The Newboldian spring / summer 2016 for alumni and friends of Newbold College of Higher Education

• Student Ministry at Home and Abroad: from Bracknell to Mexico None of my • Newbold Launches Master of Arts in Leadership • Strong Women, Strong World: The business? Impact of Disasters on Women • Trans-European Division Leaders Scattered thoughts on Affirm Women in Ministry the migrant crisis in • Newbold Rebrands School of Europe English The Newboldian: A magazine for alumni and friends of Newbold College of Higher Education Spring/Summer 2016

Editorial Team: Kirsty Watkins (Editor), John Baildam, features Newbold news Manfred Lemke, Tim Watkins Design: Alexander Bodonyi Thank you to all those who have 06 Student Ministry at Home 1 6 Trans - European Division 04 From the Principal contributed to this edition, through photography and the contribution of articles. and Abroad: From Bracknell Leaders Affirm Women in 05 Life - Changing, Faith - Affirming: How their Find us: to Mexico Ministry experience at Newbold is Facebook: Newbold students joined other Adventist youth from Church leaders met with British Union Conference staff to www.facebook.com/newboldcollege impacting the lives of our Berkshire to serve the community in ministry and evangelism support and affirm female pastors and administrative staff students AND GRADUATES Instagram and Twitter: projects that ranged from Bracknell to County Clare in Ireland, following the ‘No’ vote on women’s ordination at the 2015 @NewboldCollege Cancun in Mexico, and Dunkirk in France. General Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Registered Charity No: 1052494 1 5 Campus Renewal and ISSN 2055-5474 Development 23 Newbold Rebrands School 16 Staff changes of English as English 1 8 Language Centre under New 24 Hot off the Press: Research, Publications, Interim Head Community Engagement, The College’s provision for English for Speakers of Other and Professional Languages (ESOL) now comes under the umbrella of the Development English Language Centre, which, as of January 2016, is now led by Interim Head, Kärt Lazić. 29 Alumni NEWS AND EVENTS

About the cover: Europe is in the midst of the worst 26 Newbold Launches Master refugee crisis since the Second World War. Dr Michael Pearson grapples of Arts in Leadership with the complexity of the situation, feelings of powerlessness, and the A joint project between the College and the Trans­European strength of community. 13 Division, the Andrews University Master of Arts in 26 Cover photograph courtesy of Leadership is ideal for those already working in leadership Sharon Louise 1 3 The Migrant Crisis: Mopping positions in a professional capacity and will be offered at © Newbold College of Higher Education up While the Tap is Still Newbold from June 2016. The Newboldian is published by the Recruitment, Marketing and Sales Office Running

Newbold College of Higher Education Bert Smit, CEO of ADRA (UK), spoke to attendees of the St Marks Road Binfield, Bracknell February Diversity Lecture about how ADRA and Adventists Berkshire, RG42 4AN in the UK are responding to the refugee crisis, which has seen 23 United Kingdom over 60 million people displaced internationally to date. Tel: +44 (0)1344 407407 www.newbold.ac.uk Letters to the editor may be considered for publication and may be 1 4 Strong Women, Strong submitted to: [email protected] World: The Impact of Receiving the Newboldian Disasters on Women If you have changed your postal address or would no longer like At the March Diversity Lecture, Ian Ridley, Senior Director receive The Newboldian, please contact us at: for Humanitarian Operations at World Vision International, [email protected] spoke about the way our gender affects our fate, with To receive The Newboldian by email, subscribe at: particular reference to the impact of disasters on women. www.newbold.ac.uk/newboldian External Accountability given on 9 February by Pastor Bert Smit, CEO of ADRA-­UK. • In October we enjoyed a • A Diversity Centre lecture on Life - changinG successful review of our the impact of disasters on Business Studies programme women was given to celebrate by colleagues from Washington International Women’s Day Adventist University. faith - affirming on 8 March by Ian Ridley, • In early December we Senior Director, Humanitarian underwent a successful External Relations and Resource annual monitoring review by Sons of Newbold Alumna Study at Newbold 30 Years after Their Development at World Vision The Quality Assurance Agency International, Geneva. Mother for Higher Education. We are • The College’s Centre for already preparing for our ack and John “Colton” the world,” he said. “I am making the most of being at Newbold, Christian Leadership hosted quadrennial Higher Education Jimenez are spending although the weather sometimes makes me miss home!” our annual Bible Conference, J Review in February 2017. the 2016 Spring Semester ‘The Church of Our Dreams’, “Being in England is a perfect way to study medieval history,” said at Newbold, following in on 16 April. Staffing the stops of their mother Colton, who is also enjoying life in the residence halls and the proximity From the • We plan to launch our new of so many new friends. “Some • In January we welcomed Dr Darlyn Jimenez (née Andrews University MA degree of the best places I have visited Ivan Milanov as a lecturer in Old Facundus), who spent a year in Leadership on 1 June 2016. Left to right: Darlyn, Gregory, and Randi in since coming to Newbold include Testament Studies; Kärt Lazić as Moor Close Gardens (1986) at Newbold in 1986. “I truly • We are negotiating the intro- Scotland, Ireland, and Spain. The interim head of our new English do remember Newbold as one Principal duction of a Doctor of Ministry British food is making me miss Language Centre; and Ana of the best decisions I made in my young adult life, and my sons always and/or a Doctor of Missiology Costescu and Miriam Stoykov heard me say so,” said Darlyn, who is one of many American alumni good old Southern food, though!” (DMiss) degree for 2017. (née Mirilov) as teachers of who spent a year at Newbold undertaking their general studies. “I think Dear alumni and friends of the College - • Planning continues for Darlyn described the way that her English for Speakers of Other this is why it was so easy for them to decide to study at Newbold.” our hosting of the BUC experience instilled in her a desire Languages, both initially on a welcome to this latest edition of The Quinquennial Session between Now coming to the end of their semester studying under Newbold’s to be a world citizen through semester-­long contract. 30 June and 2 July 2016. University Year Experience, Jack describes his time at Newbold as interacting with people from all Newboldian and thank you for taking • Dr Robert Schwab, currently ad- • In 2015 we welcomed some “awesome”. “We have also had the privilege to visit the Scottish over the world. “As my sons have junct professor in the School of time to read about activities at Newbold. 15,000 visitors to our campus. Highlands and the opportunity heard me say many times, ‘Going Business Administration at An- to make new friends and meet to Newbold was one of the best drews University, also joined us Campus Development Left to right: Jack and Colton Jimenez in hank you too for your Chapel, N.H. Knight noted “the people from different parts of decisions I ever made’.” in January to teach in the School Moor Close Gardens (2016) positive feedback. An • We are working with Historic T solid and solemn purpose for of Business on a voluntary basis alumnus living in the UK notes: England and Bracknell Forest which we had met and for which for the current semester. thoroughly enjoyed the three years I spent at Newbold studying Theology. The programme “I was heartened to see the Council on the restoration of every true Adventist lives – that is, • We also welcomed Nordia opened my mind to a whole new realm of theology, Bible studies and philosophy that I was completely latest Newboldian, which looks our beautiful gardens. I the glorious hope of a soon­-coming Philpott in January, as our unaware of prior to coming. Apart from the studies, I also look back longingly at the opportunities I was thoroughly professional and may • Toilets for disabled users have Saviour and a world warned or new Receptionist. given to interact with people from other countries ­ in particular, I was able to practise my Spanish with be taken seriously by any reader now been completed in the prepared to meet Him”. Surely • We have said goodbye to Tom Stone, one of my roommates who had come to Newbold from Mexico to study English. both in content and design.” And Library and in Salisbury Hall, this is still our hope and dream as Pam Frost, Erica Hole, Ursula Postgraduate Certificate in I recently received the following and the pathway to Family Newbold also gave me the tools to make choices about my future career. Studying Theology at Newbold is not we seek to prepare ourselves and Lewis and Hazel Rennalls, who Education in Religious Studies from a grateful parent: “My son Housing has been resurfaced. student at the University of just pastoral training, it opens a plethora of career choices (including ministry). I am currently studying for my others for that occasion. eclectically served for a century was blessed and challenged in • In 2015 we received Oxford (2016), (Bachelor of Arts PGCE in Secondary Religious Education at the University of Oxford, having worked for a year in education after in providing English language in- healthy ways by his teachers and Coinciding with the move to £85,278.40 from the UK in Theology graduate, 2014) I graduated. Newbold also gave me a chance to explore a range of career options, and when I was invited to be struction for so many students. the Dean of Men. Thank you for the Binfield, a special British Union government for our renewable a contract lecturer in Biblical Greek for first ­year students, I became interested in teaching. • Andrew Layland left his role in fine work you are doing in leading a offering was taken on the same heating initiative. We expect the language school to return Newbold is a place captivated by spirituality, with a healthy, God-centred atmosphere. It is somewhere strong team of Christian educators. day. This money will support even higher returns in 2016, to more traditional pastoral that I would recommend to anyone, whether for theology, spirituality, or the experience of living and I am grateful for the positive impact the ongoing refurbishment and now that all three biomass ministry in the Guildford and learning with people from all over the world. It has shaped me into the person I am today, and, some that Newbold has had on my son.” renovation of our Moor Close boilers are installed. Southampton districts. time in the near future, I hope to return to study for my MA at Newbold. Such messages of support make it a complex (including our iconic • At the end of March we said This gives you just a taste of life privilege to serve. gardens), which is becoming farewell to Ian Clark, who is at Newbold and I wish you much even more of a popular venue for tudying Theology at Newbold opened my eyes and made me realise that God is greater than On 6 February we celebrated 70 taking well­-deserved retirement enjoyment as you delve into the weddings, funerals, anniversaries, I had thought. Being exposed to a new culture, meeting new people, and being challenged to think years since the College moved after some four decades of pages that follow. S celebrations, seminars, outside of my ‘traditional ­Norwegian­ Adventist­ box’ made me grow a lot, not only as a person but also to its current campus in 1946. service to the College in the workshops and conferences. in my faith. The lectures are really good, the topics interesting and relevant, and the teachers are always This afforded an opportunity capacity of Site Engineer. Melissa Myklebust, there to help in a great way. Newbold is a warm, spiritual, and inclusive social community. Studying for reflection. Commenting in Permit me to share a few Events and Programmes Assistant Youth Director, Theology at Newbold was better than I ever dared to think it would be. the British Advent Messenger snippets of news, some of which Norwegian Union Conference (February 1946) on the opening are explored in further detail • A Diversity Centre lecture on Dr John Baildam (Bachelor of Arts in Theology Photography: Alexander Bodonyi Alexander Photography: ceremony in the Moor Close later in this issue: Europe’s migrant crisis was Principal graduate, 2014) Bodonyi Schmidt; Alexander Natalie by Darlyn Jimenez; supplied left): from top (clockwise Photography

