OUT AND ABOUT:
- Jione has begun his study leave, and he and Monica have been in Samoa linking up with Piula and Malua Theological Colleges.
- Welcome to Anthony Rees, who is taking a number of Jione’s classes this semester.
- Carolyn and Clive attended the Assembly Ministerial Education Commission Monday to Wednesday this week, as did Amelia from ELM.
- Gerard was on the organizing committee for the July conference of the Australia New Zealand Association of Theological Schools (ANZATS) and this month also attended the Australian Catholic Theological Association (ACTA), giving a paper at each.
FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK: Gerard Moore
Welcome to the new semester. I hope that your entry to the second semester has gone smoothly.
Unfortunately we are still awaiting the arrival of Dr Jeff Aernie, our new New Testament lecturer. Hopefully his Visa should come through soon! Thankfully Matt Wilson has agreed to teach THL106 until Jeff arrives. Less fortunately our alternate lecturer for the Johannine literature subject herself fell ill just before semester began, so students in that class have had to opt of doing the subject by distance or choosing a different subject. In all it makes us more keen for Jeff to arrive. In the meantime, he is busy turning his doctoral dissertation into a book, writing a series of articles for various journals, and working on preparation for his classes next year.
Timetable wise, I hope to have a well developed draft of next year’s timetable for you by the end of July.
FROM THE FRONT OFFICE: Joanne and Renee
Few things to keep in mind:
- Candidates invoices need to be submitted to student admin for payment ASAP
- Scholarship forms can be submitted now for semester 2. Forms available from Student admin
- Joanne works Mon - Weds
- Renee works Thurs - Friday
FROM THE DEAN OF CANDIDATES: Carolyn Thornley
Things to keep an eye out for:
- Welcome to Worship on Fridays 12.30pm
- Candidate Visit to Holroyd (Merrylands) on Wednesday 20 July. Morning tea 10am to 10.45am
- Candidate and Faculty Retreat August 10.
- 22 July Morning Tea to thank Field Educators and Supervisors of Candidates.
Other news:
- Over the Semester Break the Foundation Candidates attended, reflected and enjoyed a Korean Commission Orientation with the Parramatta Dong San Congregation. We thank Rev. Ki Duk Hwang for hosting this event. All Candidates attended a Peacemaking/Reconciliation/Dealing with Conflict Workshop led by Rev. Martin Levine. Thank you to Martin. The feedback has been really positive. Some Candidates attended a Hospital Orientation at Westmead and also a Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry Course led by Rev. Dr Robert McFarlane.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Look out for the Messy Church Conference.
- The conference on Atheism is on later in October: See William Emilsen for details.
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