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 were excited to commence serving God in Coober Pedy in March 2024. Dave is the Minister in Charge of the Parish of Coober Pedy and Margie assists Dave in his role. The focus of the ministry is encouraging and feeding the small congregation, varied ministries in Coober Pedy itself which are emerging and continuing, Aboriginal ministry and a significant tourist/visitor ministry.
Coober Pedy is an iconic opal mining town in the beautiful arid lands of northern South Australia, 850kms north of Adelaide and 700kms south of Alice Springs. It’s desert setting, isolation and underground homes, motels and churches as well as a landscape dotted with what look like anthills from the air, give it a surreal feeling. The population of 1800 is one third Aboriginal, with around 40 nationalities represented as well. Many tourists and other travellers visit Coober Pedy and there are many rich opportunities to tell people about the Gospel and encourage those who already believe.
The Woods' January 2025 Prayer Points
As we take the months of January and February off to rest, please give thanks for a wonderful and blessed first year of ministry in Coober Pedy. Pray we will rest and recharge well and spend quality time with our family.
The Woods' February 2025 Prayer Points
Pray that the Lord will sustain the locals and other church leaders in Coober Pedy over summer.
Give thanks with us for a wonderful and blessed first year of ministry in Coober Pedy, for many connections and relationships begun, for the many gospel opportunities there are in the town and for God's guiding and sustaining hand on us.
Please pray that God will build his church in Coober Pedy, in his timing and in his way.
Also please pray for us as we pray about, plan and prepare for 2025, that we will always be seeking His will and timing in all that we do, and that we will be open and obedient to his leading.