04 The Newboldian 05 Spring / Summer 2016 thankful for the students and the Newbold Ministry one of the student volunteers nutritional products, which are warm reception,” said one visitor. Assists Dunkirk who participated in the trip. personally given to needy parents “The car wash has made me “Something about the thought and families. stop and see what a lovely place Adventist Church of all those people walking for “I had the opportunity to talk Newbold is!” to Distribute Aid at days, weeks or even months to and spend time with a young Another group visited French Refugee Camp find safety had been haunting family from Iraq, who arrived at Birdsgrove, a care home for the me. The reality of the camp was the camp two weeks ago,” said elderly and those with dementia, group of ten people worse than can be put into words, Pastor Agbaje, recounting one of and sang hymns and other songs Atravelled from Newbold to so I focused on communicating the most memorable experiences with the residents. “It was nice volunteer at the migrant refugee through photographs. But once from his trip in November. “Their to see the elderly people joining camp in Dunkirk, France, on we sat ­silent ­ back in the minibus tent was erected in a pool of mud At Home and in as we sang the hymns”, said Sunday 29 November. for the long journey home, I asked and water, and they had a two­ Theology student Jonathan “We are reminded daily in the each person to give a single word year­old son whose hands were Stipesevic. “Some just smiled, news and via social media of the in summation. This is all we could freezing ­ yet the family was so but this still made me feel that I awful plight of the migrant refugees manage: harrowing, appalling, welcoming and remained hopeful, had made a difference.” fleeing their homes to seek safety. inhumane, filthy, devastating, despite their dire situation. This Beyond Newbold Primary School and Our purpose was to reach out in a sobering, unacceptable, diverse, scenario, and the situations at the Kennel Lane School received a practical way to a group of people dire, humbling, incarnational.” many many other tents that we facelift thanks to the Newbold who are in desperate need of Newbold Church has been visited, broke my heart.” Newbold students volunteers who worked in the food, clothes, and other aid,” said committed to deliver- gardens and cleared leaves and Pastor Alastair Agbaje, Newbold’s ing aid in the form of and staff make a gutters. “The students have Chaplain, who worked with ADRA food and other goods (France) and the Dunkirk Adventist since mid­-2015, in what A group from the North worked so hard, our school is Church both on the ground and to Tim Den Hertog, one difference in the opportunity to clarify God’s England Conference also spread now looking clean, thank you coordinate the trip. of the key organisers the gospel at the same time for Newbold’s Impact Day!” said calling for her, and the path The team, which included of the Dunkirk ministry community He was leading her down. under the ShareHim project in Johannie Gungadoo, secretary at Newbold Primary School. seven students, distributed food at Newbold, describes “Stepping out of your comfort Tabasco, Southern Mexico. and other goods that had life changing,” said Dee. “As a The College hosted a thank­-you as a massive humani- Students 'ShareHim' zone and learning more about been donated for the trip, Theology student I feel that it’s Kirsty Watkins dinner on campus for volunteers, in Mexico yourself often results in personal including sleeping bags, essential to preach the word in giving them the opportunity to growth,” she said. “I believe in clothing, towels, blankets, situations such as this, and the Newbold Students reflect on their activities and the To contribute financially to ostgraduate Theology seizing the opportunity while toiletries, and food, to some student Dee Edwards spent ShareHim programme in Mexico it is there, as you never know Impact Local difference that they had made to the migrant crisis, visit ADRA’s P of the thousands of migrants Emergency Fund webpage a month during the summer was the perfect opportunity to where it might lead,” said Dee, Community others that day. “At Newbold it currently living in the camp (adra.org.uk/projects/ between her undergraduate and preach evangelistically, and to be who enthusiastically encourages is our mission to foster a culture at Dunkirk. “Even though emergencies). To donate postgraduate study sharing the able to appeal for people to give anyone who has the opportunity lmost 50 staff and amongst our students that France is part of the Inter­- to, or get involved with gospel in Cancun on the Mexican their lives to Christ. In Mexico, no­- to do so, to participate in a students from the encourages service to others”, A European Division (EUD), and Newbold’s next trip to the Caribbean coastline, as part of one is offended if you ask them to mission trip. “It really helps to Newbold community participated said Sharon Stevenson, Newbold’s Newbold is located in the camp, contact Tim Den Hertog the South England Conference follow Jesus. In fact, they would expand your horizons, and gives in a variety of volunteer activities Director of Student Services. Trans­-European Division (TED), ([email protected]). The camp at Dunkirk was estab- team that participated in the think it strange if you did not on Friday 13 November as part of “Impact Day is just one way that you a fresh perspective on life.” the camp is almost literally lished several years ago with just ShareHim event in July 2015. do so. So it’s great to be able to the College’s regular Impact Day we are working towards this.” The campaign covered 16 on our doorstep, just a two ­ tens of migrants. It is now home to ShareHim is an Adventist preach in such an environment.” of service to the local community. churches, with the ShareHim hour ferry ride away, and this was tarian challenge. A core group of several thousand displaced people. evangelistic organisation Dee, who was joined by fellow Coordinated by Newbold’s Judith Makaniankhondo evangelists preaching up to 20 a big motivation in terms people from Newbold Church are “I was encouraged by the number whose primary purpose is to Newbold Theology students sermons over the course of the Student Services department, of our decision to help joined weekly by volunteers to of donations we received for this empower and mobilise lay men Marybeth Frank and Adriana two-­and-­a-­half week campaign. groups of students visited Bracknell out,” said Pastor Agbaje, travel to Dunkirk every Sunday with trip,” said Pastor Agbaje. “When and women to be active in Fodor, as well as other youth Around 250 people attended locations that included the Kennel who is the Community cooking equipment and supplies my next-­door neighbour heard I evangelism. Developed by the from across Europe, described the meetings in the church that Lane School for children and young Services Director for the such as rice, spices, dates, tea would be travelling to the camp he late former General Conference the trip as challenging, daunting, Dee preached in, with three people with special educational TED in addition to being and a substantial amount of fresh donated £200 of goods, including president Pastor Robert yet also an awesome privilege. answering the call for baptism. needs, the Birdsgrove Care Home, Newbold’s Chaplain. fruit weekly. Before stricter rules sleeping bags, waterproof clothing Folkenberg, ShareHim, has been “We were going as lay evangelists, Two have since been baptised. and Newbold Primary School. “The moment I heard about the distribution of goods in and fruit, and has pledged further active throughout the United so we all had to preach during While the purpose of the Students also hosted a free car Newbold was looking the camp were enforced by the support for our next planned trip. States and around the world, the campaign, prepare over 20 trip was to preach evangelistic wash on campus, a community into working with ADRA local government, the ministry This highlighted to me that com- including an evangelistic series sermons and preach using a campaigns as lay evangelists, favourite since the College’s (France) to give aid to also delivered tents, plastic sheets, munity want to get involved.” that resulted in 30,000 baptisms translator,” she said, adding that they also had a little time to inaugural Impact Day in 2013, one of the refugee camps rope, clothes, blankets, coats, Groups from the Newbold in Zimbabwe last May (Adventist “it was all worth it though, to see experience the culture and which saw almost 20 cars washed. I practically begged shoes, boots and other useful items community continue to travel to Review). people giving their lives to Christ.” picturesque beauty of the region Several of these visitors were given to go,” said Sharon into the camp. They also distribute, Dunkirk on a weekly basis. “Mission trips are always Service in the form of by visiting nearby Mayan ruins a campus tour and were served hot Louise, Newbold’s where possible, small amounts of

Photography (left to right): dugdax/Shutterstock; supplied by Dee Edwards by Dee supplied dugdax/Shutterstock; to right): (left Photography transformational, and potentially ShareHim gave Dee the and a volcanic pool. drinks while they waited. “I am so Student Chaplain, and specialist, high impact paediatric Kirsty Watkins Joe Philpott, Sharon Louise to right): (left Photography used with permission) (photographs

06 The Newboldian 07 Spring / Summer 2016 At home and Beyond Newbold students and staff make a difference in the local community and abroad

Newbold Youth activities not just annually, on for children, and Minister to Global Youth Day, but throughout shared words of the rest of the year,” he said. encouragement Community on Global Activities in and around New- and prayer to Outgoing Adventist Colleges Abroad Director Youth Day bold on the day included visiting the people they the residents at Birdsgrove met. Newbold Visits Newbold outh from the Nursing Home, singing hymns Theology YNewbold community in Bracknell town’s Princess student Gabriel dventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) Director, Dr Odette 12 languages being taught through ACA, the programme joined with youth from other Square, sharing the Bible in Kwayie said he AFerreira, paid a visit to Newbold in November as part of at Newbold gives students the opportunity to undertake a local Bracknell Forest churches Windsor, and gardening at Jeal- felt and saw the her annual review of ACA destination institutions. cultural experience. It makes an excellent addition to the and an estimated 10,000 otts Hill Community Landshare. potential for “My visits to Newbold are always a wonderful opportunity ACA experience, as England is also a popular destination Adventist youth around the A group from the College even practical service to see the great and important work being done for our ACA for American study abroad students from non-­Adventist globe to actively ‘Be the went as far as Ireland to serve that young students in England,” said Dr Ferreira, who is due to retire universities. There is no better place in the world to study Sermon’ on Global Youth Day the community there. people have. this summer. English literature and history.” (GYD), Sabbath 19 March 2016. Newbold staff member Dr “The weather Dr Ferreira spent three days on the Newbold campus Newbold Principal, Dr John Baildam, was involved in the GYD is an annual event which Jude Jeanville joined the group did not deter during her tour of European destination colleges, and initial setting up of the ACA programme on the Newbold met with senior staff at the College as well as the current campus. “Of course students can study English literature encourages Adventist youth to who visited the Birdsgrove us,” he said. “We were so and children and elderly patients contingent of ACA students at Newbold. and British history on other campuses, but where else can break away from the traditional Nursing Home in Binfield to determined to speak to as many in the wards at the Royal “As usual, I loved my visit to Newbold. I could see the they experience them first­hand?”, he asks. “In just over one Sabbath in­church sermon to sing hymns, pray, and talk with people as possible.” Newbold Berkshire Hospital in Reading. students’ enthusiasm for this magnificent programme which hour, our ACA students can be where Dickens, Lewis, Austen demonstrate, in practice, the the residents. “We felt that we students currently visit Bracknell At Newbold, the day is almost impossible to equal in terms of cultural exposure. and Shakespeare lived and wrote,” he notes. Dr Baildam is love of Jesus. brought love, courage, and hope town on a fortnightly basis to culminated in a one ­hour event, The occasion of attending, with the students and teaching well aware that the ACA programme was initially introduced “We use Global Youth Day as to the residents. Some of them share the love of Christ in the live streamed from the Newbold personnel, a concert at the Royal Albert Hall and visiting the to enable North American students to access a foreign an opportunity for youth from our sang with us and their faces lit local area. Church Centre, which detailed National Gallery made me realise again what a privilege it is language, but he stresses that the very different nuancing of College and our church to engage up,” said Dr Jeanville. A group of Newbold students the activities in Bracknell as well for our students to have so many opportunities of this kind. British English offers ACA students the opportunity to enjoy in acts of kindness within the Joined by youth from and staff also travelled to Ireland as in Swansea, Ireland, Hungary Nothing can possibly beat that.” a cultural, literary, historical and even linguistic experience community,” said Pastor Alastair nearby Wokingham Seventh­ to support the ministry of the Ad- and Poland as part of the Hope The ACA programme, which is situated within the North which is unique. Agbaje, Chaplain at the College day Adventist Church, a group ventist church in the County Clare Channel’s 24­-hour coverage of GYD American Division and based in Silver Spring, Maryland, was Dr Ferreira will retire this summer after 20 years of leading and one of the primary organisers from Newbold also visited town of Newmarket-­on-­Fergus. events and which saw eight million established over 50 years ago when La Sierra University sent a the ACA programme. Her background also includes two years of Newbold’s GYD activities. Bracknell town, where they Other groups from churches viewers around the world tune in. number of students to Collonges, France. Andrews University with the United Nations, and a number of years managing “We encourage our students sang, distributed fruit, balloons local to Newbold visited and Pacific Union College followed suit, and within a few short the ACA programme at Collonges, France. “ACA has been to participate in these types of and roses, offered face painting homeless shelters in the area, Judith Makaniankhondo years Adventist Colleges Abroad was established to oversee a part of my professional life for close to 30 years,” says Dr the study abroad opportunities for students at Adventist Ferreira. “It is a part of who I am and I deeply believe that it is colleges and universities in the United States. Programmes an experience which changes young people’s lives forever. My soon opened at Sagunto, Spain, and Bogenhofen, Austria, and own children were ACA students!” have continued to expand across Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Asia. Kirsty Watkins Affirmation for Newbold's Christian “The ACA programme provides students with the opportunity to experience a different culture and to learn Business Education Provision a different language”, says Dr Ferreira. “It exists to better prepare young generations of Adventist students to face a delegation from Washington Adventist University (WAU), Newbold’s Business Studies partner multicultural Church in a global world, to open their minds Photography: Alexander Bodonyi Alexander Photography: Ainstitution in the United States, visited Newbold in October 2015 as part of a biennial review of to diversity, to embrace differences, and prepare them for the College’s Bachelor of Science in Business Studies. mission outside or even inside their own country.” The WAU review panel, which included Dr Cheryl Kisunzu (Provost), Dr Kimberly Pichot Participation in the programme also creates graduates (Chair of Business and Communication), and Lynn Zabaleta (Interim Registrar), affirmed the the who are more independent and who are generally more College’s Business Studies teachers in particular, with the University’s report commenting on adept at problem-solving, making them more attractive to employers who see the unique and enriching value that the “professionalism and dedication” of Business staff at Newbold, and their commitment to a study abroad experience provides. Many destination “mentorship ... [and] developing students’ professionalism as well as academic knowledge”. institutions also offer internships that are connected WAU’s visit is part of the School of Business’s continuing efforts to enhance the quality of teaching and with the student’s major field of study, or future career. the overall value that Business students at Newbold receive. “We are constantly engaged in benchmarking “ACA is proud to have Newbold in its exercises with other similarly­sized, faith­based organisations that offer Business degrees,” said Marinko consortium,” said Dr Ferreira. “I know that this Markek, Lecturer and former Programme Leader in the School of Business. “The recent feedback from WAU programme, which has already attracted the makes it clear that we are on the right track to provide the kind of Christian business education our youth are attention of many of our American students, will looking for, an education that not only helps them to be competitive in the market, but also to serve Christ.” continue to grow and become better known in our Adventist institutions in the US. In addition to the John Crissey Photography: Mhel Manliclic Photography:

