DEVELOPED countries must stop using creative accounting to shirk their climate change responsibilities. That’s the message from Reverend James Bhagwan to the Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Tuvalu. The General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches made a hard-hitting statement, particularly calling out Australia and its Prime Minister, Scott Lire la suite…
THE Pacific Conference of Churches will lead discussions on human rights concerns in West when regional leaders meet in Tuvalu this week. General Secretary, Reverend James Bhagwan, is expected to chair talks which will hear claims of genocide, torture and violence by Indonesian security forces in Papua. Pacific Forum leaders Lire la suite…
THE Pacific Conference of Churches joined the Maohi Protestant Church at the United Nations to highlight the call for the independence of French Polynesia. General Secretary, Reverend James Bhagwan, joined the Maohi church to show the solidarity of the PCC;s members as EPM President, Rev Tearoarii Maraea addressed the UN. Lire la suite…
THE United Nations’ silence on the implementation of decolonisation mandates is deafening, says Pacific Conference of Churches General Secretary, Reverend James Bhagwan. Speking at the UN in New York, Bhagwan said there was a clear lack of accountability vis-à-vis implementation of decolonization resolutions on territories including Maohi Nui (French Polynesia). Lire la suite…
TONGAN churches have expressed concern over the increased drug problem in the kingdom – particularly among young people. Tonga National Council of Churches General Secretary, Rverend Ikani Tolu, said the use of methamphetamines – particularly Ice – was now a matter of serious concern. “It looks like the problem is Lire la suite…
In Dunedin, New Zealand from Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4 Venue: BURNS LODGE at Holy Cross Centre 89 Church Street, Mosgiel, Dunedin Jointly organised by National Dialogue for Christian Unity Aotearoa New Zealand Centre for Ecumenical Studies, Charles Sturt University Canberra Australia * * * * Lire la suite…
CHURCHES can and must help stop gender-based violence in the region. Pacific Conference of Churches General Secretary, Reverend James Bhagwan, this week welcomed a study by New Zealand academics urging the church to help stop violence against women in Samoa. Bhagwan spoke to Christine Ravoi of Radio New Zealand International: Lire la suite…
THE heads of National Councils of Churches met in Suva this week to discuss a joint plan of action in the region. Discussions focused on Climate Change; Self-determination in West Papua, Kanaky (New Caledonia) and Maohi (French Polynesia; Modern-day Slavery and labour mobility; Ecumenism (inter-denominational and inter-faith relations); theological education Lire la suite…
The Pacific Conference of Churches wishes the Muslim community “Eid Mubarak,” on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast marking the end of Ramadan. In year where radicalism and violence targeting religious communities has been experienced in Christchurch and Sri Lanka, the Christian practice Lire la suite…
Message to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva Synod From the Pacific Conference of Churches Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Warm greetings from the Pacific Conference of Churches, a fellowship and network of 30 churches and 15 national councils of churches across 15 Pacific Island countries. As you meet Lire la suite…
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