News

Welcome to our new students—meet Rob Whelan, exploring music chaplaincy in New Zealand’s capital.

The online chaplaincy intro session gathered new and continuing students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

SPBC staff members ran a stall and addressed conference attendees regarding study opportunities at the college. Several former and current students of the college also attended.

Rob (centre) performing during a Red Cross drive. Supplied, used with permission.

Stepping outside of the day’s busy-ness to pause and meditate on God’s Word with a Lectio Divina during a recent Community Time.

Study in 2026 with courses in Christian Studies and Chaplaincy. Intakes: April and July 2026.

Welcome to the first News Highlights of 2026. This edition brings updates on recent events, alumni visits, study opportunities, and a key leadership announcement, along with prayers for the year ahead.

Steve Raine announced the change of leadership at SPBC’s Graduation Ceremony in December 2025. Leon and his wife Jennifer present a gift to Steve and wife Gill.

“You’ve made Jesus known in a way that we can understand and relate to”
– Feedback from attendee at the Morobe Youth Camp, Papua New Guinea

Andrew teaching at a previous discipleship programme.