Saltbush as a Vision

Saltbush is part of the Uniting Church in Australia.

Saltbush – Uniting the Scattered Community, seeks to encourage and connect Uniting Christian communities,  irrespective of size or location and work at all the layers of our church to shape communities for the present future.

Saltbush seeks to enable us as a broad church to embrace the reality of being Christian community in the 21st. century and to affirm diverse ways for people across the land to belong; both to gather and be in mission together. Saltbush seeks to work with individuals, lay leaders and Christian communities who are willing to confront traditions and habits of the past to shape new intentional gatherings for the present future!

Our team is made up of Ministers and Deacons, some of who work in specific regions and others who work both online and on the ground across the land.  Saltbush is not just a website nor a resource, but real people in relationship with those seeking to explore faith and life together.

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Latest News

Lent Cafe with Saltbush – 40 days…

18 February 2025
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Salt in the Wound

29 January 2025
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Advent Cafes with Saltbush – three ways and times to belong!

20 November 2024
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Spring/Summer Ruminations – OUT NOW!

19 November 2024
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Winter Ruminations – OUT NOW!

2 July 2024
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Saltbush @ Worship

People from across the state and beyond for worship as Christian community. This is not streamed, one way or impersonal, but continues to build upon our belief in the missional relationship. Saltbush @ Worship takes place on different days/nights and is open to all.

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Saltbush Cafés

In regular series of three or four nights the Saltbush team hold online cafés centred around diverse themes or readings. Saltbush cafés are easy to attend, relaxed and an encouraging way to meet others and explore life and faith together.

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Scattered Community Gatherings

Three to four times a year in different rural or coastal locations the Saltbush team hold Scattered Community Gatherings. You can attend these online from wherever you are to wherever we are. These gatherings are centred around worship, encouragement, education and the practice of discipleship.

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Ruminations

This is our publication that is available both online and in post three times a year. Each issue has a theme and tells the story of people across the land along with theological reflection and news about Saltbush.

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Talking about Salt

This is our publication available for any congregation or group who are willing to have some discussion around who you are, how you gather and how you live out your faith.

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Intentional Christian Community

Growing Intentional Christian Communities of Practice

We delve into the Gospels, think about our own stories, talk together in small and large groups and challenge ourselves to take seriously the urging for the church in the 21st Century to be way more intentional about its life.

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The Great Unravelling

Six conversations as part of  the book: Joining God in the Great Unravelling by Alan J. Roxburgh. These conversations are not a study guide, but an invitation to open ourselves to deeply consider who and how we, the church, our christian communities, are participating in the ways of God beyond ourselves.

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Upcoming Events

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29
March
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Goulburn Uniting Church
43 Goldsmith St, Goulburn NSW 2580

Saltbush Gathering – Goulburn – Canberra Region Presbytery

The Saltbush Gathering will be a time of Christian community with worship, hospitality, a meal together, conversation and challenge as part of exploring life and faith together. This is a day of encouragement for lay leaders and those within the life of our rural and coastal church. Come along and invite others to also join […] ...

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17
May
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Singleton Uniting Church
1 Church St, Singleton NSW

Saltbush Gathering – Singleton – The Hunter Presbytery

The Saltbush Gathering will be a time of Christian community with worship, hospitality, a meal together, conversation and challenge as part of exploring life and faith together. This is a day of encouragement for lay leaders and those within the life of our rural and coastal church. Come along and invite others to join in […] ...

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The Word Around The Bush

Lent 4 – Lost – Luke 15:11b-32

The familiar text of the Prodigal Son, in the context of Luke's broader "table talks," offers a landmark of abundant and inclusive love that orients

Lent 3- Repentance is Transformative Luke 13:1-9

The process of repentance is crucial in our faith journey, cultivating personal growth and effecting positive change within our lives.

Lent 2 – A fox in the hen house – Luke 13:31-35

In the second week of Lent, we meet Jesus as he presses on in the work he has been called to do and on his

Lent 1 – Temptation in the Wilderness – Luke 4: 1-13

As we begin Lent this year we draw ourselves again into one of the Gospel passages of Jesus' time in the wilderness; most often called

Salty Conversations

23 December 2020Podcast

Saltbush Conversations with Rev. Peter Overton

Saltbush Conversations in a Coffee Shop with Rev. Peter Overton.  Over a cup of coffee

16 November 2020Podcast

Salty Conversations with Rev. Daniel Mossfield

Join us for another Salty Conversation - exploring life, faith, the church and Christian community. 

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20 October 2020Podcast

Salty Conversations with Rev Phil Matthews

Salty Conversations talks with Rev Phil Matthews, Bush Chaplain for the Barwon Remote Area and

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13 October 2020Podcast

Salty Conversations in Christian Community Episode 6

In a series of six episodes Salty Conversations explores Christian Community. Episode 6 talks with

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Mission Statement

Saltbush – Uniting the Scattered Community, seeks to encourage and connect Uniting Christian communities, irrespective of size or location, and to affirm their place within the wider church and community.

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