THE Pacific churches have called for the postponement of this week’s CSW64 and Beijing+25 talks to allow women to participate without travel restrictions forced by the Corona Virus. In a letter to the UN Women Pacific Representative, Sandra Bernklau, PCC General Secretary, Reverend James Bhagwan, said the Pacific must be Read more…
THE Archbishop of York was farewelled by the Diocese of Polynesia in Suva last week. Archbishop John Sentamu is on a visit of the Pacific before he leaves office as the second highest ranking bishop of the Anglican Communion. He will be replaced by Stephen Cottrell, the Bishop of Chelmsford. Read more…
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress MESSAGE FOR PACIFIC CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES VIGIL SERVICE 26th of January 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ in the Pacific, Greetings to you from members of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress. On behalf of the Congress and of Australia’s First Peoples, Read more…
THE World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network pre-launched a seven-week campaign in Suva, Fiji last month. Participants in the WCC’s Pilgrimage for Justice and Peace took part in the launch at the Nawanawa Methodist Church. While the Seven Weeks of Water begin officially on Ash Wednesday (February 26), Fiji Read more…
A GROUP of World Council of Churches planted native food and shade trees in Fiji’s capital today in an effort to promote peace and justice. They were joined by the General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Reverend James Bhagwan, and Forestry Minister, Osea Naiqamu. About 20 trees were Read more…
PACIFIC churches will gather on Australia Day to contribute funds towards the bush fire effort. And trained trauma counselors have been place on stand-by to minister to victims and firefighters if they are needed. Most of the trauma counselors are church ministers and priests trained by the Uniting Church in Read more…
PACIFIC people want true partnerships with Australia, not hand outs. That was the message from church leaders to Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison in Canberra today. “We do not seek a hand-out or a hand-up. We of the Pacific are a resilient people. We seek to journey hand-in-hand, for as Read more…
The Liberating Body of Christ FREEDOM Sunday in the Pacific is a day when churches gather to pray for peace and justice, particularly in Bougainville, Kanaky, Maohi Nui and West Papua – territories in which the majority of people still yearn for political self-determination. This year the day falls on December Read more…
PACIFIC church leaders will address racism, xenophobia and discrimination in an online seminar on December 2. Among participants in the web-based seminar (webinar) are Reverend James Bhagwan, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches and representatives of the West Papuan and Maohi Nui (French Polynesian) communities. The webinar will Read more…
THE cobalt blue flag of the Autonomous Bougainville Government flutters proudly over Suva, Fiji today. It’s a symbol of the support of Pacific churches for the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea. The Pacific Conference of Churches has been involved since 1989 in the process to seek justice for Read more…
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