Talua Ministry Training Centre
Contact details for Talua
Course Information
Staff Information
A brief history of Talua
The purpose of Talua
Applying to study at Talua
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Diploma program is:
1. to train men and
women to become pastors/priests and other church leaders for the Presbyterian
Church of Vanuatu, COM and other churches in Vanuatu and the Pacific region.
2. to prepare men and
women to provide Christian leadership in the church and the community through
sound and relevant teaching of GodÕs word; through compassionate pastoral care;
through their example in godly living, evangelism and care for the needy;
through their ability to work within the structures of the church; through the
efficient administration of their responsibilities; and through their
involvement in the mission of the church.
3. to equip men and
women to be able to encourage and develop gifts of ministry in others and train
them to be faithful disciples of Christ who will undertake the various
ministries necessary for the good health and up-building of ChristÕs church.
4. to stimulate
reflection on and application of Biblical principles for issues of life and
faith in a Pacific context.
The Diploma program, while aiming to
achieve a suitable level of academic excellence, also aims to develop within
the students spiritual maturity; willingness to learn; ability to relate GodÕs
word to people at all levels of the community; ability to make use of local
resources; self motivation; ability to work with others and compassion for
those who are lost without Christ.
THIRD YEAR OF DIPLOMA PROGRAM
Diploma students study at Talua for
years 1, 2, and 4. For their third
year, the Diploma students are assigned to full time ministry.
OUTLINE
Biblical Studies
Year*
Unit
101 Introduction to the Bible
D1
Unit
102 Biblical Interpretation
D2/4
- A
OT Unit
116 Pentateuch
D1
Unit
117 Joshua to 1 Kings 11
D1
Unit
118 Divided Kingdom to Exile and Prophets D2/4 - A
Unit
119 Life in Exile to Restoration and Prophets D2/4
- A
Unit
120 Worship and Wisdom Writings
D2/4
- B
NT Unit
121 Synoptic Gospels
D1
Unit
122 The Writings of Luke
D1
Unit
123 Pauline Epistles 1
D2/4
- A
Unit
124 Pauline Epistles 2
D2/4
- B
Unit
125 The Gospel of John
D2/4
- A
Unit
126 Hebrews to Revelation
D2/4
- B
Doctrinal Studies
Unit
131 The Knowledge of God
D1
Unit
132 Humanity and Sin
D1
Unit
133 GodÕs Solution to Sin
D2/4
- A
Unit
134 The People of God
D2/4
- B
Unit
135 The Doctrine of the Last Things
D2/4
- B
Unit
136 New Religious Groups
D2/4
- A
Unit
137 Ethics
D2/4
- B
Church History
Unit
141 Early Church History
D1
Unit
142 Reformation Church History
D2/4
- A
Unit
143 Vanuatu Church History
D2/4
- A
Unit
144 Pacific Church History
D2/4
- B
Unit
145 Christianity World-Wide (AD 1800 onward) D2/4
- B
Christian Education
Unit
151 Introduction to Christian Education
D1
Unit
152 Youth Ministry
D2/4
- A
Unit
153 Leadership Development
D2/4
- B
Gospel and Culture
Unit
161 Biblical & Theological Perspectives on Culture D2/4
- A
Unit
162 Pacific Culture
D2/4
- B
Practical Ministry
Unit
171 Worship and Preaching
D1
Unit
172 Pastoral Care and Counseling
D2/4
- B
Unit
173 Parish Strategy
D4
Unit
174 Discipleship D1
Unit
175 Evangelism and Mission
D2
Unit
176 Field Education Project
D3
Unit
177 Principles of Translation
D4
English Unit 181
English
D1
*Key: D1 taught every year;
D2/4-A taught in 2004, 2005, 2008 & 2009, D2/4-B taught in 2006 &
2007. D3 is field ministry year,
so no courses are taught.
NON-UNIT SUBJECTS IN DIPLOMA PROGRAM
There are other units included
in the diploma program, but a pass in these units is not required to receive
the Diploma in Theology. These
subjects are as follows:
Name
of Unit Year
Unit
178 Marriage and Family Life D1
Unit
179 Field Experience Preparation D2
Unit
180 Finances D4
Unit
182 Learning Skills D1
Unit
183 English: Comprehension and
grammar (I) D1
Unit 184 English: Building
sentences D1
Unit 185 English: Building
paragraphs D2
Unit 186 English: Building
essays D2
Unit
187 English: Comprehension and
grammar (II) D2
Unit
188 English: Critical
thinking/analytical writing D4
Unit
191 Introduction to Biblical Greek D4
Unit
192 Introduction to Biblical
Hebrew D4
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
PURPOSE
The Purpose of the Certificate program is:
1. To train men and
women to become lay workers for the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu and other
churches in Vanuatu and the Pacific region so that they can take up particular
ministries such as Christian Education, Evangelism, ChildrenÕs Ministry, Youth
Work, Ministry among women and Ministry among men.
2. To prepare men and
women to provide Christian leadership in the church and the community through
sound and relevant teaching of GodÕs word; through compassionate pastoral care;
through their example in godly living, evangelism and care for the needy; through
their ability to work under the authority of and alongside of church leaders.
3. To equip men and
women to be able to encourage and develop gifts of ministry in others and train
them to be faithful disciples of Christ who will undertake the various ministries
necessary for the good health and up-building of ChristÕs Church.
