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Lightning Ridge
Centenary, page 18
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ContentsBCA Directory Editorial3 Editorial
Revd Dr Mark Short, National Director
4 An Encounter with BCA Brian Fyffe
6 New BCA appointments
8 Bringing the Good News by Foot
9 Tracks of Grace
10 The Lanhams on Sale
12 Geoff Kneeshaw the Can Man
13 A Year on in Hay Peter and Lee Caspersonn
14 Twice Saved and Blown Away Derek McArtney
16 Nomads at Nungalinya
17 April Bottom Scholarship 2013 Entries Now Invited
18 Praise for the Past, Faith for the Future Mike Keith
20 A New Kind of Nomad Mike Mason
22 Live Light in 25 Words
24 Post and Rails
25 Interview: The Rt Revd Stuart Robinson
26 Councillors Column: The Revd Robert Healy
26 Handing Over the Archives We say Thankyou to Clem Kirkby
Have you hitched a ride in a chariot lately?
I was recently reflecting on the encounter between Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in
Acts 8:26-40. Read it and you’ll notice how Philip chooses not to stand at a distance. He is
personally committed to meeting this man on his turf, listening carefully to his questions
and leading him to their answers in Jesus. The result? A new disciple of Christ who went
on his way full of joy.
At BCA we have always recognised that selecting, sending and supporting people with
a head for the gospel and a heart for people is a key to effective mission. You will find this
theme of partnership through personal contact highlighted through this edition, not least
in the exciting news of appointments to Coober Pedy, Kangaroo Island and Adelong and
Tarcutta.
A further aspect of partnership is working together with other Christian organisations
who share our desire to make Christ known. I am delighted to report that we are working
with the Bible Society to publicise their ‘Live Light in 25 words’ campaign throughout the
bush. You can read more about this initiative on pages 22 and 23.
Finally, can I encourage you to continue your generous support of BCA’s ministry. Our
giving has dropped a little in the first half of 2012 and it would be great to reverse the
trend in the second half of the year so we can continue to expand our witness for Christ.
Mark Short
National Director
The Real Australian is a registered trademark of the Bush Church Aid Society.First published 1920–Edition No. 357 Circulation 32,000All enquiries to The Editor, The Bush Church Aid Society of Australia,Level 7, 37 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000.email [email protected] www.bushchurchaid.com.auPatrons Most Revd Dr Peter Jensen Most Revd Dr Phillip AspinallPresident Rt Revd Stuart RobinsonVice President Revd Canon John Butler Vice President Emeritus Revd Tom Morgan Chairman Mr Fred ChiltonHon. Treasurer Mr Richard HostNational Director Revd Dr Mark ShortNational Office Revd Dr Mark ShortLevel 7, 37 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Phone (02) 9262 5017–Fax: (02) 9262 5020email [email protected] Manager Mrs Robyn Williamsemail [email protected] and Communications OfficerMrs Alison Pearce email [email protected]/ACT Office Revd Chris BaxterLevel 7, 37 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000Phone (02) 9262 5017–Fax: (02) 9262 5020email [email protected] BCA Centre PO Box 281, Heidelberg, VIC 3084Phone (03) 9457 7556–Fax: (03) 9457 7610email [email protected]/NT BCA Centre Mrs Vivien Bleby30 Croydon Road Keswick SA 5035Phone (08) 8351 5950email [email protected]/Nthn NSW Office Revd Ian McGrathPO Box 6565, Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122Phone (07) 3349 9081–Fax: (07) 3849 7927email [email protected] Office Revd Dennis Quinn63 Belar St Howrah TAS 7018Phone (03) 6244 5098email [email protected] BCA Centre Revd Michael Stuartc/-GPO Box W2067, Perth WA 6846 Phone 1300 554 025 email [email protected]
Cover: Geoff Piggott and Peter Palmer at the Piggotts’ Induction Service in Coober Pedy
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An Encounter with BCA
BCA’s presence has impacted the lives of
many people in rural and remote parts of
Australia and Brian Fyffe counts himself
as one of them.
Brian and his family were living in
Leonora WA when
BCA sent Les
Gaulton to minister
at Leinster, some
140km north of
Leonora. Brian
recalls how Les
would come down
each fortnight to
conduct a service
for his family in their home. “That in itself
was impressive, because we were basically
the only Anglicans living in Leonora.”
After a few years, the mining company
that Brian worked for transferred him to
Laverton, 125km east of Leonora. Despite it
almost doubling his trip, Les travelled the
extra distance each fortnight and continued
to visit them and take a church service in
either the Fyffe’s lounge room or whatever
meeting place was available in the town.
Brian even remembers meeting a few times
in an old hospital operating theatre.
Les laughs at the memory of his trip
doubling but says he was very happy to do
the extra kilometres. “I was motivated by
the knowledge that BCA would go wherever
one person was.”
Throughout this time, Les preached
through John’s gospel and Paul’s letter to
the Romans. Brian was very impressed not
only by Les’ persistence and willingness to
set aside time to visit them, even though
it was often just their family and even
when they moved twice the distance away,
but also by the quality of Les’ teachings.
“All through this time, I was impressed by
Les’ faithful Bible
teaching and how
he showed us that
the whole of the
Bible made sense
together. I knew
from when I was
a young teenager
who Jesus was and
what He’d done for
me on the cross, but Les challenged me to
think about the Lordship of Jesus. It also
got me wondering what I was doing with
my life and whether managing gold mining
operations was the important thing for me
to do.”
Les recalls a time when he was talking
with Brian and his wife, Annie, over dinner
and Brian mentioned the difficulties in
mining and the possibility of leaving. “I
asked him what he was considering doing
and he said, ‘I’m thinking of going into
ministry.’ Brian had been on the local
council and I thought he meant public
office ministry. I didn’t twig that they were
saying ‘next stop theological college’, but
that’s what they did.”
Brian remarks that it was Les who later
encouraged them to consider ministry in
the North West and that is exactly what
they did. Brian is now the minister at St
George’s Anglican Church in Carnarvon WA.
