“If I Perish, I Perish” – Free audiobook download
September 13th, 2014 would have been Major Ian Thomas’ 100th birthday. In celebration of the founder of Torchbearers International’s life, we are offering his book “If I Perish, I Perish” as a free audiobook download for the remainder of the … Continue reading
Irresistible Evangelism – A Review by Nivea Schnizler
A few months ago I came across a book in the Holsby Reading Lounge (formerly the Library), called Irresistible Evangelism (Sjogren, Ping & Pollock; Group Publishing, 2003). I started reading the book with the intention of giving a short report … Continue reading
From New Zealand to Holsby – Claudia Samuels
Just over a year ago I arrived at Holsby, horribly jet-lagged after travelling 30 hours to get here from New Zealand and utterly bewildered, after crossing 12 time zones. However in no time at all, I ‘dove into the deep … Continue reading
Jesus Changes Lives – 40 years of God’s Faithfulness
“Jesus Changes Lives” was the theme for Holsby’s 40th Anniversary Retreat, and it turned out to be quite the week full of fun, fellowship and growth. Before you do anything else, check out the Anniversary Retreat video! All of Holsby’s … Continue reading
Phone Booth Diaries
This school term is well on its way and our students have been dying to share what’s on their minds. We tried to provide a safe place to share their thoughts with anyone who would dare listen, the Phone Booth … Continue reading
Holsby Hospitality Team by Elke Bierau
When the pots and pans are cleaned, dishes stacked, and tables set… When the beds are made, showers scrubbed, and the bathrooms smell fresh… When the flowers are watered, and gardens weeded… You know, the Hospitality Team has done their … Continue reading
Summer and our maintenance team by Timo Gerle
Holsby is a beautiful place with charming historic buildings, majestic trees, well-kept lawns and flower gardens. It’s a lot of work to maintain the beauty of the campus, and we rely on the many volunteers who spend parts of the … Continue reading
EAT RIGHT by Brad Strohm
Imagine a time when you were highly anticipating a night out with a special friend. You picked the restaurant and you were looking forward to putting aside other thoughts or distractions for a moment and enjoying the companionship, atmosphere and … Continue reading