Reflections from colleagues revealed an often humorous human side to former Avondale theology head Dr Desmond Ford during his memorial service in March. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2019/06/24/avondale-remembers-des-ford/

Joy Butler (1967) is the second Vice-President of the World Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. A former teacher, chaplain and Director of Adventist Women’s Ministries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific, she is passionate about helping hurting and abused women. Joy has worldwide missionary experience, including in Africa and in the Pacific islands. Reflections asked about what it means to be a “citizen of God’s big world.” Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2019/06/18/take-5-with-joy-butler/

An Avondale Conservatorium performance of Joseph Haydn’s in-the-beginning oratorio should, according to the composer, inspire “adoration and worship of the Creator.” The devotee did not let a disappointing personal life destroy his exuberance in music and worship, as conservatorium director Aleta King explains. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2019/05/31/oratorio-an-act-of-worship/

A 10-year study at Avondale will help others measure the impact of climate change and urbanisation on beasts, birds and bugs in Lake Macquarie’s largest catchment. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2019/05/24/denizens-of-the-dora/