Looking back over his relationship
with Brian and Annie, Les has been able
to see how God has impacted their lives
and is humbled that he could be a part
of it. “Brian and Annie have been doing
a great job in Carnarvon. They are such a
lovely, genuine couple. They’ve come a long
way since I first met them. It’s absolutely
fantastic what God’s done. It’s not my
doing, I just had the privilege of being part
of it.” •
BCA WA ‘An Evening with Mark’on the 26th October, 2012
Our Guest Speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Mark Short, BCA’s National Director
At 7.45pm (for a 8.00 pm start) at St Alban’s, HighgateFor further details and costs, contact WA Regional Office on 1300 554 025 or 0428 288 473
or email Michael on [email protected]
Brian and Annie Fyffe now serve in Carnarvon WA
Les on the way to Laverton via Mt Margaret Mission with bags of second hand clothing in 1994
Les remembers the roads often being closed due to wet weather.
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BCA announces three new appointments
Geoff and Tracey Piggott
Coober Pedy SA
Geoff and Tracey Piggott have
supported the work of the Society for the
past 16 years as they ministered at their
previous church, Camden Haven Anglican
in Laurieton NSW. After a chat with Ian
McGrath, Qld/Nth NSW Regional Officer,
they felt encouraged to consider serving
with the Society.
Geoff reflects that “Coober Pedy seemed
a really good match for who we are and we
had heard numbers of reports about the
faithful congregation.” Geoff and Tracey are
excited at the variety of possible ministries
Coober Pedy offers - to the church, the
surrounding community, the tourists,
the miners and people living on isolated
stations.
“We want to encourage the keen
congregation and work together to get the
message of Jesus out to the community and
tourists. We would like to represent Jesus
well through all we do and say; be good
listeners and good neighbours and teach
God’s Word faithfully.”
As well as the many ministry
opportunities, Geoff and Tracey are looking
forward to some of what Coober Pedy has
to offer such as the Drive In theatre for
Tracey and driving a 4WD and winch for
Geoff.
Geoff and Tracey were inducted on 30th
July at the Catacomb Church in Coober
Pedy.
Brad and Joh Henley
Kangaroo Island SA
Brad and Joh Henley have always been
aware of the Society and have been actively
supporting its work for the past few years.
Last year, they experienced a God-
incidence when after praying for God’s
guidance for their lives, their friend Sam
(the son of Vivien Bleby, SA/NT Regional
Officer) mentioned the vacancy on
Kangaroo Island. Brad describes their
response: “We started looking into it after
that and then we coincidentally (or God-
incidentally) had a holiday on Kangaroo
Island, loved the place and thought ‘Wow,
we could possibly work there!’”
Reflecting on the first time they visited
the parish centres with their two young
daughters, Jemima and Ella, after having
been appointed as BCA Field Staff, Brad
says “Everyone was very warm, encouraging
and friendly. We are keen to get to know
them, their story and see how we can
connect with what God’s already doing.”
Brad and Joh are also aware of the
natural networks they will have with other
families in the community and are keen
to make the most of those connections.
“We are praying that we can use and work
through those natural connections that
happen and share Jesus naturally and in a
friendly way with the people of Kangaroo
Island.”
Brad and Joh, together with Jemima and
Ella, began serving on Kangaroo Island after
their induction on 3rd August.
Keith and Cynthia Groundwater
Affiliates in Adelong and Tarcutta NSW
Keith and Cynthia Groundwater came
to Christ as adults and have ministered in
Canberra and rural New South Wales.
They have been appointed as BCA
Affiliates to serve in the Parishes of Adelong
and Tarcutta. Speaking about the Parishes
in which they will be serving, Cynthia says
“Both Parishes have been without Rectors
for some time. However, in each Parish
parishioners have faithfully kept ministry
alive with additional assistance at Sunday
services.”
Over the next two years, they will
work with Christians in both locations to
discern a longer term model for ministry
and mission. BCA will support them
through prayer, pastoral care and personal
mentoring by our Strategic Mission
Consultant, Royce Thompson.
Keith and Cynthia are delighted that
God has been at work in their ‘retirement’
to open up a new opportunity for ministry.
Their Commencement of Ministry service
was held on 5th August. •
Many faithful BCA workers and supporters have been praying for God to raise up the
right people to fill the vacancies and He has answered those prayers for Coober Pedy
and Kangaroo Island as well as providing a new ministry opportunity in Adelong and
Tarcutta in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
Please pray for our new Field Staff as
they leave their families or extended
families behind to serve God where He
wants them. The Society is delighted to
welcome them all into the BCA family.
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Bringing the good news by foot Tracks of GraceIn Romans 10, Paul expressed his desire
for everyone to hear the good news of
salvation through Jesus. He quoted Isaiah
to declare, “How beautiful are the feet of
those who bring good news!”
Perhaps taking this verse literally, Cameron Noakes from St George North Anglican Church in Sydney decided to combine his love of running with his passion to see God’s word faithfully
taught and spread throughout Australia. Together with some friends and for the second year ‘running’, Cameron participated in a 27km run through the Sydney Royal National Park to raise money for the Society and its ministries. In particular the money this year will go towards Dale Barclay’s Bible in the Bush conference in Red Cliffs, the Watsons in Kununurra and the youth group at Wickham.
Cameron says, “The gospel is for all people and BCA are very much involved in taking the gospel throughout Australia.
The other runners and I have been very encouraged by the support we’ve received as we have sought to partner with BCA.”
After last year’s success in raising over $2500, Cameron was looking forward to this year’s run on 23rd June, despite the uncertain weather in the lead up. Although the track was muddy, the day itself proved to be perfect for running with clear blue skies and cool
temperatures. The mud didn’t end up being too much of a hindrance and the runners ploughed right through it towards the finish line. Cameron states that, “The real killer was the final five kilometres, which included the biggest hill of the run. By this stage, you’re usually
battling cramps too, but it’s all worth that feeling of accomplishment when finishing the run and knowing that you have pushed yourself to the limits.”
