The struggles to plant Christianity on our shores “He decided to go to Queensland so that he could purchase a rifle or gun to shoot someone whose blood will pay the tragic curse put upon him by his elder brother. Like many other churches arriving in the Solomon Islands to plant the Gospel in the…
More than a hundred people are expected to take the water of baptism tomorrow at a ceremony to be organised by the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Lunga river, East Honiara. This follows the completion of the two weeks public evangelical program which is currently held in Honiara. President of the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM)…
A pastor of Gladesville Anglican church in Sydney Australia, Morgan Renew has urged youths in the country to get involved in religious activities. This was highlighted during the youth and pastors training on Wednesday. Mr Renew said it is good for young people to get involve in youth programs and church activities rather than involving…
The two weeks Seven Day Adventist evangelical program will end on Sunday. The public meeting is being conducted by a group of evangelists from United States (US) known as ‘ShareHIM Ministry’. It is a self-supported group. Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) president Pr George Fafale said the night meetings focused on Bible topics aimed at allowing…
South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) youth leaders and pastors around the country are under-going a training on how to teach Bible clearly and faithfully. The training was facilitated by youth coordinator of SSEC association in partnership with pastors from Anglican Church in Sydney, Australia. More than 30 participants are taking part in this training. Speaking…
Prominent women-leaders from the Central-West region of Western province excelled to greater heights in knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities in building and maintaining peace in the province, after attending a time-bound, extremely informative, emotional but fun, hope-filled and commitment-setting peace-building conference early last month. The conference was held on the 3rd –…
PNG – SI delegation day The theme for the celebration: ‘How wonderful it is when brothers dwell in Unity’ was neatly displayed in the Refectory, thanks to Fr. Louie Castañeda and his team. The celebration began with a Thanksgiving Eucharist presided over by the new Delegate Superior, Fr Peter Baquero. It was the conclusion of…
About 20 Salesians had the opportunity to spent time in prayer and reflection at the Emmaus Conference Centre, Port Moresby. The retreat commenced on the 29th June and concluded on the 5th July 2014. The group spanned 50 years with the youngest being 26, while the wisest was 76 years old. 14 salesians made the…
A TEAM from the Quarantine Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is in Auki, Malaita, to check on recent discovery of the invasive African giant snail. This was confirmed by a spokesperson from the department, on Wednesday. The snails were discovered on the edge on the provincial capital, causing fear and alarm to…
LOCAL rock band Solid Black is back on stage for the first time after years away from the public scene. But they did it far from home in the land of the 5th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Their first appearance was a boost to Solomon Islands participation…