Presbyterian Inland Mission Explained

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, 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.

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

External links

• Official PIM website

Notes and References

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