NorthPoint - December, 2010

NORTH NSW CONFERENCE NEWS

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OUR PASTORS Pastor launches book about God’s Reckless Love Author Dr Bruce Manners sees Reckless Love as his “first” book, not the first published—that is Salt, Not Mustard, a collection of Bruce’s editorials from his time as editor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific’s magazine Record. Reckless Love is the first Bruce has published with a particular purpose on a single theme. He wrote Reckless Love for two reasons.

The first: to discover the elements of grace and God’s love within the core doctrines of the Adventist Church. Contrary to the view of many people, these are never perfect understandings of biblical teachings, said president Dr Ray Roennfeldt in his speech. “New context raises new questions, new reflections provide new insights, and new challenges remind us the doctrines are to be lived out, not just consented to.”

The second: to answer the “so what?” question, to ask how we respond to God in our being and living. Imogen Menzies is a Graduate Diploma in Theology and Graduate Diploma of Ministry student who also serves as a member of the ministerial team at Avondale College Seventhday Adventist Church, where Bruce is senior minister and where the launch took place. She reflected on how Bruce gives God’s Word reality, describing him as a mentor with unswerving faith and the ability to forgive quickly. “College Church deals with college students,” she said, “and that comes hand-in-hand with a bunch of twenty-somethings who don’t know what they’re doing with their lives, and that requires a minister who can deal with things gracefully and with new enthusiasm.”

Chaplain Dr Wayne French reflected on the importance of communicating the message of grace. He began his speech by telling of the 15-yearold who, when asked what he remembered hearing at a youth worship service, replied, God is good. You are bad. Try harder. That is not grace, said Wayne. “Grace is God saying, ‘I love, I am love, but I can’t keep it to myself. I want to give it to you.’”

Signs Publishing Company book editor Nathan Brown launched Reckless Love, describing the hurdles of marketing a book whose content falls in the centre of the theological spectrum. What makes Reckless Love different, he said, is the context from which it is written, its practical application—the book includes a group discussion guide—the author’s credibility and “the depth and the greatness of what it represents.” He described the launch as significant because “it’s where the author stops and the readers begin.” He offered a prayer for those readers, borrowed from Paul in Ephesians 3:18, that they “may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ” (NIV).

BOOK REVIEW by Brenton Stacey I made a mistake in my reading of Dr Bruce Manners’s new book Reckless Love: Adventist Beliefs as Stories of Grace. I read to finish the book rather than to reflect on its content. Bruce wrote Reckless Love to discover the elements of grace and God’s love within the core doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. So, the truths presented should, if you’re an Adventist, be familiar. The stories through which they’re couched are compelling and contemporary.

I liked this summary by Imogen Menzies, who works with Bruce as part of the ministerial team at Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church: “Reckless Love captures old truths with new enthusiasm.” Avondale College president Dr Ray Roennfeldt went one step further, describing the book as one that will “comfort the distressed and distress the comfortable.”

That’s true. Take this example: “God is love. That makes Him reckless enough to want every Adolf, Idi and Osama in His kingdom.” OK, but then: “It’s been this way since those first terrorists, Adam and Eve, destroyed Edenic perfection and it will remain this way beyond Eden’s restoration.”

Or, what about this for those with even a cursory understanding of recent Adventist history: “In remembering the Great Disappointment and the development of our understanding of the sanctuary teaching, we can get so caught up in mathematical calculations... and arguments... we forget Christ Himself.”

Terrorists who misinterpret the Word of God? We desperately need a God of reckless love. My advice, no, warning: read Reckless Love carefully; its truths bite.

The origins of the book came from conversations Bruce had with Adventists longing for a deeper Christian experience. “They just saw doctrines as a list of things to know,” he said during the launch. The experience encouraged Bruce to do more to communicate the God-is-love message. “He’s sharing something of Himself through His teachings.”

Reckless Love: Adventist Beliefs at Stories of Grace is available at the Adventist Book Centre in Cooranbong for $19.95.

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Nathan Brown presents a framed cover of Reckless Love to its author Dr Bruce Manners

Photo by Ann Stafford

Three words: God is love. Speakers provided context to this deceptively simple phrase at the launch of Reckless Love on October 28.

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OUR CONFERENCE Fiji Mission Report Fiji Mission has partnered with the NNSW Conference. This relationship has been continuing for the last three years. Fiji Mission Officers were guest speakers at the Big Camp meetings of the NNSW Conference held at Stuarts Point, Australia in 2007 and 2008. In 2009 Fiji Mission sent a singing group to provide music for their camp meeting.

