2012 is proving to be an exciting timeat LST. There is a new sense of Godmoving and blessing the kingdombuilding work of the School.Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support,we are encouraged to report that we havesuccessfully been awarded ‘Highly Trusted Sponsor’status by the UK Border Agency.

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Other points for praise thisyear include celebrating afantastic production of theclassic musical GODSPELL andputting on two major publiclectures from LST’s ProfessorTony Lane and Professor SteveWalton, (highlights of eachcan be read in the latestINSIGHT magazine). LST hasalso welcomed new staffappointments and seen thenumber of studentapplications rise over 30% onlast year’s intake.

I’d like to inspire you withthe words of LST studentRebekka Ziemann whograduated this summer:

“From my very first day at LST I knew myself to be in

the right place at the right time doing the right thing. Iloved digging deeper intotheology—and I don’t think Iwill ever stop…”

As we prepare for a newacademic year, let’s givethanks for God’s faithfulnessand look forward to 2013,which is LST’s 70thAnniversary.

Be sure to check outthe latest issue ofLST's theological

magazine, INSIGHT.

If you haven't got a copy call

01923 456240 andrequest one today.

Graham McFarlaneVice Principal Academic, London School of Theology

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Dick (as he was known) came to us as Vice-Principal in 1981 and was with us some all-too-short seven years. That was afterOxford, Anglican training and PhD at Bristol,lecturing in NT in Nigeria (69-73) and longproductive association with Tyndale House,Cambridge (73-81), and before he went tobe Principal at Wycliffe (Oxford:89-95): so,at very least, a colourful character. Dickcame to us with two wonderful‘credentials’: scholarship and personality.

Personally he was a gentle giant, an out-going, welcoming, entirely encouraging,genial and thoroughly Christian person,

while also an intellectual of considerablecommand. There was always an open,embracing, ready-to-laugh look on his facecombined with what you knew to be depthand rigour. He deftly organised us, and leftnone with complaint: you could not wishfor a better, more personable, seniorcolleague. And on engagement with widercontentious public issues, he was alwaysEvangelically critically searching, butgenerous in tone.

I give heartfelt thanks to God for DrR.T. France!

Max Turner

New StaffKATE MARCHANT, CATERING MANAGER

Kate’s firstexperience of LSTwas in the 1980’swhen she came tojoin thehousekeeping

team for two years. Since then shehas completed a cateringmanagement course at college,worked in a conference centre anda private hospital, as well asreturning to LST to take up the postof Catering Manager. After a breakto have two daughters Kate spentnearly ten years back at LST aslibrary assistant. Next was a fulltime position in a local school as aspecial needs teaching assistant butshe had always hoped to be able towork again at LST and felt that thejob at the school was not forever.

Kate said: “So I now find myselfback at LST for the fourth time doinga job that I feel God has led me toand that I really enjoy!”

Kate is married to Chris and has

two daughters. She attends RuislipBaptist Church and enjoysgardening and attempting to growa few vegetables.

LIZ COOKSON, ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

Liz’s introductionto LST was at aSummer Schoolwhile doing herR.E. teachertraining when it

was still London Bible College. Afterthree years teaching in the UK, shemoved to France and thenGermany and taught inInternational Schools, teaching allages from three years to adults.

Other roles have includedleading accreditation teams for the European Council ofInternational Schools, ChiefOperating Officer of Stewards, aChristian Social Service agency andRegional Director for Prospects, aChristian charity working withpeople with learning disabilities.

Liz said: “I am passionate aboutthe inclusive church – making ittruly accessible to all. It is exciting

to be involved with LST as itcontinues to prepare the nextgenerations of Christian leaders,thinkers and workers.”

JAMIE HODGE, TRUST FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Jamie is a fullmember of theInstitute ofFundraising with aPostgraduateCertificate in

Fundraising Management and hasworked in the sector sincegraduating from the University ofExeter (BA History). 

He's worked for arts andeducation charities raisingvoluntary income from statutorybodies, trusts and foundations andis a Trustee of City CommunityChurch, Exeter. Jamie has a passionfor connecting people and fundingbodies with the message andworldwide impact of LST.

Outside of work, Jamie isprobably cycling or walking in theDevon countryside with his wifewho is also a fundraiser.

Remembering Richard France at LST

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LST Summer School ‘12This year, our popular Summer School was expanded toinclude Theology, Counselling and Music & Worship.Numbers of delegates were almost double last year andthe feedback has been incredibly positive.

Each morning we ran through the LST Theologydegree programme at a breakneck pace – each lecturewas condensed to just 42 seconds! In the afternoonsthere were tracks from our three specialist areas:Theology, Counselling or Music & Worship.

Plans are already afoot for next year’s 70thAnniversary Summer School.

His journey to this point hasbeen one of love, loss andchallenge but Chris is enjoyingthe academic rigor of unpackingand reassessing St Jerome’swritings. The research project isthe fulfillment of a wish for himto study further by his belovedwife Cherry (who died in 2008).

Studying at LST is proving tobe an enjoyable challenge andthe work is going well.Paternoster have expressed aninterest in publishing Dr.Knight’s MTh Thesis in 2016.This year has also seen Chriselected to the TyndaleFellowship of Tyndale House –which is a global body ofevangelical bible scholars

committed to scriptural truth.Along the way Chris has

studied in various placesincluding Goldsmiths College.He grew up in a non-Christianfamily, but became aCompanion of St Francis as partof his journey of faith. His wifeCherry, who he looked after for9 years during her battle withcancer, was the inspirationbehind Chris coming to LST.Cherry told him that he neededto invest in some good theologybooks and study hard, and thatis exactly what Chris has done.

When not at LST, Dr. Knightis a guest commentator on BBCNews and BBC Radio 5 Live.

The journey continues…

Dr. Chris Knight – A wondrous journey into researchDr. Chris Knight is currently researching ‘Jerome and his critics: Reassessing St.Jerome’s Patristic Corpus (380-420) In The Light of Modern Jerome Scholarship’at LST under the supervision of Professor Tony Lane.

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B&B at LSTIt’s a little early for Christmas shopping but if youneed a place to stay or hold a meeting whenvisiting London, remember you can come and stayon site at LST.

Our B&B rate is only £36 per person per night. LST has ample parking facilities and easy access tocentral London on the Underground (Metropolitan

Line, approx. 35 minutes to Baker Street fromNorthwood Station.) We are less than 10 minuteswalk from Northwood underground station.

Later this year we will be offering delicious &affordable Christmas Dinners again too due topopular demand—why not book a trip to LST tocelebrate with friends, small group or church team?

Contact us for more details or to book: Email: conferences@lst.ac.ukTelephone: 01923 456148