South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) is a church built on faith and prayer. That’s according to the head of the church Reverend Bishop Mathias Lima. He was speaking at the church’s 50th golden jubilee celebrations at Ambu near Auki, Malaita, yesterday. “Our church was built on faith, prayer, sacrifice, passion, simplicity, and originality,” Lima told…
MEMBERS of the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) attending their 50th golden jubilee celebrations at Ambu, Malaita, yesterday heard of the challenges and tough times the church had been through in the last 50 years. Leaders of the church from the various regions of the country shared the history about the arrival of the church…
MANY people in the Kwaio region of Malaita are yet to hear the gospel, a large gathering of South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) followers heard in Auki yesterday. Rev. Micah Raoiasi highlighted this when he made a presentation to thousands of church members who gathered at Ambu, near Auki, to celebrate the church’s 50th golden…
A HEAVY shower failed to dumpen the opening ceremony of the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) 50th anniversary celebrations at Auki, Malaita yesterday. Instead, church members counted it as a “shower of blessing” as they paraded from Aligegeo playing ground to Ambu church where the celebrations will be held until Sunday. The celebration is being…
The Ambu South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) community near Auki, Malaita province will come alive today with the start of its 50th Golden Jubilee celebration. Yesterday more delegates have arrived with many more today. Last night delegates from Guadalcanal and Makira have arrived while those from the Malaita’s five regions will be arriving this morning.…
Vanuatu Moderator Reverend Kalarongo Ova has congratulated the Ambu SSEC community for celebrating its Golden Jubilee. Speaking to this paper yesterday,the Presbyterian Church Vanuatu Moderator said, “we really appreciates the hospitality of the Malaita people since our arrival.” “The church had grown matured and now celebrating its 50th Golden Jubilee anniversary. “On behalf of the…
The Anglican Church of Melanesia, which includes Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia has successfully consecrated and installed Reverend Patteson Worek to become the third Bishop of the Diocese of Banks and Torres (DOBT) in Vanuatu. The Right Reverend Worek was consecrated by the Archbishop of Melanesia, the Most Reverend David Vunagi and was installed…
The fifth characteristic of leadership for us to consider is Leaders are “change agents.” They bring about change in order to fulfil their vision. They move through chaotic situations and change things; they manage change. An effective leader will not be satisfied with the traditional status quo lifestyle. To him or her, change is vital.…
Christians all over the world begin the season of Lent, in preparation for Easter, on Ash Wednesday. The “ash” is imposed on the foreheads, a sign which is strange in many tribes and cultures. To understand the meaning of this practice especially with the Catholics and Anglican Christians, we must pay attention to the…
WITH the general election a few months away, the Methodist Church says it will not affiliate itself with politics. This was confirmed by church communications secretary Reverend James Bhagwan who said the church was impartial and does not endorse any political parties. “We will support people on individual basis — if someone comes and asks…