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16 | WYCLIFFE ALUMNI MAGAZINE EVENTS AND REUNIONS Pre-1970s Leavers Reunion In June 2017 we welcomed back to Wycliffe over sixty-five alumni members and their spouses. This unique occasion began with an opportunity for guests to arrive, be ‘badged up’ and slowly begin to recognise one another over a coffee and pastry. During the morning, Michael Lloyd gave a talk on ’Love Trumps Hate’, which was subsequently described by Christopher Mayfield (WH 1963) as an ‘eloquent expression of what Christ’s love compels people to do and to be.’ The lecture was followed by a tasty three course lunch served by the Wycliffe catering department, during which time two of our guests spoke on their memories and time studying here. At the end of the meal, a Chapel service was held. The then Vice- Principal Simon Vibert took the service and reminded us all of our need to open the door to allow Christ to live in ourselves. Special thanks from the Wycliffe team for all the wonderful words of support and encouragement received after this event. We look forward to hosting many more happy occasions to meet and pray together. Reunion Attendees Jeremy Allum, ’61 David Ashburner, ’53 David Barlow, ’61 Tom Barnes, ’62 John Brown, ’67 Michael Bourdeaux, ’61 Edward Burns, ’61 John Congdon, ’55 Mary Congdon David Cook, ’67 Tony Coulson, ’57 William Cummings, ’61 Joscelin Drummond, ’58 Susan Drummond Judith Ewa George Farran, ’60 Pamela Farran Francis Graham-Brown, ’63 Frederica Graham-Brown Kenneth Habershon, ’59 Laurence Hubbard, ’62 Wendy Hubbard Peter Knuth, ’61 Hedda Knuth David Lewis, ’63 Pauline Lewis Victor Malan, ’63 Liz Malan Ahur Mawson, ’62 Christopher Mayfield, ’63 Caroline Mayfield Geoffrey Mills, ’61 Anne Mills John Morgan, ’63 Marjorie Morgan Tony Naden, ’62 Di Naden Main Peppiatt, ’59 Mark Pickering, ’63 Sheila Pickering David Price, ’63 Barbara Price Philip Rees, ’64 Paul Rimmer, ’50 Joan Rimmer Ahur Robinson, ’58 Betty Robinson Malcolm Saunders, ’60 Sheila Saunders Brian Shephard, ’60 Helen Shephard Peter Southwell, ’68 Alan Stockbridge MBE, ’68 Christopher Twycross, ’64 Peter Watkins, ’59 Thank for such an enjoyable and interesting day… and an excellent lunch as well. Very best wishes and prayers for all you do. Michael Bourdeaux (WH 1961) Just to say how very much |Frederica and I enjoyed the Pre-1970s leavers reunion. Every blessing on your work. Francis Graham-Brown (WH 1963)
Women’s Vocation Day On Saturday 20th May Wycliffe welcomed 40 guests to the annual Women’s Vocations Day to seek advice and information about training for ministry. Bishop Rachel Treweek and The Revd Lis Goddard both gave morning lectures and were available throughout the afternoon to enable individuals to approach them directly for advice. Wycliffe students were on hand to chat freely and answer practical questions about managing family life and balancing studies. The afternoon sessions were equally popular and given by The Revd Tiffany-Alice Ewins who spoke on Combining Ministry with Parenting, and Wycliffe’s very own Chaplain, The Revd Sue Hope, with her informal talk on Women in Mission. Mission Minded: Evangelism & Church Growth Week We praise God for the “Mission Minded: Evangelism and Church Growth” week, which brought together both Wycliffe students and external guests to be trained in evangelism by Wycliffe staff, Evangelism & apologists from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and Church Growth other leaders such as Bishop Ric Thorpe (the “bishop for church plants”) and Michael Green (who after publishing more than 50 books 12-16 JUNE 2017 and leading countless university missions still has unrivaled energy and passion to share the Gospel). It was a week of thinking hard about the toughest challenges facing the church today, but, more than that, it was a week of asking God to turn our hearts to the lost and to make us, as a community, more faithful and more effective in our efforts to share the grace of Jesus Christ with our friends, family members, and colleagues, and with those we meet each day. Please join us in praying that the impact of this week will not stay within the walls of the classroom but will create ripple effects that will carry into eternity. MISSION MINDED: WYCLIFFE ALUMNI MAGAZINE | 17 Wycliffe Hall Reunion for the Leavers of 1970-1979 Subsequent to this event we have received some very positive feedback from our guests: Over 70 alumni and spouses from 1970-1979 returned to Wycliffe Hall on Tuesday, 4th April 2017 for a reunion lunch and a chance to reconnect with old friends. Alumni came from all over the country to see the Hall again, some of them for the first time in over 40 years. Morning talks were given by Principal Michael Lloyd, on Wycliffe’s Vision and Values, followed by The Revd Alex Ross, associate vicar at St John the Baptist, Burford, who offered practical advice on life after retirement. A delicious lunch was served in the Dining Hall, during which time brief talks were given by Ann Templeman, Hall Council member, and also Andrew Wingfield Digby (WH 1977). Ann gave a fascinating insight into the role of the Council and, most amusingly, her time as a Wycliffe wife during the 1970s. The afternoon’s highlight was the Chapel service of thanksgiving led by Justyn Terry, Vice Principal and Academic Dean, with alumnus Paul Kirby (WH 1976) preaching. The food was fabulous and it was good to get together with other people seeking to serve God and know His will. The session on Scripture was eye-opening and I feel much more secure discussing the pros of women’s ordination now! Also, I’ve never seen so many ordained women in one place before! That in itself was a real boost!
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