08 The Newboldian 09 Spring / Summer 2016 10 Photography (clockwise from top left): Alexander Bodonyi; Sharon Louise (photographs used with permission) None of my Spring /ummer2016 The 41 years. HeholdsaDoctor ofPhilosophy in Ethics from Oxford, andnow in‘retirement’ spends a lot of time writing about taking a spends alotoftimewritingabout taking philosophy andspiritualityat N Lecturer Emeritus at N of HigherEducation. He taught ethics, Newboldian Dr Michael Pe Scattered thoughts on on Scattered thoughts business? fresh lookat Adventist spirituality. the migrant crisis in in crisis migrant the arson ewbold College is a Principal isaPrincipal ewbold for Europe I Beyond ourgrasp fear isalways threatened by thewillingnessto love. God says to characters intheBible“do notbeafraid”. Theexistence of remember correctly around 365times,once for every day ofthe year ­ allow ourlives to bedriven by fear. After all,timeand again–ifI ourselves andfoster the growth oftrust inourown smallcircle. how theother may befeeling. We can doourbest to betrustworthy church congregations. We can encourage awillingness to understand different from ourselves. We can oppose extremism, notleast inour own of conspiracy theory. We can refuse to bedriven by fear ofothers whoare attempt at the stereotyping ofothers andthe embracing ofthe comforts public forum. We could refuse even inoureveryday conversations any the habitofalife food bank?Why not? Perhaps. V put pressure ongovernments to reach difficultpolitical settlements? Attend ademonstration? Maybe. Signanonline petition designed to and Relief Agency (ADRA),ourown trusted humanitarian agency? Yes. Yes, probably. More specifically, give to theAdventist Development charity that you are confident in,whoare working onthefront line? have madeacommitment to doexactly that. Donate money to a Maybe probably but members not,though the Newbold of community of thoseuswhoreside inmodest comfort inreasonably safe suburbs? I was“When homeless you took me in...”? How does that work in the lives What to do, when, inthebackofmy mindechothewords ofJesus: What to do? beings migrants...human Asylum refugees, seekers, all as‘normal’. Just...shocked. desperate people.Shocked by my own capacity soquicklyto accept it human beings.Shocked by thehostility shown by someEuropeans to the way inwhichtraffickers are exploitingthe misfortunes ofother sight ofsmallchildren bewildered by what ishappening.Shocked by Shocked by massdrownings intheMediterranean. Shocked by the Shocked at theviolenceandlossthat someofthemhave experienced. been shocked to seelinesofpeoplesnakingacross central Europe. The fact isthat thesituation issobewilderingly complex that any the relative safety ofEurope. You probably have as well. Ihave news ofasylum seekers andrefugees riskingeverything to reach have

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and theirgovernments, andsimplybetween ‘us’and‘them’. is thebreakdown oftrust between groups ofpeople,between people ordinary person intheface ofhuge globalorganisations. Yet another many typesinourworld. Anotheristhesenseofpowerlessness ofthe much butitisnotnothing. literally got theirhandsdirtyonourbehalf. It’s not like to thankthosefellow Newboldians whohave very trickle. Ifeel somesenseofprideinmy community. Iwould winter months whenitwas expected to become amere of migrants into Europe continues unabated even through the In theschemeofthingsallthisamounts to very little.The stream And so...? represents anew type ofAdventist community withnew possibilities. which hasalready been active inthe camps for several years. This community has joined forces withthesmallAdventist church inDunkirk too play their partjust by believing. Andsignificantly the Newbold Still others believe intheproject buthave not yet done anything. They at home butgive financialorpractical support totheongoing project. and provide practical supportand generate alittle hope. Others stay commitment to go to Dunkirkandtramp through themudandfilth a minibus.Members oftheN option.” Somepeople then contributed food andclothingloaded “Look at the squalor andhumandistress –doingnothingisnotan to theend ofthe linefor many migrants. Someone at some timesaid concerning the migrant camps onthenortherncoast ofFrance, close This Ithink iswhat has happened intheN Newbold andDunkirk being completely fatalistic andinactive. in somesmallmeasure at least holdeachotheraccountable for not each otheraboutouranxieties, share our senseofhelplessness,and and whencombined they may addupto something. We can talk to a littlelessdaunting. Weeachpossessdifferent giftsand resources, Strength isto befound incommunities. Theproblems thenseemjust Community andaccountability into silence, how dowe approach humanitarian disasters ofanepicscale? not to beoverwhelmed by thesheer size oftheproblem andnotshocked for evil to triumphisfor good menandwomen to keep silent. Soifwe are the Irishpolitical thinker Edmund Burke hassaidthat allthat isnecessary overcome withguilt,overwhelmed andunable to act.Ontheotherhand, I thinknot.fwe take onthat level ofresponsibility then we shallsoonbe tomorrow, andthe day after that. Isthat your responsibility ormine? No, malaria, dysentery, AIDS, intheatres ofwar, andalltherest. Andlikewise hundreds ofchildren willhave died intheworld –ofmalnutrition, business’? Philosophers call this‘moral proximity’. toclose ahumansituation doIhave to beinorder for it to become ‘my to ourselves “thisisnoneofmy business”. Sothe question isthis:how But whenallissaidanddone we may beinclined to slumpbackandsay Moral proximity Another reason isthedevelopment ofradical fundamentalisms of In thetimeithas taken you to read thisarticleso far, several Dr Michael PearsonDr ewbold community have madearegular ewbold community 11 communities. Her awareness was heightened as she learned to see her own status as an educated woman through the eyes of the elders. They did not see her education as an advantage if it took a daughter away from her own father whom she would not be present to care for in his old age. “In the West”, she said, “we think that women in Afghanistan don’t have much power. Let’s remember, though, DiversitY that Western women don’t have the ability to choose their children’s partner or the power over their family’s destiny which Afghani women have.” Centre Finally, Holly talked about the the importance of communication from the front line. She praised the humanitarian spirit of freelance journalists working in the chaotic conditions of war who ended up as hostages giving their lives for their art. “Many of them are giant hearted and tireless in their commitment to show the world how it is,” she said. Lectures When given the opportunity to ask questions,the audience explored the role of the USA, the migrant crisis, ISIS, the Israeli­-Palestinian conflict and, of course, wondered about the future of peace on a planet where polarisation is increasing. Holly Hughson’s consistent answer and advice to all, especially to her own fellow Americans, was to avoid polarisation and the romanticisation of war: “You can get information from all over Newbold’s Diversity centre hosts a the planet in seconds...but not self­-awareness. We have to become more self aware.”

