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Ridley College

Locality: Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9207 4800

Address: 170 The Avenue 3052 Parkville, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.ridley.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 Did you know that we regularly post vacant positions from Christian organisations? Check out the latest by visiting: https://bit.ly/32PAPaL

22.01.2022 Over 400+ have registered for our upcoming Leon Morris Lecture! We've only got 30 spots left to attend the Live Webinar so get in quick!

21.01.2022 We are excited to launch our Hope and Resilience Campaign, which aims to encourage our community and partners in light of all the challenges 2020 is bringing us. Through this campaign, we hope to raise funds for the new Ridley Leadership Academy launching in 2021. To join the campaign go to https://www.ridley.edu.au/hopeandresilience/

21.01.2022 Stay updated on the latest news and events from Ridley! Link in comments below.

21.01.2022 This week's book recommendation is 'Trinity Without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology'. Michael Bird and Scott Harrower collaborated as editors of this book which is dedicated to, and includes a chapter by, former Ridley Principal, Graham Cole. In this collection of trinitarian studies sixteen contributors present a defence of the full and equal authority and majesty of all three members of the Trinity.

21.01.2022 Donald Baker was the third principal of Ridley, and the only one who had previously been consecrated as a bishop. His tenure between 1937 and 1952 coincided with the Second World War and the difficult years of recovery in the 1940s and 1950s. Though born in England, he grew up in New Zealand, was educated in Cambridge, and served as a priest in parishes in Sydney and Hobart. He was elected as the Bishop of Bendigo in 1920, reinforcing a longstanding relationship between the college and the Bendigo diocese. His piety was exemplary and encouraging, so his reputation as a pastor and mentor eclipsed his reputation as an academic. He also served as Warden of the Deaconess Order from 1942 to 1953. In retirement, he continued to be active in ministry.

21.01.2022 Bringing you our new Annual Ridley Connect Magazine! This first edition features articles written by Ridley faculty, staff and students. There is also a 2020 College update, a prayer page, a list of new books written by faculty, and even a recipe for the fluffiest scones you'll ever eat, Bon Appetit! Read it here: https://bit.ly/3m4njHT

20.01.2022 If you've visited Ridley, you'll no doubt have been greeted by a friendly face in our Reception area in Wade Lodge. This building is named after Eustace Wade. Eustace Wade holds the record as Ridley’s longest-serving principal and is the first principal born in Australia. He led the College from 1917 to 1937 during the First World War, the Great Depression, and the rise of liberal evangelicalism in the Church of England. He was a minister in several churches in suburban Melb...ourne and rural Victoria before taking up the position at Ridley, where he faced significant challenges including securing the College’s finances, building an accommodation block, and defending Ridley's evangelical identity. Exhausted after nineteen years, he retired early but lived another thirty years before his death in1967. Eustace Wade was a faithful servant of Christ. See more

17.01.2022 Charles Perry was the first bishop of Melbourne (18471876). He arrived on The Stag just twelve years after European settlement bean in Melbourne. A Cambridge evangelical, he oversaw the organisation of Anglican ministry in the turbulent period of the gold rush, giving significant priority to the difficult task of recruiting clergy from Sydney and Britain for an expanding and increasingly prosperous colony. He helped to establish Trinity College at the University of Melbourne, and when he returned to England was involved in setting up Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, and Ridley Hall in Cambridge after which our Ridley College is named.

16.01.2022 Ever wondered what it's like to be a student at Ridley? Come along to our Open Day/Evening in October to have your questions answered! https://bit.ly/3cg3SHO

16.01.2022 Missed out on monday's God & Country webinar? Not a problem! Here's a replay of the event filled with many stimulating discussions on regional/rural ministry!

14.01.2022 This week's book recommendation: Is Jesus History? written by John Dickson. In this timely book, John unpacks how the field of history works, giving readers tools to evaluate for themselves what we can confidently say about such figures like Emperor Tiberius, Alexander the Great, Pontius Pilate, and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth.

12.01.2022 Know someone who you think should study at Ridley? Invite them to our upcoming Open Day/Evening Webinar! Check out the link for info: https://bit.ly/33y4Fjo

12.01.2022 Wanting to learn more about the Bible and prepare for ministry? Check out our Open Day (or Evening!) where we give you the ins and outs of what studying at Ridley is like and what options are available to you! https://bit.ly/30mPxEM

12.01.2022 Who said learning Greek was dull? Here's a sneak peek of something you'll see in our February intensive! Find out more: https://bit.ly/3o0LlDY

11.01.2022 This is William Sadlier. When Ridley was founded in 1910, no principal could be found. So William Sadlier, a member of the College Council, was asked to serve as acting principal. An Irishman, he was ordained in Melbourne, then served in the Diocese of Bendigo where he was intentional about leadership training at Perry Hall. He became a canon at St Paul’s Cathedral when he was just thirty-four, and he led the nascent college while undertaking pastoral ministry at Christ Church St Kilda. In 1912, he was elected Bishop of Nelson in New Zealand.

11.01.2022 Stuart Barton Babbage was the first Ridley principal with a doctorate! He served for ten years from 1953 to 1963 and contributed to Ridley’s growing academic reputation with his historical and philosophical learning. He was appointed as Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral at the same time as he was appointed principal. During his tenure, he chaired the committee that formally invited Billy Graham to Australia for the famed 1959 Crusade. After Ridley he moved to Georgia to teach at Columbia Seminary where he aided Martin Luther King Jr in the civil rights movement. He then moved to Boston, where he took responsibility for merging Gordon and Conwell Colleges to form a new seminary. He was later the dean of the Australian College of Theology and received the honour of Member of the Order of Australia in 1995.

10.01.2022 Don't forget to register for our upcoming Women's Preaching Network Webinar!

09.01.2022 The virtual Annual Dinner is on tonight at 7pm! Book your spot now!

08.01.2022 Be challenged by learning of the Centurion's faith in Anthea McCall's article in this month's TMA. Trust us, you don't want to miss this one. Link in comments.

07.01.2022 Don't forget to register for our upcoming webinar, God & Country!

04.01.2022 Visual storytelling is a great skill to help improve your online preaching and digital ministry. Ridley ran a short webinar on Monday on Visual Storytelling with Creative Engagement Manager, Wayne Chan. If you missed out, here's the replay!