The National Coordinator of OAC Ministries in Australia, Alan Dodgshun, passed away on 1st December 2004. Some twelve months ago Alan was diagnosed with cancer, which brought increasing health difficulties. Several staff members and friends participated in a triumphant Thanksgiving Service held in Melbourne, where Alan had also been Director of the Victorian Branch of the Australian ministry.
Alan had been a bank employee, after which he attended Bible College. Then came experience as a Presbyterian minister in rural districts. After some specialized work in Christian camping, Alan joined OAC Ministries in 1988. Alan is remembered as an effective team builder with a keen awareness of community trends. He had the ability to adapt methods of evangelism to match such changes while retaining the essential gospel. He expressed a great love for God and for people. The Australian staff greatly valued both Alan's leadership and his friendship. Please pray for his wife Kath, and their four children.