PHOTO: Pastoral couples from the NNSW Conference with presenters John and Heather McAlpine (3rd & 4th from R at back)

Marriage Enrichment You only have to look at the glow on the faces of the six pastoral couples attending the Marriage Enrichment program at Noonaweena, north-west of Gosford, November 9-11, to know that a very meaningful and satisfying time was had by all. The program is designed not only to enrich their own marriages, dedicating time to the renewal of their love for one another, but also to equip them for more effective ministry to couples in their churches and community. The location, facilities, and beautifully presented meals all blended for a very relaxed, enjoyable, but focused time.

Heather McAlpine, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and Clinical Coordinator for Relationships Australia; along with husband John, a Medical Doctor with a Masters in GP Psychiatry, lead out in a highly interactive program. They mirrored various communication techniques such as Reflective Listening in a very personal and often-humorous way. This opened the door for couples to share deeply, one on one with their spouse. Whatever the topic or issue addressed and shared by Heather and John, couples were given 10-20 minutes to work on their own, relating it to various components of their own marriages. Along with the handouts, it provided a very helpful springboard for further, or future discussion. There was time given for affirming one another’s love, discovering personal emotional allergies, digging below the surface of anger, exploring intimacy and boundaries within marriage, rediscovering romance, and working on a marriage growth plan. Plenty of opportunity was also given for fellowship between couples, especially at meal times seated around the elegant long table in the formal dining room overlooking the breathtaking valley of hills.

Heather and John had high praise for the Family Ministries Department of the North NSW Conference for their proactive approach in empowering ministerial couples by offering such a program each year for the past nine years. Those who attended also expressed sincere appreciation for the opportunity to take time out of their busy schedules and spend some quality time with their spouses enriching their marriages. It has been said “the greatest good we can do for our children and for our congregation is to love each other”.

Fiji Mission has benefitted by seeing how well-organised the camp meetings are. They have also been blessed by the spiritual messages from presenters.

They have also met with members who are willing to do volunteer work in Fiji.

A group of 25 young people from one of the churches in Suva left this month to assist in an evangelistic meeting held at Campsie, Australia conducted by the pastor of the local church. They will be there for six weeks before returning back to Fiji. They have been invited by other denominations in Australia (Fijian groups) to go and sing in their churches.

The relationship between the NNSW Conference and Fiji Mission is enabling Fiji Mission to involve its youth in missionary work overseas. This challenges them to come out of their comfort zone and to discover their own God given gifts and talents and to use them in sharing the good news not only locally but also abroad. There is also a plan put in place to send young people to do missionary work in the NNSW Conference in the near future and vise versa.

Three schools in the NNSW Conference have been helping schools in Fiji.

Students and staff from these schools in Australia have come to Fiji during the last two years and helped to paint and renovate classrooms. They have also brought with them teaching equipment for the schools. A strong relationship is developing between the schools assisted in Fiji and those in NNSW. The NNSW Conference gave some financial support to help develop our radio and TV facilities and equipment. The total sum of $FJ120,000 was received this year from last year’s Big Camp offering. We thank the NNSW Conference for their support. A few Pathfinder Clubs from the NNSW Conference are working directly with some Pathfinder Clubs from Fiji for camping trips and other activities. This is where young people can learn experiences from each other and also to appreciate and understand each other’s culture and way of life.

This partnership in mission has brought new insights and created new endeavours for church members in Fiji. It has challenged us to think outside the box and not confine ourselves within Fiji but to know and appreciate that we are members of a great family who have one aim and purpose — to share the Good News of the Gospel and prepare people to meet Christ when He comes.

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OUR CHURCHES Celebration at Erina October was a high month for the youth at Erina Seventh-day Adventist Church. After Big Camp, the teens took the church service at Erina, under the direction of Michael Bull, and it was an incredible blessing to all who attended. The young people sang, prayed, told the children’s story and four of them were involved in the sermon. A visitor from Moree commented that she was glad to have been at Erina that day to have witnessed such a powerful service.

On the last weekend of October, six young people were baptised during the church service. Pastor Vern Parmenter had studied with Joshua Ibbott, Sam Sheehy, Monique Humphries, Lexi Pollitt, Tiana Faull and Olivia Frew. It was his privilege to baptise them after their families had given a brief talk about each of them. The theme was about the celebration party in heaven when a sinner returns and the day was quite a celebration. The church was full to capacity with family and friends of each child. Along with their appreciation of Pastor Vern Parmenter’s bible studies, the children also gave Mrs Zelda Parmenter’s afternoon teas unanimous endorsement.

