Winter 2010

the real australian

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Celebrating 10 years of NOMADS

the quarterly magazine of the bush church aid society of australia

BCA Directory
The Real Australian is a registered
trademark of the Bush Church Aid Society.
First published 1920–Edition No. 348.
Circulation 32,000
All enquiries to
The Editor, The Bush Church Aid Society of Australia,
Level 7, 37 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
email: ra@bushchurchaid.com.au
website: www.bushchurchaid.com.au
Patrons Most Revd Dr Peter Jensen
Most Revd Dr Phillip Aspinall
President Rt Revd Dr Peter Brain
Vice President Revd Canon John Butler
Vice President Emeritus Revd Tom Morgan
Chairman Mr Fred Chilton
Hon. Treasurer Mr Richard Host
National Director
Revd Canon Brian Roberts
National Office
Revd Canon Brian Roberts
Level 7, 37 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9262 5017–Fax: (02) 9262 5020
email: brian@bushchurchaid.com.au
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email: robyn@bushchurchaid.com.au
NSW/ACT Office
Revd Chris Baxter
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Phone: (02) 9262 5017–Fax: (02) 9262 5020
email: chris@bushchurchaid.com.au
Victoria BCA Centre
Revd Greg Jones
PO Box 281, Heidelberg, VIC 3084
Phone: (03) 9457 7556–Fax: (03) 9457 7610
email: greg@bushchurchaid.com.au
SA/NT BCA Centre
30 Croydon Road Keswick SA 5035
Phone: (08) 8297 2077
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PO Box 6565, Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122
Phone: (07) 3349 9081–Fax: (07) 3849 7927
email: ian@bushchurchaid.com.au
Tasmania Office
Revd Dennis Quinn
63 Belar St Howrah TAS 7018
Phone: (03) 6244 5098
email: tas@bushhurchaid.com.au
WA BCA Centre
Revd Michael Stuart
c/-GPO Box W2067, Perth WA 6846
Phone: 1300 554 025
email: michael@bushchurchaid.com.au
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Contents
3 Editorial Hear from Brian Roberts, National
Director
5 Christian Service on the Road Celebrates
a Birthday Ten years of BCA Nomads
8 Meet Five Nomads Over the Years
Nomads come in all different forms, hear five
stories
10 Church in Blackwater Not your average
service. Find out how Blackwater does church
and ministry
12 Ready, Set, Go on a New Ministry
Strategy for the Territory Tom Slockee is
commissioned as Canon Missioner to the Top
End
14 Imagine Project Within BCA’s mission.
Reaching people for Christ in innovative ways
16 Beach Mission–the Beach = Tarcutta
Summer Mission An inland mission with a
focus on small town stratgies
17 Fresh Faces Visit the Sydney Office
Eleven Danebank girls visit to learn about
BCA
18 A Big Harvest With Only One Worker
Grant Hay is the only Aboriginal Prison
Chaplain in SA–a mammoth task
19 Post & Rails Movement in and around BCA
24 Councillor’s Column Hear from one of our
council members
25 Perspectives on Prayer Two BCA Staff give
their views on Prayer
26 Croajingalong Hailed a Success Christ for
Campers gets two thumbs up
27 From the Archives Dive into the rich history
of BCA
Cover: Graham Gates and Neville Street from St Judes Bowral
undertaking maintenance at BCA House Broken Hill
Editorial
Constance Isabella Maynard Leask went
home to be with her Lord this year on the
10th March aged 101.
Constance Leask had been a supporter of
the Bush Church Aid Society all her adult
life, exhibiting an increasing generosity
proportionate to her years.
As a child, Constance attended St
Andrew’s Wahroonga. She clearly recalled
attending with her mother and hearing the
Reverend SJ Kirkby give a lantern slide talk
in the church hall about the importance
of supporting the Bush Church Aid Society
in its endeavour to reach Australians for
Christ. They both became supporters that
evening.
From the very beginning of Kirkby’s
leadership, his focus was not solely in
being biblically centred, gospel outreaching
or as we might say today intentionally
missional. While all these are important
principles of BCA, he saw also the value
of seeing men and women, boys and girls,
as God sees them. Kirkby understood that
if Christ died “for all” his view of others
must reflect God’s perspective; as people
who may live for Christ and serve Him. It
is this unique biblical truth, which formed
the basis of everyday life for Kirkby as
Organising Missioner. It is also that which
captured Constance’s imagination to be an
ambassador for Christ through her support
of BCA for close to 90 years, praying, giving
and visiting the BCA hostels and bush
hospitals.
Seeing everyone as people who might
live for Christ has been the central mark
of the Society,
the work of the
Field Staff, and
the task of the
deputationist.
Paul, in writing
to the Corinthians
(2 Cor 5:11-21), reflects that human
perspective clouded his view of the cross
and death of Jesus. He saw the cross as an
action calculated to bring shame, pain and
death. He saw Jesus’ death as the end of a
political and religious problem.
His view was transformed to see it as
life giving; the means by which an ongoing
relationship with the Lord, Creator and
Saviour of the world is possible.
Paul, having revised his understanding of
the cross, now refocuses his view of others.
He says therefore, from now on, we see
no one in human terms, (even though we
once thought of Jesus just that way), but as
people for whom Christ died and rose.
BCA is in line with this view. We
see people not only from the human
perspective of physical and emotional needs
but from a divine perspective, seeing their
huge spiritual need.
Paul declares that Jesus “died for all, that
all who live should no longer just live for
themselves but for Him who died and rose
again for them” (v.15).
Paul sees all individuals as being within
God’s view, as being worthy of participation
in the death of Christ and the benefits it
brings. In having this understanding he
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Editorial
focuses upon his own (and other Christians)
need to be responsible, to put into practice
what has been given by God, that is, ‘a
ministry of reconciliation’. “Now all these
things are from God, who reconciled us to
Himself through Christ, and gave us the
ministry of reconciliation” (v.18).
