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Ruth Thrower (née Beckett)
1961-1962 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I attended Young People’s Missionary Fellowship (YPMF) at BTI, Queen St in the 1950s, and...
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Shawnee Kara
2019-2021 / Bachelor of Counselling (Manukau/Henderson campuses) I think the most memorable moment of my Laidlaw journey was a moment of...
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Sheila Pritchard
1970-1972 / Diploma in Theology, Diploma in Religious Education 1980-2001 / BCNZ Lecturer (Henderson Campus) My memories of...
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Sheryn Sharp (née Russell)
1990-1992 / BCNZ Diploma (Henderson Campus) Highlights from my time at BCNZ: making friends – this resulted in a network which still...
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Soo Hoong Teo
1991-1993 / Bachelor of Ministries (Henderson Campus) Some special memories are of life on campus... weekly duties, kitchen duty, making...
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Sonya Roper (née van der Schaar)
1967-1968 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) My time at BTI was a wonderfully precious experience. It turned my life completely – I...
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Stacey Wheeler
2012-2014 / Bachelor of Teaching (Henderson Campus) My fondest memories of Laidlaw are all centred around the people and the adventures...
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Stephen Ryan
2017-2020 / Bachelor of Teaching (Henderson campus) My fondest memory of Laidlaw is the connections made with my peers – this was what...
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Steven Wild
1987-1989 / Bachelor of Theology (Henderson Campus) I left my job in Christchurch and moved to Henderson with my family for three years...
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Stu and Mary Crosson (née Oakley)
1996-1998 / Bachelor of Ministries (Henderson Campus) - Stu 1994-1996 / Bachelor of Ministries (Henderson Campus) - Mary We met at Bible...
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Suzanne Sands
1979-1981 / Certificate of part-time studies at Diploma level (Henderson campus) Living in the Family Flats was wonderful – friendships...
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Te Wahangu (Wally) Hayward
1957-1958 / NZBTI Certificate (Queen Street Campus) “There is a longing in my heart which compels me to go and give others that assurance...
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Trevor Wright
1962-1963 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) What did attending BTI in 1962-63 do for me? Nothing! It is God Who does! And He did! As...
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Urima Afa Moasegi
1995-1997 / Bachelor of Ministries (Henderson Campus) I enjoyed making friends with many ethnic groups. There were many cultural...
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Valmai Riley (née Harris)
1965-1966 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I enjoyed community living and the many good friends made, as well as good experiences with...
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Wendy Berger
1965-1966 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) I remember the missionary periods at NZBTI. One speaker couldn’t come and they had a set of...
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Wilbur Thomas Clark
1930-1931 (Queen Street Campus) Wilbur Clark has the distinction of being the 100th graduate to serve in overseas mission, fulfilling a...
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Wilfred Shore
1951-1952 / NZBTI Diploma (Queen Street campus) I enjoyed the friendships I made and carried on through life. As a “prefect” I found that...
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Yvonne Ennion
1982-1984 / Three-year Diploma (Henderson Campus) I remember the social interaction – whether in class with lecturers and students, or in...
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