Talua Theological Training Institute, formerly known as Talua Ministry Training Centre, is a

Bible College A Bible college, sometimes referred to as a Bible institute or theological institute, is an evangelical Christian or Restoration Movement Christian institution of higher education which prepares students for Christian ministry with theological educ ...

Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...

, run by the

Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu The Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu (french: Église presbytérienne de Vanuatu), or the Presbitirin Jyos Blong Vanuatu in Bislama, is the largest Christian denomination in Vanuatu. History It was created by missionaries of the London Missionary S ...

. It is located near

Luganville Luganville is the second largest city in Vanuatu after the capital Port Vila; it is located on the island of Espiritu Santo and has a population of 18,062 as of the 2020 census. Those on Vanuatu's northern islands who regard Luganville as their bi ...

on the island of

Espiritu Santo Espiritu Santo (, ; ) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census. Geography The island belongs to the archipelago of the New Hebrides in the Pacific region o ...

. Talua was established in 1986 as an amalgamation of the Presbyterian Bible College on the island of Tangoa, and the Aulua Theological Training Centre on the island of

Malekula Malakula Island, also spelled Malekula, is the second-largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, formerly the New Hebrides, in Melanesia, a region of the Pacific Ocean. Location Malakula is separated from the islands of Espiritu Santo and Malo by t ...

. The name ''Talua'' comes from TAngoa and AuLUA. Talua offers a Diploma in Theology course accredited by the

South Pacific Association of Theological Schools The South Pacific Association of Theological Schools (SPATS) is an association of theological colleges in the South Pacific. It was founded in 1969 and emphasises ecumenism. SPATS publishes the ''Pacific Journal of Theology''. Member schools SPAT ...

, as well as a Bachelor of Ministry degree accredited by the

Asia Theological Association Asia Theological Association (ATA) is a Christian organisation of seminaries in Asia. It is a member of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education. The headquarters is in Quezon City, Philippines. History ATA was formally esta ...

. In 2001, the enrolment was 67 full-time students. The college is residential, with all staff and students living on campus. As of 2018, the principal is Pastor Philip Baniuri. Talua suffered extensive damage from

Cyclone Harold Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold was a very powerful tropical cyclone which caused widespread destruction in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga during April 2020. It was the first Category 5 tropical cyclone in 2020. The seventh named ...

in April 2020.

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{{South Pacific Association of Theological Schools Universities and colleges in Oceania Education in Vanuatu Presbyterianism in Vanuatu Educational institutions established in 1986 Protestant seminaries and theological colleges 1986 establishments in Vanuatu