John Stringer
1967-1969 / Melbourne College of Divinity Diploma, NZBTI Diploma (Honours), (Henderson Campus) The staff were so supportive and helpful....
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Joyce Carswell
1994-1995 / Diploma for Graduates (Henderson Campus) 1996-1997 / Master of Theological Studies (Henderson Campus) I felt rather...
Joyce Fowler
1972-1973 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) As I remember, afternoons were mostly for study - until there was a hockey championship and...
Judy Bedford
1976-1978 / BCNZ 3 year Diploma (Hons) (Henderson Campus) 1978-1981 (part-time) Bachelor of Theology (ACT) I studied at Henderson,...
Karen Lawrence
2017-2019 / Bachelor of Ministries (Manukau/Henderson Campuses) I absolutely loved being part of the Laidlaw whānau. The beginning of my...
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...
Laura Williams (née King)
2008-2011 / Bachelor of Theology (Henderson Campus) My favourite part of studying at Laidlaw was living in the intentional community. In...
Leonie Hollis (née Clarke)
1978-1979 / Christian Service Course (Henderson Campus) I enjoyed the duties, especially waitressing. I even came to like doing...
Leslie William (Les) Rushbrook
1934-1935 / NZBTI Diploma, Queen Street Campus, 1936-1981 / Secretary-Treasurer/Registrar At only 18 years of age, Les began studies at...
Louise Sutherland (née Warren)
1991-1992 / Diploma of Christian Studies (Henderson Campus) I remember the fun times in Church History with Stuart Lange, and especially...
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...
Matt Cameron
1992-1994 / Bachelor of Ministries (Henderson Campus) The things that are memorable for me was meeting Christians from many cultures and...
Matt Chapman
2000-2005 / Bachelor of Ministries (Henderson Campus) I loved community life, even with its unique challenges and quirks. The friends I...
Neil Broad
1983-1985 / BCNZ Diploma, Bachelor of Theology (ACT) (Henderson Campus) Marian and I spent the first of three years at BCNZ living in a...
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 Akester
1975-1977 / Three-Year Diploma (Henderson Campus) In 1975 an April Fool’s day prank was held during President’s Period when Professor...
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...
Peter Read
1963-1964 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) The memories of our lecturers with the 1963-64 intake are treasured: Alan (Bunny) Burrow,...
Ray McKendry
1974-1975 / BCNZ Diploma (Henderson Campus) We had a men’s dormitory in 1974-75; the central passageway was termed “THUNDER ALLEY”! The...
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