Despite the many challenges the terrain threw at them, the six runners for BCA persevered and the two who had run it last year even finished with new personal best times. Cameron is pleased with how well the run went and the money raised so far and believes that this run has enabled BCA to be more prominent in the minds of those who contributed. •
So God changes lives? Really?
Sam* was having a quiet smoke in
the yard. Tom*, aged 8, came out and sat
beside him. “Dad, can we go to church?”
Sam nearly choked on his cigarette. “What?
What do you want to do that for?” Tom had
heard about God at school and was curious.
They never talked about God in their
household – except as a swear word. Tom
persisted. “Please Dad; just once. We need
to know about God.”
Sam coughed and said, “Ask your
mother.” “I have” said Tom, “She said to ask
you.”
Sam swore and ground out his cigarette.
“OK. OK. Stop bothering me. I’ll find out.”
Next Sunday Sam, with Tom and his
younger brother Steve* turned up to the
church door. An ordinary Sunday; no frills.
I’m not even sure that we had someone
on welcoming duty. Sam tells the story
afterwards. “I just walked through that door
and I was different. ... I met God. He just did
it. He changed me. Guys at work noticed (I
was always the one to be avoided and gave
everyone a rough time). Me wife noticed.
Me kids noticed. ... I noticed! I looked at
myself in the mirror and saw myself as I
really was for the first time. I quit smokin’
on the spot. God found me; God changed
me; it’s awesome!”
Sam told the story again at his
confirmation service. He’s faced the
hard work of confession and repentance,
forgiveness and reconciliation in his family.
He’s rediscovered family relationships in
the extended family and has gone on long
journeys to bridge long term breaches of
care and trust not of his own making. God
is working daily in and through him. We
rejoice and praise God through our tears. •Mary Lewis
Roxby Downs SA
* Names have been changed
Roxby Downs Church
The six BCA runners victorious after their run, from left: Evan Moses, Andy McLachlan, Tom Pollett, Cameron Noakes, Mic Cartwright, Graham Crew
8 the real australian 9SPRING 2012
The Lanhams, now on SaleHello to all the wonderful BCA supporters,
from Julie, the boys and me. It’s been a
very full and intense six months for us in
a good way. Once again we are sure that
we are where the Lord wants us to be, and
dependent on His leading for our direction.
Leaving Gilgandra was a very difficult
decision. The Father gave us a very strong
love for the young people of Gilgandra and
we had invested ourselves so deeply into
the community. However, the Lord was
raising up others to take our place and we
were reminded that it was God’s ministry,
not ours. We are so thankful to everyone in
Gilgandra who was a part of our journey.
We came into a community where faithful
people for a long time have been serving
the Lord, and we left knowing that it will
continue for a long time to come.
This brings us to the lovely town of
Sale. It has been a huge change for us on
many fronts. Sale is about 2.5 hours east of
Melbourne, so we are a lot closer to family
and this is great. There are around 13,000
people here and around 2,000 young people
aged between 14 and 24. We attend the
Cathedral church where I am the Assistant
Minister. My brief is young people and
families, so there is plenty of scope and I
also have a broader Diocesan role as the
Youth Development Officer. This enables me
to connect with and support parishes all
over the Diocese, to reach young people for
the Gospel. The boys have settled in well:
Jack is working locally for a gap year after
having made the big decision to come with
us; Jacob has started an apprenticeship as a
Jeweller which is a great blessing; and Elijah
is doing well in Year 9 at the local high
school. Jules has already connected with
local women and mums.
One of the great lessons I learned from
being in Gil’ was the need to be led by the
Lord. Waiting on the Lord and praying for
wisdom is vital for any ministry. Once again
this is the Lord’s work and He will do what
is right. We have been praying continually
that the Lord will open up the doors and
bring us into contact with the people we
are meant to meet and praise God, this
has been happening. The congregation of
the Cathedral are very keen to see young
people changed by a relationship with
Jesus. There is a wonderful sense of family
and community here and many faithful
members. Bringing Julie and me here, as
I understand, has been a wonderful faith
journey for the church and there is a real
feeling of great things to come. I feel so
blessed to be working with Don Saines, who
is the Dean. He is very encouraging of my
evangelistic gifts and intentions, praise God.
There has been a weekly youth group at
the church for a number of years, supported
by a small but very committed team. There
has always only been six to eight young
people who come consistently, however the
other week we had 34!
Jules and I have begun two bible study
groups, one for youth which I believe
will grow this term from its regular eight
members and one for young adults and
families. Last term, we regularly had 20 or
more around the table for tea. It is a time of
great fellowship and I praise God that Jules
is an awesome cook and loves this kind of
hospitality ministry. We have also begun
the Soul Café, a monthly outreach to young
adults with good coffee, good music and
good conversation.
We have been continually meeting new
people and building new friendships and we
know there are many opportunities to show
Jesus’ love in the community that we have
yet to engage. One example was when Jules
made dinner for a local café owner whose
child had broken their leg. They hadn’t
expected this sort of care and were so
appreciative. The wife even told Jules that
no-one has ever made her dinner before.
We serve a God of great love and mercy.
We must preach the Good News of Jesus
to people, but we must live it also, with joy,
perseverance, forgiveness and grace.
Thank you again for your prayers. •
Rich Lanham Sale VIC
The girls and guys cooking with Julie and Rich for a Youth Pancake Night Enjoying the Youth Pancake Night Rich speaking at the Sale Cathedral
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Geoff Kneeshaw – the Can Man A year on in HayThere are many and varied ways to serve
the Lord, but one that doesn’t instantly
spring to mind is can-collecting.
Geoff Kneeshaw and his wife, Beryl,
have been strong supporters of BCA for
over 60 years. Geoff can recall the first
time he heard about the Society at
a deputation at his home church
of St Andrews San Souci NSW in
around 1945. “Since then, I’ve always
been interested in and served with
BCA. For over 50 years, I was the
BCA Secretary at St Andrews San
Souci until I moved to the Anglican
Retirement Village.”
