Talofa lava, my name is Eseta Ioane Roach. I am the principal of Wellington Pacific Bible College (WPBC). To know Jesus and to make Jesus known is our mission. WPBC's aim is spelt out in Jesus' words in Matthew 28:19, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations ...." WPBC offers Bible teaching in students' mother-tongues, the language they understand best. The 7 languages we teach the Bible in are English, Samoan, Tongan, Tokelauan, Tuvaluan, Mandarin and Oromo, and we are aiming for 10 languages in total. I look forward to welcoming everyone who wants to dig deeper into God's Word.
WPBC was established in 2006 to provide biblical instruction, language tuition in English and languages of the Pacific, and to teach life skills for Christian living. We also have a music programme, 'Diploma of Bible in Music'. This includes music theory, keyboard lessons and Bible-based songwriting
We are based at the Lifepoint Church Building, 61 Hopper St, Mt Cook, Wellington. Evening classes are held on Mondays (Oromo class only), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7.00-9.30pm. Degree classes are held 6.30-9.30pm on Tuesdays. Music Programme classes are held Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
All courses are two years (except Degree) = 36 weeks per year
Three terms per year = 12 weeks per term
Graduation every 2 years
CLASS TIMES
Monday Evenings
Certificate of Biblical Studies in Oromo (6.30-9.00pm)
Tuesday Evenings
Certificate, Advanced Certificate & Diploma* of Biblical Studies (*and Ministries) in Samoan, Tuvaluan & English (7.00-9.30pm)
MBTS Degree: Bachelor of Theology (7.00-9.30pm)
Diploma of Bible in Music (6.30-8.30pm)
Thursday Evenings
Certificate and Diploma* of Biblical Studies (*and Ministries) in Mandarin (7.00-9.30pm)
HOW TO ENROL
Must be 17 years or over
Complete enrolment form
Pay yearly enrolment fee of $25 to office + $100 per certificate course
$150 diploma course fee/term
2025 CALENDAR
Enrolment Night: Tuesday 18th February (6:30pm)
Term 1: 25 February - 19 May
Term 2: 9 June - 19 August
Term 3: 9 September - 25 November
WPBC SCOPE OF QUALIFICATIONS
Certificate Programmes
Advanced Certificate Programmes
Diploma Programmes
Degree: MBTS Bachelor of Theology
Music Programme