News - School baptisms

(Left to right) chaplain Leighton Heise, Scott Farquharson, Pastor Clive Nash, Claire Farquharson, Destyni Till and Lauren Farquharson.

Students baptised at Avondale School
Cooranbong, New South Wales

Four students—Destyni Till, Lauren, Scott and Claire Farquharson—were baptised on August 31 in what is believed to be the first baptism at the Avondale School. The baptism service came at the end of the week of spiritual emphasis and about 500 students, friends and family attended. Each candidate gave their personal testimony and dozens of students came to the microphone to support their decision.
After the baptism, chaplain Leighton Heise called for students to make a commitment to baptism. Some 40 students came forward.
The baptised students were welcomed into membership of the Lakeside church the following day by Pastor Clive Nash.—RECORD staff/Clive Nash