Geoff says he is grateful to be
associated with BCA. “It’s a wonderful
organisation that covers a big area
and its people are dedicated. I know
some people in the country who
are greatly appreciative [of BCA’s
ministries]. It’s a joy to be part of
this organisation. With God’s grace,
up until the day I die, I’ll still be
supporting BCA because it’s effective
and I know what it’s doing.”
One of the ways Geoff has been
supporting BCA over the past 15 years is
through cans. Now affectionately known
in his retirement village as ‘the can man’,
Geoff walks around collecting aluminium
cans, crushing them in his garage and then
selling them to a scrap metal merchant
across the road. The money he makes from
it, he donates to the Society.
Geoff’s hobby has even inspired others
to do the same. After seeing Geoff pick up
cans 15 years ago and hearing his reasons
why, Peter O’Brien from San Souci joined
in and has been collecting his own cans
for BCA ever since then. Geoff admits that
Peter may even collect more than him!
Speaking about his hobby, Geoff says,
“There are various things you can do to
serve the Lord and this is what I do. The
money is peanuts - it’s about 60 cents per
kilo and about 100 cans make up a kilo -
but I like the exercise and the money goes
to mission. It’s doing something for the
community but above all, it’s serving Jesus
Christ. That’s the prime purpose behind it.
Why put it in landfill when I can clean the
place up and give the money to BCA?” •
Peter and Lee travelled through many
inland areas of east and central Australia
after retiring in 2006.
We were introduced to the work of BCA
at Winton, Queensland. We became BCA
Nomads and spent some time at Winton
and at BCA House
in Broken Hill. We
really enjoyed our
time at both places,
particularly in
Winton as we got to
know many locals.
As we travelled,
we saw many
small towns where
churches had closed
and those with churches that remained
open often struggled on without a minister
resident in the town. We both gradually
saw that we could be useful to God if we
made a permanent move to a small town.
So we moved to Hay on 30th April 2011,
as Co-Workers, which means we have the
prayer and pastoral support of BCA. We
began by renting, and have recently moved
into our own house in Hay.
Our role at St Paul’s Church has been to
support the Licensed Lay Ministers as they
take the Morning Prayer Services (a visiting
priest takes a monthly communion service)
wherever asked. We are hoping to gradually
become more involved and take on some
leadership roles.
Special Religious Education is our main
weekly activity, we have two classes each at
Hay Primary School and we share a class at
Booligal (a one-teacher school 76 km north
of Hay). We have been well received in the
schools; we take the whole class and the
teacher stays in.
What do we like about Hay? The people
are friendly, we can walk to the shops (and
frequently stop for
a chat), and traffic
is much lighter and
less hectic than in
the city. The cost of
renting or buying
a house is much
lower. Our friends in
Sydney were mainly
family or church
people. The church
in Hay is very small (we average eleven
people each week and without an ordained
minister). One consequence is that we have
made lots of new friends and contacts
in the community. We are not locals (will
never be) but we have intentionally joined
several local groups, based on our interests.
Peter does some casual school teaching as
well.
We have moved here to serve God.
There are many churches like Hay or small
churches with a minister, which would be
greatly encouraged by the addition of a
mature-age Christian couple or a young
family into the parish. This could be a
great way to serve God, by using whatever
gifts He has given you in a small church
somewhere away from the large cities. •
Peter and Lee Caspersonn
Hay NSW
Peter O’Brien and Geoff Kneeshaw crushing a can in Geoff’s garage
Peter and Lee with the St Paul’s Congregation
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God never ceases to Amaze!
When planning the Newman Men’s Camp
earlier in the year, I thought it would be
good to also offer an invitation to Philip
Knight and the men at Port Hedland as
we would be camping just up the road (in
Pilbara terms) from them. Philip suggested
we open it to all the parishes of the Pilbara,
which we did and Les Gaulton was also
able to join us. Martin Morgan, the National
Director of Church Army was our speaker
and introduced us to T4T, a tried and proven
evangelistic method with a strong emphasis
on the discipleship of new Christians.
So onto the amazing story of the camp,
the sovereignty of God and a man named
Stuart, who God went to enormous lengths
to show His love to….
At the age of 19, a young man cried
out to God to help him as he ran toward
the train station. He was on his way to
throw himself under a train. On arriving
at the station he did just that. Some
months later and physically whole, he
walked out of hospital. Decades later, on a
Friday afternoon, he arrives at the Rangers
residence at Cape Keraudren, and meets
Neil who is waiting for a lift to the campsite
where the men of the “Pilbara Men, Men’s
Camp” are camping. He offers to give Neil
a lift and they arrive much earlier than
everyone else. As they wait, he asks Neil if
he can join the camp. Neil says yes.
That evening everyone gets to meet
Stuart who realises that he is among a
group of Christian men he has never met
before, of whom at least five are evangelists,
on a camp where the theme is evangelism!
The next afternoon as he speaks with three
of the men, Alan Mower, Gary South and
Frank Nicol, it becomes obvious to Alan that
Stuart is not a Christian. So the three men
lead him to faith in Christ. On hearing about
his miraculous escape from death under the
train, Gary says to Stuart, “You are twice
saved.”
During the Communion service the next
morning, Stuart claims the promises made
at his Baptism as his own. We pray giving
thanks to God for having saved Stuart
physically and eternally, that the Holy Spirit
would open his mind to the Scriptures, that
they may dwell richly in him and produce
fruit thirty, sixty, a hundredfold. At the end
of the service, Frank presents Stuart with
the Bible he was given at his ordination,
and my lasting memory will be that of
seeing Stuart completely engrossed in
reading it. He’d opened it at Genesis 1:1.