The BCA motto “Australia for Christ”
is based on this perspective. It is a direct
transfer from our parent body, the Colonial
and Continental Church Society (C&CCS),
whose slogan was “Empire for Christ”.
On the surface it could be construed as
having an ‘empirical’ type ring about it.
But when one reads the C&CCS’s minutes
of proceedings in the early 20th century
it is clear that it was trying to reach the
people of the back blocks of our land with
a salvation message, and that it was being
thwarted by the local Australian Bishop’s
use of C&CCS monies for ‘ritualist activities’,
the building up of church structure and the
diocesan ‘empire’. An ‘empire’ that did not
come under the founders clearly stated goal
of focusing on the spiritual condition of
people who found themselves without the
gospel.
It was the Primate, Archbishop Wright,
a somewhat misunderstood Sydney
Archbishop, who put the situation in
clear terms. In 1913 he said to the C&CCS
Council in London, that, ‘Evangelicals
had started with a distinct advantage in
Australia, but had lost their position and...
this might be regained by the Society (ie
C&CCS) placing Evangelicals in certain
dioceses since clergy and laity elect their
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Christian Service on the Road
bishop.’
The Archbishop then indicated why the
C&CCS monies had recently been misplaced
10 Celebrates a Birthday
Whether painting or building, babysitting on their own terms, pulling their beds
to support ritualists (by the Bishops) or administration, digging holes or giving behind them–a group of people who have
‘because they had been made to places and haircuts, for ten years, Nomads have been been affectionately dubbed ‘Grey Nomads’.
not men’. The core focus of reaching people working to help BCA staff from all around According to the Caravan and Camping
for Christ was blurred and needed a local Australia in practical ways. Industry, last year 63% of caravan and
examination. An initiative that was formalised in motorhome buyers1 were aged 55 years
The next seven years saw BCA Society 2000 by Max and Jan Boyley, Nomads are or older2. Furthermore, Tourism Australia
formed as we know it today. Kirkby was travellers who choose to spend time in a showed that in 2004, people over the age
engaged in 1920 as their primary agent, a BCA location to help out with odd jobs and of 55 spent $11 billion on fuel compared to
man with many strengths and abilities. His provide encouragement to the Field Staff, only $8.6 billion on airfares.
actions, letters and writing all pointed to his all at their own expense. With a focus on travelling to see
passion for every person, every soul, every Figures show that those in the 55 Australia, why not shift that focus slightly
Australian because they were individually years plus group prefer to see Australia to include service of God along the way?
important to God, “namely that God was Continued over
in Christ reconciling the world to Himself,
not counting their trespasses against
them, and He committed to us the word of
reconciliation (v.19).”
God has blessed this vision through
the continued growth of ministry through
BCA. Field Staff, home based staff, Councils
and Committees have continued faithful
commitment to that same vision from old,
which Kirkby, Constance, Wright, and St
Paul held. Namely that each person matters
to the Lord, that each person has the right
to know Jesus and put trust in Him as
Saviour and Lord.
Not only claiming to be solely biblically
centred, gospel outreaching, or intentionally
missional, BCA sees men and women, boys
and girls, as God sees them, as people
whole heartedly deserving of God’s love.  •
Brian Roberts
National Director Lopping trees at Holy Trinity Menindee
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Christian Service on the Road Celebrates a Birthday
Helping with filing at Nungalinya
This was the question that Max and Jan
Boyley posed when the idea for the Nomads
programme stemmed from a trip they
had spent visiting and helping out at BCA
locations. “In talking to other travellers and
BCA Field staff we thought that maybe we
should make this easier for other people to
do this” he says.
Max and Jan Boyley
“We put an article in the Winter 2000
Real Australian and our first official
Nomads were out in August of that same
year” says Max. Since then, around 300
individuals have been involved, often taking
multiple trips.
Although the BCA Nomads programme
was officially formed only ten years ago,
many grey nomads have been utilising
the concept for years. Max and Jan simply
formalised the process, making it more
accessible.
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Max cites that there are three main
benefits to the programme: “promoting the
gospel; encouraging and supporting staff;
and adding depth and value to the BCA
Nomads themselves.”
With extra hands to help in practical
ways, Nomads “enable the work of the
gospel in remote and rural Australia to go
just the little bit further” Max says. With
odd jobs being taken care of, Field Staff
have one less worry, freeing them to focus
on their mission work.
Haircuts, one of the more unusual
Nomading tasks
Max states that the second benefit of
the Nomads programme is that it provides
support and encouragement for Field
Staff in areas with little resources. He tells
this story: “On one of our trips, one of
the people we were working with called
a working bee. On the following Saturday
he and his wife turned up...full stop. We
were to do the things that needed to be
done, weed the car park, make a fly screen,
replace a few light bulbs, but the big thing
in that was encouragement. It can be very
isolating, but we had the opportunity to
encourage them by helping and being a
listening ear.”
Thirdly, being a Nomad benefits
10
2010 TOUR
Repairs at BCA Hostel Broken Hill See the sights - experience
the traveller. “Jan and I didn’t want to BCA ministry – travel with
disconnect from what we saw as our like-minded people
regular Christian service through our
church” Max says. “The ability to give that Spirit of the Outback –
Christian service while you are travelling 7 days departing 23
and seeing Australia is of great value.” September 2010
With a focus on Christian service, Share the spirit of the South Australian
the Nomads programme has benefited Outback, departing Adelaide and
many different people over its ten years. traveling through Port Augusta, Roxby
It has often given the opportunity for Downs, Andamooka, Coober Pedy
the mobilisation of people for particular and Leigh Creek. Enjoy great times of
projects. Playing a large part in BCA’s fellowship and worship with BCA Field
1992-1993 Drought Aid programme, many Staff.
