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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The church on the borderlines
In 2023 BCA re-established the Theological Bursary Program for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. The first ever theological trainee Eric Felton was sent to Mungindi in 1927 for his first posting. Below is an excerpt of an article that appeared in the book ‘These Ten Years’ written by our founder S J Kirkby.
1 Nov 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Interlude
It was late afternoon. I closed a boundary gate and stood for a moment to watch some sheep drinking at the riverbank. The drive along the river is pleasant on such days. But I glanced with apprehension at a bank of clouds building up in the South....
9 Aug 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Townview – Gunpowder
One of the first impressions that came home to me as I commenced my ministry here at Mount Isa concerned people. Mount Isa itself has a real cross section of people from all walks of life.
9 May 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Sister goes West
Sister was leaving Melbourne for Cook and in due time her turn came at the booking office window. A long and impatient queue straggled behind her and on the other side of the window a harassed booking clerk searched through his reference books for the necessary details to enable him to supply a ticket to Cook.
16 Feb 2024
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