Jude & Andy Benton minister in the Cooperating Parish of Croajingolong in the Diocese of Gippsland. The parish includes St Peter’s Mallacoota and St John’s Cann River. The Parish was hit hard by the devastating Black Summer Bushfires, followed by COVID restrictions. Through those difficulties, many new opportunities for ministry have emerged, including a weekly Christian radio broadcast, and involvement in recovery and community projects.
BCA’s link with Croajingolong dates back to 1921, when our founder SJ Kirkby first travelled there by foot. In 1922, Cann River became just the third location that BCA supported in both church ministry and through nurses who served the surrounding area. St John’s Cann River was built in 1928 from funds donated by BCA Deaconess Edith Reece.
The Bentons Prayer Points for January 2025
As the busy summer period continues, we give thanks for the ministry of our Opshop. Pray that God blesses our volunteers with energy, safety and good conversations. We give thanks for our annual visitors who help us.
The Bentons Prayer Points for February 2025
We pray for new energy, insight and initiatives as we continue to minister in this region.
May this be a year of growth and harvest from the ministries of the past, and may we as a congregation disciple new believers well for the future.