred around my involvment in the lively youth group at Lower Mitcham. In 1977, there was great excitement when the Uniting Church came into being and our music group played at the Presbytery Celebrations at Marion Shopping Centre. After training as a primary school teacher, my first teaching apopintment was in Port Augusta, where I met Phil. The welcoming and hospitable nature of the Uniting Church community there grounded us in our Christian walk. With our children, we were fortunate to be able to travel around Europe in a motor home. A highlight was visiting the Taize community in France where we appreciated the simplicity of communal living, the meditative nature of worship and concern for those suffering around the world. |
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Rev David HoffmanGod has surrounded me throughout my life with witnesses to His love and grace in Jesus. Parents who expressed their faith in love and service, a wise and inspiring wife, and too many friends, pastors and mentors to name. My own faith was established when I was a child, and as it grew I was encouraged in my desire to engage in various leadership roles first in children's and youth activities, then in eldership and preaching. In 1999, while preparing as a team member for a Chrysalis retreat, I sensed that God was calling me to ordained ministry. I was ready to leave my accounting and business interests behind and enter this new adventure, but God told me to wait. Throughout seven years of discernment God continued to ask me to wait on His timing, before releasing me to start my offical Period of Discernment in 2006. |
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Rev Coralie EvansGod is good. God is surprising. I first came to know God in my early twenties and it would have been difficult for me to believe back then, that several decades later God would call me to ordained ministry as a Minister of the Word in the Uniting Church. My journey from that day on has been filled with both joy and challenge, as God has faithfully guided me through many diverse experiences and helped me navigate several patches of uncharted territory. Along the way I have had the privilege of meeting many wonderful people who had encouraged and mentored me. I am so grateful for their kindness, support and willingness to give me the space for new skills to be discovered and developed. I am very much aware that this is a shared journey - thank you. |
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