series of free lectures throughout Helen Pearson is the coordinator of the year that are open to Church the Diversity Centre Lecture series. She ike everyone else, Adventists in the UK have watched on their television screens as thousands of describes the three lectures that follow as The Ldespairing people have poured across Europe in search of a better life, education for their children, members and the wider community. an attempt to remind the community that jobs and freedom. Bert Smit, CEO of ADRA­-UK (the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in the just because it’s not happening here does Migrant United Kingdom), dealt with two significant questions relating to this crisis during the February Diversity not mean that it is not happening. “We are lecture at Newbold: “How are Seventh­-day Adventists in the UK responding to the refugee crisis in ust minutes before this lecture offering our community the opportunity to Crisis: ­ Europe?” and “What issues do the fundraising figures from ADRA-­UK show about attitudes to the needs Conflict Jbegan, ITV news was reporting on the think more deeply about what Christians of migrants, refugees and other victims of war and disaster?” number of migrants from Syria and the Middle East in the wider world are doing to solve the Mopping up and Self­ flocking into Macedonia. Holly Hughson, an expert in human and humanitarian problems faced As Chief Executive Officer of ADRA-­UK for the last ten years and the coordinator of its Annual Appeal, Pastor Smit has this information at his fingertips. He shared his knowledge, experience, passion, and humanitarian aid, had herself just come from Macedonia by millions of people around the globe.” while the Awareness where she has worked with the Adventist Development and his own questions about the part played by ADRA­-UK and ADRA International in responding to the Relief Agency (ADRA) to support humanitarian operations. tap is humanitarian crises around the world. Tuesday, 10.11.2015 Macedonia is just another post in Holly’s career working for Non­ Pastor Smit began by exploring various models in 150­-year history of Adventist attempts to love their Government Organisations in Kosovo, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the still neighbours. Adventists have always responded to some degree at a local level, starting with early Russian Federation. More recently, she has been a trainer to the US military. Adventist women distributing food and clothing in their communities. Holly’s lecture was a whistle-­stop tour of issues in world conflict. “Something very fundamental is running Those responses continued, funded by the Adventist Church. The Seventh­-day Adventist World Service, happening to power,” she said. “If a group doesn’t become agile, it won’t survive.” At the heart of her Tuesday, 09.02.2016 originally set up to take advantage of government funding for large scale development projects overseas, lecture was a description of the disproportionate power now being wielded by anti­-establishment eventually became ADRA International. ADRA is a financially separate entity of the Church, with projects individuals who “don’t need to train, they just need to go and start a fire. Welcome to warfare by spoiler,” she said. both international and local funded by individual and corporate donations and government grants. The agency expanded very quickly because of the reach of the Seventh­-day Adventist Church. This poses a challenge to authorities: how do governments, who traditionally knew who was on whose Holly Hughson And so to the refugee crisis of 2016. “There are now 60 million international displaced people ‒ a number Humanitarian Aid Worker side, now track down individuals, computer hackers and those who aren’t in uniform? She described the two major threats to old­-style authorities as the mobile phone and the proliferation of cheap weapons. equal to the entire population of the UK,” said Pastor Smit. “European responses to the crisis are becoming increasingly negative. In the UK support for the migrant crisis is down from 36% to 25%.” News of alleged ISIS, of course, is a huge player in contemporary conflict. Holly Hughson recounted the rise of its leader, migrant bad behaviour has fuelled hostility. Some European countries are starting to repatriate migrants; Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the roots of his authority and his claim of lineage back to the prophet Mohamed. others are seizing their assets; and the European Union is talking about outsourcing refugee camps. Al­-Baghdadi’s PhD in Sunni theology was gained, not in the more prestigious institutions of Saudi Bert SmiT Arabia or Egypt, but in Baghdad. This education marks him as an outsider among Islamists. But he has Chief Executive officer, ADRA offices in Central Europe, which had simply been fundraising offices, found themselves on the alternative claims to authority. He defiantly rejects the support of Al Qaeda or the blessing of the Islamic ADRA-UK ground knowing that they could offer very little. In Macedonia, Serbia and Croatia, with volunteer help theological elite, replacing them with his own alternative authoritarian regime. ISIS is able to exploit from local churches, ADRA has been offering help to some of the migrants waiting to move on. But the power vacuums in Syria and Iraq and in those countries where Western governments failed to back the need is overwhelming. “We are mopping up while the tap is still running,” said Smit. freedom movements of young people against Arab dictators in the Arab Spring. It became clear there was too little funding and the migrant crisis seemed not to be tugging at purse strings in Support for al-Baghdadi’s caliphate comes not only from fighters but from Muslim women who gain the way that disasters and emergency relief had done. In the UK there was a discrepancy between the amounts status by giving their sons as Jihad fighters. Young Western Muslim women recruits are attracted by the raised. The 35,000 Church members in the UK had been generous for disaster and emergency relief. They had possibility of living openly as Muslims in a caliphate rather than in the West where they see a constant raised £262,000 for the Haiti Earthquake in 2010, £166,000 for the typhoon in the Philippines in 2013, and contradiction between their family values and those of the wider society. For them, the ideal spouse is a £155,000 for the Ebola Crisis last year. But for the European Migrant Crisis only £10,000 had come in. Mujahideen or a jihadist. So where to from here for ADRA-UK? “We must realise our limitations,” said Pastor Smit. “ADRA will In contrast, Holly Hughson described her own steep learning curve as, in the interests of economic not stop exploring every avenue open to us. We are working inside Syria right now and finalising an

Photography (left to right): supplied by Holly Hughson; Alexander Bodonyi by Holly Hughson; Alexander supplied to right): (left Photography growth in Afghan communities, she encouraged village elders to educate the women in their application for around £80 million over three years. We will ask our Church members to provide more

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funding and call on the UK government to provide assistance for refugees.” In the meantime, as the refugees find shelter and homes, they become the responsibility of local churches who continue, like Newbold Church, to take local community action to support those on the margins of society. Campus renewal Pastor Smit concluded by highlighting a tension in the contemporary Seventh­-day Adventist Church between the commitment to evangelism and the commitment to humanitarian principles. “The Church sees migrants as an opportunity for evangelism but,” he asked, “does the Church accept that it has to and development play an active role for those in our community, the down and outs, the homeless, refugees? Do we want to make our churches safe places for refugees in our communities?” In the question and answer session that followed, Pastor Smit reminded his internationally diverse Grounds Department audience of students, Church members and College staff that between 60­ to 70% of Seventh-­day he College’s Grounds Department has been very busy Adventists in the UK come from a migrant background. “Do we want to create a better world here as we Tover the autumn/winter period servicing machinery, caring wait for a better world to come?” for the grounds (including the seemingly never-ending collecting To watch the lecture in full, visit newbold.ac.uk/diversity­-centre. To support ADRA­-UK’s contribution to of fallen leaves) and preparing for spring. The beds around the migrant crisis, visit adra.org.uk. Salisbury Hall have been planted with the traditional spring pansies, and the tulips are popping up across the campus [3]. The Grounds Department also supervised the completion It was International Women’s Day and The Impact of Disasters on Women was the title for the March of the new path to the College’s Family Housing complex, with Strong Diversity Lecture at Newbold. The lecturer was Ian Ridley, a Newbold alumnus and, for the last nine new concrete edging on each side of the path and resurfacing years, Senior Director for Humanitarian Operations with World Vision International. His wide knowledge with tarmac [1]. Women , ­ of the vocabulary of disaster both natural and man­ made is derived from his experience during the last two-and-a-half decades working on the ground in complex humanitarian response programmes. More Strong recently Ian has managed personnel, procedures and relations with other agencies. Because most of us have a tendency to believe that ‘just because it isn’t happening here, doesn’t mean it World isn’t happening’, Ian began his lecture by inviting his audience to close their eyes and imagine the effects Tuesday, 08.03.2016 of a tsunami. “If you’re a fisherman in a boat, you don’t feel much. If you’re a farmer in the hills, you feel only the aftermath,” he said. But for women, mothers with young kids, pregnant women or teenage girls, the consequences are likely to be very different. “If you are a woman,” he told his audience, “you are 1 four times more likely to perish in a disaster. You are likely to have fewer swimming skills, no experience in climbing trees. Your gender affects your fate.” In natural disasters, there are also unequal effects on women, given their needs related to women’s reproductive health. They are more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, especially if they lose the men who protect them and upon whom their status depends. Poor sanitation and a lack of privacy affect women disproportionately. Armed conflict, which breaks up families and sets them on the move, exacerbates domestic 4 and sexual violence. Enforced prostitution and pregnancy, not to mention human trafficking, all make women Ian Ridley more vulnerable in general and reduce maternal and child health. Women who become refugees lose the Senior Director for minimal status they may already have. They are increasingly vulnerable to all manner of threats. Humanitarian Operations, World Vision International So – what can be done to reduce the inequality and vulnerability of women in societies where natural disasters and armed conflict occur? “Earthquakes don’t just open the earth, they open the fault lines in society,” said Ian. Education for women is the heart of the matter. A raised awareness of maternal health issues and child protection among women makes for a society that is better able to organise and mobilise in the face of disaster. 2 When women don’t realise their 3 full potential, “you’re only using Credit, Debt, Usury: A half of your brains,” he noted. Moor Close Humanitarian relief agencies Christian Response now employ gender advisers ach of the 28 rooms in Moor Close [2] has now been whose job is to ask difficult Read about the April Diversity Erefurbished, with each room being redecorated and updated Toilet Facilities questions about the provision with new flooring, curtains and furniture. The renovation, which of support for women. “Women Lecture, held on 12 April, with Andy was begun in 2014 with work carried out on the residential common he College campus now has toilet facilities for the disabled used to be seen as a problem areas of the building, has been completed by the College’s Campus T[4], one in Salisbury Hall and the other in the Roy Graham Library. for humanitarian work,” Ian Walton (Communications Officer and Estate Services Team. This work was made possible through a The Campus and Estate Services Team created the disabled toilet explained. “Now they are valued at the Centre for Theology and number of donations from Church entities, alumni, and friends of facilities in both buildings, and performed a complete upgrade to the for their agency and as sources the College. Plaques have been prepared to identify the donors of a existing facilities in the Library (which dated back to 1974), installing of capacity and resilience.” He number of rooms, whereas other donors wish to remain anonymous new cubicles, flooring and sanitary ware. The men’s toilets on the finished with the motto, ‘Strong Community) in the Autumn/Winter and have suggested non-personal names for the rooms which they ground floor in Salisbury Hall were modernised with a space created Women, Strong World.’ 2016 issue of The Newboldian. have sponsored. Newbold is grateful to all who have contributed. to include disabled and baby-changing facilities. Bodonyi Alexander Photography:

14 The Newboldian 15 Spring / Summer 2016 16 Photography: Tomas Picka / Shutterstock Spring /ummer2016 The affirm and supportthe courageous women Division leadership on28October 2015to Irish MissionandaN who have dedicated their lives to various Pastor D the BritishIslesand Trans­ joined withChurch leaders from across Newboldian forms ofministry withinthe Church. avid Ne women in in women ministry al e ewbold alumnus.He leaders leaders is President ofthe Church affirm affirm -European W “Prayer iswhat hasbrought usthisfar.” reinforced themessage ofonepastor, the women pastors. Thesurpriseaction as atimeofaffirmation andprayer for set upfor thevery opposite purpose, wisdom to lead.Butthemeeting was ‘their leaders’ spiritual thenecessary pastors praying for theLord to themselves surrounded by women spontaneously Church leaders found afternoon withprayer. Suddenlyand the BritishUnionofficeendedlate The meeting intheboardroom of Higher Higher Education, it was a time for Principal ofN supported by DrJohnBaildam, Kamal andAudrey Andersson; and with TEDleaders, Pastors Raafat and MrVictor Pilmoor; co­ Ian S Conference (BUC)leaders, Pastor regional meetings. then, was thefirst ofthree TED in SanAntonio inJuly2015.This, the General Conference Session issue ofwomen's ordination at following the'No'vote onthe congregations" immediately their constituencies andtheir "support ourfemale pastors, made prompt commitment to President oftheTEDhadalready capacity, Pastor Raafat Kamal, inanadministrativeserving and anotherthirtywomen T Bible Workers inthe serving rans-­ encouragement, supportand Organised by the BritishUnion weeney, Pastor Paul Lockham affirmation. Forthe gathered European Division(TE), female ith more pastors itwas alsotheir time to speak ‒ and time to speak‒and ewbold College of ewbold College of for leaders to p astors than 60 listen! And listen they hosted and did! other andcope, andvery much said, "We get on, supporteach ministry," one confessed. A nother members the validity ofmy lonely incommunicating to "I feel lifted uppersonally, but open andhonest challenges. shared understanding together. as thewomen andleaders into aspiritualtimeofblessing 'No' vote butrather developed disappointment regarding the which focused notsomuchon came through duringtheday things withGod."That certainly for Godwhere we needto do we get busy indoingthings Patrick emphasised,"Sometimes Directors. Inhisdevotional role ofMinisterial Association attended themeeting intheir and Patrick Johnson(TED) through me." confidence that Godis working expressed that "Ihave aquiet ministering", whileanother best witnessfor ourcall is terms, onestated that "the best to Hisglory." Inpractical God sent ushere, let usdoour all thechallenges", stating "if "we are despite still serving, There were, nevertheless, Pastors Llew EdwardsUC) (B The women expressed that give

