Tasmania is not alone in giving thanks to God for the 90 years of gospel ministry through the Bush Church Aid Society (BCA). Rural and regional towns, communities and families throughout Australia have been greatly blessed.
What is the message BCA missioners share? Jesus Christ, crucified and risen.
As Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb in that early morning dawn the words of the angel to them have rung out through the centuries,
“Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” (Matthew 28:5-7)
This is BCA’s message. BCA missioners have run and told “with fear and great joy” this transforming message. Heaven has rejoiced when men and women, boys and girls, throughout Australia have come to worship Jesus Christ, Lord and Saviour.
The history of BCA’s partnership with the Anglican Church in Tasmania started with BCA’s originating society back in the 1840’s and I have tabulated the BCA personnel and their places of service in Tasmania. See also my editorial for the Winter 2009 BCA Prayer Diary.
Bishop John – a ‘worthy read’ [which includes much of Don and Margaret Douglass’ time in BCA] is > ‘We’re Here Now so Make the Best of it’
ISBN 1864084286
published – Centre for the Study of Australian Christianity, 1998
Don is now in Glory with the Master he loved and so faithfully served; Margaret lives in New South Wales. We have been privileged to know them; they taught us much.
Many thanks. I was not aware of this publication. In Christ, John