Posts Tagged ‘Citation’
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
“No pain, no gain, or you will remain the same.” Festival of Faith speaker Pr Stuart Clark reminds us that “Jesus takes us on a journey. He walks in, brings healing and creates life.” Stuart concluded his sermon on Saturday with three words: “God is love.” Staff members and students attending the meetings experienced the reality of that love this past week (September 5-10). “Though physically tired, we have been spiritually renewed,” said Jocelyn Sio, a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) student as she helped lead praise and worship.—Sonja Larsen Credit: Sonja Larsen.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
“One in three people will need blood:” With demand for blood set to double in the next decade, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service is encouraging more people to join its army of lifesavers. Spokesperson Shaun Inguanzo says one in three people will need blood in their lifetime yet only one in 30 give it. Need more motivation? Your donation may one day help a family member battle cancer or recover from road trauma.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
“And so we are old . . . .” Dr Peter Beamish jokes about having “twice as many friends in kilograms” as in 1981, when he graduated from Avondale College. The dean of the Faculty of Education and Science spoke during the memories service at Homecoming. What have we learnt? he asked. Rules are rules but they are sometimes a barrier justice needs to break through. The challenge? “Don’t be morally lazy. Take the law that is within you, and under the influence of the Holy Spirit and informed by Scripture, seek to be wise.” Credit: Ann Stafford.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
“Read, think, pray, live:” Regeneration is an Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church young adult ministry. Members of Regen, as its known, live out their beliefs in practical ways. They support Fairtrade initiatives such as the petition encouraging Max Brenner restaurants to incorporate Fairtrade chocolate into their menus. The goal: to help abolish 21st century slavery.—Sonja Larsen Credit: Melissa Wilson.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
“This is the year of opportunity:” Bachelor of Education (Primary) student and newly elected graduation class co-president Kate Beaden urged students to make the most of 2011, during Forum on Avondale College of Higher Education’s Lake Macquarie campus, May 18. Her challenge: “We are at Avondale to get a degree, but also to . . . allow God to use us in whatever path we take next year.”—Sonja Larsen Credit: Ben Turner.
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