PHOTO: Pastor Esava Koro baptises Diana Korving

Maitland Church grows through focus on NCD Maitland Seventh-day Adventist Church received the result of their Natural Church Development (NCD) survey, and ‘Loving Relationships’ was their highest score. The recent baptism in Maitland Church was a close reflection of their NCD survey results.

One of the candidates baptised at Stuarts Point during Big Camp 2010 was Carol Brennan, who was introduced to the church by their friendship with a church couple, Steven and Belinda Heath. That ‘Loving Relationship’ led to bible studies and eventually the Holy Spirit took over in convicting Carol for baptism. Carol decided to get baptised with Steven and Belinda’s daughter, Krysta Heath, despite the rough seas and cold weather on 2 October 2010.

PHOTO: (L to R) Joshua Ibbott, Sam Sheehy, Monique Humphries, Lexi Pollitt, Tiana Faull and Olivia Frew.

Diana Korving was baptised on 6 November 2010 at Maitland Church, witnessed by most of the church members, whose support and encouragement was overwhelming. We praise God for the way the Holy Spirit is working in our church and pray that many will come to Jesus as Maitland Church internalises and works on the NCD survey results.

PHOTO: (L to R) Krysta Heath, Pastor Esava Koro, Carol Brennan and Diana Korving being welcomed into church membership

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Swamp or River?

“Are you a swamp or a river?” This was the thought-provoking question posed to the Lismore Seventh-day Adventist Church on 6 November when the Pathfinders presented the Church Service entitled “U-turn 2 God”. Their theme was based on Ezekiel 47. The church aisle was divided into two areas: one side represented the swamp; the other, the river. Clever effects were used to show the water as ankle-deep, kneedeep, waist-deep and all-encompassing.

This was interspersed with nature nuggets and there was maximum participation by the Pathfinders of all ages. The church members were challenged to decide whether they were stagnating ankle-deep in their Christian experience or fully immersed in a relationship with Christ.

Following a Fellowship Lunch, over 20 Pathfinders were invested as a culmination of their year’s work.

PHOTO: Erna Johnson presents at Wauchope’s Women’s Retreat

Beyond the Rainbow The Women’s Ministry team from Wauchope Seventh-day Adventist Church chose ‘Beyond the Rainbow’ for the title and theme for their recent weekend retreat at ‘Woodridge Park’, just out of Wauchope. At the end of their planning meeting, it was as if God had stamped His approval on the theme by sending a rainbow! The rainbow theme was carried right through the special weekend, from hand-painted rainbows, to music, right down to table decorations and napkins.

The team chose ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ as their theme song, and Coral Potts, music director at Wauchope, re-wrote Christian lyrics for the song, which was very well received.

Erna Johnson, Women’s Ministries Director and Prayer Ministries Coordinator for the South Pacific Division (SPD), was the special guest for most of the programs, and she was also supported by Tania Worroll from Camden Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Sonia McNamara from Foster Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Twenty-five women, including a couple of unchurched ladies, enjoyed the weekend program and while the weekend started off wet, spirits were high and the ladies were abundantly blessed.

On Sabbath morning, the offering that was taken up was to empower the young women of our church, and $280 was collected. The offering from last year’s retreat assisted three young ladies to attend a Youth Conference in Melbourne.

PHOTO: Lismore Pathfinder Club celebrate their investiture

A Special Breakfast Sixty people gathered together at 7:30am in the Kanwal Seventh-day Adventist Church hall on 13 November to enjoy a delicious breakfast.

While waiting for breakfast to be served, those attending were given interesting quizzes to tax their Bible knowledge. The delicious breakfast was beautifully prepared by a group of ladies from the church.

Special guest for the breakfast was Pastor Daron Pratt, whose story of the penguin, illustrated by balloon art, had the children spellbound. A number of visitors, who were invited by church members, expressed their enjoyment of the whole program.

The ladies also experienced an answer to prayer during the weekend.

Another couple staying at the venue learnt that the ladies were Christians and asked for prayer for the rain to hold off at 11:00am the next day for their son’s wedding. Right at 11:00am the rain stopped and held off all afternoon. Praise the Lord!

