SPNTC Re-Opens in Solomon Islands

SPNTC Re-Opens in Solomon Islands

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Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific
| 11 May 2023
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South Pacific NTC

After eight years of closure, South Pacific Nazarene Theological College reopened in January 2023. The campus is located in the Solomon Islands at Zion Honiara Church of the Nazarene. 

Under the leadership of Kafoa Muaror, Melanesia South-Pacific Field strategy coordinator, the school received a missionary couple from Papua New Guinea to serve alongside the Bible College and Zion Christian Academy, which provides education from early childhood through year 9.

From 6-18 March 2023, 13 students began their classes for the Old Testament Survey unit. The students also received supplemental resources and participated in courses through summary and journal writing, oral and written exams, group work, discussions, plenaries, devotions, and praise and worship. Classes were held from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., both online and in-person.

SPNTC aims to have 50 pastors graduate with a Certificate in Ministry in the next two years by completing 24 courses, a requirement for ordination. This initiative promotes church growth and discipleship through church planting, as the Solomon Islands District hopes to increase membership to over 1,000 within two years. 

With four zones in the district, zone campuses were established to bring the college closer to the students, resulting in increased enrollment and reduced costs. College teachers will travel from campus to campus, conducting two-week courses with 26 hours of face-to-face time. Additionally, students who are employed and capable of doing a diploma course can enroll through Zoom.

The program will focus on training students in administrative and financial management to prepare them for running a zone as a Church of the Nazarene pastor after graduation. As stated in Luke 10:2, the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few, and this program seeks to address the need for more pastors on the Melanesia South-Pacific Field.

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