Wontulp-Bi-Buya College
It is with considerable sadness that the Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Uniting Churches in Queensland have advised that Wontulp-Bi-Buya College has been closed.
Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to become leaders in their church and communities through an education at Wontulp-Bi-Buya College.
“Many indigenous people have a yearning for Christ through knowing the word, studying the word and applying the word. It is a daily reminder of why Wontulp-Bi-Buya College exists. Our courses in Theology and Ministry, Addictions Management, Community Development, and Indigenous Mental Health remains the same but contextualisation and culturally appropriateness is the key!
“ABM and their support to our College is so important as it was many years ago. The Church needs us as much as we need the Church.” (The Reverend Canon Victor Joseph, Principal, Wontulp-Bi-Buya College)
Wontulp-Bi-Buya College offers courses in Theology and Ministry, Addictions Management, Community Development, and Indigenous Mental Health. The College aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be leaders with the faith, vision and skills to be effective in building up their people, their churches and their communities. The College survives on a shoestring budget, serving students all over Australia from offices in a converted church hall in Cairns.
Diploma of Theology students, Wontulp-Bi-Buya College ©Wontulp-Bi-Buya College
Last year (2023) the College had seventy students from the Northern Territory. People came from communities surrounding Alice Springs, Utopia, Canteen Creek, Mt Isa, Ampilatwatja, Arlparra, Soapy Bore, St Teressa, Papunya, Mt Liebig, and Kintore. Business and Operations Manager for the college, Davena Monro observed “There is such a move of God as we at WBBC have never promoted our courses in these communities and we still have students waiting to commence in 2024. There is such an eagerness as most students travel close to 10 hours to study in Alice Springs where they participate in two-week study blocks.”
Funds donated to this project help the college to meet its essential operating costs. Please pray for the students and staff of Wontulp-Bi-Buya College.
Project Prayer
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
– 2 Corinthians 9.15
We thank you, gracious God,
for the gift that is Wontulp-Bi-Buya College
and for its ministry within the wider Church.
We ask you to bless Victor Joseph, the Principal,
and all the staff and students who make up the college.
We pray that what is taught and learnt
is transformational not only for the students
but also for the communities among which they serve.
We pray that your Spirit
will strengthen the students’ faith,
sharpen their vision
and bolster their skills
as they study the many courses
that the college offers.
Hear this prayer for your love’s sake.
Amen.
Project Updates
Closure of Wontulp-Bi-Buya College: Update September 2024
Read an update on the closure of Wontulp-Bi-Buya College in the Diocese of North Queensland.
Great demand for Wontulp-Bi-Buya courses in the Northern Territory
Wontulp-Bi-Buya College in Cairns was delighted to be able to offer two five-week blocks of courses to 70 students from many remote parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland in Alice Springs this year.
