Easter in Paraburdoo/Tom Price

It’s almost sunrise on Easter Sunday while a waning full moon shines brightly over the red hills of the Pilbara. Such was the sight I greeted as Christians gathered for a Dawn Service at Tom Price. Over the Easter weekend, the family stayed in town as I conducted services for folk on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We enjoyed the glorious gorges and waterfalls of nearby Karajini National Park, rain in the desert and frogs in the toilet (seriously!)

We also experienced the wonder of a dozen children and their parents (mostly mums) at church in Paraburdoo on Sunday, thankful for the Jenner’s and BCA’s support while desperate for a new Minister to work with them. This parish is an ideal opportunity for a minister who is passionate about the gospel of Jesus and loves seeing families grow in Christ.  If you’re such a person, contact BCA today.

Michael Stuart
WA Regional Officer

April Bottom Scholarship 2013

Applications are now being invited for the April Bottom Scholarship for 2013, worth $9000.

For more information about the scholarship and eligibility requirements or to download an application form, click here.

Peter’s Nail

This might look like an ordinary heavy duty nail.  To me this nail represents five years of working on a mine site.

Early Good Friday morning, I was present at the information session that all miners attend in groups around the site.  This morning I was with the contractors group - 35 men who drive trucks, graders and water carts and do maintenance around the site.  I have known some of these men for a long time, others not so long.  We discussed the previous days events and what was on the agenda for Good Friday (just another working day).  After all discussion had finished, a giant of a man stood up and in front of all the others, walked over to me and presented this nail to me.  “We picked up this nail on the road yesterday.  I found it in my pocket today and saw you.  It is a nail to me but I know that this nail has great significance to you today”.  “We will see if we can find the other two”. (laughter).

I know in the past that this group have talked not so kindly at times about my being on site and being a “God botherer“ and all.  This day showed me that even though they might not like / understand what I do, I know that they certainly respect me for who I am and who I represent.

Peter Palmer
FIFO Mining Chaplaincy

Notice of Annual General Meetings

The details for each region's AGM and the National AGM are now on the Events page of the website.