Mission Profile

Dave & Margie Wood

Serving with BCA since March 2024

Dave & Margie became Christians in their late teens through youth group and ISCF (Inter School Christian Fellowship). They married, raised four children and are now grandparents to six.

The Woods both recently completed a two-year associate degree in ministry from Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC) and are excited to commence serving God in Coober Pedy.

Over the years there have been lots of signposts pointing the Woods towards ministry with BCA in a mining town. They spent 30 years working in the mining industry and were part of the BCA-supported church in Paraburdoo/Tom Price in the early 1990s. While attending the ANEW Anglican Church in Newcastle, former Coober Pedy Field Staff Geoff & Tracey Piggott visited and spoke about their work at the Catacomb Church. Then in 2021, Dave & Margie heard National Director Greg Harris speak at SMBC about the need in Coober Pedy.

“Coober Pedy has been on our radar since Greg visited SMBC in 2021,” says Dave. “This year I asked him if we could do a locum stint there during our college holidays. We spent three weeks there in April, absolutely loved it, and felt called to go and bring the gospel to this town and area.”


The Woods' April 2024 Prayer Points

Please pray for wisdom for us as we continue our new ministry in Coober Pedy.

Thank God for the opportunity to spread the Good News with the faithful as well as tourists who visit the Catacomb Church.

Give thanks for the opportunities we’ve had so far to interact with tourists and locals and for the opportunity to pray for an Aboriginal elder.