PHOTO: Kanwal Church enjoy a special Sabbath breakfast

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Sometimes Christmas is Different Rachel arrived at Southlakes Refuge just two weeks before Christmas.

She didn’t want to be there, but she didn’t want to go back to her own home either. Looking at Rachel’s swollen face, broken tooth and blackened eye, I know it only told part of her story.

Right now Rachel was in a place full of strangers, and all she wanted was to be left alone and not bothered by idle chitchat with the others.

After talking with Rachel for a short time, I soon realised that this Christmas was going to be rough for her. She was totally alone, had no idea where she was going to live let alone how she was going to support her children. To her, choosing what to eat and what to wear was a major event. As for looking after her children — impossible! Rachel just wanted to stop the world and get off.

It was decided that at the Refuge’s annual Christmas party that year the Carers would look after the children and all Rachel had to do was to be near her three to ensure they were happy. Reluctantly Rachel agreed to do that, as long as she didn’t have to make ‘small talk’ with anyone.

This Christmas turned out to be very special because the staff at the Sanitarium Health Food Company in Cooranbong provided the Refuge with all the very best party food.

On Christmas Day, childish eyes opened wide in wonder as the doors to the dining area opened to reveal tables laden with delicious food and sparkling Christmas decorations. When the meal was finished, the Refuge reverberated with squeals of delight as the children were ushered into another room where presents had been lovingly placed under a Christmas tree. Needless to say, there was no difficulty in getting everyone seated.

When the word was given to ‘sit’, it looked as though there was a race to see who could sit the fastest!

Rachel’s children were a little shy to walk up and collect their first gift, but very quickly went to get the others once they realised

these were theirs to keep, and with no strings attached.

I particularly remember Rachel’s eldest daughter, five year old Emma. By the time she was given her third gift she was shaking with excitement.

The other two were laughing and joking and couldn’t get the smiles off their faces. I was watching Rachel who appeared to be struggling with tears. Sitting down next to her I commented on the joy her children were experiencing. She said, “I have never seen them so excited. You see, we have never had Christmas before. This is their first one!” She went on to explain there was never any money for gifts. If perchance there was anything left over, Rachel’s husband would take it and do whatever he wished by himself.

After working at the Southlakes Refuge for 13 years, I have met quite a few families who have never experienced Christmas prior to coming to us. We try to make it special for them so that years later the children will remember their refuge visit and know that they were loved.

All the mothers, as well as the children who come to the refuge, have ‘holes’ in their hearts and a longing for some kind of ‘normal’ life. What is normal for us most certainly isn’t for others. As we experience the Christmas Season with friends, families and colleagues, others are crying out because of loneliness, fear and rejection, all due to the ugliness of abuse.

My challenge for you is, “What can I do this Christmas to make a difference in the life of someone else?” In fact, how about changing this to, “What can I do TODAY to make a difference in the life of someone else?”

There is nothing more satisfying than to bring a smile to the face of another person, particularly when that person cannot possibly pay it back! Prayerfully look around you, at your church, community and extended family, to determine if there is someone who is in need of the warmth of love, acceptance and help. Should you find people in need, but you’re not able to come up with any ideas on how to help them, please call Adele on 0414 290 521 as I have plenty of suggestions. And if you’ve found a great idea, I’d love you to call and tell me about it!

Have you had any special blessings this year?

If you have, then simply pass the blessing on.

May your Christmas be a very joyous and safe one, spending time focussing on what Jesus, your Saviour did for you and what He means to you.

By Adele Rowden-Johnson

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Decorate your tree with gifts of life this Christmas Jesus’ ministry was built around compassion and service. He offered ‘life and life more abundantly’ to those around him (John 10:10). This Christmas you have the opportunity to celebrate His birth by doing the same.

This year ADRA Australia is giving families, churches, schools and other organisations the opportunity to purchase gifts that will ‘Give Life’ to someone in need, right here in Australia and overseas. There are gifts to suit all budgets — including gifts to help support our Women’s Refuges — and each purchase will be acknowledged by a take-home colour bauble to hang on your Christmas tree. If you would like to coordinate an ADRA Christmas tree or purchase a life-giving gift this Christmas visit www.adra.org.au, call 1800 242 372 or email adra.info@adra.org.au.

Let’s celebrate Jesus birth by continuing His ministry of compassion.