Nomads were able to lend a hand on
drought stricken properties. A team from
St Matthews West Pennant Hills have gone
out and done larger maintenance projects,
often travelling with the particular purpose
of completing large scale maintenance.
Christ for Campers has also been a popular
Nomad activity in both the North West and
Croajingalong which Max describes as a
“beach mission for Grey Nomads”.
Have you considered serving God as you
travel to see our great country? For more
For further enquiries or a booking
information on becoming a nomad visit our
form contact your Regional
website at www.bushchurchaid.com.au  •
1
Caravan and Camping Industry Profile, 2008
Office or email BCATours@
2
Tourism Australia snapshots, 2005 bushchurchaid.com.au
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Five Nomads over the Years
There have been many Nomads over the We were very moved, Ray had tears in his
years. Each one has a different experience eyes and I was trying very hard not to cry.”
and a different story to tell. We hear five of Malcolm & Marjorie Beard are repeat
10 lot of people don’t have much of an idea
of what’s happening in churches and in
people’s lives out there. Being involved with
these stories below. Nomaders with three trips since 2001. a church community you get much more
Ray and Elizabeth Hoyle were the first The Beards went on their first trip as feeling for what the place is like.”
official Nomads. Nomads in 2001. They visited Kununurra Doug & Frances Orr travelled across
Having answered the first article in the where they fixed shelves, a washing Australia Nomading in 2009 and took part
Real Australian promoting Nomads, Ray machine and helped out at a book stall. in Christ for Campers for six weeks.
and Elizabeth Hoyle became the first official “Visiting the various BCA missionaries “We do a lot of caravan travelling. We
Nomads in July 2000. Ray and Elizabeth gave us quite an appreciation of the decided that when we retired five years ago
A team effort that we would do some BCA Nomading.
Through a series of God’s interventions
This experience opened my eyes, I started we ended up helping out with Christ for
to appreciate the immense challenge for Campers in Kununurra.
BCA workers in these places. Max Boyley We just felt the whole thing totally
helped us plan our first trip to Menindee, opened our eyes to the distance of the NW.
Wilcannia, White Cliffs and Lightning Ridge We’re big travellers so we knew about that
in 2001. A team of four from our church vastness of the land but we weren’t aware
Christ For Campers Croajingalong used handyman skills to carry out a range
of jobs, including painting, sign writing, and
difficulties unique to small country building.
churches as compared to city ones. On one We know how grateful the BCA workers
Window repairs in Broome trip we travelled with Alan Hoskins from have been for the input. Their greatest
Broken Hill to Tibooburra, staying overnight thanks has been for the sense of fellowship
completed a large range of tasks from in a hostel. In the morning the church in Bible studies and church services.” Nomads get to see the country while
gardening, to installing ceiling fans, to service consisted of only one man and his Geoff and Beth Hosking spent a week serving God
painting and electrical work. three young children. Then it was a 330km Nomading in Port Hedland in 2006.
One memory that stands out to Elizabeth drive back.” Geoff and Beth volunteered their time of the transientness of the population and
comes from Nungalinya College: “The day Norman Full has organised regular Nomad in South Hedland where Geoff installed a how hard it is for the people working in the
we said farewell to everyone was a magic trips for St Matthews West Pennant Hills watering system in the garden and Beth did churches.
time. The principal of the College, Wali since 2001. babysitting and odd jobs. I would like to encourage other people
Fego made a speech to thank us saying “I had no particular desire to tour the “Christ tells us to help those who need in their vans to make purpose built trips,
that they “appreciated immensely the outback. Like many mature Australians I had help and we thought if there is someone to include one or many centres. It is our
giving of ourselves”. We were then seated opted for trips overseas, until following my who we might be able to help, not matter experience that unless you actually plan it,
in the middle of the room and the students retirement, I was invited to join a control how small, we’ll have a look at that. The it won’t happen. I just wish congregations
gathered around us singing first in English crew for a series of 4WD Rallies around Nomads programme gives people an idea around Australia would give a little bit more
and then in different Aboriginal languages. Australia. of what’s being done in other places. A airtime to these sorts of places.”  •
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Church in Blackwater; Not Your Average Service
An outdoor chapel in the Hayne’s backyard
When Stuart
and I arrived
in Blackwater to an empty
building it seemed an almost daunting
task that God had laid upon our hearts. We
prayed ‘God lead us, help us to understand
the people here, the culture here and how
to reach them for Christ.’
As the story unfolded, we began to see
that a large part of our ministry here would
be to break down stereotypes people hold
of church. We began to explore how to do
church to an increasingly diverse group
of people. We constantly had to assess
what we were doing and who we were
ministering to.
Early days saw a group of people that
consisted of only 2 mature Christians, a few
who had not been to church in a long time
and seekers of the faith. We focussed on
Christ centred teaching, simple music, the
use of multimedia to help shape people’s
idea of what it looks like to be a faith
community.
One of the things we tried to avoid
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was using religious church jargon, we
kept language simple and focussed on
the importance of our relationship with
Jesus, each other and our community. We
saw constant growth and by the end of
our second year the church looked very
different.
Through discussion with BCA and
Bishop Godfrey Fryar of the Rockhampton
The latest member of God’s family
COMING SOON
A Day in the
Park with BCA
The Haynes
for Kids!
Diocese we have endeavoured to teach
our wonderfully diverse congregation
the richness of Anglican heritage. We
have creatively found a way to have
both seeker focussed services as well
as a way to honour Anglican heritage.
We use liturgy when celebrating Holy
Communion and at appropriate times
during services. What SOUL Time looks
like changes every week, some weeks
we may use no prayer book liturgy,
but instead interact using elements of
liturgy.
