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Holsby welcomes the world
This coming September our Holsby family will welcome its 42nd group of Bible school students. Though you may not be here in person, I hope you welcome them as well, through your prayers and ongoing testimony of what Jesus did in … Continue reading
Another Holsby “Teebee”!
Our “Teebee” population (a little Torchbearer) is growing! Little Moses Stephens has a baby brother! NAME: Samuel Thomas Stephens DATE: 15 July 2014 TIME: 15:55 WEIGHT: 4095 grams (about 9 lbs., 1/2 oz.) LENGTH: 52 cm. (about 21 in.) PARENTS: Danny & … 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
COMMENCEMENT
The Holsby class of 2013-14 is now history! May 29 was a holiday in Sweden – “Ascension Day” – but it was also a celebratory commencement day at Holsby under beautiful skies and a seasonably warm sun. John Poysti opened our commencement … Continue reading
Ti: A story of beauty
It all began when one of our former students asked if we would be willing to sponsor a young lady for a year at Bible school. Our former student had been involved in discipling this young woman, whom we will … Continue reading
The Holsby Bears
This year the Holsby basketball team had another successful season – although that success was not always seen on the scoreboard… The Holsby Bears (from TorchBEARerS) were not the most talented team in the league, but we played with heart … Continue reading
Holsby Winter Retreat 2014
When you put together February, snow, cold and students with a lot of energy, you get the Holsby Annual Winter Retreat. Throughout the year there are a number of ways we realize how much we’ve come to enjoy and appreciate … Continue reading
Is there life after Holsby?
Yes, there is life after Holsby! Proof came this week through a visit by Kerstin, Magda and Markus. They had all been students and had also worked as volunteer staff and now were back for a week to reconnect. Christine … Continue reading
Camp Holsby
Camp Holsby. The same place, but with a new name! This last year we’ve been going through a bit of a rebranding process in the Camps and Retreats part of the ministry. As part of a push to connect better with … Continue reading
Christmas @ Holsby
This is a season of joy! We rejoice in the Child Who came to be born and the Son Who was given – Jesus, God’s Son! And HIS Name shall be called – Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! Isaiah … Continue reading