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OUR SCHOOLS Support helps school raise $33,000 in 33 days

An unconventional ‘schoolies’ trip Students from Year 12 Macquarie College will again experience a week of village life at Olwi Village, Vanuatu. Their food will be cooked by Olwi villagers as the students help to fix classrooms, build equipment for the children,host kids’ club activities and donate their time to help with reading and writing activities at the Olwi School.

The trip builds on the huge success of the 2009 trip to the same village. The group will camp on the Schools/village grounds and live in the village for the trip.

“The students are excited to have their HSC exams completed and now are focusing on a project we have planned for the past year,” Mrs Nicki Clark, Vanuatu Stormco Coordinator, explained. “The students feel that this is an opportunity that they have chosen to take up and they are happy about sharing and giving back to others.”

“Olwi was chosen due to the connection of teachers, past and present who have trained Vanuatu teachers, some of whom are from Olwi.”

One of the College’s core beliefs is the value of service to students. The service trip to Vanuatu is an alternative to a traditional schoolies tour that takes place at the conclusion of the HSC exam period.

In the September edition of NorthPoint, we published a story about Manning Adventist School’s (MAS) goal to raise $33,000 in 33 days. We are happy to report that they achieved their target raising a total of $35,230.20. In order to achieve this target, the school facilitated 33 fundraising events during the 33 days. These included the following: Talent Night, PHOTO: NNSW Conference Quiz Night, Movie Night, Education Director, Ralph Luchow Games Night, Garage supporting MAS by shaving his head Sale, Sleep Over at school, Community based Auction, Theme Dress Day, Food Fundraiser and a Money Trail. Each of these, along with the students seeking donations, contributed to the 33 day fundraising initiative. It was a very busy time. God provided wisdom, strength and the volunteers to see all of the events through.

Donations came from the local community and some even came from throughout Australia. Over 40 local businesses allowed MAS to place a money tin in their premises. All contributions were valued equally. One donation came with a small yet powerful message — ‘May God bless your growing school’. The value of five cents became the pillar of our fundraising.

Over 1,000 people have contributed in some way through attending a fundraising event, placing a coin in a money tin, sponsoring a school student, prayer, purchasing an item at the community-based auction or placing money on the Money Trail along Manning Street, Taree. MAS could not have done this without the community’s support. The funds raised will go towards developing community-based facilities at the school.

During the 33 days, the school also celebrated its 33 year reunion, with seven past principals of the school returning to celebrate its achievements.

The aim of the service trip is to build on established relationships and create a tradition of end of Year 12 service and celebration for current and future Year 12 groups.

Mrs Clark said “The College is proud that a group of students have financed and fundraised a project to help give to others.”

Fundraising was done in a variety of ways, milkshake days, movie nights, out of uniform days, cookie sales and donations from supporters.

“We are excited to continue the focus of the Year 12 students to engage in service projects at the end of their College HSC year.”

The group of 29 students and five adults travelled to Vanuatu for a period of 11 days, leaving Friday 19 November, returning Sunday 28 November.

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PHOTO: Martia & Pastor David Kosmeier at MAS Fun Day

Combined Schools Choral Spectacular The Cooranbong community opened its doors on Sabbath, 13 November for the annual Combined Schools Choir church service, in which 312 students came to perform for a packed congregation at Avondale College Church.

of voices made a powerful musical presentation.

The group comprised students from Avondale School, Toronto Adventist Primary School, Central Coast Adventist School, Wahroonga Adventist School, Macquarie College and Kempsey Adventist School. They had prepared for the event by practising in their individual schools and came together for only two combined rehearsals.

The church was packed to capacity with close to 1,000 parents, local church and community members enduring the hot conditions to participate in the event. The overflow audience were able to watch via video link in the College’s Ladies Chapel. The sermonette by Pastor Bevan Craig, ‘Singing a Different Song’ flowed on from the theme of the musical program. Credit goes to all the Choir Directors from the respective schools who worked together on this amazing project.

A collection of senior students took lead solo roles making a start to the program by singing from all corners of the church. A live band accompanied many of the choral items including one special solo accompaniment on the marimba.

The program provided a great opportunity for students from different schools to sing together and get to know one another. It was exciting to see the talents that exist within our Adventist schools and hear our students praising God through music.

A highlight for most was the item ‘Joyful Joyful’, accompanied by students from the Avondale String Ensemble. The combination of such a large number

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OUR RETIREMENT Alstonville Retirement Village achieves maximum Accreditation Alstonville Retirement Village recently completed the accreditation process for its Aged Care Facility. The process is a very rigorous one that requires the Aged Care Accreditation Agency to assess the facilities compliance against a comprehensive set of Standards that cover all aspects of resident lifestyle.