To encourage your hearts we currently
spend significant time on a regular basis
with around 45 families. Our little church Join us on October 9th 2010 in Sydney
has grown to a regular congregation of for the inaugural Day in the Park with BCA
around 30-40 each week, mainly consisting
for Kids. Come along to hear reading of
of families with young children. So far this
year we have seen 2 lovely ladies become ‘Francy the Fearful Firefly’ by author Jen
Christians and are excited at the evidence Anderson. Meet BCA staff and have lots
of God’s hand on many others who are
of fun with games and music.
looking at what we do. The transient nature
of the people’s mindsets and the challenges More details will be available in the Spring
shiftwork provide will always affect
edition of The Real Australian or online at
attendance on Sunday but our God is so
much bigger than these issues.  • www.bushchurchaid.com.au
Katherine Haynes
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 Ready, Set, Go on
a New Ministry indigenous leadership.
Strategy for the “Aboriginal people have the same

Territory capacity to be priests and deacons as

everybody else” Tom says. “My
vision is to encourage young men
Tom Slockee is off and running as
and women to step up to the plate, Bishop Greg Thompson commissions
Canon Missioner to the Northern
to develop their knowledge and Tom
Territory. In an area that presents
their confidence to be able to lead people and for Aboriginal people to bring
outstanding opportunities parallel
their fellow people.” their gifts to us” he says. “We need to be
to many challenges, Tom may
Both Tom and Bishop Greg prepared as a national church and a local
be just what is
Thompson have church to learn from each other.”
needed to revive
acknowledged the The path to the Territory has been a
communities and
previous pattern of hard one for Tom and Muriel. A call came
to encourage
leadership needs to one day with an offer “out of left field”
gospel leadership
shift to indigenous for a position in the Territory. After much
in the Top End.
leadership for thought and prayer put into the decision,
March 14th saw
the gospel to be it seemed clear to the Slockee’s that this Join the Team in the
the commissioning
effectively spread is where God was directing them. Citing Centre!
of Tom by the
Prayers for the Slockees throughout the Proverbs 3:5-6, Tom says “We come The parish of Alice Springs is looking
Diocese with the
Territory. knowing that God goes before us and he for an energetic and resourceful
support of BCA. It
“Mission in has carved the path out for us and we just Associate Minister who will help grow
was an extraordinary service. With all seats
the Territory is something that God has have to follow him.” the Anglican Church in Alice Springs
filled and expressions of welcome by the (population approximately 27000 people)
called Aboriginal people to” says Bishop Tom has asked for prayer that the
local community through symbolic gifts and in Central Australia (an area
Greg, “and Aboriginal people are best at right leaders will be made clear to him,
and performance items, it was clear that spanning some 600 000 sq kms).
doing the evangelism amongst indigenous that resources will be made available for
this appointment is something to watch.
communities.” reaching out to distant communities and
Symbolising this new era of ministry, and If you feel drawn to an exciting and
This ministry, while it’s a newly created that Tom and Muriel are able to settle into challenging ministry involving faith building
his focus on servanthood, Tom washed
position, is not a new concept. The earliest the way of life in Darwin, learning all that Bible teaching, Christ honouring worship
the hands of Bishop Greg Thompson and
recorded Aboriginal missionary came out they need to be effective. and Spirit led outreach in a diverse cultural
Didamain Uibo, one of the Aboriginal context, please contact the Rector Canon Bob
of Yarrabah in 1906 as part of the CMS BCA are very happy to provide principal
leaders of the church. George on 08 8952 1056 or
Victoria mission to Roper region. While funding for the Slockee’s. While the
This role marks advancement in ministry bobgeorge@internode.on.net for more
ministry strategies have gone through many Slockee’s also receive support from other
through the Diocese of the Northern information.
changes over the decades, the passion is sources, BCA has committed $38,000 BCA is seeking to support a ‘mission development
Territory. As an indigenous leader, Tom
still the same: to see lives won for Christ. for their first year of service with a total officer’ position based out of Alice. However
will be able to connect with various
Bishop Greg sees this appointment as an commitment over the next four years of this position will not be filled until an Associate
communities throughout the Northern Minister has commenced. Stay tuned!
exciting opportunity for partnership. “We more than $140,000.  •
Territory with a vision of fostering
need to find a way to support Aboriginal
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Imagine Project within BCA’s mission
With a commitment to reaching Australia it is necessary to take not just the message to the Bishop and to
for Christ, the Imagine Project, as but the church as well”. ‘Connections’ aims God, Meredith seeks to
developed in partnership with the Diocese to take the church to a level that people mirror these structures.
of Tasmania, is the latest fresh ministry are able to engage with. Throughout this She also acknowledges
angle for BCA. project, Will states that they “have grown the changing face of
National Director of BCA, Canon Brian through transition growth, reaching the Anglicans. “I am not
Roberts says that “We need to recognise de-churched and seeing people come to sure what ‘Anglicanism’
that the Anglicans of the future will not faith.” will look like in 20 years
look the same as ‘The Heartz but it will certainly look
Meredith Campbell
those who came Project’ in the very different from
before them. We Huon, Tasmania, is Imagine Project–Launceston. ‘Anglicanism’ of the
need to meet the second part of With a focus on leadership development, 1950’s” she says. “Anglicans have always
people where the Imagine Project this third element will work with students sought to bring unity through diversity and
they are.” The that BCA supports. at the University of Launceston in a long Fresh Expressions of Church is now another
Imagine Project is Using community term bid to see more people working for bow added to the quiver.”
one way in which gatherings, the the gospel in regional and rural Australia. ‘Connections’ also subscribes to the
BCA can connect The Goodacre family attraction of As Paul Cavanough of the Diocese states, authority of the Bible that is at the heart of
with people in an horses, art and the aim is to foster students who are then ‘Anglicanism’. Will emphasises the deliberate
innovative way. even daily life to “ready, equipped and excited about serving direction of ‘Connections’ as an Anglican
BCA is make connections in the local communities.” mission. “While we may not use the forms
committed to the in the community, The development of leaders at a base and words of Anglican liturgy, we attempt
current positions this part of the level will allow for continued ministry to embrace the principles of it - to gather
of Will Briggs Project places throughout Australia. As those training as God’s people around God’s word” he
with ‘Connections’ an emphasis on to be teachers and nurses are deployed to says. “We aspire to be a genuine, generous,
in Somerset and creating a worship regional and rural Australia, they will be constructive part of the wider church.”