three seriousconcerns emerged. administrators continued to listen, audience attendance. rewarded withacapacity Revelation Seminar. She was by immediately conducting a returned to herchurch to serve even greater determination she business asusual."Withan in thestomach ...for meitwas 'No' vote, she"didn'tfeel hit explained that even after the supportive andencouraging." appreciate members whoare 3. 2. 1. So far, sogood. Butas Pastor Maureen R 'us andthem'." colleagues, andreduce the together withourmale shoulders. We want to work constantly lookingover our want to serve asministers pastor putit,"We don't attitude. As one woman theology, butmore about appeared to belessabout lacking ingrace. Theissue affirmative, withsome colleagues are lessthan some malepastoral While clearlyaminority, necessarily true. and internet mediaisnot of 'Adventist' television hear through somesections our members that what we know. We needto train Bible andwhat they do should know aboutthe between what members There isahuge gap I stay withreluctance." how can my Church dothis? longer feel anAdventist– congregation, whosaid"Ino a young person inher high? One pastor quoted a value theChurch holds How can itbe that thisisnot a struggle for many to attain. with highimportance, often a value whichsociety holds sense injustice. Equality is discrimination, andthey the 'N like what they see. In Adventist youth don't o' vote, many see ock words still ringtrue. continues to grow together, those much to unlearn.AstheChurch us that we have muchto learnand words ofEllenWhite, by reminding a close, Pastor Kamal echoed the how to grow together. increasingly diverse membership work inconcert teaching an various administrative units to Education' –witha call for the of 'Education, Education, most centred onthetheme practical ideas came forward, 'These women are called?'" willing to stand withusandsay, calling to ministry? Are you talk withourChurch aboutour your voice. Canyou helpusto also fellow pastors. We need us ‒notjust administrators, but our own, we needyou beside the plea,"We cannot dothison voices ofthose present came forward? From thecollective called andchosen? us ‒ministers ofthegospel, disagreement doesto someof this be?Iswhat theological between colleagues? How can in theroom. Forces ofungrace moment for theadministrators a soberinganduncomfortable you for notgivingup."Itwas Pastor Kamal continued, "Thank pastors describedexperiencing. apologise for what thewomen S going through". BothPastors of what you've beenandare "horrible to have to hear by saying that itis all theleadership responded for S Ian Pastor weeney andKamal went onto weeney As ourtime together drew to And whileanumberof What, then,istheway Pastor Neal David 17 18 Photography: Sanit Fuangnakhon / Shutterstock, Alexander Bodonyi Spring /ummer2016 The Newboldian I Site Engineer (CampusandEstate Team) Services Ian Clark others staffnew farewells and welcomes Newbold Changes Staff and well­ all joinmeinexpressing adebt ofgratitude to Ianandinwishinghim manyvery long years ofahappy pitch -allnegotiated free ofcharge. field behind Keough House,levelling it,buildingproper drainage and converting it into afull­ quiet unassumingbloke, andIlearnedmore working withhimthanIcould have ever imagined.” his watchful andIbecame supervision, more intimately acquainted withtheCollegea that I called home.Ianis much more to thelist ofskillsthat Ipicked upfrom Ian.Ifulfilled my childhoodambitionofdrivingaJCBunder electrician, Iwas ableto addtree surgery, pest control, sewage gas pumpservicing, andoilboilerwork and ministry which served me well in thecongregations Iled over the years. AlthoughIhadjoinedthe team asan intooff ministry,” said Pastor DouglasMcCormac.“Ilearnt many more thingsthat Ibrought withmeinto my to develop various practical skills, Ian contributed to andenhancedthe academic learning ofmany graduates. with themaintenance team across many electrical, engineering, andmechanical redevelopment projects. the Newbold Church Centre. Hall, Keough House,Schuil ouse, theFamilyHousing complex, MoorClose,theR the heating systems onthenew and existing properties on campus,including Murdoch Hall,Salisbury years. Inaddition to regular maintenance, Ian oversaw themechanical sideof construction andmanaged Throssell, andtook over from himthe management ofN electrical engineering. Originallyemployed asamaintenance engineer, Ianworked for many years withDavid an Clark Ian retired as of 31 March after close to 40 years of service to Newbold, and I know that my colleagues Perhaps Ian’s most lasting legacy could be considered theintegral role heplayed intransforming the “My two years working withIanClarkinthe bowels ofMoorClosewas my finishing schoolbefore heading Over theyears, many former students worked withIanonacasual basisduringtheirstudies. By helpingthem Ian mademany indispensable contributions to thesmoothrunningofCollege campus, including working Each ofthebuildingsoncampus stands testament to Ian’s contributions to theCollege over the -deserved retirement.

came to theCollege’s engineering department in1978withabackground inmechanical and ewbold’s engineeringdepartment 1983. inJanuary oy GrahamLibrary, and Dr John Baildam Dr -size football I staff have given Newbold.” many years ofexcellent andhighly­ these skilledservice my few words willinsomesmallway dojustice to the farewell Erica, Hazel andUrsula. Itismy sincere hopethat “It was aprivilege andanhonourfor meto to beasked to T and exceptional skills, we cannot thankherenough. of Newbold ­ because ofher, herachievements andthoseofherstaff. For what shepersonally invested in for thesake students inheryears ofdirecting theSchoolofEnglish–that isnomeanachievement. knew just where to best target next for new avenues ofstudents. Erica andherteam taught over 3,000 and ever sharing herskillsandinsights. enormously formative inshapingthe role Icurrently strive to play andI cannot thankErica enough for mind. Despite how painstaking andtime-­ Summer choolsinEnglishover several years andto gain insights into herkeen, astute andenquiring continents andhastheadmiration ofallsheencounters. some distinction over thelast coupleofdecades. Asa resultofthisErica issought after across several development informed muchofthenetworking amongst sister institutions that she developed with of herown. time stand still andso tooktheopportunity tosuccessfully complete notonebut two Master’s degrees encouragement to themto complete theirrespective postgraduate studies. Erica isnever one for letting the department to become accredited by theBritishCouncil–amuch valued andsought after status. known for itsacademic excellence across theworld. OneofthepinnaclesErica’s directorship was for School ofEnglish,apositionshe stepped down from in2014. Director andFundraising Coordinator, apost shehelduntil 1991,whenshebecame theDirector ofthe 1988, whilestill teaching parttimeintheSchoolofEnglish,Erica became theCollege’s Public Relations September 1974to May 1976astheCollege’s receptionist, and my father was her‘boss’. was notwrong. said to mebefore herdeparture was that Iwould findinErica a wonderful mentor andwisefriend.She resourceful, kindand,ithasto besaid,thebest strategist for milesaround. much inthat samecategory –enormouslyefficient, loyal, effective, committed, creative, thoughtful, I thought aboutwhat Iwanted to say aboutErica, that kept word ‘very’ haunting me.Erica too is very Erica Hole S to Penny because Penny as‘very’ was just that –supremely competent insomany spheres oflife. As rembe a f

o Years 100 over with eachers ch Erica shouldbeproud ofthelegacy that shehasleft at theCollege andIknow that itis stronger today We want to thankErica for herinsightful strategic planningwhich kept theSchoolofEnglishvibrant I count itagreat privilege to have hadtheopportunityto work withErica inhelpingco-ordinate the Erica’s professional interests inteacher education, language learningand technology, and staff Erica skilfullysupported herstaff insomany varied anddiverse ways over 23 years, notleast inher Under herleadership anddirection Erica grew and stabilised amost distinguished department that is Six years later, in1982,Erica returned to Newbold asapart-­ My family’s friendshipwithErica dates backto thefirst years that Erica worked at Newbold from oo ­-changing because shealways seemedto beaheadofthegame andinsomeuncanny way l o suchashertime,dedication, hard andsignificant work, strategies, loyalty, wisdom, creativity arewell speech : N f English Abroad Programmes.Shehasbeen thecoordinatorAbroad non­ of Dr Sandra RigbyDr ­ that Erica gave to Penny Mahonsomeyears back.Shekept referring for the Summer School theSummer for 12years closely inEnglishfor andworked withthe consuming the SummerSchoolevents could be,they were ewb o ld F -Barrett is the Programme Leader for theCollege’s for Leader istheProgramme -Barrett Study Fo arewells Dr Sandra Rigby time teacher intheSchoolofEnglish.In f Co English team theseperiods. during S mbined One ofthelast things Penny ur -academic activities -academic

