Presbyterian Inland Mission

The Presbyterian Inland Mission is the successor[1] in the Presbyterian Church of Australia to the work of the Australian Inland Mission, founded by Rev. John Flynn.[2][3] The equivalent in the Uniting Church is called Frontier Services.[4]

Presbyterian Inland Mission operates a number of patrols,[3] where members travel between settlements and stations in inland and outback Australia. They proselytize and provide pastoral care and community assistance, including helping dealing with drought and isolation.

In 2020, they purchased a property near Ardlethan[5] to establish as their home base. This property was renamed 'New Dunesk' and provides a range of training programs.[5]

There is one patrol area in Western Australia, two in New South Wales, three in Queensland and one in Tasmania.[6]

  1. ^ Dyer, Stephen (2012). Views beyond the furthest fence : 100 years of outback mission. Stuart Bonnington. Freemantle, W.A.: Vivid Publishing. ISBN 978-1-922022-26-4. OCLC 818970393.
  2. ^ Idriess, Ion (1932). Flynn of the Inland. Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson.
  3. ^ a b Cooper, Paul; Burke, David (2017). Burning or Bushed: The Presbyterian Church of Australia 40 Years on. Stanhope Gardens: Eider Books. pp. 86–87, 98–101. ISBN 978-0-9943580-2-8.
  4. ^ "Frontier Services". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b "New Dunesk – Presbyterian Inland Mission". Presbyterian Inland Mission. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  6. ^ "PIM Ministry Teams". Presbyterian Inland Mission.