Meredith Campbell community where able to make a positive contribution to the It is important that as we seek to reach
with ‘the Heartz people are at. spread of the gospel in the area they are the lost we do not stand dormant. Today’s
Project’ in the Meredith Campbell placed. culture often presents a distrust of the
Huon. We are The Briggs family explains that the As the Imagine Project is an initiative of church and the bible. Whilst keeping the
also proud to be main mission tools the Diocese of Tasmania, it remains wholly clear message of the gospel we need to
involved in the development and support of the ministry are “prayer, being available Anglican. This is a hard concept to grasp reach people in new and creative ways,
the newest addition to the Project in and sharing life with people.” when it does not seem to resemble things breaking through worldly barriers and
Launceston. An exciting new development, the that often visibly demonstrate ‘Anglicanism’. gently bringing them to Christ.
‘Connections’ in Somerset is a church third instalment of the Imagine Project Meredith believes that ‘the Heartz BCA stands side by side with the Diocese
plant that aims to connect with younger commenced on 1st April 2010. In a move Project’ reflects the structure for leadership of Tasmania as it reaches out to the lost of
generations. Will Briggs says that “to reach from Victoria to Tasmania, Andy Goodacre and authority of the Bible that the Anglican Tasmania through new and creative means.
people that are not currently being reached and family have started working on the system is based on. With solemn promises  •
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 Fresh faces visit the Sydney Office
While the students of Danebank Anglican staff and their jobs along with watching a
School for Girls wouldn’t exactly want to presentation showcasing the work of BCA.
live in the bush, they are more than happy They were full of questions and enthusiasm
to support the work of BCA in regional for the work being done, with particular
Australia. interest being shown towards Clem Kirkby
Angelica and Riley, the Captain and Vice- and his work in the archives.
Captain of Danebank Junior School, both When asked what mission is, Angelica,
expressed a an avid coin
high level of collector and
The Tarcutta Summer Mission Team
disdain for ceramics
Beach Mission–the Beach = Tarcutta Summer Mission the large bugs maker,
that can be replied it is “a
It’s not often you get a summer beach the Bible. Some of the young mums in town found in the mission to do
mission five hours from the nearest beach, were keen to get involved and one of them bush. Angelica something,
but that’s exactly what happened in the said that she and her son would come to was slightly so maybe
town of Tarcutta this past January. church at Tarcutta. more gracious aiming to do
For the fourth year running, the Tarcutta In addition, a ministry to truckies saw stating something
Summer Mission team visited the town for some of the team meet with drivers at that “while Danebank Girls visit the Sydney office to help other
a week of outreach to young and old. the truck stop and give out cups of coffee I wouldn’t people.”
The main aspect of the week was the and Christian literature. A good number of want to live in the bush, if I had to go on a Riley, a lover of all things sporty, expanded
Monday to Friday morning programme. The them took Christian literature, and when holiday there it would be ok.” Riley on the that the mission of BCA is to “help to tell
theme for the week was the Kingdom of we discovered that listening material was other hand was adamant. “I wouldn’t want people about Jesus and God and Bibles and
God. Roughly 30 people came along each better for them as they drove, we made a to live in the bush. I’m more a city girl. I everything like that.”
day to various age groups to have fun and CD with a good ‘blokey’ evangelistic talk hate the bugs.” This group of year six girls were able
learn about Jesus. and testimony on it. These proved quite Luckily a desire to live in the bush is to get an insight into the work that they
As well as the morning programme, the popular! not a prerequisite for the desire to support had been supporting. They took home
week involved a movie night, a barefoot Please give thanks for God’s help BCA. The Danebank girls have been firm BCA for Kids t-shirts and money boxes
bowls night at the RSL, a men’s breakfast throughout the week, and pray that the supporters of BCA for a number of years. to further support the work of BCA. It
and women’s morning tea, a Super Saturday many seeds planted might bear gospel With events being run such as a cowboy was a worthwhile trip for the girls and
family fun BBQ with lots of games and a fruit. Pray for effective follow up for those dance, an accessory day and a book store, encouraging for the National and NSW
jumping castle, and church in the Park on who participated throughout the week, and Richmond house of Danebank has had a teams to see such enthusiasm from these
the final Sunday. also that God might raise up an effective solid relationship with BCA. young girls.
The week was a terrific success with ongoing outreach to the truckies there.  • On Tuesday 2 March 2010, a group of
nd
If you or your school would like to
more people being involved than previous eleven well mannered year six girls from support BCA, contact:
years. The teens programme saw more teens Revd James Coats Danebank came to visit the Sydney BCA info@bushchurchaid.com.au for more
than ever involved with a couple of them Deacon Assistant, Turvey Park and Tarcutta office. In a yearly tradition, they were taken information.  •
expressing interest in meeting up to read on a tour of the office, learning about the
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A big harvest with only one worker
Ministering to over 2000 indigenous Over the years that Grant has been five or six steps further than I would have
inmates is a mammoth task for Grant Hay, ministering to the prisons he has seen otherwise.”
the only Aboriginal chaplain in South five people firmly commit their lives to BCA in New South Wales and South
CHRIST FOR CAMPERS
Australia. As chaplain to five prisons in God. While this might not seem much Australia both recently hosted Grant as
NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
Are you passionate about the
the area, Grant has been working for ten over ten years, Grant finds it of great guest speaker for Annual General Meetings.
years to meet the needs of indigenous encouragement. “It’s a challenging ministry” Vika Ta’Ofi from the NSW office responded
gospel, willing to talk about your
individuals. he admits, “but if you can get one or two to his talk, reflecting on the challenge that faith and able to cook a BBQ
Grant’s passion people to change he presented. breakfast? Then Christ for Campers
to reach indigenous their lives out of a is looking for you.
inmates stems from thousand it’s a good “Grant starting his talk saying he was
his own experience. result.” a ‘crim’ himself was something I didn’t Two Christ for Campers
Growing up in an The word ‘prison’ expect. I was confronted by stories he programmes are currently seeking
indigenous community can often conjure up shared about the violence, drug addiction volunteers to continue the spread
on the York Peninsula, images of violence and and alcohol abuse. I often hear about of the gospel to campers.
