Dr Peter Roennfeldt drew on his ministry, evangelism, church-planting and teaching experience, much of it across cultures, to write his new book. But his close study of the life and ministry of Jesus may have influenced him even more. He talked with Signs Publishing Book Editor Nathan Brown about Following Jesus.
A lover’s quarrel
Friday, March 31, 2017Dr William Johnsson is “ashamed of what transpired” during the “women’s ordination” vote at the most recent session of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. Signs Publishing Book Editor Nathan Brown reviews the Avondale alumnus’ new book and discovers Johnsson is not so much disappointed by the result but by the damaging responses from leaders and what the responses say about the kind of church some would have us become.
A memorial in time
Wednesday, January 18, 2017Part of a gift by graduates of Avondale has this year honoured classmates who died before completing their studies at the college of higher education.
Time to say sorry to decent man
Tuesday, January 17, 2017The memorial service for an Avondale alumnus at the centre of one of Australia’s most publicised legal cases may lead to a formal apology for wrongful conviction.
Avondale authors sell well
Friday, December 2, 2016Avondale alumni and academics fill eight of the top 20 places on a list of bestsellers through Adventist Book Centres in Australia and New Zealand.
The Strong Woman Revolution
Tuesday, November 29, 2016When Avondale alumna Shauna Ryan was challenged by a friend to take and post 40 photos in one week, she didn’t anticipate the momentum the project would gain. Tagged with #projectstrongwoman, the photos revealed ordinary women and their extraordinary lives—and it wasn’t long before Ryan felt God’s call to pursue …