HUNDREDS of children in Malaita Province received Christmas gifts from the Samaritan’s Purse weeks before the 2024 Christmas. The gifts, which were shipped directly from overseas, arrived in Malaita late last year and were distributed successfully to children through their local churches. This marks the first time such programme to reached rural children in Malaita…
KATURASELE community in South Choiseul successfully commemorated 100 years since the arrival of the Adventist gospel at their shores in 1924. In December 2024, the community held a centennial celebration to mark the significant event in the Adventist Calender. And after months of planning, a week-long programme was organised from 17 to 21 December 2024.…
THE Gizo Baha’i Junior Youth Empowerment Programme (JYEP) successfully completed a study camp last weekend. The programme brought young members who are dedicated to personal development and community service. The camp was held at Gizo Jah Mountain Baha’i Centre. It was aimed at fostering unity, moral education and leadership skills among the participants. The camp…
HE never thought that one day he would become a missionary to serve God in the mission field because of his bad behaviours during his prime young days. As a youth who spends time drinking alcohol and produced home-brew, his life made a sudden change after spending time in jail. After being released from Rove…
MORE than 80 Adventist Youths from Solomon Islands successfully attended a weeklong youth congress in Apia, Samoa. The congress organized by the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church is hosted by Samoan Mission. The opening ceremony was held last week and concluded over the weekend. The theme for the…
The Wesley United Church congregation in Honiara celebrated the birth of Christ with a special Christmas Day service on Wednesday, 25th December. Congregations from across the city and beyond gathered at the Central Wesley United Church, located opposite the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Representatives from Wesley United Church, Kukum United Church, Naha United Church, and Gilbert…
THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has urged the bestowal of generosity by Solomon Islanders to those in need and the standing up against evil and allowing for the extension of the love of God to others. The Opposition Leader made the plea in his 2024 Christmas Message. “Generosity is only meaningful when we demonstrate…
THE Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gizo, Peter Houhou’s pastoral visit to the diocese’s Voruvoru Parish in Choiseul from December 8 to 11 was eventful and spiritually-enriching. A statement from the Gizo Diocese Media Office said Bishop Houhou’s visit covered Kandova village, Tutu village and the Voruvoru Parish Mission Station. The statement said during…
On Tuesday 3rd December, a priesthood ordination program was held for Deacon Baddley Devesi of Zone 4, of the Tangarare Parish in West Guadalcanal. Deacon Devesi is one of the 80 priests ordained by the church to date. Number of parishioners and other denominations in Tangarare attended the ordination program. The event, held at Wanderer…
THE melodious singing by various Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) choirs, panpipe music by the host communities and a powerful sermon by retired Malaitan Diocesan Bishop Rev Sam Sahu and the proceeding of the historical ecumenical service echoed through the serene air from the Saint Barnabas Chapel in Sa’a village in Small Malaita on Sunday…