Rural ministry often struggles to fund ordained clergy, so clergy are often spread very thinly.
Last Thursday night at the induction of the new Uniting Church Minister at Kimba, SA, the moment came when clergy or representatives of other denominations could extend a welcome to the new incumbent. This is alway a fine moment for rural ecumenism.
Fr Adrian stepped forward. A gentle white headed man with his collar and old, long grey coat, that had faithfully served many winters. He listed the communities to which he ministers, with a simple comment - I'm very young to be doing this. I'm 75.
75 and covering all of central Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Now there is a dedicated servant of God.
May his church be the healing, compassionate Christ to him.
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