VISALE Parish in northwest Guadalcanal is looking forward to celebrate two big events this year. Solomon Star stringer John Toki said these events were announced during Visale Parish Pastoral council meeting over the weekend. The meeting was held for two days at Visale community high school building. He said an ordinance of a priest will…
THE Diocesan Bishop of Guadalcanal the Rt. Rev Nathan Tome made his first episcopal visit to the five districts on the southern part of Guadalcanal last week. This was his first visit to Sughu, Marasa, Kolina, Moli and Marau main land districts since the inauguration of the Diocese of Guadalcanal that was held in June…
A GUADALCANAL MP has assisted a community in north Malaita to build their church. North Guadalcanal MP Martin Sopaghe donated 30 sheets of roofing irons to Fo’ondo Assemblies of God church early this week. Church rep Rev David Ilikona said their prays have been answered. “We thank Sopaghe for his kindness,” Rev Ilikona said. It’s…
Last week we looked at the first of the purpose-oriented characteristics of leadership ‘A leader must be a visionary person.’ The second characteristic of a purpose-oriented leadership is ‘turning vision into action.’ It’s easier to be passionate about the future if we can visualise where we want to go and how we are going to…
SEVENTH Day Adventist (SDA) world leader, Pr Ted Wilson has finally wrapped up his visit here and left for Fiji yesterday. He arrived in the country on Sunday, visited Governor General Sir Frank Kabui before flying down to Kukudu, Western province where he met members of the church at a camp meeting there. He returned…
THE New Apostolic church has successfully completed its one week district ministry leader’s seminar meeting yesterday. About twelve participants took part in the seminar representing sixty two Apostolic churches in Honiara and around the provinces. Main agendas being discussed during the seminar are; planning&designing future and pastoral of the new apostolic churches in Solomon Island.…
BETIKAMA Adventist College (BAC) chapel was rededicated yesterday. The chapel was rededicated by the President of the General Conference (GC) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor Ted Wilson in a small ceremony. The chapel was renovated in June last year. School principal Francis Leovania welcomed the president and his delegation, saying it was an…
YESTERDAY marked a historical milestone for the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Honiara with the groundbreaking of a Wellness Centre. The ceremony was held at Burns Creek, east Honiara near the Burns Creek SDA Church. Visiting World leader and President of the SDA Church Pr Ted NC Wilson officiated at the groundbreaking along with…
So far we have looked at the meaning of ‘authentic leadership.’ For the next couple of weeks, we will explore the important characteristics of effective leadership. Leadership has two foundational rocks upon which it is built, skills, and character. The character of leadership can be divided into three categories: purpose – oriented, people -oriented, and…
A VISITING church leader has urged the country’s leaders to set aside their differences and work together if they want great things to happen to the country. The world leader of the Seventh-Day Adventist church Pastor Ted Wilson was visiting the country with his wife Nancy. “Great things happen when we work together not only…