Vanuatu
Our primary mission relationship
The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand has affirmed the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu as our primary mission relationship. What this means is that Vanuatu is our longest standing mission relationship, as this paper outlines. We are delighted to be partners in a number of projects in Vanuatu that we encourage our congregations to support.
Talua Ministry Training Centre
Talua Ministry Training Centre is the amalgamation of the Presbyterian Bible College and Aulua Theological Training Centre. Talua Centre has more than 100 ministry students.
Bush Missioner Programme
For $1000 a year, we can cultivate an island community by supporting the costs of a suitable community member to be trained in Biblical studies, worship leading, prayer, pastoral care and health care.
Small Concrete Water Tank
A Practical project for students to gain skills - manufacture of small concrete water tank using local technology - 40,000 vatu or $600NZ
Sewing Machines
To help assist mission graduates in the ministries they are carrying out: $300NZ per sewing machine
Staff
Ken and Jennifer Williams and their family are serving at Talua from January 2009 to December 2010. You can keep up to date with what they are doing by contacting us.
Onesua Presbyterian College
The College has 30 academic staff and 24 auxiliary staff. They have a student population of just under 400 ranging from Year 7 to Year 12. Onesua hope to start a Year 13 programme.
Onesua Library
For $100 you could assist with donations for textbooks, library books and computer software.
Hosting programme
From $100 you could help support our Presbyterian schools as they go and spend time with the students at Onesua.
Onesua Pre-School
Help support the pre-school by sending donation for new toys and teaching equipment.
Technology Classroom
By donating $100 or more, you could help provide the classroom with tools and equipment
Staff
Roger and Paula Levy along with their two children are serving at Onesua College and have been there since the beginning of 2008.