The Anglican Church of Melanesia General synod meeting in November 2014 has agreed for the John Coleridge Patteson University to offer its own education diploma programs in 2015. The program will be offered as primary teaching diploma qualification. The other course on offer is theological education courses currently offered at Bishop Patterson Theological College. The…
MEDIA is a powerful tool in advocating and informing people, media workers told during workshop on violence against women. As such, media participants in the workshop were told to ensure accuracy in advocating and to inform the public about the laws of the Family Protection Act. The workshop was organised recently to equip media personnel…
PARISHIONERS of Christ the King parish in East Honiara have farewelled 2014 with an encouraging message. The service was held at the church compound last Wednesday night purposely for them to confess their sins before entering New Year. Parish priest Fr Gabriel Fo’oa said it was an important time to leave all their sins and…
A village elder has praised the work of priests during the festive period. Allen Sina said priests played a huge role in reducing alcohol in parishes throughout Malaita especially. “In our areas, parish priest visited villages on the Christmas and New Year’s eve. “They moved from village to village to conduct holy masses. “That was…
CHRISTIANS are urged to rise up and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) Honiara church senior Pastor Clyde Soai made the call during New Year’s night celebrations. “It is important for Christians to rise up and move forward, preaching the gospel to those who are spiritually in need,” Pr Soai…
MEMBERS of the United Church in Honiara welcomed the arrival of New Year on Wednesday night with testimonies and songs. The testimony night was organised for members to share their experiences of what God did for them in 2014. Hundreds of people from United Church and other denominations participated in the programme. Rev Willie Maezama…
MEMBERS of the South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) central church in Honiara yesterday visited patients at the National Referral Hospital to pray and share gifts. They are the latest group to visit the hospital during this Christmas season. On Christmas day, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s family and Rotary Club of Honiara, paid similar visits. SSEC…
COMMUNITIES within Kwaibaita valley in east Malaita marked Christmas with church services and feasting. The day began with a prayer of thanksgiving before villagers went out to engage in other out door activities. George Ramo told the Solomon Star via mobile phone villagers marked the festivities in a very peaceful manner. “As in any rural…
A NEWLY ordained priest of the Catholic Church Fr. Nickson Donald Sade tum held his first mass at Louna church East Russell, last Sunday. Fr Nickson was ordained priest on Saturday 20th December at Louna by His Grace Archbishop Adrian Smith and assisted by the Catholic Diocese of Central Solomon Fr.Jimmy Nolan. During his sermon,…
A NEW and upcoming gospel band launched its first album in Malaita provincial capital on Friday. Uttermost Worshippers had been recording this album since 2012. The three-member band is made of three brothers living in Auki. Band manager Collin Ramo said this first album comprised of 10 songs. “We start recording at the end of…