I don’t think anyone who joined us on
the Men’s Camp ever considered how God
could/would use it to answer the decade’s
old cry of a young man, for whom to live
was to suffer. But as I would find out a
day later, a faithful and seasoned saint had
emailed my wife Amanda a few days before
saying, “I was praying this morning that
there would be an outpouring of the Holy
Spirit on the Men’s Weekend resulting in a
lot of men giving their lives to Jesus.” She
had been praying all weekend for exactly
that. Blown away? You had better believe
it. Not so much because of answered
prayer or the faithfulness and goodness of
God. I think it was that we were all taken
completely by surprise, and perhaps we
were found wanting in our understanding
of God’s sovereignty. Without any word
or insight concerning what He was about
to do, God placed a complete stranger
among us that he might be saved. With
five evangelists, and a weekend of teaching
and study about evangelism, you could say
Stuart was divinely set-up!
Yet, there was no coincidence attached
to any of this. It was just too well scripted
for it to be anything other than the work
of the Holy Spirit, witnessing to and
revealing Jesus to Stuart through willing
and obedient men who love God. Stuart is
making his way back home to NSW and as
you can imagine, planning for the camp
next year has already commenced. •
Derek McArtney Newman WA
Twice Saved and Blown Away...
Sunset at the Pilbara Men’s CampBelow: Stuart at the camp
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Nomads at NungalinyaBCA Nomads make a home at Nungalinya
As part of their travels, BCA Nomads
Pat and Jenny Kennedy spent a week at
Nungalinya College in Darwin repairing
facilities to allow other Nomads to stay.
They cleaned and painted caravan bathroom
facilities that had fallen into disrepair.
Property Manager, Neil Black said it was
fantastic to have the facilities ready for
more caravans to be able to visit. “Pat and
Jenny were so keen to get things ready for
other visitors, they wouldn’t leave without
making sure the floor was painted. The
facilities now provide a great resource for
volunteers coming to work at the College.”
Pat and Jenny enjoyed their time at the
College and said, “We felt really welcomed
by Neil and staff at the College.”
Nungalinya College, located in Darwin,
provides Christ-focused training for
Aboriginal Christians in the Top End and
throughout Australia. Students come to
learn literacy in English through the Bible,
as well as study theology. They go on to be
pastors and leaders in Aboriginal Churches.
Most of the buildings on the campus
need major renovation to meet Council
requirements, so handymen and women,
cleaners and painters are most welcome!
The Kennedys urged fellow Nomads to
make Darwin a stop on any planned trip as
the facilities are now fantastic.
“Van owners can now park in a cool spot
under trees and they have their own power
supply, private toilet, shower block, laundry,
washing machine and dryer,” explained Pat.
“It is better than any caravan park!”
Dr Jude Long, Principal of Nungalinya,
said “We could not possibly achieve the
certification of our buildings without
the help of volunteers. We have been
quoted $1,000,000 to get the work done
professionally.
“Having these facilities available for
BCA Nomads means that we can provide a
comfortable place for volunteers to camp
with their vans,” she says. “It is a great
opportunity for visitors to contribute to
the work of the College, and at the same
time meet some of our wonderful students.
There are a wide variety of opportunities for
volunteers at the College including building
work, gardening, admin, library, caretaking
and tutoring.”
If anyone would be interested in helping
at Nungalinya College, please contact our
BCA Nomads Co-ordinators, Doug and
Frances Orr, at:
Dr Jude Long
Principal, Nungalinya College
Scholarship funds can be used towards
tuition fees, text books, boarding fees, or
associated expenses. Previous applicants
are invited to apply. Entries close on 3rd
September, 2012.
April was a committed Christian who
was full of life and fun. She was born in
Broken Hill. Her family home, Allison House,
was to become a Hostel for children from
surrounding areas who would come to
Broken Hill for education. April served on
the Allison House Managing Committee
until the time of her death.
She was a regular member of Holy
Trinity Anglican Church, Menindee, NSW,
which is now incorporated into the
Anglican Parish of Broken Hill and the
Far West. April had a deep respect for the
work of The Bush Church Aid Society and
particularly its commitment to provide
Anglican Ministry to people in remote parts
of Australia.
April and her husband David ran
Wirryilka Station for many years and
experienced first-hand the difficulties of
having their children educated.
April died in 2003 after a long and
courageous battle with cancer. Before her
death, she expressed a desire to set up
a fund to assist families from the West
Darling Parish region with the education
of their children, especially where they
needed to leave the region to achieve their
educational potential.
The 2012 recipient, Hayley Lawrence,
from Kara Station in far north western
NSW, has commenced her Bachelor of
Nursing at Flinders University in Adelaide.
The Scholarship has eased the burden of
university costs on her parents, who were
greatly affected by the drought.
If you know someone who would
benefit from the April Bottom Scholarship
or you are interested in obtaining further
information, please phone 02 9262 5017 or
email: [email protected] and entry criteria can be
found at www.bushchurchaid.com.au •
Some of the previous winners, from left: Brett Bonsellar, Jordi Fusi, Elle Kemp, Matthew Schmidt, Hayley Lawrence
The April Bottom Scholarship for 2013, worth $9000, will be awarded to one student from the Anglican Parish of Broken Hill and the Far West to undertake secondary or tertiary education outside the parish.
April Bottom Scholarship 2013
16 the real australian 17SPRING 2012
Praise for the Past, Faith for the FutureCelebrating over 100 years of God at Work
in Lightning Ridge
Since the first Church of England service
in Lightning Ridge on 19th November 1912,
the church building has gone through
many changes, but God has been at work
throughout it all, fulfilling
His purposes through His
people.
During the time of the
church’s second building
– the first having been
torn down in 1933 after a
cyclone left it leaning more
than the Tower of Pisa –
our church saw an exciting
and very significant
change in the form of its
first full-time minister
in 1977. This meant that
regular services could be
held in the Ridge and there
was less dependence on
the itinerant ministers and
the rough road conditions
of those days.
Whilst it is helpful to
have a permanent church
building, it’s even more important to have
a permanent minister, because ministry has
never been all about the building, but about
the people. In the end the building is just
a glorified rain shelter – although in the
Ridge it’s more useful at keeping the hot
summer sun out!
