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 [...]
QUIET DAY
Hi there, friends of i58! This week we had Quiet Day! This is a day that is completely free of any kind of distraction so that we can simply enjoy spending time with God. For some of our students this is a great challenge – no talking to anyone else other than God! But its [...]
SN@C
Hi there, friends of i58! Almost every Sunday at Capers we hold our weekly outreach to the community – otherwise known as SN@C, (Sunday Night @ Capers). This gives our students great opportunities of putting their faith into action. They learn how to present a gospel message in a creative style involving audience participation. They [...]
OUR MUSIC TEAM
Hi there, friends of i58! Worship is a lifestyle – we worship God in all that we do and say! That’s what we do at Capers! As part of that there is nothing like deepening our relationship with Jesus, whether that is spending time with Him through prayer, in His word, listening, or simply hearing [...]
BIBLE STUDY
Hi there, friends of i58! Well, we are into week three of our new semester and time seems to be flying by already! Last week we held our first Bible study in each of our three Family Groups. These are usually held in homes although sometimes we hold them on the beach or somewhere comfortable! [...]
GUYS’ NIGHT OUT
Hi there, friends of i58! Traditionally, the first Friday of the new semester the guys and girls have a special night out. This semester was no different!! Depending on the weather we may go to the beach, camping, or somewhere warm and inviting! I’ve never really found out what the girls do, but I believe [...]
OUR NEW STUDENTS
Hi there, friends of i58! Well the new semester is well and truly underway. Our new students are settling in very well and are being spoiled by our second semester students who are telling them the ropes and helping them to know whats what and when! We are all really enjoying getting to know each [...]
GRAD DINNER
Hi there, friends of i58! At the end of every semester we celebrate what the students have learnt in style. Our Grad week includes the BIG DAY OUT along with Grad Dinner, Family Breakfast, Last Guys and Girls’ Group, and of course the Grad Service. For this semester, our cooks, Tash and Tim gave us [...]
BASKETBALL
Hi there, friends of i58! Our local town, Moss Vale, has a Basketball Stadium and a local league. We have played in the league of the years and even won the Grand Final, but these days we don’t seem to get enough players to enter a team. However, we do usually have one or two [...]
RUOK?
Hi there, friends of i58! We were recently involved in an exciting project involving the RUOKDAY movement so I thought I’d share a little about it here. I was approached to write some music for a RUOK? anthem with the words supplied by Glenn Capelli. The song was written, recorded and produced in the UK [...]
LANG LANG
Hi there, friends of i58! Well amongst the business of Bible School its also good to sneak out and enjoy some of the joys of Sydney which is less than a 90 minute drive away. So it was with great anticipation and expectation that Jake, Calvin and I went to the Sydney Opera House to [...]
CLINT STAJ
Hi there, friends of i58! On Sunday 5th June we had another huge youth night at our Bible School. This time something a little different. After the fun and games appeal of Breakthrough the night before, we were in for a treat from Clint Staj and his team. Clint is an American youth pastor working [...]
