OUR NEW STUDENTS!
Hi there, friends of i58! All our new students have arrived and kicked off to a GREAT start. On the first weekend its a combination of settling in, getting to know each other and the staff, going to church, having a tour of the local district and basically catching breath before lectures start on Monday. [...]
GRAD DINNER
Hi there, friends of i58! When it comes to Grad dinner it is a great excuse for the students to dress up! They all looked terrific!! Here are some of the photos – some serious and some not so serious – but all one big family! Lots and lots of smiles! Thank You [...]
BEAR GRYLLS
Hi there, friends of i58! Here at Bible School we love having shared experiences and even building mini-traditions during our time together. One such tradition was always watching ‘Man verses Wild’ on a Monday night after lectures. Then suddenly, the series stopped and we all were still hungry for more!! We watched episodes from a [...]
DOUBLE RAINBOW
Hi there, friends of i58! Couldn’t resist posting these shots of the most amazing rainbow that we saw on our property just a few days ago! It was interesting that one of our friends, Zac, who had just driven over in his new car that he is learning to drive in, almost had the end [...]
FAMILY BREAKFAST
Hi there, friends of i58! Family breakfast! We have so many breakfasts together, but this is one that we share together in our family groups. The leaders make this as special as possible for the students – we love to serve them and spoil them at times like these. We prepared the menu to delight [...]
BIG DAY OUT
Hi there, friends of i58! Well, at the end of every semester we arrange a Big Day Out as a treat for the students. Usually, at the end of the second semester we always go to the beach, but the surprise is which one!! This year we went to Austinmer and it was amazing! Here [...]
FAMILY NIGHT
Hi there, friends of i58! Here at Capernwray Torchbearers Australia we have great family times. The student body and staff are divided into families and each week we have set times to pray together, have fun together and present Bible Studies to each other. As we learn and grow together we share much of God’s [...]
GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!
Hi there, friends of i58! Well, we’ve had a run of what the guys get up to at Capernwray and now its the turn of the girls! And what pictures and stories do we have for you! The girls have so much fun at Capernwray, they love their times together and the love their times [...]
LAST GUYS’ BREAKFAST
Hi there, friends of i58! It seems as though the guys are the only ones taking pictures! I do chase the girls for stories and photos, but they don’t always have them – hopefully, later on there’ll be a post on the last girls’ breakfast! So, as you can imagine it was a pretty mega [...]
MEN ‘N MEAT!
Hi there, friends of i58! Well what a weekend we’ve just had! Being the penultimate weekend in the semester the guys and girls split up to have some final bonding times. We were originally going camping, but after a week of rain we thought we’d kick off with a movie night. So all the blokes [...]
OUR GUEST
Hi there, friends of i58! Christian Hansen, a Danish guy, came out to Australia to travel with his friends Andreas and Pauline during their two week break – that was over two months ago and he’s still here!! Andreas was keen for his friend to come out here to experience the LIFE at a Bible [...]
DATING
Hi there, friends of i58! I’ve just got the pix from a SN@C, (Sunday Night @ Capers), that was held a few weeks ago. During this gospel presentation the team explored the topic of relationships, specifically dating, and what differences there are between world views and Christian views. The team consisted of Ali, (dating), Anna [...]
THANKSGIVING MEAL
Hi there, friends of i58! We celebrated Thanksgiving North American style and what a feast we had!! Roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, macaroni cheese, rolls and butter, two kinds of salad, mixed vegetables, jelly with bananas and grapes inside, thyme roasted sweet potato, AND THEN we had rich chocolate self-saucing pudding with cream and [...]
SONS OF KORAH
Hi there, friends of i58! WOW! I am now a fan of Sons of Korah along with all the students who we took to hear them play at Woolongong’s Figtree Anglican Church last Saturday. Here’s what is said about them: Sons of Korah have endeavored to bring a unique contemporary flavour to a traditional idea. [...]
PRAC WEEK
Hi there, friends of i58! Here’s a report on our recent trip to Sydney to serve with the Salvation Army. We have been serving with the Salvation Army in Sydney once or twice a year for the past six years. Their work in serving the homeless teenagers and street people is cutting edge. It is [...]
JORDAN WORNER
Hi there, friends of i58! Here’s a picture of SN@C last night with the intro from our MCs. Last night we invited Jordan Worner, (local singer/songwriter), to Capernwray with his friends to lead our SN@C, (Sunday Night @ Capers), and what a fantastic evening was had by one and all! The theme for the night [...]
PRAC WEEK PREP
Hi there, friends of i58! Tomorrow Prac Week begins! We are heading to Sydney to support the work of the Salvation Army at Street Level and Oasis. We are excited to be going there once again to help them with their work with the poor. Most of our preparation is in our minds rather than [...]
HK SHEPHERD’S PIE!
Hi there, friends of i58! Over two-week break I took Zac, our volunteer staff member and student Tracey to serve with St Stephen’s Society in Hong Kong. We lived as family with about 150 others in Sha Tin. This is where New Man House operates. This allows men with troubled pasts to come to find [...]
COUNTRY LIFE
Hi there, friends of i58! Every once in a while during our normal day at Capernwray we will get a call from the Property Manager to help round some sheep, round some cattle or even catch a donkey! Here are some pictures of us helping out with some herding of some cattle: We can learn [...]
HONG KONG BREAKFAST
Hi there, friends of i58! Tracey, Zac and I have been meeting to prepare for our mission trip to Hong Kong since the beginning of term. We usually meet over breakfast, talk through all the prep and then pray. As time is drawing ever closer I thought it would be good to see what our [...]
OUT OF YOUR LOVE
Hi there, friends of i58! As some of you may be aware, next year we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary as a Capernwray Bible School operating here in Australia. We are very excited about the amazing speakers who will be coming to speak to many former students who will be returning for reunions throughout the [...]
REFRESH
Hi there, friends of i58! It’s time to catch up on what’s been happening here at our Bible School! This morning eight of our students got up between 3.00am and 3.30am to be ready to load up and head north for the start of their two week break adventure. They were greeted in our kitchen [...]
FAMILY NIGHT!
Hi there, friends of i58! This week all the students, who are divided into three families with all the staff, enjoyed family time. Sometimes we stay on campus, maybe go to a staff member’s house, or simply head out for an adventure! This week, two families stayed in, playing board games and the like, while [...]
BOARD & SURF!
Hi there, friends of i58! Two of our Canadian students, John and Matt, took off with our Aussie cook, Tim, to snowboard and surf in the ocean on the SAME day! They left at 6.30am on Saturday morning and returned at 10.00pm Saturday night. Here’s a picture of them before they left: So, John and [...]