Another major change came when the
current building was completed in 1998
and the congregation changed the church’s
name from St George’s to Lightning Ridge
Community Church with the hope that
it would make the church a much more
welcoming place for those concerned about
denominational barriers.
There is no doubt that
many people have come
and gone from our church
and we get our fair share of
tourists during the winter
months – sometimes even
outnumbering the locals!
To the credit of our people,
our church has often
been described as being
welcoming and friendly and
visitors are often surprised
to hear sound Bible
teaching out here on the
edge of the outback!
I really don’t know what
church was like in the
bygone years, but I do know
that for the last 35 years,
through BCA, God has been
wonderfully and generously
providing the means to
maintain a full time minister.
In the nearly 5 years we have been here,
BCA’s support – through financial support,
prayer, encouragement and the outreach
weeks with some of our partner churches,
we have been able to reach out to more
and more people with the good news of
Jesus. For the first time ever in the history
of Lightning Ridge we have been able
to employ the much needed work of an
Assistant Minister, David Piper, to undertake
the work of ministering to children, youth
and their families. Through all this, we have
been able to make more contact with the
community than we probably ever have had
before. God has indeed laid the foundation,
and we are called to faithfully build with
lasting materials.
Just as was written over 100 years ago,
whilst the population shows no tendency
of increasing and opals continue to
elude capture, ministry by God’s grace is
progressing famously!
Please come and join us as we remember
that God’s people remain even though
buildings may fall and celebrate 100 years
of God at work in Lightning Ridge: “Praising
God for the past, and having faith for the
future.”
Mike Keith
Lightning Ridge NSW
We invite all our BCA friends to our Lightning Ridge
Community Church Centenary Celebrations
Sunday 23rd September 2012 10am Centenary Church Service
Roast Lunch • Church History and ‘Flowers of Praise’ on display • RSVP appreciated:
Revd Mike Keith [email protected] or (02) 6829 0597
Why not stay for a few days to check out what Lightning Ridge has to offer!
(Note: it is the first weekend of the school holidays, the school centenary is on 21-23/9, and it’s
the start of an outreach week here, so book accommodation early to avoid disappointment.)
Mike Keith speaking at Lightning Ridge Community Church
Above: The church building is still “standing” after a cyclone in 1933. Below: The Keith family
Used with permission from Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW – ON 369
18 the real australian 19SPRING 2012
A new kind of NomadIn mid-2010, my wife (Liz) and I started
thinking about what it would take to fulfil
one of our lifelong dreams…
We wondered whether we could pack
up our house in Sydney, buy a caravan and
embark on a huge adventure with our 3
young kids by travelling
around Australia! It’s
now mid-2012 and we’re
8 months into our ‘trip
of a lifetime’, having
covered 30,000km,
5 states of Australia
and worked at six BCA
parishes as BCA Nomads.
When we first started
thinking about this trip,
we wanted to ensure
that it wasn’t 100%
about ourselves – we
wanted to see if God
could use us as we
travelled the country,
and the BCA Nomads
scheme seemed to be
the perfect way to get
in contact with churches
where we might be able
to be of some assistance.
I am constantly amazed at how much
we have squeezed into the time we’ve been
travelling. We’ve seen so many amazing
places: like when we travelled alongside the
Murray River from Wodonga to Mildura,
or when we drove the spectacular Great
Ocean Road, or camped at beautiful ‘Cape
Le Grand’ and ‘Cape Range’, or marvelled
at the sheer size of Kalgoorlie’s Superpit –
just to scratch the surface on some of the
things we’ve seen. We’ve also met some
fantastic people along the way as we camp
with like-minded people and chat over
campfires and cups of tea. Yet, as we reflect
on our travels so far,
the people and places
that mean the most to
us, are the places where
we have embedded
ourselves into the
community (albeit for a
short time) when we’ve
worked with churches as
BCA Nomads. I’m not a
tradesman (my trade is
computers and IT) and
we also have 3 young
kids (Josh is 8, Natalie is
6 and Samuel is 4) so we
weren’t sure if we would
even fit the profile to
become BCA Nomads!
But after a few enquiries
we found out that it
doesn’t matter who you
are, or what skills you
have (or don’t have); if you have a heart to
serve God in His church around Australia,
then you have what it takes to be a BCA
Nomad. We have stopped at BCA churches
in Holbrook, Red Cliffs, Strathfieldsaye,
Wickham, Karratha and Kununurra and
God has had us doing all sorts of things
like: gardening, cleaning, working with
computers, Sunday School programming,
building sandpits and a myriad of other
things, all whilst we get to know the people
living in these areas and enjoy getting
to know them. God has richly blessed us
through these times, and we’ve been greatly
encouraged as we’ve seen faithful servants
across the country sharing Jesus’ love
within their communities.
We think we’re more than half way
through our trip; and we’ll probably be back
in Sydney, looking for work early in 2013.
We’re not sure what God has in store for
us for the next 4-6 months and beyond,
but we are confident that if the next few
months are even half as good as the last 8,
then we’ve got some pretty great things still
to come! If you’re interested in seeing more
of our adventure, then feel free to log onto
www.bigaussieroadtrip.com
Mike Mason BCA Nomad
The Mason family on the road
The Masons stopped off to help out at Bible in the Bush in Sunraysia South VIC... ...then travelled west to help the Goscombes in Wickham WA
20 21SPRING 2012 THE REAL AUSTRALIAN
This October, BCA will be supporting a
Bible reading campaign entitled ‘Live Light
in 25 Words’, launched by Bible Society
Australia.
This campaign was initiated after a
survey run by Bible Society found that only
20 percent of Australian church-goers were
in the habit of reading their Bible daily, with
many saying they don’t have enough time
or are finding it hard to understand. ‘Live
Light in 25 Words’ aims to address these
reasons and provide resources to encourage
Australian Christians to turn to their Bible
each day.
In launching the campaign, Greg Clarke,
CEO of Bible Society said, “We live in an age
of SMS, Facebook and tweets of just 140
characters. So how can we bring [Christians]
back to a book of over 700,000 words? The
answer, of course, is in what God gives
us. It’s the Bible itself. The Bible has been
broken up into books, chapters and pithy
statements of around 25 words, which we
call verses.”