Grant had his fair hostility. Grant laughs these issues but usually don’t do much Broome and Eighty Mile Beach,
share of trouble as he explains that about it mainly because it doesn’t Western Australia,
with the law. In and while it may be like ‘directly’ affect me. But as Grant explained
July 2nd-19th
out of lock up in his the movies in a lot of yesterday we all have a responsibility as
Kununurra, Western Australia,
youth, he developed cases, as a chaplain he God’s people to do something about it. A
August 2nd-13th
a relationship with a does not receive too good starting point is by praying and if it’s
prison chaplain who much opposition. “The God’s calling, to get involved in Indigenous
challenged him to only hostility comes ministry.
re-evaluate his life and Grant Hay when people don’t Grant’s talk reminded me that no one
get on track with God. believe in God and is beyond the love of God. And sometimes
“I became passionate about the ministry think I’m there to Bible bash them” he tells it takes that one person to show you
because I had spent time in prison myself, me. “But I don’t, I give them a choice if they who God is. For Point Pearce that person
so when I became a Christian I naturally want to listen or not. Even if they don’t is Grant who seeks to encourage, pray,
had a real passion for the guys.” respect the beliefs they still leave me alone counsel and grieve with them. I was
While 2000 seems an unreachable because they recognise that I’m trying to do encouraged because the Lord is definitely
number to many, Grant takes it in his stride. good for them.” at work in Point Pearce, through Grant and
“Some you will be able to build up a good It is a challenging area of ministry as Kimberley.”  •
rapport with” he explains, “and others will the attitudes of the inmates are hard to For more information, please visit
hear you’re there to help and it becomes an change, but it is also a ministry that Grant Vika www.bushchurchaid.com.au, email
ad hoc type relationship. In that way you sees as worthwhile in pursuing. “There have Pray for Grant and Kimberly as they nomads@bushchurchaid.com.au or
can only be a bandaid effect, but other guys been times of hurt for me and times that continue to work towards the task that God contact your nearest
you can see them succeed and do quite have been hard. But I kept persevering and has given them. It is a huge task, and your BCA Regional Office
well.” through that perseverance I have gone prayer support is greatly appreciated.
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Post & Rails
Welcome
The Goodacres
Imagine Project–Launceston commences
on April 1.
Andy Goodacre and his wife Liz, daughter
Olivia (with one on the way) have moved
from Geelong Victoria, to Tasmania where
Andy has taken on the Team Leader role for
the Imagine Project in Launceston.
Andy has been involved in Student and
Parish ministries in the UK and Germany
and more recently has been the Assistant
Minister at St Matthew’s Anglican Church in
Geelong. He brings a wealth of experience
to this position as well as an understanding
of student life as he works to complete his
Masters in Global Leadership at the Fuller
Theological Seminary in the USA.
The aim of The Imagine Project–
Launceston is to train students so that
after three or so years with the Imagine
Project team a new graduate would begin
a ministry in their new home town which
would continue even if they move on in
their career.
20 WINTER 2010
Farewell
To Ian and Nancy Cutlack–Heathcote/
Axedale, where BCA helped with seeding
finance support to develop new fresh
expressions on the outskirts of Bendigo.
We have been privileged to have Ian and
Nancy’s highly missional focused expertise
within the BCA family in the past 5 years.
BCA is now considering seeding finance to
establish another ministry on the growing
fringe of Bendigo.
Gill Wright has completed her term with
BCA, yet will continue on at Alice Springs
supporting mission and the coordination
of parish outreach. Gill will ensure that
newcomers are welcomed, nurtured and
The Cutlacks
incorporated within the community of faith
and will facilitate the whole congregation
in their care for one another.
Ordination
Rob Stubbs (Dusty Boots programme) was
ordained Deacon last March, by Bp David
Mulready (NWA). Former BCA Field Staff,
Revd Bill France preached at the service.
Rob and Jenny move to NWA and will
be inducted into the Dongara Parish on
Rob Stubb’s ordination
14th August. He will be ordained Priest in
Geraldton Cathedral on 8th October. They
will continue to co-ordinate the Dusty
Boots programme from the West and are
seeking hands-on people in Sydney to work
with the schools in the programme.
The next Dusty Boots mission group
head to Wickham in October.
Vale
It is with deep sadness that we record the
passing of friend and former Councillor
for Queensland and Northern NSW Region,
Ross Harbison. Ross was diagnosed with
motor neurone disease in September,
2009 and succumbed to the disease on
26th November, 2009, aged 67. Because of
his work with the Australian Agricultural
Company based in Tamworth, Ross
developed a keen interest in the Australia
that exists outside the capital and regional
cities. After establishing a friendship with
Rev Les Monaghan (past BCA Regional
Officer) on a Cursillo weekend in 1994, Ross
was nominated to the Queensland Regional
Committee and in the years that followed
made a valuable contribution to the work of
BCA in the Region. In 1999 Ross accepted
nomination to National Council where he
served a term before stepping down to
concentrate on his business interests. He is
survived by his wife Jan, his two daughters
who live in Brisbane and a son who lives in
Melbourne. There are 5 grandchildren.
We were saddened to hear of the passing
of Rob Devenish. He and his wife Lesley
registered as BCA Nomads 108 in 2006.
