'Acting with love'

Sue Pickering is featured in an article in this month's Journey (a publication of the UCA Queensland Synod). Sue has a passion for social justice and has spent time in India working with women. She said the phrase, 'acting with love' was her starting point. 
'I believe that the heart of the gospel is love, not in a warm and fluffy sense, but in a challenging sense. How can we honestly say we are acting with love if we are supporting injustices and failing to respond with compassion and mercy even in the most difficult circumstances? Acting with love for me is about acting with integrity, with a preference for the poor (in its widest sense), challenging understandings and systems that oppress and bring about injustice, which will undoubtedly in some cases bring discomfort and unrest for others. Acting with love for me is a challenge to consider my actions, responses and values'.
Sue is leading an 'in solidarity' trip to India this month, with a team of six women from her congregation. 

India bound.....

Sue on a previous trip to India

Rev Sue Pickering is leading a group of six women from Wilston Uniting Church on a short 'in solidarity' visit to Chennai for three weeks in October. The women, ranging in age from early 20's to late 60's, will see the programs of the Church of South India - Diocese of Madras, as well as have an opportunity to share some of their skills and expertise in practical ways. With only a week to go, Sue and the six women surprised the congregation at Wilston UC with a procession into church, Bollywood style. You can follow what Sue is up to in India on her travel blogsite.
(Information about another opportunity to join an upcoming 'insolidarity' 3 week trip to India later in 2010 here).