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Ursula Lewis Dr Ivan Milanov rsula joined the team in January 1992 and served the college for 24 years. I first became Undergraduate Programme Leader and Lecturer in Old Testament Studies (Department of Theological Studies) Uacquainted with Ursula on a couple of choir tours back in the latter years of the 1990s and possibly r Ivan Milanov joined the Department of Theological Studies in December 2015 as a Lecturer early 2000s. It quickly became apparent to me that Ursula was an enormously practical woman who was Din Old Testament Studies. Dr Milanov, who has spent several years as a guest lecturer at Newbold, always ready to help at a moment’s notice. I also observed her sincere warmth, a typical characteristic of holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament Studies from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, those who hail from Yorkshire, and how effectively Ursula extended that warmth towards the students completed through Newbold, and specialises in the Book of Daniel. He is a former pastor of the Central and what an easy manner she had with them. They, in turn, felt very comfortable with Ursula and shared Belgrade Adventist Church, is experienced in written and spoken translation, and has served as a lecturer her great sense of fun and love of jokes. Also noteworthy was the students’ response to Ursula’s other in the Belgrade Theological Seminary in Serbia. Dr Milanov brings with him a strong background with typical Yorkshire trait – that of speaking one’s mind. It was a great asset to me to have someone, other a high quality mix of academic performance, pastoral experience and evangelistic efforts. We enjoy his than myself, asserting some kind of discipline, when needed, to keep the tours running smoothly and the straight talk, his able mind, the way he has picked up the technicalities of the British higher education show on the road. system, and his significant contributions in the classroom. We warmly welcome Dr Milanov as a colleague As my office is positioned directly above some of Ursula’s classes I have witnessed Ursula’s great sense in the Department. of fun extending right into the classroom. For years I have often wanted to be a fly on the classroom Dr Bjørn Ottesen wall to experience and understand what the great hilarity, applause, and what at times seemed like the Kärt Lazić sounds of jovial mini rioting, was all about. Interim Head of the English Language Centre Ursula can be proud that she brought much joy, merriment, love and knowledge of the English language to hundreds of students over her 24 years in the School of English. She played an enormous role in ensuring ärt Lazić joined Newbold’s new English Language Centre (ELC), formerly the School of that many of our students were extremely satisfied customers under her nurture and care. The corridors in KEnglish, in January 2016. Kärt has a decade of experience teaching ESOL, holds a Master of Arts in Salisbury Hall corridors have been a little quieter of late, and we certainly miss Ursula’s presence. English Language and Literature, and is currently completing a doctorate on contemporary Anglo-­Irish poetry and death through the University of Tartu (Estonia) where she also taught English Language, Academic Writing and Phonetics, and Phonology to students for whom English was a foreign language. Hazel Rennalls Kärt is brimming with ideas for an exciting future, and we look forward to what she will contribute to the azel first came to Newbold in September 1986, bringing with her a plethora of impressive ELC and the College. Hcertificates and diplomas from the University of London’s Institute of Education specific to the Teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languages. She spent almost 30 years at Newbold. Dr John Baildam Hazel’s interest in working with students with specific learning difficulties led her to do further Andrew Layland training in this area, and Hazel was able to fulfil a very necessary niche that was an enormous asset to Director, School of English the college-­wide community in her services as the College’s Disability Officer. ndrew Layland returned to pastoral ministry in January 2016, following over three years I know that I am not alone in recognising Hazel’s excellent skills and the utterly professional manner in of service to Newbold as Dean of Men, Chaplain, and the Director of the School of English. Andrew which she conducted this role. We are indebted to her for the many hours she devoted to listening to the A is a Newbold alumnus, having completed a Master of Ministry degree through the University of Wales students’ concerns and needs and in her accuracy in diagnosing their respective learning difficulties and Lampeter in 2011. After a period in pastoral ministry, Andrew returned to Newbold where he served in setting in motion the best solutions for each one. The College is known for its grace, understanding, kindness and forbearance of students who have initially as Dean of Men, later combining the role with that of Chaplain. Given his interest and experience found their studies at Newbold challenging and unattainable at times. She played an enormous role in in teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages, Andrew became Director of the School of English in soliciting confidence in them as well as giving the College valuable and essential tools that are now an the summer of 2014 when Erica Hole stepped down. Andrew particularly enjoyed the pastoral aspects indispensable part of any level of education. of this role, and his hankering after a return to traditional ministry was stilled when he was appointed Hazel enriched countless sacred services that I have had the pleasure of creating for the College and Pastor of the Southampton and Guildford churches from 1 January 2016. We all thank Andrew for his church community over the past 25 years or so. Hazel is blessed with the most beautifully warm voice and I significant contribution to the Newbold community and wish him every blessing in his new role. am indebted to her for always being so willing to take part and bring much meaning and enlightenment. Dr Jude Jeanville Dr John Baildam Pam Frost Senior Recruitment Officer (Recruitment, Marketing and Sales) ewbold welcomed alumnus Dr Jude Jeanville to its Recruitment, Marketing and Sales team am Frost began her teaching career at Newbold in 1996. She worked in a number of in October 2015. Dr Jeanville, who graduated from Newbold in 1991, has 15 years’ experience countries in Europe in her twenties, and would often regale colleagues with stories of her adventures N P in ministerial and leadership positions in the North England Conference (NEC), spent eight years as there. By the time Pam joined the teaching staff at Newbold she had acquired qualifications in marketing as well as in teaching English. Pam had a keen mind and was a diligent scholar. Whilst teaching at Associate Pastor and Director for Admissions and Recruitment Management at the University of the Newbold Pam pursued a degree in Modern Languages with the Open University and a Trinity College Southern Caribbean in Trinidad, and spent six months at Newbold as the College’s Senior Recruitment London Licentiate Diploma in TESOL. Officer. In March 2016 he accepted a call to return to pastoral ministry to serve in the Edmonton Central Pam had a particular Interest in Phonetics and Phonology. Her oral communication classes were always and Tottenham West Green Road churches. We are grateful to have had Dr Jeanville working with us, and skilfully crafted to give the students both maximum practice and enjoyment. The students appreciated for his contribution to the College’s recruitment efforts. Pam’s quick wit and mischievous sense of humour. She had a strong commitment to the students’ well­being and went out of her way to help and support them. Pam loved to be creative and particularly enjoyed the Andrej Godina Manfred Lemke buzz involved in working with the young enthusiastic students in the Summer School in English. Senior Administrative Officer (Recruitment, Marketing and Sales) Pam took several opportunities to teach short courses overseas. The Brazilian students at the UNASP (Adventist University of São Paulo) Summer Immersion course benefited from her skills. In summer 2014 ndrej first joined the Recruitment, Marketing, and Sales team in 2014, spending much of his time Pam also helped deliver an English Teacher Development course at Hiroshima High School in Japan. Aworking on customer relations and digital recruitment software. He took over leadership of the team in Never one to miss an opportunity to try out a new language, Pam acquired and used as much Japanese September 2015, and left Newbold employment on Friday 5 February. The College administration would like to vocabulary as time allowed. Her presence at the College will be greatly missed by staff and students alike. express their thanks for the positive things that Andrej undertook for Newbold during his period of employment.

Erica Hole Manfred Lemke

20 The Newboldian 21 Spring / Summer 2016 Staff Changes Newbold welcomes new staff and farewells others

Dr Robert Schwab Guest Lecturer (School of Business) he School of Business welcomes Dr Robert Schwab, a retired Business professor from Newbold Rebrands TAndrews University, who has been spending the Spring Semester (January ­May 2016) teaching on a voluntary basis. Dr Schwab brings Newbold his extensive experience in the area of educational School of English administration and Business teaching. Dr Schwab taught within the Business programme at Andrews University at the undergraduate and the postgraduate levels from 1993 until his retirement in 2012. From as English Language 2000 ­- 2012 he was also the Head of the Marketing, Management and Information Services Department, which is part of the School of Business at Andrews. He also served as the Dean of the School of Business Centre Under Interim at Walla Walla University from 1985 - 1993.­

Marinko Markek Head Kärt Lazić John Olaore Recruitment Officer (Recruitment, Marketing and Sales) ewbold’s programmes in English for ohn joined Newbold as Student Recruitment Officer in August 2015. He spent a semester NSpeakers of Other Languages (ESOL) have been Jat Newbold as an Adventist Colleges Abroad student and had much to contribute in terms of rebranded and were launched in January 2016 under the recruitment. In particular his personal stories about the College and ability to engage with potential banner of the English Language Centre (ELC). students anywhere at any time made him a valuable asset. John was always passionate about sharing The change in name heralds a series of changes which his experiences and he made strong personal impressions on the youth and visitors at Camp Meetings, will be rolled out in 2016, predominantly following the churches across the UK, and at the General Conference session in San Antonio. John left Newbold for a commencement of the 2016-­2017 academic year in role in Kettering, Ohio, in the autumn of 2015. September 2016, under Kärt Lazić, the ELC’s new interim head. Kärt has a decade of experience teaching ESOL, holds Manfred Lemke a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, and is expressions of interest from those keen to offer their teaching Alex Podbrezky currently completing a doctorate on contemporary Anglo­-Irish services on a short­-term contract basis. We very much remain IT Manager (Information, Communication, Technology Department) poetry and death through the University of Tartu (Estonia) in the business of providing a special spiritual, cultural, social lex joined Newbold in the summer of 2014, coming from Middle East University, the Adventist where she also taught English Language, Academic Writing, and linguistic experience for all our ELC students, whether Auniversity in Lebanon. During his time with Newbold, he implemented many changes that and Phonetics and Phonology to students for whom English throughout the year or just for a few days,” said Dr Baildam. contributed to the smooth running of the College, including cost­saving measures such as updating the was a foreign language. “I am truly excited to now be able to From September, students will find studying English at telephone system, streamlining the servers, migrating the College from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail, take my experience from both fields and make it work to the Newbold a more flexible experience. The semester will be and negotiating a new mobile phone contract. Alex left College employment in October 2015. He was a benefit of the ELC,” says Kärt. divided into two six­-week segments of study and classroom committed and wonderful person to work with, and he will be missed around the College. According to Kärt, the ELC aims to serve as a centre of work (instead of one thirteen-week­ semester) which will be excellence in English language while also creating an organic complemented by two weeks of cultural experiences: the Abigail Wright Nordia Philpott environment for diverse cultural discoveries; uplifting social British Culture Week, which will help students make the most Receptionist encounters; and for contacts, discussions, and events that are of England’s history and heritage; and a trip to one of the great spiritually inspiring. “The rebranding and restructure highlight cities in Europe. ordia Philpott commenced as the College’s Receptionist in January 2016. Nordia holds our readiness to adapt to what our students as well as our The ELC will benefit the wider student body by also offering a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fine Arts and is working towards an MA in Counselling and N College need,” she said. “This readiness has always been classes in study skills, elocution and pronunciation for the Psychotherapy. She comes to the College from the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, where she was there, but we are looking to implement increased flexibility in College’s degree students who wish to polish their English the Patient Pathway Coordinator in the Midwifery Department. Nordia supports the College by sharing what we are doing and how we are doing it.” language and communication skills. her positive attitude and warm heart with visitors. The changes follow a June 2015 vote by the College’s Board “We have a lot of different exciting projects in the pipeline, of Governors which Newbold’s Principal Dr John Baildam Abigail Wright so expect to hear more soon! If you have ideas about how we Konstantinos (Kostas) Intzes described as supportive of a new model of language provision could be of help to you, do not hesitate to share your vision Catering Assistant (Food Services) and staffing which suits the current enrolment of full­-time with us. Let’s see what we can do,” says Kärt. “The ELC will ostas joined the cafeteria team in September 2009, and in that time his recipes and dishes English Language students at the College. “Several long­- need a lot of care and attention over the coming year ­as any Kmade wonderful contributions to the meals in the dining room. Kostas was a team player, always serving colleagues - Pam Frost, Erica Hole, Ursula Lewis and intentional organisational reshaping does ­and we appreciate approachable, and was pleasant and reliable. He left Newbold employment in February 2016 to take Hazel Rennalls - have taken voluntary redundancy,” Dr Baildam the prayers and support from the Church community. I believe up a new post as chef at the Army Training Regiment (ATR) Winchester. Kostas was always cheerful, notes, “and Andrew Layland, the former Director of the School that the ELC has the potential to take care of its students in so easy to work with and always willing to help. His presence in the kitchens will be missed by staff and of English, returned to pastoral ministry this past January. The many ways, and to be a really great tool in the hands of God.” students alike. changes are being rolled out under the interim leadership of Kärt is feeling positive about the challenges ahead, and Kärt Lazić, who is brimming with ideas for an exciting future. looks forward to working with the ELC team to create a space Abigail Wright Kärt is supported administratively by me as Principal and that matters. “I would like to know that the time I spent at by Manfred Lemke, the College’s Academic Registrar, and is Newbold somehow became a meaningful part of a person’s joined in the new ELC staff­room by long-­serving colleague journey, and the possibility that this might happen is one of Sandy Pilmoor and by two new colleagues, Ana Costescu the greatest joys of this job,” she said. and Miriam Stoykov, both of whom are initially on semester­ long contracts. As our needs grow, the College will be inviting Kirsty Watkins Photography: Alexander Bodonyi Alexander Photography:

