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Olivia Witney

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Olivia Witney grew up in Palmerston North and spent her youth running the hills of the Tararua Ranges, which ultimately paid off with an athletics scholarship to Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism, where she also competed in the NCAA Cross Country and Track competition. Upon returning to New Zealand, Olivia worked in sport media and marketing for two years before leaving the workforce to take part in the 2016/17 Venn Residential Fellowship. This experience altered her career trajectory away from journalism and towards further study through Otago University’s Theology department as well as the opportunity to join the team at Venn.

Olivia is deeply passionate about theological education and discipleship for young people. She is Venn’s Communications and Marketing Manager and is responsible for external communications and showcasing the different programmes available at Venn. Olivia also works closely with Dr. John Dennison to deliver Venn’s bi-monthly digital magazine, Common Ground, and to develop further resources. She also teaches on the Residential Fellowship in Modules I and II. Olivia is married to Ashton and they live in Auckland.

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Common Ground
May 2021 Edtn
19 min read

The Fall, Toil, and the Tower of Babel

Olivia Witney

The world of high-performance sport is marked by dreams and hopes, and by hard work, putting your body through intense, painful, and relentless exercise.

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Common Ground
September 2021 Edtn
6 min read

Look, Reflect, Give Thanks

Olivia Witney

I was five when Mount Ruapehu erupted in 1996. It let fly with a series of spectacular gas explosions, heaving hot ash into the sky and across most of the Central Plateau.

Living Well
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Common Ground
June 2022 Edtn
12 min read

Sabbath, a Rhythm of Grace

Olivia Witney

The high-pitch, electronic beeping is the first sound of my day. It’s not pleasant. In fact, jarring and invasive are words that come to mind. But it’s needed: a 5:55am call to attention.

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