Alistair Bradley
1961-1962 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I arrived at the new campus in Henderson in January 1961. I was a 'greenhorn' in every sense...
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Annette Rattray (née Kirby)
1963-1964 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) My memories of my days at BTI are: Feijoas by the box full delivered to the women's...
Apichart Branjerdporn
1968-1970 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I came to NZBTI in 1968 from Bangkok, Thailand. This was my first time away from home. I...
Catherine Little
1961-1962 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I came to BTI in 1961. I had trained as a Primary School teacher and had taught for three...
Chris Strom
1961-1963 / NZBTI Diploma and Third Year Diploma (Henderson Campus) J.O. Sanders opened the new Henderson campus with a fortnight of...
Dawn Tayles (née Fox)
1962-63 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I went to BTI to learn what I believed so that I could help my friends and Indian friends in...
Asetoa Eddie Pilisi
1965-1966 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) Eddie was born and raised in Niue. He became a school teacher, and taught for four years in...
Professor Edward Musgrave Blaiklock, OBE
Lecturer in NT Greek, 1927-1975 Board Member (1939-1964), Board Chair and President (1965-1975) As a trainee teacher in 1921 Ted...
Eileen Taylor
1969-1970 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I enjoyed my studies – learning Greek and some Hebrew (though none of the latter remains!)....
Gordon & Helen Stanley (née Jackson)
1964-1965 / NZBTI Diploma I (Gordon) was appointed as Head Prefect in 1965, while the youngest man on campus. During the year the title...
Helena Stretton
1966-1967 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson campus) 1972-2006 Dean of Women, Lecturer (Henderson campus) Why cross the Tasman to come to a Bible...
Jean Annie Jaggers
1949 – 1971 NZBTI Matron (Queen Street Campus, Henderson Campus) “How rich am I to have shared the lives of 1,250 dedicated young people...
Jim Riley
1966-1967 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I still remember the etiquette talk at the beginning of the year, including the 'dress code'...
Dr John M. Hitchen
1961-1962 / NZBTI Diploma, Bachelor of Divinity (MCD), Henderson Campus 1987-2021 / Christchurch Dean, National Principal, Lecturer in...
John Stringer
1967-1969 / Melbourne College of Divinity Diploma, NZBTI Diploma (Honours), (Henderson Campus) The staff were so supportive and helpful....
Ken and Julia Brown (née Davidson)
1989-1991 / Bachelor of Theology (ACT), (Henderson Campus) - Ken 1968-1970 / NZBTI Diploma, DipRE (ACT), (Henderson Campus) - Julia A...
Marjory McSaveney (née Gibson)
1967-1968 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) My memories of my time at BTI: Les Rushbrook's prayers before Greek – they revealed the...
Owen Henton
1947-1948 / NZBTI (Queen Street Campus) 1959-1973 / Orchardist and Property Manager (Henderson Campus) Owen left school at age 12 as he...
Pam Hutchinson (née McKegg)
1963-1964 / Diploma in Theology (LTh, Melbourne) (Henderson Campus) Two years of full-time study of the Word of God was a blessing. I...
Peter Hallinan
1962-1963 / LTh (Henderson Campus) BTI (and God behind it) caused a life revolution for me. I will always be grateful for the bold and...
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