The Pacific Conference of Churches is inviting all people of good will to share prayers and support on 14 July for a Kanaky and Ma’ohi Nui Freedom Sunday.
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of the global fellowship, expressed solidarity with the people of Kanaky New Caledonia as they cope with tension and blockades that have brought shortages of food, healthcare, and essential services.
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of the global fellowship, expressed solidarity with the people of Kanaky New Caledonia as they cope with tension and blockades that have brought shortages of food, healthcare, and essential services.
The Kanak concept of “Do Kamo: the authentic human in a permanent becoming”, emphasizes that true human nature is not a fixed state—not something one is born with, but rather an ongoing process of maturation. This is a metaphor for personal growth and transformation, as individuals let go of their past selves and embrace their true identities. This transformation symbolizes shedding our primitive natures and embracing the qualities and potentials of a Do Kamo.
The Pacific Conference of Churches joined other nongovernmental and civic groups on the streets of Suva, Fiji, to peacefully demonstrate against Japan’s dumping of Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
The Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for “less talk and more action” that supports the resilience of Pacific communities affected by climate change at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
Las iglesias de las islas del Pacífico y de todo el mundo siguieron orando y expresando apoyo y preocupación mientras Tonga hace frente a las consecuencias de la erupción del volcán Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, producida el 14 de enero, que desencadenó un tsunami con olas de 15 metros que azotaron las costas del archipiélago.
Les Églises des îles du Pacifique et du monde entier continuent à prier en soutien aux Tonga face aux conséquences de l’éruption du volcan Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai du 14 janvier qui a provoqué un tsunami et le déferlement d’une vague de 15 mètres de haut sur l’archipel.
Kirchen auf den pazifischen Inseln und aus der ganzen Welt beten für Unterstützung und Zuwendung, während sich Tonga mit den Auswirkungen des Ausbruchs des Vulkans Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai beschäftigt, der am 14. Januar Tsunamiwellen in einer Höhe von 15 Metern verursachte, die den Archipel trafen.
Churches from the Pacific Islands and across the world continued to voice their prayers of support and care as Tonga copes with the aftermath of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on 14 January, which triggered 15-metre tsunami waves that hit the archipelago.
Pacific member churches of the World Council of Churches (WCC) will engage in a 12-month period of preparation for the 11th Assembly. Rev. James Bhagwan, general secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, gave some brief insights to the plans and preparations the Pacific region has leading up to the assembly.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the death of Most Rev. Fereimi Cama, bishop of Polynesia and primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Cama was also a trustee of the Pacific Conference of Churches.
WCC's letter of condolences at the passing of the Most Rev. Fereimi Cama, the bishop of Polynesia and Primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and a trustee of the Pacific Conference of Churches.
A pesar de que vive tiempos difíciles a causa de la COVID-19, que ha llegado a la región de manera tardía, el Pacífico está determinado a promover la resiliencia con el objetivo de seguir sirviendo a sus comunidades e iglesias incluso mientras el virus afecta gravemente sus vidas.
Zwar sieht sich die Region Pazifik aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie, die sich erst relativ spät dort ausgebreitet hat, in einer schwierigen Lage, ist aber entschlossen, mit Resilienz weiterhin ihren Gemeinschaften und Kirchen zur Seite zu stehen, obwohl das Virus ihr Leben in dramatischer Weise beeinträchtigt.
