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

Online Cafe! – Four Psalms in Winter – starts 23rd. July

3 July 2025
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Winter Ruminations – Out Now!!

25 June 2025
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A Word into the Rural Life this Easter – Rev. Simon Hansford.

11 April 2025
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Autumn Ruminations – Out Now!

2 April 2025
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Lent Cafe with Saltbush – 40 days…

18 February 2025
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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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Salt in the Wound

Salt in the Wound

Welcome to a journey with Jacob! This is an uncomfortable set of conversations. Like salt in a wound, they sting and irritate before they can soothe and heal. We hope you will sit with them – on your own or, preferably, with a small group of people with whom you are willing to explore your life and faith.

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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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25 - 28
August
3:00 pm - 1:30 pm
St Clements Retreat & Conference Centre
Kalangan Road, Galong NSW 2585

Saltbush Lay Leaders’ Retreat – 2025

This year the Saltbush team are offering Lay leaders in the wider church a time to retreat.  This time is for Lay Leaders (irrespective of your role) who want to draw aside for encouragement, listening and silence, conversation and hospitality.  This will be a time of both group retreat and individual retreat.  The retreat runs […] ...

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The Word Around The Bush

Pentecost 6 – God’s Hospitality – Luke 10:38-42

Mary chooses the 'better part' and receives the hospitality of God.

Pentecost 5 – The Good Samaritan – Luke 10: 25-37.

Welcome as we explore this passage in challenging ways, considering the distraction of this parable when we focus on "being good", rather than on stumbling

Pentecost 4 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Jesus sends his disciples into the world to spread the teachings of the Kingdom of God, for the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are

Pentecost 3 Set Our Face Luke 9:51-62

Jesus sets his face to Jerusalem, calling others to follow him. We are all invited to journey with Jesus being aware of the presence of

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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