Chaplaincy in the midst of coronavirus

Chaplaincy in the midst of coronavirus

Quarantine, isolation and border controls throughout this year have had an impact on the work of our Frontier Services Buch Chaplains. But they’ve continued to find ways to reach out and connect with communities across Remote Australia. We chatted to Benjamin Quilliam and Peter Wait who work in the Centralian and Tennant Barkly regions of …

Christmas message of hope

Christmas message of hope

Bush Chaplain, Pastor Cain Hartigan, reflects on 2020 and offers his Christmas message of hope to Frontier Services’ supporters. It has been a hard 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic which we are experiencing and may have to experience for a while longer. It has been a time where we have been physically, mentally and spiritually …

Breaking barriers and building bridges

Breaking barriers and building bridges

One of the most incredible things that we get to see here at Frontier Services is when the work of our Bush Chaplains meets the generosity of our Outback Links volunteers. It’s a wonderful thing to witness the difference that it makes for people living in Remote Australia. In late September, that’s exactly what happened. …

Bushfire at Mallacoota

Bushfire at Mallacoota

Our Bush Chaplain, Rev. Rowena Harris recounts her days spent on the beach with the Bushfire at Mallacoota where she and 4000 others were cut off from the rest of the world by fire. These are her words. Some folk have peaceful Christmases and joyous New Years. I usually do. But not this time. And …

Oodnadatta welcomes our new Bush Chaplain

Oodnadatta welcomes our new Bush Chaplain

Oodnadatta welcomes our new Bush Chaplain Pastor Julia Lennon. She is working to foster relationships between First and Second Peoples, and create a space for healing. ‘Oodnadatta’ is believed to be an adaptation of the local Arrernte word ‘utnadata’, which means ‘blossom of the mulga’. The country surrounding this inland town has been inhabited by …

Ministry in Meekatharra

Ministry in Meekatharra

We’re so grateful that Rev Mitch Fialkowski from our Murchison Remote Area was able to join us during our recent visit to Kalgoorlie. It gave us a chance to catch up and talk about his ministry in Meekatharra. A community concerned with COVID-19 Mitch told us his community was worried about COVID-19 reaching Meekatharra. Anxiety …

A ministry among miners

A ministry among miners

During Rev Lindsay Ginn’s induction, we were joined by another of our Bush Chaplains, Rev John Dihm from our Pilbara Remote Area. We spoke with John about what it means to be a Bush Chaplain with a ministry among miners, and in this article share with you some highlights from our conversation. John, what does …

Out West with our Bush Chaplains

Out West with our Bush Chaplains

Out West with our Bush Chaplains: We travelled to Western Australia recently to welcome our new Bush Chaplain, Pastor Lindsay Ginn, and were joined by Rev John Dihm and Rev Mitch Fialkowski. In this feature, we introduce you to Lindsay and share highlights of our conversations with our two other WA Bush Chaplains, including how …