December 2014
Launch: Hermeneutics and the Trinity
Explore the Trinity and hermeneutics and intertextuality at the launch of two books co-edited by Avondale academics and co-published by Avondale Academic Press.
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Evensong: Covenant Quartet
Enjoy the vocal harmonies of Covenant Quartet, four fathers, teachers and music ministers using gospel music to celebrate the covenant God has made with us.
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Forum: Rebecca Scott
Examine God’s requirement to show justice with the head of a social enterprise supporting disadvantaged and homeless youth who want to join the hospitality industry.
Find out more »Stories of A Cappella: The Workshops
Vocal ensemble The Song Company explores the history and development of a cappella singing and helps you discover how to unlock the secrets of the voice.
Find out more »Stories of A Cappella: The Concert
Vocal ensembles The Song Company and The Promise celebrate the history and development of music for the most versatile of all instruments, the human voice.
Find out more »August 2015
Ancient Words, Present Hope
A one-day symposium celebrating the launch of Avondale Seminary head Dr Kayle de Waal’s second book, which unfolds the history of salvation through an Old Testament analysis of Revelation.
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More mind games
Brain guru Dr Arlene Taylor simplifies the complex topic of brain function to help you learn to thrive by design.
Find out more »November 2015
Call and Commission: A celebration of women in ministry
Celebrate the role of women in ministry, the launch of the book, South Pacific Perspectives on Ordination, and the renaming of Ladies Chapel.
Find out more »April 2016
Launch: Grounds for Assurance and Hope
Reflect on the biblical and historical writings of Dr Bryan W Ball at the launch of this 80th birthday commemorative selection published by Avondale Academic Press.
Find out more »May 2016
Lecture: Dr Barry Oliver
Join Dr Barry Oliver as he reflects on the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the church’s decision-making process and his time as president of the church in the South Pacific.
Find out more »Launch: Dearest Folks
Reflect on an Avondale alumna’s mission experience and celebrate the launch of a book based on the letters she sent home to family in Australia.
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Lecture: Nathan Brown
Author Nathan Brown speaks about his friendship with former Seventh-day Adventist minister Ryan Bell, whose year-without-God experiment led to Bell becoming an atheist.
Find out more »October 2016
Retirement Ready? Workshop
A workshop over breakfast with Drs Bruce Manners and Darren Morton to help you plan and create your best retirement.
Find out more »May 2017
Dr Arlene Taylor: On the Human Mind
The first in an entertaining, educational and empowering series of presentations from the charismatic Dr Arlene Taylor that will help you live a happier, healthier, more successful life.
Find out more »Dr Arlene Taylor: On the Human Mind
The second in an entertaining, educational and empowering series of presentations from the charismatic Dr Arlene Taylor that will help you live a happier, healthier, more successful life.
Find out more »Dr Arlene Taylor: On the Human Mind
The third in an entertaining, educational and empowering series of presentations from the charismatic Dr Arlene Taylor that will help you live a happier, healthier, more successful life.
Find out more »June 2017
Lecture: Dr Carole Ferch-Johnson
An examination and the application of talking hands and listening feet in the narratives of Acts with “accidental academic” Dr Carole Ferch-Johnson.
Find out more »September 2017
Lecture (Cooranbong): Dr Niels-Erik Andreasen
The Bible says to love God with all your heart, mind and strength. Perhaps the mind doesn’t always get due emphasis. Examine the life of the mind and the life of faith, and how to nurture both, with the long-serving former president of the church’s flagship educational institution Andrews University.
Find out more »March 2018
Nathan Talks
A conversation with author and book editor Nathan Brown about bringing faith to justice.
Find out more »May 2018
Arlene Taylor: Brain Gain
An entertaining, educational and empowering series of presentations from the charismatic Dr Arlene Taylor that will help you live a happier, healthier, more successful life.
Find out more »Daniel Talks
Explore with Associate Professor Daniel Reynaud the spiritual beliefs and experiences of supposedly secular Anzacs largely through their own words.
Find out more »September 2018
Gilbert Talks
Explore with Dr Gilbert Valentine the leadership tension framing John Andrews’ mission to Europe and how this complicated the assessment of his legacy to Seventh-day Adventism.
Find out more »November 2018
Soiree 2018
A Friends of Avondale Conservatorium gathering supporting the quality and the diversity of an education in music.
Find out more »March 2019
Lael Talks
Take a peek behind the pages of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s flagship journals and explore with Dr Lael Caesar the role of corporate publishing within the church.
Find out more »Evensong: Lakeside Brass featuring Trish O’Hearn
A performance by Lakeside Brass quintet featuring Central Coast Conservatorium Head of Brass Trish O’Hearn.
Find out more »Praise Hymn
An afternoon of fellowship and favourite hymns Join us for an informal afternoon of fellowship and favourite hymns. Enjoy singing hymns around the refurbished Yamaha C5 Conservatory Collection Grand Piano in Ella Hughes Chapel. Hosted by Dr Lyell Heise (Director, Institute of Worship) and featuring Rey Lecciones on violin. Also featuring: Avondale College of Higher Education vocal ensemble The Promise. Presented by Bread for Life, an initiative to support and nurture staff spirituality and wellbeing at Avondale. Biographies Dr Lyell…
Find out more »April 2019
Evensong: Marcha William and Friends
A collaborative performance of exotic, gospel-tinged vocal music with The Promise and Brisbane-based singer and songwriter Marcha William.
Find out more »May 2019
Arlene Taylor: Brain Gain
The charismatic Dr Arlene Taylor will help you thrive by design. She’s one of the world’s leading speakers on brain function, simplifying the topic to help you understand more about the brain in general and your own in particular. Her practical presentations will entertain, educate and empower, helping you live a life that is happier, healthier, more successful and more energy efficient.
Find out more »Les Talks
Examine with Avondale alumnus Dr Les Hardy the surprising number of allusions to accounting and auditing practice found in early Seventh-day Adventist literature and their pervasive influence within the moral sphere.
Find out more »September 2019
Evensong: Avondale Jazz Ensemble
Join us for a collaborative performance of sacred jazz-styled music with Avondale Jazz Ensemble, The Promise and Em and Jarel.
Find out more »October 2019
Adventist Heritage Here for Good Colloquium
Learn more about pioneering Seventh-day Adventists and the context in which they served in the South Pacific as part of the worldwide church’s Heritage Sabbath.
Find out more »Praise Hymn + Launch: Hearing the Way
Enjoy an informal early evening of fellowship and favourite hymns before celebrating the launch of the book Hearing the Way.
Find out more »November 2019
Soiree 2019
Join us for a Friends of Avondale Conservatorium gathering supporting the quality and the diversity of an education in music.
Find out more »October 2022
Evensong: Avondale Conservatorium ensembles
A collaborative performance of sacred jazz-styled and fine music featuring vocal ensemble The Promise and Avondale Jazz Ensemble and Avondale Singers, supported by Avondale String Orchestra.
Find out more »October 2023
Evensong: Simply Strings
We welcome Dr Sohyun Eastham’s Avondale String Orchestra and cellist Gavin Clark to our first Evensong for the year.
Find out more »December 2023
The Thrift Honours
Experience the musical excellence of our best students at this end-of-academic-year concert.
Find out more »March 2024
Evensong
Launch the 2024 Avondale Concert Series with Brisbane Adventist College String Ensemble and Avondale String Orchestra.
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