Christ for Campers Co-ordinator, Mike
Maude commented that Rob had done a
very sterling service in many parishes in
the north West , and on several occasions
with the Christ for Campers team. He was
a man for whom nothing was too much
trouble, and what he did he always did
well. Rob spoke at several of the Christ
for Campers’ breakfasts, and was a man
who could hold an audience in the palm
of his hand with his humour–which made
the Christian punch so much stronger.
Our deepest sympathy goes to Lesley.
congratulations
The McKays
Congratulations to Glendon and Catherine
on the birth of their first child Joe McKay
born on 5th May. Joe weighed 3.5kgs and
was 50cm in length. We look forward to his
photo in the future when Glen and Cathy
return to Kununurra.
Continued over
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Post & Rails April Bottom Scholarship
Revd Arthur Edward Williams the road of involving wives as well as Applications are being invited for the 2011 Applications
1928 – 2010 the minister in the selection and sending April Bottom Scholarship, worth $8,000. for the 2011
Arthur Edward Williams… An ordinary process. The April Bottom Fund is administered April Bottom
looking bloke with an extraordinary impact Arthur and Pat set an example of the by BCA and assists one child each year from Scholarship
for the Gospel and Kingdom. finest standard when it came to clergy /wife the Anglican Parish of the West Darling to close on 25th
On 19th February last, Arthur Williams team ministry and what could be achieved undertake secondary or tertiary education August 2010.
passed away. Arthur’s quiet, yet remarkable with a genuine joint effort. outside the parish. Scholarship funds can The Award
service to God and people through the Bush Following their term at the Minnipa be used towards tuition fees, text books, recipient will April Bottom
Church Aid Society meant Mission, Arthur and Pat boarding fees, or be advised
that he finished the race moved to Adelaide for a associated expenses. in October and announced in the Real
and finished well; he has few years before returning April and her Australian Summer edition.
the crown of glory and he to BCA and service at Mt husband David, ran If you know someone who would benefit
has set us a remarkable Magnet in 1960. Arthur Wirryilka Station from this Scholarship or you are interested
example of godly living then worked in the BCA for many years and in obtaining further information please
and humble service. NSW office for some experienced first- email robyn@bushchurchaid.com.au or
Arthur served our Lord years and through until hand the difficulties telephone 02 9262 5017. Applications can
Telicia Nicholls
through the ministry 1966, as assistant Federal of having their be downloaded from our website:
opportunities afforded Secretary to Bill Rich (the children educated. www.bushchurchaid.com.au
by BCA with distinction. first BCA missioner at Mt April died in 2003 after a long and Previous applicants are invited to reapply •
After a curacy at the BCA Revd Arthur Williams Magnet). courageous battle with cancer. Before her
well-connected St Phillips Then followed a stint in death, she expressed a desire to set up
Church Hill, of Bishop Kirkby fame, Arthur another well connected and BCA supportive a fund to assist families from the West Footnote – In this
took up a position as PIC in the Minnipa parish of West Ryde with another return to Darling Parish region with the education edition we wish to
Mission in SA (1954-56). BCA field placement in 1982 for the next of their children, especially where they acknowledge the
We need to note that Arthur was 6years at Newman in North West Australia. needed to leave the region to achieve their death of Mitchell
amongst an emerging new group of clergy In retirement in1995, after a stint at Pitt educational potential. Foord, Scholarship
(now passing) who saw parish ministry as a Town, Arthur continued his support for BCA, The 2010 recipient, Telicia Nicholls, winner 2006.
joint husband and wife effort, not just one filling in and doing all manner of things to from Tibooburra in far north western NSW, Mitchell, only 18, and
where Pat was supportive, which she was, help BCA further it mission. is now undertaking Year 10 studies at a his friend James Scott both tragically lost
but one which involved her in the ministry, It was the love of his life, well almost, boarding school in Adelaide. The Scholarship their lives in a car accident near White
its application, its strategies and its joy we like to think that after the Lord and Pat, enabled the payment of school fees for Cliffs last January. Mitchell completed
and frustrations. It was in the 1950’s that BCA comes in a close third.  • Telicia whose parents had to sell their his HSC at St Stanislaus, Bathurst in
Arthur and Pat with others of that time share in a 3000 acre property at Tibooburra 2009 and was a young man with great
unknowingly led a quiet but revolutionary Excerpt from eulogy given by Revd Canon because of the drought. While Telicia’s potential. Our sympathy is extended to
change in thinking at BCA. Brian Roberts at Arthur’s Thanksgiving grandparents’ grandparents had farmed the his family, friends and the community of
BCA saw the need to think differently Service land, the drought worsened so much that White Cliffs.
from the rest of church and started down cattle farming became untenable.
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 Perspectives on Prayer
’s
Councillor
Column many years BCA has shown me the servant
heart of Jesus.
Prayer is a vital part of the Christian walk. We have been overwhelmed by the
But what exactly is it, why do we do it and prayers of BCA supporters around the
Recently at my local ‘Kids Klub’ I washed Since serving as a Councillor of BCA I how does God use it? country. Knowing others are praying for me
the feet of the children to attempt to have continued to see this servant heart Two BCA field staff give their perspective helps me to pray. When you are in a remote
replicate the humble service Jesus at work in many individuals, families, on prayer and its part in a meaningful area, it becomes such a significant thing
performed for his disciples. and church families - this is of particular relationship with God. to know that you are still in fellowship
This has become a traditional act of encouragement to me. One movement that Richard Goscombe–Wickham with people. We might be separated by the
symbolism in is of even greater Prayer is not a technique or a skill; it is tyranny of distance but there are people
our Church and encouragement to the substance of a relationship. God has that are in real time and real places praying
I did not think me is the rise in the granted us relationship with him and it is for us. It is a great encouragement. I want
of it as unusual. number of Dioceses very important that our prayer lives reflect to let people know how much I give thanks
However some giving support to that. For me it always starts at the cross to them for their prayers.