He added, “And, interestingly enough, a
verse or 25 words is roughly the number of
words that go into a tweet, a text message
or a social media update. And that is the
whole idea behind our campaign for 2012.”
“This Australia-wide campaign is an
invitation to Christians simply to make a
fresh start on their Bible reading habit with
just 25 words. It can grow from there. And
when they do, they’ll begin to experience
more of what Jesus promises — to lighten
the burdens we all carry,” said Greg.
Bible Society will provide a variety of
resources throughout October to encourage
Christians to open their Bible, such as
a 30 Day Bible Reading Plan, a set of
commentaries on one or two verses called
Conversation Starters, a series of recorded
sermons on the Bible by well-known
preachers and sets of devotions entitled
‘Read the Bible with…’ that are designed
to be like reading the Bible with a friend or
respected Christian mentor.
Chris Melville, Manager of Bible Society
Programs and Campaigns, is appreciative
of BCA’s support. “Bible Society’s ‘Live Light
in 25 Words’ campaign was created to help
churches encourage a daily Bible reading
habit with their congregations,” he said. “For
almost 200 years, Bible Society has strived
to serve and work in partnership with the
church and church based organisations. A
key to this campaign are our partners who
are serious about Bible reading such as
Bush Church Aid. Working in partnership
with BCA and other organisations, ‘Live
Light in 25 Words’, will be able to reach and
encourage far more Christians to create a
daily Bible reading habit.”
BCA will be supporting the campaign by
encouraging participation in the campaign
from our Field Staff and their churches, as
well as supporters. In addition, Mark Short
(BCA National Director) and Bruce Chapman
(BCA Field Staff in Nightcliff) will each be
providing a set of ‘Read the Bible with…’
devotions, which will be available on the
Bible Society website.
Mark is thrilled that BCA can partner
in such a worthwhile campaign. “At BCA,
we believe God’s word is absolutely central
to our mission of reaching ‘Australia for
Christ’,” he said. “That’s why we are so
excited to partner with the Bible Society
in encouraging Bible reading by Australian
Christians.”
For more information or to register for
regular updates about the campaign, visit
www.biblesociety.org.au/25words. •
Post & RailsWELCOME
Brad and Joh Henley on Kangaroo Island.
Geoff and Tracey Piggott in Coober Pedy.
BCA Affiliates Keith and Cynthia Groundwater as they serve in the parishes
of Adelong and Tarcutta in South-West New
South Wales.
See Page 6 for their stories.
WELCOME NEW COuNCILLORS
Henry Schafing joined the BCA Council in
late 2011. He grew up in a Christian family
in Sydney before his father undertook
Seminary studies in Adelaide. He has worked
as a teacher, school counsellor, mediator
and administrator in numerous state and
church schools in both remote and city
settings for many years. Now retired from
education Henry and his wife Cate run a
successful IT company in Adelaide. They are
active members of the SA BCA Regional
Committee and attend church weekly at St
Augustine’s, in Unley. Henry and Cate are
also Puppy educators for the Royal Society
for the Blind.
Bill Anscombe was elected to Council
in May 2012. He is currently the Course
Director and Senior Lecturer for the Social
Work and Human Services programmes
at Charles Sturt University and based at
Wagga Wagga. He has had previous field
and management experience in Corrective
Services and in Child Protection in rural
NSW and has qualifications in Social Work,
Theology, Management and Social Policy. He
is married to Deborah and they have two
adult children. They have worshipped at St
Paul’s in Turvey Park for more than 20 years.
Bill has been Chair and President of the St
Live Light in 25 Words
22 the real australian 23SPRING 2012
24 SPRING 2012
What has been your previous involvement with BCA?
My parents were BCA supporters and my mother had
done some work at Cook Hospital, so we had BCA [money]
boxes and used to go to BCA rallies. In my teens, I was
involved in three BCA youth missions to Winton, Cook,
Tarcoola and Coober Pedy. I also worked with Les Furnance
(BCA Field Staff) at Lightning Ridge when I left school. It
was a terrific thing to do.
Then before I started studying at Moore College, I took a year to drive tourist buses
around Australia with John Cronshaw (Buspa, Christian Fellowship Tours). I actually paid
my way through Moore College by driving BCA Tours in the four years I was at college,
thanks to John’s beneficence and generosity.
I was also a member of the BCA Council and consulted on the NSW strategic plan.
This year, I was approached by Mark Short (BCA National Director) and Fred Chilton (BCA
National Chairman) who asked if I would be the BCA President and I said “Yes! If that is
the mind of the Annual General Meeting” and I was advised that that was the case.
What does it mean for you to be the BCA President?
It will include being involved at a governance level to ensure that all that’s done
continues to be in line with BCA’s founding and core principles. It will also be to offer
episcopal oversight and to give advice or share opinions when appropriate and be present
at the relevant meetings. And wherever possible, be an ambassador for BCA.
How will you be involved with BCA Field Staff, office staff and councillors?
I’m in regular contact with Mark Short (he was actually one of my priests in this
Diocese) and also Royce Thompson (BCA Strategic Mission Consultant), who is actively
involved here in the Diocese. I also have a number of BCA connections in the Diocese that
will continue: Helena Painting out in Yass, Glenn Seddon at Batemans Bay, James Coats
and his family down in Holbrook and just recently the Groundwaters in Adelong and
Tarcutta.
What can we be praying for you?
In this new role, pray that I’ll continue to be enthusiastically aware of what is taking
place within the Society and that any comments I make and any input that I give will
honour Christ and advance the mission of the Society. •
Post & Rails
Martins Anglican College of the University
for ten years and a member of the Board
for more than 20 years.
Katherine Sutton returns to the BCA
Council after an absence of four years.
Katherine is the Assistant Curate in the
Parish of South Brisbane and has been an
active member of the Queensland/N.NSW
Regional Committee for many years.