“The fact that the facility achieved the maximum three year accreditation period is a testament to the dedication and caring approach of our staff,” said David Knight, Managing Director for Seventh-day Adventist Aged Care North New South Wales.

Avondale Retirement Village is 50 Years Young Avondale Retirement Village celebrated its 50th Birthday recently with a commemorative church service followed by a celebratory dinner for current residents and past staff. The village was started with eight villas in October 1960, and this was followed a few years later in August 1964 when the first of the residential aged care places were constructed. Since that time the village has grown to more than 220 villas and provides residential aged care to a further 160 people. In all, more than 430 people from all faiths and walks of life call the village home.

PHOTO: Pastor Len Barnard & Brian Houliston at the opening of ‘The Shed’

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“The village is continually renewing and upgrading its units and services,” said David Knight Managing Director for Seventh-day Adventist Aged Care.

As part of this ongoing commitment to residents of the Retirement Village, the “Hobby Shed” was recently officially opened by Pastor John Lang, the President of the North New South Wales Conference. “The Shed is the culmination of a lot of hard work by our staff and residents,” said David. “To see this facility come to fruition at this time presents a great opportunity for people in the village to have a place to pursue hobbies and learn new skills that they might not otherwise get the chance to do.”

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POSITIONS VACANT Avondale College, Cooranbong NSW Director of Marketing & Advancement The Director of Marketing & Advancement is a senior administrator responsible for fundraising, relationships between Avondale and its external constituencies, relations with Avondale’s support groups, and oversight of the work of Marketing and the Public Relations Officer. This position is a team member of the Avondale College Executive Committee.

Close date for this role is the 13 December 2010.

Faculty Secretary (26 hours per week) Avondale College seeks applications for the position of Faculty Secretary for the Faculty of Arts & Theology. This part-time position is initially for a fixed term of 12 months with the potential to move to a full-time role in 2012. Applications close 9 December 2010.

Faculty Officer (38 hours per week) Avondale College seeks applications for the position of Faculty Officer (Lake Macquarie Campus). Applications close 3 December 2010.

Enquiries to Michelle Crawford – HR Manager, 49802296. For detailed job descriptions and the selection criteria of the above positions, please visit www.avondale.edu.au. Applications, addressing the selection criteria, with contact details of at least three referees, should be e-mailed to employment@avondale.edu.au or HR Officer, Avondale College, PO Box 19, Cooranbong NSW 2265, (02) 4980 2284. Close date for this role is the 13 December 2010.

Avondale College is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not to appoint, or to appoint by invitation.

Experience the whole tour or just Europe or African component. Itinerary available at http://nnsw.adventist.org.au/singles-network Europe Component May 17- June 13 $9500 AUD African Component June 14- July 4 $8,500 AUD Full Tour $16,800 AUD

POSITIONS VACANT

Macquarie College, Newcastle NSW Macquarie College invites applications from candidates who have appropriate qualifications and experience to fill the positions of: 1. Business Manager - The successful applicant for this position will have the responsibility for the management of the financial, business and campus development areas of the College.

2. Administrative & Communications Officer - The successful applicant for this position will have primary responsibility for Macquarie College’s internal and external communications, publications and website management.

Position descriptions are available on the Macquarie College website at www.macquariecollege.nsw.edu.au Applications should include Curriculum Vitae, a statement addressing core competencies and responsibilities, as well as contact details of three referees.

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See Celtic Ireland, Holland, Belgium; replica of Noah’s ark, Ann Franks house, Keukenhof, Paris, Fremells and the Somme plus a 7 night Mediterranean Cruise, Mission project in Africa, Victoria Falls, a wild experience in the Thorny Bush Game Lodge, Kruger National Park. Travel from Port Elizabeth down the Garden Route, visit Jeffries Bay, Knysna, The Tsitsikamma Forest, the Kango Caves, Ostrich Farm then on to Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robben Island, tour around the Cape Peninsula and much, much more.

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Applications should be sent to: The Principal, Macquarie College, PO Box 517, Wallsend NSW 2287 or email principal@macquariecollege.edu.au Applications close Tuesday, 14 December 2010.

Macquarie College is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational Pre-School to Yr 12 campus located in Newcastle, NSW.

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