PRAC WEEK
Hi there, friends of i58! Today is an exciting day for us. After weeks of preparation the whole school, which is divided into three Prac Week teams is leaving for their destination. Each PW offers different ministry opportunities for our students. The team going to Nowra will be focusing mainly on Scripture in schools although [...]
HEROES
Hi there, friends of i58! It is often said how much we can learn about a person by the company they keep. For some of us, who like to read the Bible everyday and maybe have a favourite devotional, e.g. Oswald Chambers, we in fact learn a lot from dead people! Also, it’s common for [...]
KIM BAB
Hi there, friends of i58! Last night we were given a special treat. Our Korean student and his wife prepared the most delicious Korean food for us. I’m going to ask Gloria what’s so special about Korean food and what was the dish that she prepared for us: “We love all kinds of seafood including [...]
INTIMACY
Hi there, friends of i58! Following our Quiet Day on Tuesday I thought I would share some thoughts with you about intimacy with God. Our spiritual journey is to grow from babies to men and women of God. As with any journey and any growth, (think of trees), it takes time. Depending what we take [...]
WORK DAY
Hi there, friends of i58! Every Wednesday during the school term the students have Work Day! That is, a break from studies and applying their muscle to work on the property. This is a great way to serve and work together in teams that change every week according to the needs. There’s always grass to [...]
WOOSH MOMENTS!
Hi there, friends of i58! Today is Quiet Day at Capernwray. A day where all our scheduling is laid aside and we have the freedom to spend time with God with no distractions. How blessed we are! This is often a time when students have ‘whoosh’ moments with God! Here are some of their comments: [...]
WORSHIP WITH MUSIC
We all know that worship is a lifestyle but for those who are gifted to lead people into His presence through praise music there is really nothing finer. Here our worship leaders are trained every week and run our music teams. They lead worship in our morning devotions and each has their turn to lead [...]
GIRL’S GROUP
Yesterday we heard from the guys and today we’ll hear from the girls about what they did in their Girl’s Group this week. I’m sitting having coffee with three of the girls and here is their story: Jan Brown, our Dean of Women, told us to bundle up warm and grab some blankets and head [...]
GUY’S GROUP
Yesterday the girls and guys met in their own groups for build up time. The guys came down to my flat and heard me share a quote: “Disciples of Jesus cannot be mass produced they have to be handcrafted” John Ortberg. They were then asked to get into one of the five cars outside, revved [...]
REVELATION
This week our lecturer is from USA, his name is Jerry Benjamin and his subject is the book of Revelation. Many people are perplexed by this book and many young people look to a learned teacher to take them through it. I’m going to ask Sid Heinze, 20 from the USA, how the lectures are [...]
DROPPING BEATS
Paul Schellenberg, otherwise known to us as Tall Paul or TP, (he’s 6′ 5″), is one of the drummers in our Music Ministry. I’ve got some questions for him about ‘dropping beats’: What inspired you to play the drums? “Listening to a lot of music and hearing how the beats co-ordinated with the notes. I [...]
TROY TRAVELS!
Hi there, friends of i58! Tim is one of our second semester students who loves to meet new people. The latest was TROY from Canada, friend of JR one of our first semester students. They met at the train station in Moss Vale and then they sped off in his Toyota Camry towards Country Noodles [...]
AUSSIES GO CLICK!
Hi there, friends of i58! We want to let lots of young people know about life at Capernwray Australia so they too can enjoy the experience of a lifetime! A few weeks ago I put an add on facebook targeted at the youth in Canada and after two weeks we had 18 clicks. This weekend [...]
EMERGENCY! NO GAS!
In the early hours of this morning our Principal, Neil, was woken from his sleep by a phone call from the Gas Board. It was an emergency! The gas supply had been broken and we, along with most other households in the Southern Highlands, had to turn off our gas taps immediately. As a consequence, [...]
TEAM BUILDING (3)
Today we’re talking to Karissa, 18, (almost 19!) from Canada. Karissa is in the Port MacQuarie team and is already excited – let’s find out why. So, Karissa, what are you excited about? “Everything! But specifically, I’m excited to work with the kids in the after school care and going to visit the seniors at [...]
TEAM BUILDING (2)
Hi there, friends of i58! Today we’re talking to Angela about who is in her second semester and is from England. Her team are going to the Salvation Army in Sydney to serve the poor and in Moree to serve with the Aboriginal community. Here are her comments now that her team have begun to [...]
TEAM BUILDING
Hi there, friends of i58! Today our three ministry teams met to start preparation for Prac Week at the end of this month. This semester we are going to Nowra to work mainly in schools, Port Macquarie to support the work of the church and Moree to work with the Salvation Army serving in an [...]