22 The Newboldian 23 Spring / Summer 2016 Bjørn Ottesen r Ottesen [4] delivered several seminars, workshops, and plenary sessions at the Nordic Youth DCongress at Ekebyholm, Sweden, from 16­ - 18 October 2015. HOT 4 He also took part in a series of presentations during a symposium on the future of Mission in Europe at Theologische Hochschule Friedensau, Germany, from 16­ - 18 November 2015, and delivered a seminar Research, publications, on current culture and possible shifts in the Church’s ministry and mission for pastors in the South England Conference on 24 November. Off community engagement, Dr Ottesen also presented a summary of his dissertation, which deals with ways to reach post­-Christian and professional Europeans, and issues on current culture for church planters in the Dutch Union, from 22 - ­24 January 2016. The development Tihomir Lazić ihomir [5] is currently a lecturer in Systematic Theology at Newbold and also the Director of the TTrans­-European Division (TED)’s Student Ministry (AMiCUS). He recently attended the quinquennial General Conference (GC)’s World Youth Ministry Advisory and Public Campus Ministry Advisory meetings Press 5 in Washington D.C. in the United States (US) from 28 February to 8 March. The meetings included all departmental directors from various world divisions of the Seventh-day­ Adventist church and aimed to generate and shape the vision and strategy the direction of their ministry Newbold Academic Press to youth/students in the next five years. Tihomir was an active participant in both sets of meetings and the keynote speaker at the Public Campus Ministry meetings. ue for publication in April, Ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda (the reformed church, always reforming) is a collection of a selection of the papers presented at the 2015 European The questions that were addressed at these meetings included the issue of Adventist identity, as well D as the establishment of more efficient and comprehensive mentoring and training systems that will 1 Theology Teachers’ Convention (ETTC), a biennial meeting of European Seventh-day Adventist facilitate the growth of Adventist ministers, leaders, youth and, more specifically, students. Within this theologians, held at Newbold College of Higher Education in March 2015. context, the members of Newbold’s Department of Theological Studies were recognised as a vital asset Reformation and revival have been prominent words in the vocabulary of the Seventh-day Adventist in providing the opportunities, resources and training that can strengthen students’ commitment to Church since 2010, and they are key to sustaining its thinking and mission. Adventist values and beliefs, both globally and locally. Newbold Academic Press is proud to offer nine papers, along with a foreword by the book’s editor Newbold will host various student conference over the coming years that will provide necessary training Dr Jean-Claude­ Verrecchia, to Adventist colleagues around the world, and to the larger audience of and preparation for ministry to students in secular universities across Europe. Regional conferences and unions will be encouraged to follow this lead and organise student conventions in their respective theological academia, which extends beyond denominational borders. countries, and combined will aim to provide a support network — an international Adventist Student For more information, and to order, visit: newbold.ac.uk/academic-press Association — that will, consequently, find its visible expression in the European Student Congress in 2019. This event, which will welcome all the students from both the Inter-European­ Division (EUD) and Manfred Lemke the TED, will be possibly the largest gathering of Adventist students in Europe to date. John Baildam and Manfred Lemke “We are excited about the important role that Newbold will have in shaping and developing the faith of n 8 December 2015 Dr Baildam attended the annual Quality Assurance Agency Conference for the students and the future leaders of our church,” said Tihomir. OAlternative Providers, in London. Tihomir spent an additional week in the US following the GC meetings to lecture and preach in an 2 John was also invited to attend the General Conference’s Global Leadership Summit in Jerusalem, from 8­ Adventist church in Chicago, Illinois, as well as participating as a speaker on the local radio station. - 12 February 2016. This was attended by the General Conference (GC) President, Secretary and Treasurer as well as all the GC Vice Presidents, a number of Division Presidents and representatives from the GC’s educational institutions (Andrews University, Loma Linda University and the Adventist University of Michael and Helen Pearson Africa). “It was a really valuable experience to share ideas with other colleagues from around the world, rincipal Lecturer Emeritus, Michael Pearson [6] and his wife, Helen Pearson [7], who to listen to presentations from highly experienced Church leaders, to be able to promote the College, and Pcoordinates Newbold’s Diversity Centre, delivered a series of talks to members of the AEGUAE, the to realise that there is so much global support for Newbold,” Dr Baildam said. 6 association of Spanish Adventist university students, researchers and young professionals, at their conference in Benicassim near Valencia on 4 - ­7 December 2015. The conference was centred around Both Dr Baildam [2] and Manfred Lemke [1], the College’s Academic Registrar, attended the annual making the Seventh­-day Adventist Church a safe place for gay and lesbian people. There were around conference of the Association of University Administrators in Leeds from 20­ - 23 March 2016. 150 in attendance from within the Church and beyond. Michael delivered an additional two talks on the subject of safety in the Church for homosexuals, to Aulikki Nahkola the AWA, the German wing of the Association of Adventist Forums, in Frankfurt from 18­ - 20 March 2016. The first talk dealt with the history of Adventist attitudes towards homosexuals, and the second r Nahkola [3] has recently published an article on Proverbs from the point of view of orality studies. 7 was called ‘Strangers bearing gifts’ and argued that gay people bring gifts of self­-understanding to the D‘A Word (Proverb) to the Wise Suffices’ has been published in Perspectives in Wisdom: Proceedings of Church - gifts that we need but maybe do not always welcome. The talks centred around the idea that if

Photography (top to bottom): Borislav Bajkic/Shutterstock; Alexander Bodonyi Alexander Borislav Bajkic/Shutterstock; bottom): to (top Photography 3 the Oxford Old Testament Seminar, ed. by John Jarick (London: T&T Clark, 2016), pp. 56­82. homosexuals are not safe in the Church, nobody is safe.

24 The Newboldian 25 Spring / Summer 2016 Study Abroad Programmes 2016 - 2017 Newbold offers a range of shorter programmes and flexible study experiences, including the Gap Year, the University Year Experience, and study abroad opportunities through Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA). Academic Gap Year Programmes newbold.ac.uk/gap-year he Gap Year is an opportunity for personal development through academic exploration and volunteer experiences. It is Tavailable for one or two semesters and allows participants to combine learning in the classroom with service projects such as organising and participating in international aid trips to developing countries. Students who undertake the Gap Year experience in the A Life - Changing, Faith - Affirming Autumn (September) Semester also undertake a mission trip within Europe in addition to the personal development programme and Study Experience at Newbold community service included and encouraged throughout the study experience itself.

University Year Experience Theology and Religious Studies newbold.ac.uk/university-year-experience newbold.ac.uk/theology he University Year Experience (UNYE) is a study abroad programme that gives students the opportunity to spend up to two he Department of Theological Studies at Newbold is internationally recognised in Seventh-day Adventist circles as being a Tyears studying on the Newbold campus, enabling them to choose any appropriate combination of modules offered by the College. Tcentre of excellence in biblical, theological and pastoral education. In partnership with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Students studying under the UNYE programme have the flexibility to study modules as appropriate from any or all of the College’s the United Kingdom, Andrews University in the United States, and Theologische Hochschule Friedensau in Germany, Newbold offers the disciplines, giving them a focused or broad study experience depending on their individual goals. following undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Theology and Religious Studies: • Certificate in Religious Studies • Graduate Diploma in Biblical and Pastoral Studies • Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Pastoral Studies • Postgraduate Certificate in Ministry and Mission *NEW in 2016* Adventist Colleges Abroad • Bachelor of Arts in Theology • Master of Arts in Theology newbold.ac.uk/aca

he ACA programme provides opportunities for qualified North American undergraduate students to study in Adventist Tcolleges and universities in Europe and beyond while earning credits towards their degree, as well as general education and Business electives, in their home institutions. Through the ACA programme at Newbold students study British literature in the country where it newbold.ac.uk/business was written and they experience history where the events actually happened. Our students study and visit sites associated with authors such as: t Newbold it’s not just ‘business as usual’. The School of Business at Newbold College of Higher Education builds on more than 30 Ayears of experience and offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Studies, an internationally recognised qualification, in partnership with • Shakespeare Washington Adventist University in the United States. Our experienced staff work with students from many different business and non-business • Austen backgrounds, from many different cultures, and strive to provide a broad grounding in business concepts based on Christian principles. • Dickens • Tolkien and Lewis They also visit historical locations such as Liberal Arts • Windsor Castle newbold.ac.uk/liberal-arts • Hampton Court Palace • The Tower of London n partnership with Andrews University, Newbold’s degree in Liberal Arts prepares students to be innovative and creative in • Stonehenge Ia wide range of careers; teaches them to communicate their ideas creatively and analytically; and enables them to become informed citizens of the world. The opportunity to study literature, history, arts, media, religion, and ancient languages prepares students for a range of challenging career opportunities. English Language Centre Our shorter Certificate programmes give students the opportunity to explore their chosen area of study, while the Bachelor of Arts in newbold.ac.uk/english Liberal Arts provides students with a range of skills that are desirable to employers. Newbold offers the following undergraduate qualifications in Liberal Arts: he English Language Centre (ELC) offers programmes in English language and British culture to students from beginner to advanced levels. TLonger programmes are offered during the academic year (September - December, and January - May) in addition to the Summer School in • Certificate in Liberal Arts • Certificate in English Literature English programme each July. Students are able to join the ELC for anything from a week to a semester, and will practise English grammar, vocabulary, • Certificate in Media • Certificate in History composition, comprehension and oral communication. In the longer English courses students may also study modules that address ethical and • Certificate in Performing Arts • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts cultural issues. Depending on the level of English attained, our students are also often eligible to sit for one of the Cambridge English examinations. Photography: MaLija / Shutterstock Photography: Schmidt Natalie Photography:

26 The Newboldian 27 Spring / Summer 2016 2016 - 2017 Academic Programmes A Life - Changing, Faith - Affirming Study Experience at Newbold

