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Holsby’s 40th Anniversary Retreat is just around the corner!
If you are a former Holsby student, staff member, or volunteer, we’d like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family to come back and retreat at Holsby. Come and celebrate years of God’s goodness as we enjoy … Continue reading
Winter Retreat 2013
Over the past month I had the privilege of organizing Holsby’s 1st Annual Winter Retreat. Last Saturday this awesome event took place and what a great success it was! This opportunity for the whole student body and staff to come … Continue reading
“TeeBee” Arrivals
It is always a joy to welcome new life! Yesterday it was my privilege to meet two new members of the Holsby family. We’d like to introduce them to you as well. Both babies were delivered by C-section. NAME: Ember … Continue reading
God’s Gifts
Holsby’s “Teebees” are a growing group once again!! Who are they? They are our little Torchbearers – children of our Holsby staff families. Currently there are 8 of them, but by the end of spring this year, they will number … Continue reading
Wally in Latvia
Three times every year, Wally Schoon flies over to Latvia for ministry – particularly amongst the public school teachers of the country. A weekend conference is held every October, January and April. Along with the educational seminars, much is shared … Continue reading
Less Is Often More
Less is often more, right? Well, not if I consider that this winter term we are glad to have four more students, or how we as a family look forward to adding one more child come February… which will mean … Continue reading
Scene@Holsby…
The music was magnificent, the simplicity of the message most moving. God So Loved the World … shared in eight different languages represented by our international students. Prayer in a huge circle spreading all around the huge sanctuary, trusting God … Continue reading
Surprise, Surprise!
Some people are harder to surprise than others. Wally Schoon has historically proven to be one of the more difficult nuts to crack (in more ways than one…). There was the time when we stuck a long airline baggage tag … Continue reading
Holsby 40th Anniversary Retreat
2013 marks the 40th anniversary of Holsby as a Bible school and retreat center. Plans are already underway to celebrate this historic milestone and you will be hearing more details as the time approaches. The main event, however, will be … Continue reading
Team Putte Wins!
The winner of this year’s Körslaget (Sweden’s version of “Clash of the Choirs”) was decided last Saturday night with Team Putte receiving the most votes. The Vetlanda-based choir led by Putte Nelsson won over the nationwide audience with a rousing … Continue reading
