PAPUAN churches have called out the Indonesian government for institutionalised racism in its handling of West Papua’s 59-year struggle for self-determination. The claim by the Papua Church Council centred around Jakarta’s handling of protests in Surabaya last year and the ensuing attacks on Papuan students, hostels and villages by pro-government Read more…
THIS week the Pacific Conference of Churches joins faith communities around the world to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, In our morning devotions and prayer life we will pray for the grace to serve all people and show them God’s love, particularly in light of COVID-19. Our Read more…
THE Pacific Conference of Churches has called for self-determination to be part of the new normal. This call comes as the Pacific marks the colonisation of the region and the continued struggle of Kanaky (New Caledonia) for independence. PCC General Secretary, Reverend James Bhagwan, called on regional churches to pray Read more…
The Story of our Pacific Household in the ‘New Normal’ We cannot be where we wish to be unless we reframe and script a story about ourselves, who we are and our journey as people of the Pacific in the ‘new normal’ The year 2020 will mark a turning point Read more…
WELCOME TO THE PACIFIC DAY OF PRAYER, 2020 THIS year the Pacific Day of Prayer liturgy has been prepared by the Kiribati Uniting Church. Foreword Kam na mauri and warm greetings to you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; May the peace, love and grace Read more…
THE first seeds for the Pacific Conference of Churches Food Bank were planted today in Fiji’s capital, Suva. Under brilliant sunshine, Anglican Bishop Henry Bull blessed the occasion via conference call from Dreketi – about 200km north of the site. Corn and cabbages were planted on a site which already Read more…
AFTER holding a devotion in the outdoor chapel on International Mother Earth Day, the Pacific Conference of Churches has reached out to its members, urging them to seek a new way after the COVID-10 Pandemic. In his message to leaders, PCC General Secretary Reverend James Bhagwan called for a rethinking Read more…
AS a gentle rain fell over Fiji’s capital, Suva, the PCC Stewardship Team led devotion under a frangipani tree in the garden. We share with you this reflection on International Mother Earth Day. God bless Mother Earth and may God bless you. DEVOTION for International Mother Earth Day Scripture Reading: “In Read more…
PACIFIC churches have been called to be ready to reach out to those in need in times of crisis. In a letter to church leaders, PCC General Secretary, Reverend James Bhagwan, asked that Christians respect the law and seek strength from each other in the face of COVID 19 and Read more…
2nd April, 2020 Pastoral Letter to Pacific Christians: Keeping Pacific Homes Safe in the Time of COVID19 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ across the many islands of the Pacific Ocean, As we approach the end of our Lenten journey in the wilderness of the new coronavirus, many of us Read more…
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