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Ceduna, South Australia Total population 1850 Indigenous population 415

BCA has commenced supporting the work of a chaplain at Gilgandra High School. Ayumi Tamsett, wife of local Presbyterian Minister Peter Tamsett, has taken on this role.

On 12 July each year the Anglican Church remembers and gives thanks for the life and ministry of Sydney Kirkby, BCA’s first Organising Missioner.

In just under 12 months BCA will celebrate 100 years of reaching Australia for Christ. We want every person in remote, regional and rural Australia to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

Messages of congratulations, welcomes and farewells from across the BCA family.

Just six months ago George Ferguson and his wife Carmel heard the call to ministry. They have just commenced a two-year Indigenous ministry traineeship with BCA.

In just over 12 months BCA will mark a significant anniversary and we would love every supporter, Field Staff, former staff and those who have a heart for the bush to be part of the celebrations.

Messages of congratulations, welcomes and farewells from across the BCA family.

After 13 years serving as Co-Workers in Kununurra, Jim and Natalie Watson have moved to Darwin with Jim taking up the position of Property Manager at Nungalinya College.

I wonder what’s the best celebration you’ve ever enjoyed? What made it so special? Was it the food, the location, or was it the people who were celebrating with you?

The Bottom family and BCA are proud to announce the 2018 recipient of the April Bottom Scholarship – Sophie Nelson from Broken Hill.

What does it take to grab people’s attention in a town like Exmouth which has great beaches, surf, fishing and lifestyle? Well a choir from Zambia did a pretty good job recently.

Schools ministry, Scripture, RE or RI – I don’t know what comes to mind when you think about Religious Education. Was it the first time you heard about Jesus?

The support that our Field Staff receive from faithful prayer warriors is so vital to their work across the country.

Margaret Douglass was not so keen when her husband Don decided to become BCA’s first Missioner in Port Hedland 60 years ago.

Messages of congratulations, welcomes and farewells from across the BCA family.

As we read this edition of The Real Australian many of us will be looking forward to Christmas gatherings and celebrations. Gifts will be purchased, cards will be sent, services will be planned and talks will be written.

Hear the latest news from James & Brittany Daymond, BCA Field Staff in Narromine.

When we came to Katherine one year ago my plan was simple – preach God’s word, lead His people, make connections in the community and figure out how to reach them with the gospel. One year on, my plan remains the same.

Daniel Faricy has a passion to tell people about Jesus. He got itchy feet soon after he graduated from The University Wollongong and joined the workforce. “I really wanted to tell people about Jesus full-time,” he says.