The Chapmans are a ministry family. Michael and Bethany met at Avondale—both studied theology and ministry. The couple are now ordained/commissioned ministers. Bethany reflects on being a woman in ministry, on having a husband who’s also a minister and on ensuring ministry blesses not burdens their daughters.
We love local authors
Monday, December 4, 2017Customers prefer books written by local authors, an annual list of the top 20 bestsellers through Adventist Book Centres in Australia and New Zealand shows.
Lead like the queen
Friday, June 16, 2017An Avondale alumna’s first-of-its-kind conference challenged women to not only identify but claim their roles as leaders in church and in community.
Take Five with Lachlan Rogers
Thursday, June 8, 2017He travelled to Germany to complete world-first research on diamond colour centres and has now received an award to continue his studies. “Learning how nature works does not diminish God’s awe, it deepens it,” says Avondale alumnus Dr Lachlan Rogers. He explains more about his research, and his thoughts on science and faith, in this question and answer.
My hand and foot fetish
Friday, June 2, 2017“Accidental academic” Dr Carole Ferch-Johnson’s examination of the way the early church represented Christ and His mission through the media of human hands and feet has implications for how we should share the gospel. The Avondale College of Higher Education PhD graduate explains more in this interview.
An invitation to journey with Jesus
Friday, May 26, 2017Following Jesus: it is what every person influenced by Jesus Christ is challenged to do. I’m still learning to follow Jesus more closely. The new book by Avondale alumnus Dr Peter Roennfeldt will help me be more of who I want to be—and who He calls me to be.