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Sharing the Good News with great joy
‘For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.’ Romans 1:16
In January we celebrated one year in Gladstone, and we have been so encouraged by all that God has done
so far.
3 Jun 2026
An incredible week of mission in Coober Pedy
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord! These are the only words we have to describe how God worked through the SMBC mission team who came to the Catacomb Church from 21–29 March 2026.
2 Jun 2026
Ensure distance doesn't win
In many places across our vast land, there are thousands of people who do not know anything of the Jesus we worship. In the bush, distance puts a lot of things just out of reach. Schools shut. Hospitals are hours away.
1 Jun 2026
The Real Australian Winter 2026 Editorial - Playing the long game
You will probably not be surprised that leading BCA is a journey that requires patience. It can literally take years to build the relationship needed for new partnerships. Similarly, as we try and work towards being better stewards of all that God has provided, it rarely happens overnight.
31 May 2026
Post & Rails Winter 2026
Messages of congratulations, welcomes and farewells across the BCA community...
30 May 2026
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
A Lot of Water
A Lot of Water
Much has been printed in newspapers, and a lot has been said over the radio about the floods on the Darling from the Darling Downs in Queensland to where the river joins the Murray at Wentworth.
1 May 2026
How can I leave a place I love?
How can I leave a place I love? A place that has been the location of incredible experiences, learning, friendships, challenges, beauty, opportunity and so many partnerships?
24 Apr 2026
BCA 4 Kids:
What is your family legacy?
What is your family legacy?
Recently I was researching my family tree, which is one of the things I love to do most. Reading back through old history and imagining what members of my family’s lives must have been like, what led them to the decisions they made and where they lived.
10 Apr 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT:
A new ministry in Victoria
A new ministry in Victoria
Today I’m delighted to announce that Marinus & Hannah van Meerten along with their son Samuel and newborn daughter Elianna are moving to the Diocese of Gippsland in Victoria to take up a Minister-in-Training role supported by BCA.
9 Mar 2026
Why do we do what we do?
Why would a young couple move from the leafy suburb of Mosman on Sydney’s lower north shore to the bush, even to Cobar?
1 Mar 2026
Training up for bush ministry in Lightning Ridge
After being supported by BCA through our Theological Bursary Initiative for the past two years, Samuel Ogg has completed his studies at Moore College, and this year joins us as a Minister in Training.
1 Mar 2026
A huge mission field
With 6850 residents and 45 percent who claimed no church affiliation or religion in the 2021 Census, the regional town of Strathfieldsaye is a huge mission field.
1 Mar 2026
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