partner churches

Should rich countries compensate vulnerable communities for climate change damage?

Friday, December 7th, 2012

In a little-noticed paragraph in the agreement that came out of the Cancún, Mexico, talks in 2010, the need “to reduce loss and damage associated with climate change” was recognised by all countries. In legal terms, that potentially opens the door to compensation – or, as the negotiators in Doha say, “rehabilitation”. Now, as ministers from [...] 

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Tribute to Rev Lu Piper PNG mission partner

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Moderator of the United Church in Papua New Guinea Rev Sir Samson Lowa paid a great tribute to Rev Lu Piper in his final report to the UCPNG Assembly.  This is what he said:  “The return of Rev Lu Piper OA a the end of this year will end a missionary era.  Rev Lu Piper [...] 

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Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma Conference

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Last week I attended the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma Conference (Bose Ko Viti).  The Conference was held in the Centenary Church on 29th to 31st August 2012.  This was the first time the church has been allowed by the Interim Government to hold the conference since 2008.  Approval for the Conference was issued [...] 

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Fiji Methodist Church leaders finally inducted

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

The Fiji Times reports that the Centenary Church in Suva was, yesterday, full to capacity as members gathered to witness the induction of executives of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma after they were elected into office by the church conference in August 2008. The chief guest and leader of the Uniting Methodist Church [...] 

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I just bought a cow.

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Why? I did it to support one of our overseas partner churches.  Dairy cows are not only giving agriculture students in Fiji the chance to build their skills in animal husbandry, they are also filling the deficit in Fijian milk demand.  Calves are on sale right now in Fiji and you can sponsor a calf [...] 

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