Beyond the black stump

When I first came to live in Australia I was intrigued by some characteristic sayings like'beyond the black stump' which I took to be a reference to somewhere remote. This week our prayers have followed Salvation Army leader, Commissioner Jim Knaggs and the Staff Songsters on their visit to various place in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The aim is to make people aware that although they may live in remote places they can be 'up close and personal' with God. In other words, there will be an attempt to proclaim the gospel with words and music. The effort should be well supported by prayer.