Equipping ni-Vanuatu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Falls in Vanuatu
Why Vanuatu?
There is no doubt that the gospel of our Lord Jesus has had a profound and transformative impact on this South Pacific nation over the past 160 years. But globalisation is rapidly changing this country. This has brought incredible blessings, but at the same time, traditional village life has been irreversibly altered. The cultural, social, and religious fabric of Vanuatu society is experiencing significant changes. Thus, the Church faces the difficult yet important challenge of taking the unchanging gospel to a swiftly changing world. The Church in Vanuatu has a rich heritage, but her faithfulness and fruitfulness in the decades ahead depends on this next generation of leaders.
Why Theological Education?
One of the most strategic ways we can bless the South Pacific is by partnering with the local Church in equipping the next generation of pastors, evangelists, and Church workers to ensure they are thoroughly equipped to face the significant changes ahead. Therefore, as partner church missionaries with the Australian Presbyterian World Mission (APWM) we are living and ministering at Talua Theological Training Institute, the ministry training college of the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu.
Our prayer is that we can help contribute to a generation of Church leaders who have:
a deep love for God and neighbour,
a rich knowledge of God and his Word in the Bible, and
all the pastoral skills and competencies to lead, teach, care, protect and grow God’s Church in the 21st century.
What does life look like at Talua?
As a residential college, we live on site with all the other staff and students. As a family, we are strongly committed to doing life alongside the staff, students and families, modelling a life centred on Jesus.
Rob is on the teaching staff, teaching subjects in biblical studies, theology, and academic preparation, and with El, pastorally cares for students and their families.
El is embedded in relational ministries with female students and family members while investing in our boys. She continues to find opportunities to use her nursing and midwifery skills here at Talua and in the rural communities nearby.
Will you partner with us?
We have a deep conviction that God is using us in strategic and powerful ways here in Vanuatu. But we cannot be here without significant prayer and financial support. We have a team of prayer and financial partners for this gospel work, and we want to invite you to partner with us in God’s mission at Talua! Will you help us equip the next generation of gospel-centred leaders for God’s Church in Vanuatu?
We give great thanks that our personal financial needs are fully met, but the Institute and its students continue to be it great need for financial sponsorship. Fill out the contact form below to find out how you can help.
“We are delighted that the Falls family have joined us at Talua. They are a huge help in our community. Rob is helping out in our Biblical Studies department and other courses that he is teaching at Talua. We pray they will richly bless our community with all their love for the Lord.”
— Ps Philip Baniuri,
Academic Dean of Talua Theological Training Institute
“Rob and El are such a great fit for Talua. Rob is a very capable scholar and communicator who is well suited to the ministry of cross-cultural theological education. Both he and El are people-focused and adaptable. I am confident they are be richly used by God.”
— Rev Dr Ian Smith,
Principal of Christ College & former missionary at Talua
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