Mission Profile

Dave & Margie Wood

Serving with BCA since March 2024

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 are excited to commence serving God in Coober Pedy.

Over the years there have been lots of signposts pointing the Woods towards ministry with BCA in a mining town. They spent 30 years working in the mining industry and were part of the BCA-supported church in Paraburdoo/Tom Price in the early 1990s. While attending the ANEW Anglican Church in Newcastle, former Coober Pedy Field Staff Geoff & Tracey Piggott visited and spoke about their work at the Catacomb Church. Then in 2021, Dave & Margie heard National Director Greg Harris speak at SMBC about the need in Coober Pedy.

“Coober Pedy has been on our radar since Greg visited SMBC in 2021,” says Dave. “This year I asked him if we could do a locum stint there during our college holidays. We spent three weeks there in April, absolutely loved it, and felt called to go and bring the gospel to this town and area.”


The Woods' December 2024 Prayer Points

Please pray that people from the town would come to our Christmas services so they can hear the saving message of the Gospel.

Give thanks and praise for the town Christmas event held recently and for the combined churches Christmas carols including a message during the last hour which many people stayed for.

Pray for all those in town who can’t leave over the summer as many people do, and for safety and endurance through the summer for them

Please pray for wisdom for us as we scope out and plan for 2025. Pray we will be seeking the Lord’s direction in all things.

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.


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