Paul Robertson has served on the NSW/
ACT Regional Committee for 2 years and
was elected as a member of the BCA
Council at the recent Annual General
Meeting. Paul was Rector of New Lambton
since 1988 and on the Newcastle Diocese
Missions Committee. Now retired he and
his wife, Noreen, are undertaking a locum
in Alice Springs where Bob George (ex
BCA Councillor and Field Staff) was Rector
before his recent retirement.
LOCuM
Ex BCA Field Staff, Bob Witten, has
returned to undertake locums in Blackwater
during the last six months of the year
while we are seeking a permanent ministry
couple. Bob will travel from his home in
Biloela to Blackwater, a round trip of some
500kms.
Thank you to John Edwards who
undertook the locum on Flinders Island
while Arthur and Jane Tanner were on long
service leave.
FAREWELL
After five years in Lightning Ridge, Mike and Chantalle Keith and daughter Rachel
will be moving across the Tasman to New
Zealand. Mike has accepted the position
of Vicar in the Parish of Methven in the
Christchurch Diocese – quite a change
to Lightning Ridge! Their last service in
The Ridge will be October 21 after which
they will take a well-earned break and
commence in Methven in early December.
Our prayers go with them as they say
farewell to family and friends and take
some leave before their move. •
An Interview with BCA President and Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, The Rt Revd Stuart Robinson
The new Councillors, from left.. Bill Anscombe, Katherine Sutton, Paul Robertson and Henry Shafing
24 the real australian 25SPRING 2012
In January 1992 my family and I arrived in
Newman in the Pilbara region of WA. At
the time I was a High School Teacher and I
had been promoted to Head of Department
at Newman Senior High School.
In Newman we began to attend St
Stephen’s Anglican Church and met
the Revd. Raymond and Mrs Betty-Lou
Molyneaux. Ray and Betty-Lou were
our first encounter with BCA Field Staff
having moved north from Perth. We were
welcomed and loved. Betty-Lou knew we
were coming through family connections
and friendships. Relationships grew, as did
our knowledge of BCA and the important
ministry it supported in North West
Australia and across Australia.
Ray’s ministry was profound. He opened
my eyes to God’s word as he preached
the gospel. I became a child of God as I
accepted what Christ had done for me and
ceased being a “God fearer” trying to earn
my place in the kingdom of heaven. As a
father, I committed myself to leading and
serving, my wife and children, as Christ had
loved his church.
After two years in Newman, I knew God
was moving us to Geraldton, but I didn’t
know why. I took up the position of Head
of Geography at the Geraldton Senior High
School. The school’s motto in those days
was “The Seeker Finds”. It was there that
God revealed the path He had for us - to
serve in ministry.
After studying at Moore College, we
began a new link with BCA when we were
accepted as Field Staff in late 1999. January
2000 saw us arrive back in the Pilbara
serving under the Revd Phillip Knife in
Karratha. We ministered there for two years.
We lived in Dampier and helped to care for
the community of Pannawonica.
We greatly appreciated the love and
prayers of the BCA family during our time
in Karratha. Visits by Canon Brian Roberts
and Regional Officers, as well as Nomads
and mission teams helped to break down
the isolation.
We were sad to move on from BCA in
2003 when Bishop Tony asked us to take
up ministry at Dongara Mingenew in the
Mid-West near Geraldton. After 4 ½ years
God called us into Perth in July 2006 to the
parish of Balcatta Hamersley. I was soon
invited to join the WA Regional Committee
for BCA and have served for 6 years. I have
also been elected as a member of BCA
National Council and Executive and have
served on them since 2007.
I am thankful to God for His work in
my life and in that of my family through
the ministry of BCA. I am glad to still be
a member of the BCA family 20 years on.
Kaye and I pray that God will continue to
help all who serve through BCA to claim
Australia for Christ. •
Revd Robert Healy
BCA Councillor
Councillors Column Handing over the ArchivesClem Kirkby – son of BCA founding
missioner, Bishop Sydney James Kirkby,
and BCA Honorary Archivist – has handed
over the BCA archives baton after almost a
quarter of a century of faithful service.
Clem, who was born three days before
the formation of BCA in 1919, recalls how he
took over managing the archives. Revd Canon
Brian Roberts, former BCA National Director
and BCA NSW State Secretary, had asked
Clem to categorise some old glass slides. Clem
remembers nosing around some boxes and
finding a sealed one with the
label Historical Records – Do
Not Destroy. Uncovering this
box triggered a realisation
in him that the archives
needed to be organised so
people could have access to
the information. Thus Clem
became the archivist and
Bishop David Mulready, the
then NSW State Secretary
who took over after Brian,
saw Clem’s role formalised
into a regular weekly visit.
“I didn’t ask to do this,” Clem says, “No one
asked me to do this, it just came to be. I think
God’s hand was over it.”
Mark Short, BCA National Director, thanked
Clem for all his work. “This is neither a farewell
nor a retirement occasion. We are all part of
the BCA family and one doesn’t retire from
a family. We give thanks and celebrate Clem,
who for more than 20 years has faithfully
built the BCA archives. Clem, you are part of
the BCA story. We join with you to express
our appreciation for your
wisdom, your encyclopaedic
knowledge and your gentle
Christ-like spirit.”
Fred Chilton, BCA
National Chairman, echoed
Mark’s comments on behalf
of the Council and all of
BCA. He also commented
how Clem kept coming up
with little gems in the Real
Australian and again mentioned his incredible
memory.
Clem says he has enjoyed his time as
archivist but is grateful to hand over the
archives to Brian Roberts. Clem even remarked
that he believes Brian has far more knowledge
and he couldn’t think of anyone better to take
on the task.
If you would like to join with BCA in
thanking Clem Kirkby for his work as Hon.
Archivist, we invite you to email your
appreciations to [email protected] •
Kaye, Caitlin, Cameron, Daniel and Rob
Fred Chilton and Mark Short presented Clem with a framed sketch in recognition of his service
Clem shows Brian Roberts the ‘ropes’ of the archives
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