Leadership *NEW in 2016* newbold.ac.uk/leadership AlumnI news ewbold is introducing a Master of Arts in Leadership, with the initial Orientation taking place from 1 to 14 June 2016. NIntended for professionals, this degree is a revised version of the degree offered by the College in the early 2000s, and aims to build on and enhance the skills that participants have developed during their undergraduate studies and professional employment. It will involve the practical application of leadership theories, and core studies will be built around introductory leadership modules and theory and Events with participants being able to choose from more specialised leadership electives, including: • the study of different models of leadership • visioning • the biblical philosophy of leadership • cultural leadership • Christ as an example of leadership • conflict resolution • leadership styles • time management Newbold Alumna Dr Andrea Photography: with thanks to Andrews University • spiritual gifts • change management • leadership in Church organisations and entities Luxton Named New President of Andrews University Short workshops ewbold College held at Andrews University on 25 October 2016. r Andrea Luxton, alumna and former Principal of N Newbold has enjoyed affiliation arrangements with Andrews newbold.ac.uk/centre-christian-leadership (1997­-2001), has been chosen to be the new President of Andrews University since 1983. Andrea is a friend and supporter of our D Erik Andreasen steps down later this spring. College, and I know we will all wish her every blessing as she leads ewbold’s Centre for Christian University when Dr Niels-­ our partner institution in Michigan. Leadership (CCL) offers short workshops, As President­-elect of Andrews University, Andrea will be formally N Dr John Baildam courses, and lectures to help church members confirmed in her new position by the Andrews University Board of and those in leadership positions to develop or Trustees at its meeting on 2 June 2016. Her formal induction will be enhance their skills and knowledge in spiritual, educational and social ministry. The CCL, which was launched in 2015, aims to EvenT FAcilities Available for Hire Facilities include: diversify ways in which Newbold can serve the at Newbold • Salisbury Hall (seats up to 400) Church community within the UK and abroad • Accommodation (up to 153 beds) by offering practical programmes to educate a • Gymnasium (for sporting events, or wider group of Adventists. Newbold is pleased to offer a range of venues seats up to 700) Example workshop topics include: to suit almost any event, including conferences, • Smith Suite Conference Centre (caters for groups from 10 to 40) • Disability Awareness weddings, seminars and workshops, retreats, • Moor Close chapel, lounge and event • Resolving Disputes room (space can hold up to 150) • Understanding Ethics sporting events, and youth groups visiting • Workshop rooms (seating for groups • Health Improvement from 15 to 30) • Teaching the Sabbath School Lesson from the UK and abroad. • Banquets and gala meals (vegetarian or • The College’s Annual Bible Conference vegan meals, minimum of 50, maximum • Flowers for Worship For more information, including availability and pricing: of 120 attendees) W: www.newbold.ac.uk/events T: +44 (0) 1344 407551 E: [email protected]

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28 The Newboldian 29 Spring / Summer 2016 Alumni News and Events

Donald Herbert Newcastle before accepting developed lifelong friendships among the people with whom Alumni Crocker a call in 1960 to serve in the he lived and worked. 08.07.1935 - 25.10.1915 Rhodesia Conference and Zambesi “Elder Folkenberg was filled with creative and innovative Union as pastor and teachers until 1973. ideas regarding church work and evangelism,” General Conference onald was born in Plymouth to Dorothy taught Domestic Science at Rusangu president Ted N.C. Wilson said. “As President of the General DHerbert and Eileen Crocker. At the age of Secondary School during those years. On their Conference, he strongly nurtured the media aspect of outreach for DEATHS two years he moved with his family to live at “old” return to England they served in Eastbourne and church activities and evangelism as well as pioneering the use of Newbold College near Rugby when his father took on Hastings, then Oldham, Halifax, Huddersfield and Internet for communication within the church structure.” Pastor Jan T Knopper the job of managing the gardens. His younger sister was Barnsley. Folkenberg also had a great passion for mission, the driving force 16.05.1924 - 18.07.2015 born there. The family moved with the College to Binfield Brian and Dorothy retired to the Newbold area in 1986 of his ministry. During his time as world church president, he helped where his father also took on the management of the farm. y father was in his to be in reach of their sons Victor and Roy, where they gave start the Global Mission initiative, which has been responsible for Between the ages of 16 and 18 Donald worked with his support to the Maidenhead church. More recently they have bol- establishing thousands of new congregations around the world. Myounger years a grocery father on the farm. He then began studying Theology at the shop owner with no religious stered the silver­haired fraternity at Newbold church. Dorothy was “We could not have asked for a greater support than Folkenberg College and was in the first group who graduated with a BA. After much loved by her family and inseparable from Brian for 65 years. for Global Mission,” said Michael L. Ryan, the first director of affiliation. His father (my grand- studying in America for a year at Washington Missionary College he father) was church custodian of Our condolences go to husband, Brian, their two sons and Global Mission and a former General Vice President of the General returned to England to do his National Service. History had become a conservative Calvinist Dutch their wives, Victor and Anne, Roy and Sandra, and to the four Conference. Dr Ryan said he remembers Pastor Folkenberg often an important interest in his life and he proceeded to study for a degree reformed village church. My grandchildren, Gaelyn, Gareth, Graham and Eric. saying, “Participation in Global Mission is not optional”. in this subject at the University of Reading followed by a teaching mother, in her youth, was a The funeral was held at Newbold, Moor Close Chapel, on Tuesday Robert Folkenberg died surrounded by his family at his home in confessed member of the Dutch certificate at the University of Exeter. Here he met his wife Margaret 5 January 2016. Winter Haven, Florida. His final days were filled with peace, said his reformed church. She had lost who pre­-deceased him, and they had one daughter, Rosalind. daughter, Kathi Folkenberg Jensen, a registered nurse and an alumna her father at age two and her He spent the rest of his career in teaching History, first in a Victor Pilmoor of Newbold College of Higher Education. mother put my mother and her brother in foster homes. Her mother Grammar School in Bradford, Yorkshire, and from 1968 in a Grammar “Today when we were caring for him he smiled,” she wrote on was of no religious affiliation and a strong socialist. School in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. Later the school became a Pastor Robert Facebook on 21 December. “When my mom asked why he was smiling, My parents learned about the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) sixth-­form college and he remained there as Head of History until he Stanley Folkenberg he whispered he’s happy because he is at peace. Praising the Lord for 01.01.1941 - 24.12.2015 church in the Netherlands in their late twenties and were baptised retired. He developed Parkinson’s disease which caused him to retire my Dad, his strong faith in His Saviour, and the blessed assurance of early and he eventually had to move into a care home where he in April 1928. In 1930 my father sold his grocery shop in favour of obert S. Folkenberg, an salvation we can have because of Jesus and His sacrifice for us!” died. He attended the church in Worcester where he regularly played literature ministry but because he had impaired vision and had night innovative church administrator Pastor Folkenberg is survived by his wife, Anita Emmerson, along blindness, in 1939, he was told by the police to get help in his work. the organ for the services until his illness incapacitated him. R and mission advocate who led the with their two children, Robert Jr. and Kathi, and six grandchildren. I was just under 15 years of age when I was taken out of high school Seventh-day­ Adventist Church for Robert Folkenberg Jr. serves as President of the Adventist Church’s to be an assistant to my father in his canvassing work. Greta Anscombe (his sister) nine years, died on 24 December Chinese Union Mission. In 1949, my father was cared for by the social department of the govern- A memorial service was held on 10 January 2016 at the Avon Park ment and placed on sustentation by the Seventh­-day Adventist Church. Dorothy Pilmoor 2015 after a lengthy struggle with I enrolled in the Netherlands Union Seventh-day Adventist Seminary, 03.01.1924 - 15.12.2015 cancer. He was just days from his Seventh­-day Adventist Church in Avon Park, Florida, aiming for a pastoral career and ultimately mission service. I graduated af- 75th birthday. e are saddened to announce the death of Mrs Dorothy Pilmoor, Read the full article, by Andrew McChesney, online in the Adventist ter four years in 1953 and married my wife Reintje. My canvassing experi- Robert Folkenberg was born on 1 January 1941 to missionary wife of retired pastor, Brian Pilmoor, and mother to British Union Review (24 December 2015) ence led me to be appointed as Director for the Publishing Ministry in the W parents in Santurcee, Puerto Rico. He went to school in Puerto Rico Conference Treasurer, Victor Pilmoor, and Newbold church member, Roy Church in the Netherlands Union. A few months later full­-time pastoral until the fourth grade before finishing elementary school in Cuba. He Edith Mary FraZer Pilmoor. She passed away on Tuesday 15 December, aged 91. entered high school in California and graduated from Milo Adventist work was added. In 1957 I was appointed as Union Director for the Pub- 29.06.1930 - 19.01.2016 lishing Ministry and ordained as a Pastor in 1959. In 1962 I received a call Dorothy was born in 1924 to James and Maud Ward, a farming family Academy in Oregon in 1958. from the General Conference (GC) to serve the Congo Union in the South in the Vale of York. Following Folkenberg first attended Atlantic Union College in Massachusetts t is with sadness that we report the death of Edith Mary Frazer African Division and in 1968 I was transferred to the Tanzania Union, in WWII she met a returning RAF and then Newbold College in England before graduating from I(née Wilson) on Tuesday 19 January 2016, aged 85. Edith was born both cases as Director of Publishing Ministry and two other departments. serviceman who had committed Andrews University in Michigan with a degree in ministry in 1962. on 29 June 1930 in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, and was the widow In 1971 a call followed to be Director of Publishing Ministry for the his life to God. Together they In 1963 he completed a master’s degree in New Testament of Samuel “Frank” Frazer, Newbold College retired Farm Manager Northern European West Africa Division and in 1975 during the GC attended meetings in York held theology at Andrews University. and agricultural worker. Session in Vienna, I accepted a call to the Australasian Division, later by Pastor Victor H Cooper and Folkenberg dedicated much of his life to service in the Edith was born into a church­-going family, regularly attended church the South Pacific Division, with a mandate to establish the literature accepted the Adventist message, InterAmerican­ Division. Serving first as a pastor in Panama and later taught Sunday school classes. She became a Seventh­-day evangelism work in the Island fields. From this position I retired in from whence they attended (1966-1968),­ he later became Stewardship Director of the Adventist after having studies with her husband’s brother, Billy, who 1990 and then received a call from the Greater Sydney Conference to the newly established Newbold Panama Conference (1968), President of the Honduras was an Adventist minister. Edith and Frank accepted a call to look after minister the Katoomba Seventh-­day Adventist church. In 1991 during College in Bracknell. Mission (1970), Secretary (1974) and later President the farm at Newbold College in 1968. It was a big sacrifice for them the annual GC meeting in Perth, the GC asked me to go to Russia and On graduation Dorothy served of the Central American Union (1975). In 1980 as they had to sell their farm in Northern Ireland. However, Edith said serve the Euro­-Asia Division in re­-establishing the Publishing Ministry. at a church health restaurant he became Assistant to the President for that they did it so that the children could be brought up in an Adventist Some time after returning from Russia, I was asked to be in in Edinburgh for a year before the Inter­-American Division. He served environment, and they never regretted it. Edith’s funeral was conducted charge of the Adventist Theological Society ­Australian Chapter. marrying Brian Pilmoor in 1950. in North America as president of the by Pastor John Ferguson and held on Wednesday afternoon, 27 January My last personal ministry was to establish a website (www. Together they pastored in bereanbiblecorner.com) and conduct worships in the different Carolina Conference (1985­-1990) 2016, in the United Reformed Church, Rhyl. Leeds, Bradford, Nottingham, before being elected General Our condolences go to to their children Anita, Yvonne, sections of Avondale Retirement Village. Birmingham, Stoke­ A memorial service was held on 24 July 2015. Conference President in Sandra, Edith, Maureen, Keith and the extended family. on-­ Trent and 1990. Folkenberg J T Knopper, Cooranbong, 29 June 2014 Pastor Paul Lockham

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