of the children struggling parishes and the knowledge that we approach the Mark Doyle–Gulargambone
thought otherwise outside their own Father through Jesus. Prayer throughout the day can help
and the next week borders. Sending Wickham appears to be a very godless me deal with all situations that come up.
requested “Are both staff and town, lost in alcohol and materialism. When When you’re working on a farm, all sorts of
you going to wash financial assistance you are in a place where there is absolutely things can happen. Sometimes, out in the
our feet again? to distant areas nothing it is very hard to know which way paddock, I really need patience. As I pray,
Please Please.” with greater need to step. I feel the pressure and temptation He grants that. I don’t have to worry about
Capt. Mellita Bate
Likewise some and fewer resources to hold back and do nothing as there seems the unexpected things because they are in
of my co-leaders is a reflection of to be no hope. But in that situation holding His hands.
were spiritually touched and encouraged by both the servant heart of Jesus and trust back and doing nothing is the greater When you ask Him specifically, He
witnessing this act of service. and faith in God. failure. It is important to seek Him and seek honours that. A time that stands out
In my associations with BCA over the From the individual, to the overarching His will, then step out in faith. He doesn’t in my memory was when I was doing a
years I have seen men and women in church structures of the Anglican Church, call us to success, He calls us to faith and circus workshop with one of the teachers
fruitful and encouraging ministries move BCA provides witness to the humble, if we are truly faithful the fruit of His from Gulargambone. I was praying for an
to serve in struggling and barren situations. serving nature of the Body of Christ in choosing will glorify Him. opportunity to speak to this teacher about
I have seen people give up portions of Australia. Prayer is communication between us, Jesus. As we were travelling, I got a real
their comfortable and relaxing retirements Mellita Bate the Father and the Son through His Spirit. answer to prayer when God enabled me to
to travel to areas in need to offer their BCA Council Member It is very important that we hear the other have an opportunity to speak to her about
support. I have seen people leave the Mellita Bate is a Church Army Officer who side of the communication; God speaking Him and my beliefs.
comforts and services offered by the city to served with BCA in Mt Magnet from 1999- through His word. As the Godhead speaks When you are praying to God it is you,
move to remote and isolated places in order 2004. While working in Tea Gardens she through the written word, we respond. on your knees, before the King and Creator.
to serve the Body of Christ in our far flung continues to study theology and psychology Otherwise we will end up with shopping list God wants relationship with us and through
country. I have seen young and energetic in order to understand the best way for prayers. While God is concerned for every prayer we fulfil that real relationship. When
Christians give up their annual leave to individuals to know the gospel. She is aspect of our lives, our prayers need to you pray you open your heart to Him,
serve in short term mission on the field. For married to Allan and has two children. reflect what concerns Him. allowing Him to work in and through you. •
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Croajingalong Hailed a Success
Team members gave the thumbs up to
the recent Christ for Campers that ran in
Croajingalong from March 31st–April 5th.
Local minister Revd Rowena Harris and
team member Keith McNiven both called
the time a success.
With around 100 people attending
events over the Easter long weekend and
more contact made through outreach
at markets, the team had a significant
presence in the caravan park. The caravan
park where the mission was held was the
biggest of four in the area, hosting around
645 sites in a town with a population of
only 1000.
Greg Jones continued the tradition
of entertaining passersby with his tunes
along with performing and providing
the music for a number of the services.
“Folk appreciated the different style” says
Rowena.
The Croajingalong team
26 WINTER 2010
It was noted that one of the benefits
to come out of the weekend was the
recognition of the presence of churches in
the area. Rowena was encouraged as people
“realised the churches existed in a way
never before achieved in the region.”
One highlight of the weekend for Keith
was the 7am Easter Sunday service held on
Bastian Point Beach. He reflects that “the
church was packed with locals and holiday
makers and we enjoyed a time of worship
and communion.”
Overall the mission was a success and as
Rowena states “we learned valuable lessons
in what to do better next time”.
There are still two more opportunities
to be involved with Christ for Campers this
year. See www.bushchurchaid.com.au for
more information or email:
nomads@bushchurchaid.com.au. 
From the Archives
Wilcannia Children’s Hostel 1929
Even in 1929, ‘Nomads’ were needed, that the holiday-maker can take the train to
especially when sufficient paint had Ivanhoe (that will be his only expense), and
been given to BCA to enable Wilcannia from that little town perhaps our Aeroplane
Children’s Hostel to be painted. The Real Padre, Rev. L. Daniels, will give him a flight
Australian of March 1929 tells the story. to Wilcannia. We are serious in the matter of
• “Arising from this gift comes a this offer. Who will be the first to take it up?
suggestion. The actual painting of the Hostel Ring or write to the Organising Missioner.”
is a task for a man. So the following offer It sounds like a call for today’s Nomads.
is made by the Matron (in it the Organising BCA Nomads are that great band of helpers
Missioner joins): If any man would like a who have been operating over the last ten
useful holiday in the best of company, with years, who in their travels around Australia
three good meals a day and a couple of freely give of their time, equipment and
“smoke-oh” lunches thrown in, together support to BCA Field Staff either in practical
with a good bed at night, and at no charge work or ministry support.
whatsoever, we invite him to spend it at Is there anyone who will join the BCA
Wilcannia Hostel. Lest time pass too slowly Nomads? They are always needed. For
for our guest, we are arranging for a supply details contact Max Boyley through your
of two or three paint brushes and a good nearest Regional Office.  •
ladder. Thus each day can be happily spent
in trying out the paint and the brushes, and Clem Kirkby
we are confident that a satisfaction will Hon Archivist
result to all. So there’s a good deed waiting Nomad application forms can be downloaded
to be done! Incidentally we would like to say from www.bushchurchaid.com.au
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