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 Lire la suite…
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 Lire la suite…
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 Lire la suite…
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 Lire la suite…
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 Lire la suite…
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 Lire la suite…
VANUATU’S Anglican Church has openly condemned domestic and all forms of violence. The Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, the Right Reverend James Tama, said all forms of violence violates human rights. “By Christian standards is a sin against God Lire la suite…
PACIFIC church leaders have accepted two Papuan churches into their fold and resolved to continue to address human rights abuses by Indonesian security forces in West Papua. The three-day meeting at the Pacific Theological College also saw closed-session talks between Lire la suite…
THE United Liberation Movement for West Papua has accused Indonesian President, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) of using the territory as a holiday home. Movement Chairman, Benny Wenda, said the visit came at a time when Papuans were being killed and tortured Lire la suite…
AUSTRALIA’S Uniting Church has called on the government to take concrete steps towards ending human rights abuse in West Papua. In a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Marise Payne, Uniting Church President, Deidre Palmer, called for a withdrawal of Lire la suite…
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