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Why are we so surprised?
I was in the small flat in Ngukurr with my colleague, Karen. We were intentionally reconnecting with students who were part of the Faith & Family course at Nungalinya. Rachel* had popped in to see us, the conversation soon turned to the impact of the course.
28 Mar 2025
NAIDOC Week service an annual highlight
Each year everyone at Saltbush Evangelical Church looks forward to our annual NAIDOC week family service. As we plan for our service in 2025, I paused to reflect on our service in 2024.
28 Feb 2025
Giving thanks to God and committing to reconcilaition
In the lead up to Australia Day this year, Neville Naden paused to reflect on the blessings we enjoy as Australians, the challenges of our shared history, and the call to reconciliation.
21 Feb 2025
Uniquely positioned for Indigenous ministry
The Diocese of Armidale is blessed to have Brian Kirk, George Ferguson, Paul Foster and Jum Naden meet together regularly with Rod Chiswell and Dixie Skuthorpe as the Indigenous Sub-Committee...
14 Feb 2025
Nungalinya College – empowering Indigenous Christians
One of Nungalinya College’s aims is to deepen the pastoral experience of Aboriginal leaders. Anglican Dean Ruth Walton is passionate about this, and in 2024 a pilot program commenced where newly graduated Indigenous Chaplains work alongside her for each four-week teaching block
1 Sep 2024
Announcement: A change in the Top End
After twenty years serving with BCA, today I’m sad to announce that we bid farewell to the Watson family this month.
4 Mar 2024
The end of an era
As he took down the sign outside BCA House in Broken Hill in mid-January 2024, Indigenous Ministry Officer Neville Naden rightly said it was the end of an era.
29 Feb 2024
Announcement: Pilot Indigenous Chaplaincy Program at Nungalinya College
I’m excited to announce that in 2024 BCA is teaming up with Nungalinya College to run a pilot Indigenous Chaplaincy Program.
11 Dec 2023
A foretaste of heaven
“A foretaste of heaven” was how BCA’s Indigenous Ministry Officer Neville Naden described the third NSW Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship Family Camp held at Gilgandra on the October 2023 Labour Day long weekend.
8 Dec 2023
Acknowledging our First Nations Peoples
It was a joy to celebrate NAIDOC Week at Saltbush Evangelical Church earlier this year. A special NAIDOC Week Celebration Service was held in July as a way of acknowledging the First Nations People in our church, the wider Broken Hill community, and throughout the far-reaching corners of our nation.
1 Dec 2023
Answering God's call to ministry
We officially welcomed Lonny Bendessi to the BCA family in August this year when we commenced supporting him with a theological bursary. Lonny is currently doing an Associate Degree in Ministry at Ridley College.
1 Dec 2023
A vastly different ministry, but one reaping rewards
Hello from the Harradine’s. We have been back in South Australia since January. Our work here is vastly different to Broken Hill. We still miss our church family in the Hill, but we have had to quickly adjust to a new way of living and ministering.
1 Jun 2023
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