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1800 864 846This video captures the spirit and ethos of our shared values, with personal perspectives from the Church and Uniting as part of the greater whole.
Together, we are compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.
In the Uniting Church founding document, Basis of Union, our mission is described as ‘reconciliation and renewal … for the whole creation’. In God’s eyes we are all equal. By respecting and valuing everyone exactly as they are, by listening to them, by recognising that the adversity people face doesn’t define them, and by seeking to serve them and involve them, we are upholding people’s dignity.
Our mission is reflected in our values and our ethical principles, in our person-centred care, and in our social justice and advocacy campaigns. We are mission-driven, rather than profit-driven. Mission is in our DNA.
We recognise the essential worth and rights of every person, especially those whose rights are discounted, or who are excluded from full participation in society. They must be at the heart of everything we do.
We recognise that human beings are whole persons with unique physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and strengths.
We acknowledge the corrosive effects of inequality and affirm that the poor and marginalised must be our focus.
We will actively seek conditions that contribute to communal wellbeing. We recognise that people need to be valued as part of a community and engage in healthy relationships, to thrive.
We inhabit one planet and affirm the mutuality and interdependence between all people, our fellow creatures and the earth.
We affirm the inherent dignity and worth of every person, which being created in the image of God bestows on them. We are bound to observe and safeguard each person’s inalienable human rights.
We need to listen, seeking to understand people and communities, as we strive towards inclusion of all races, cultures and religions and celebrate multiculturalism as part of our Uniting Church and Australian identity. This includes recognition of the rights and dignity of First Peoples and their unique place in our nation.
We will promote the active participation of those affected by injustice as we seek to influence social policy and confront the causes of inequality and disadvantage.
We are nurturing, generous and thoughtful in our words and deeds.
We act with honesty and integrity, and open our hearts to all people without exception.
We face injustice head on and stand up for what is right and true with confidence and strength.
We challenge convention, explore new possibilities and dare to dream for a better future.
We are nurturing, generous and thoughtful in our words and deeds.
Acting with honesty and integrity, opening our hearts to all people without exception.
We challenge convention, explore new possibilities and dare to dream for a better future.
We face injustice head on and stand up for what is right and true with confidence and strength.
Our ethical principles were developed to support decision-making within the context of the Uniting Church’s foundation and Uniting’s organisational purpose, mission and values. We believe that our humanity is reflected in the quality of our relationships with each other and with the planet, and that ethical decisions will always support and enhance these relationships.
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