Ray Scarlet
1965-1966 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) During my years at NZBTI I was involved in parish worship at Riverhead Presbyterian. My...
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Rebekah Spink
2007-2009 / Bachelor of Theology (Henderson Campus) I remember how kind everyone was, and how much fun it was to live on campus. I...
Robert Pitt
1975-1976 / Two-Year Diploma (Henderson Campus) I still have valuable friendships from my College years, 1975 & 1976. Principal David...
Robert Alexander Crookston Laidlaw, CBE
1922 – 1942 / Board member, NZ Bible Training Institute 1943 – 1965 / President, NZ Bible Training Institute Robert Laidlaw joined Rev....
Ross and Iris Abernethy (née Wilbore)
1965-1966 / NZBTI Diploma (Henderson Campus) Our memories of our days at BTI are: Pips rule your life Fellowship with likeminded students...
Ross Georgiou
1995 / Bachelor of Divinity selected studies (Henderson Campus) A memory for me was in Biblical Greek under Tim Meadowcroft. I was...
Rohan Dissanayeke
1970-1971 / NZBTI Diploma Henderson Campus “He is a boy with a steadfast purpose – the salvation of souls” wrote one of Rohan’s referees...
Ross Millar
2001-2005 / Graduate Diploma in Theology (Waikato Regional Learning Centre) 2014-2018 / Master in Theology (Henderson Campus) I did a...
Ruth McKenzie
1975-1977 / 3 Year Bible College Diploma, Diploma in Theology (MCD) (Henderson Campus) I remember our great group of lecturers, the...
Ruth Swale (née Aitchison)
1987-1988 / BCNZ Diploma (Henderson Campus) I was at BCNZ's Henderson campus in 1987-88, and the communal living was both a joy and a...
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...
Shawnee Kara
2019-2021 / Bachelor of Counselling (Manukau/Henderson campuses) I think the most memorable moment of my Laidlaw journey was a moment of...
Sheila Pritchard
1970-1972 / Diploma in Theology, Diploma in Religious Education 1980-2001 / BCNZ Lecturer (Henderson Campus) My memories of...
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...
Soo Hoong Teo
1991-1993 / Bachelor of Ministries (Henderson Campus) Some special memories are of life on campus... weekly duties, kitchen duty, making...
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...
Stacey Wheeler
2012-2014 / Bachelor of Teaching (Henderson Campus) My fondest memories of Laidlaw are all centred around the people and the adventures...
Stephen Ryan
2017-2020 / Bachelor of Teaching (Henderson campus) My fondest memory of Laidlaw is the connections made with my peers – this was what...
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...
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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