4. To stimulate
reflection on and application of Biblical principles for issues of life and
faith in a Pacific context.
The Certificate program, while aiming to
achieve a suitable level of academic excellence, should also aim to develop
within the students: spiritual maturity; willingness to learn; ability to
relate GodÕs word to people at all levels of the community; ability to make use
of local resources; self-motivation; ability to work with others; and
compassion for those who are lost without Christ.
OUTLINE
Biblical Studies
Unit
201 Introduction to the Bible
C1
OT Unit
211 Pentateuch
C1
Unit
212 Joshua to 1 Kings
C1 Unit
213 Divided Kingdom to Exile and Prophets
C2
Unit
214 Exilic life to Restoration and Prophets
C2
Unit
215 Psalms & Wisdom
C2
NT Unit
221 Gospels and Acts
C1
Unit
222 Pauline Letters
C1
Unit
223 Hebrews to Revelation
C2
Doctrinal Studies
Unit
231 The Knowledge of God
C1
Unit
232 GodÕs Solution to Sin
C1
Unit
233 The People of God
C2
Unit
234 The Doctrine of the Last Things
C2
Church History
Unit
241 Pacific Church History
C2
Unit
242 The Planting of Christianity in Vanuatu
C1
Christian Education
Unit
251 Introduction to Christian Education
C1
Unit
252 Principles and Practices of Christian Education C1
Unit
253 Youth Ministry
C2
Gospel and Culture
Unit
261 Vanuatu Culture
C1
Unit
262 Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Culture C2
Practical Ministry
Unit
271 Worship and Preaching C1
Unit
272 Pastoral Counseling
C2
Unit
273 Discipleship
C1
Unit
274 Evangelism and Mission
C1
Unit
275 Principles of Translation
C2
English
Unit
281 English 1
C1
Unit
282 English 2
C2
NON-UNIT SUBJECTS IN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
There are other units included in the certificate program, but a pass in
these units is not required to receive the Certificate in Theology. These units are as follows:
Name
of Unit Year
Unit
276 Preparation for Field
Experience C1
Unit
277 PCV/COM Structure &
Meeting Procedure C2
Unit
278 Finances C2
Unit
283 Learning Skills C1
Unit
284 English: Building paragraphs C1
Unit
285 English: Building Essays
(& referencing) C1
Unit
286 Other English skills C2
WOMENÕS PROGRAM
The WomenÕs Program is for the wives of
students who are enrolled at Talua.
The courses offered in the program include Biblical Studies, Theology,
Christian Education, Administration and Leadership, Practical Skills, Family
life, Food and Nutrition and Home and child care. The students are awarded a certificate for their studies at
the completion of their two or three year course.
Some of the women in the WomenÕs Program
may want to take the opportunity to study in the Certificate Program if they
have had a sufficient educational background to enable them to cope with this
level of study. These women will be encouraged to undertake such studies and
may do so in two ways.
1. They may undertake the full Certificate Program and so graduate with
the Certificate in Theology.
2. They may take one or two subjects each term in the Certificate
Program along with their studies in the WomenÕs Program. They will graduate
with the WomenÕs Program Certificate.
AIMS
The aims of the WomenÕs Program are -
1.
To help women to gain biblical knowledge of God, humanity and creation,
and how they can relate this knowledge in worship and in their everyday lives.
2.
To help women to understand the doctrines of God, humanity
and salvation.
3.
To help women in their personal growth to discover their self-identities
and gifts.
4.
To enable women to become effective leaders in the church and society.
5.
To enable women to acquire and develop practical skills such as cooking,
sewing, home management, health care and handicrafts.
CURRICULUM
Talua WomenÕs Program follows the curriculum as outlined below. There are classes in the mornings from
Monday to Friday, and home management on Monday and Friday afternoons. Tuesday afternoon is choir singing,
Wednesday afternoon is practical cooking and Thursday afternoon is sport.
OUTLINE
1. BIBLE
(a) Introduction
to the Bible
(b) Overview
of Old Testament and New Testament
(c) Gospels
(d) Texts
important to women
(e) Women
in the Bible
(f) Bible
Study Methods
2. THEOLOGY
(a) The
Knowledge of God
(b) The
Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
(c) Theology
and Women
(d) The
People of God
3. CHURCH
- PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN
(a) Women
and men as people of God
(b) Women
and men are called to ministry
(c) Introduction
to Christian Education
(d) Principles
and practices of Christian Education
(e) Organisations:
- P.W.M.U.
(Presbyterian WomenÕs Missionary Union)
- Y.F. (Presbyterian
Youth Fellowship)
- Sunday School
1.
Leadership.
2.
Service.
3.
Meeting procedure.
4.
Worship.
5.
Ministry.
4. WOMEN
AS WHOLE PERSONS
(a) Woman
as a human being
(b) Relationships
with men and women
(c) Service,
not power, is the goal
(d) Personal
Development
5. FAMILY
LIFE
(a) Marriage
relationships
(b) Parent
/ child relationships
(c) Bringing
up children (family planning)
(d) Extended
family relationships
6. COMMUNITY
(a) Development
(b) Self-support/independence
(c) Market
economy/subsistence economy
(d) Seeing
needs and taking action
(e) Appropriate
technology
7. HOME
MANAGEMENT
(a) Housekeeping
(b) Child
care
(c) Gardening
for nutrition and market
(d) Home
Skills 1.
Sewing
2.
Handicrafts
3.
Cooking and baking