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2011 Pacific Theological College Newsletter

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Pacific Theological College NewsletterPacific Theological College NewsletterPacific Theological College NewsletterPacific Theological College NewsletterPacific Theological College NewsletterIssue 63 November 2011

Michael KafonikaMichael KafonikaMichael KafonikaMichael KafonikaMichael Kafonika(Methodist Church in Fiji & Rotuma, BD)

George Knight Prize in OT studiesBible Society in Prize in Biblical Language

Judith Finau Ministry PrizeJohn Tidex Prize for Greatest Improvement

Wesley TaotuaWesley TaotuaWesley TaotuaWesley TaotuaWesley Taotua(Methodist Church Samoa, MTh with Distinction)

Faculty Prize for Distinction in Thesis WorkPTC Prize for Overall Academic Excellence

Sosefo TigareaSosefo TigareaSosefo TigareaSosefo TigareaSosefo Tigarea(Methodist Church in Fiji & Rotuma)

Jean Bell Prize for Leadership and ExampleFiona McAdam Prize for Outstanding Contribution

to the PTC Community

Mele MaibucaMele MaibucaMele MaibucaMele MaibucaMele Maibuca(Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu)

Jean Bell Prize for Significant Achievement

Fa’asalafa SolaeseFa’asalafa SolaeseFa’asalafa SolaeseFa’asalafa SolaeseFa’asalafa Solaese(Methodist Church Samoa, MTh)

Faculty Prize for Distinction in Thesis Work

Raki TigareaRaki TigareaRaki TigareaRaki TigareaRaki Tigarea(Methodist Church in Fiji & Rotuma, MTh)Faculty Prize for Distinction in Thesis Work


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WWWWWe We We We We Welcelcelcelcelcome Throme Throme Throme Throme Three Neee Neee Neee Neee New Fw Fw Fw Fw FacultyacultyacultyacultyacultyHi, I am humbled by the call to jointhe faculty at the Pacific TheologicalCollege (PTC) in May this year.I teach courses in the area ofChristian education and ministry.My wife Geac is very supportiveand encourages me in my work anddreams. We have three daughters,Georgina, Daphne, Zina and twosons, Stoll and James. All ourchildren are with us here except onewho has left home and is pursuing ateaching career in Papua NewGuinea (PNG).I studied teacher education (1981)and theology (1993) in PNG. Isuccessfully pursued graduatestudies in the area of contextualtheology in USA (1997).A four-year (2005–2008) research/study at PTC landed me with a PhDfrom Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Rev Dr Gwayaweng Kikiis our new Ministry lecturer.

Rev Dr Anton Knuth and his family—new Church History lecturer

It was not easy to leave all ourfriends and family behind inGermany, but we were curiouslyawaiting to find new friends and gainnew learning and insights at PTC.We arrived at the College just afterEaster 2011 and were welcomedvery warmly. A lot of preparationshad been made to make our stayhere comfortable: renovations weremade and the faculty warmlywelcomed their new colleague.I was a parish pastor for eight yearsand an ecumenical animator ofEMW (a Protestant Association ofGerman churches and missions) forthree years. Now a new chapter ofpersonal and professional experiencehas started for us. We came herebecause of our desire to see howChristians in this part of the worldlive and reflect their faith, and toexplore the possibility of partnershipbetween our churches.

We have settled in and adjustedourselves to our new home. Our twoboys, Frido (3) and Johannes (1),appreciate the Pacific way of lifeand for Andrea and me it is amazingto live in this interdenominational andcross-cultural community.So many celebrations and collegefeasts have taken place in the lastyear, which were very special to us.The highlight was of course thegraduation, especially because it isso nice to see students graduatewhen one has worked with them.Some newly learned lessons include:learning about the Pacific way ofcounselling, the mission history in Fijiand the Pacific, current difficulties,and fresh opportunities for theecumenical movement as it becameclear during the golden jubilee ofPCC at Malua Seminary, Samoa.We are now even more curious andmotivated to engage in the life and tointeract through teaching and living

in Australia. My published PhDdissertation (2009) is in the area of‘cultural contextualization ofeducation’—a translation of thePNG and Melanesian epistemologyinto an educational praxis, hence areligious/indigenous education study.I take my hat off to PTC, for it wasa milestone achievement: its firstdoctoral programme in conjunctionwith Charles Sturt University.Coming back to PTC is overwhelm-ing for me and my family, withexpectations and challenges to takeon another journey as members ofthis ecumenical community. I willstrive to be a model of integrity andask the same of others. When wefalter, we must learn to begin again;for there are truly no failures, onlythose who give up too soon.

in this very special and valuableseminary next year.May God bless the ecumenicalexchange and continue to enrich usfurther through the wonderfuldiversity he has provided for us all.

The three new faculty members withthe Registrar, Selai Tuidrokadroka.Olivia Craster, the new Librarian,

tells her story on the next page.

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The George Knight Library is stillthe best theological library in thePacific, according to the researchersand the users of the library. Everyday, students and staff from othertheological schools visit the library todo their research. The library notonly provides a good collection oftheological materials but also veryhelpful library staff who are alwayswilling to assist.Despite the departure of the CollegeLibrarian, David Lloyd, at the end of2010, the two library assistants(Nalini Premadish, full-time; LorinPai, part-time) were able to run thelibrary smoothly. However, withfewer staff, the library could only beopen during the day from Monday toFriday. Viliamu Foung, the studentbody representative for the library,came to the rescue and has openedthe library in the evenings, Mondayto Thursday, all year long. We arevery grateful to him for his help.Colette Vesikula, a temporary libraryattendant who joined the library on

the 7th April, helped us out until theend of May. She joined us just intime to cover for Nalini and Lorin,enabling them to attend theirgraduation ceremonies at theUniversity of the South Pacific.Nalini graduated with a Diploma inEarly Childhood Education, havingcompleted the Diploma in LibraryInformation Studies in 2009. Loringraduated with the Diploma inLibrary Information Studies.The library is now working toenhance its service to its studentsand the wider theological communityby joining with a Europeanorganisation known as GlobeTheoLib, which aims to make theologicalmaterials available to researchersaround the world through the worldwide web. It is an exciting projectthat should enhance the GeorgeKnight Library’s presence in thePacific region as we move forwardwith our own digitization plans forthe Pacific photographs and thesismaterial archived in the library.

Nalini and Viliamu (student rep)

I arrived in late May from Canada.This is my first visit to Fiji.I had heard many good things aboutthe country and the people of thePacific Islands. I am very pleasedto have been able to join PTC asthe librarian here and am lookingforward to the remainder of mytwo years.For most of my career I worked inthe Vancouver Public Library inCanada, in my final years runningthe Acquisitions Department. As anew librarian I worked orvolunteered in school, medical andlaw libraries. In 2005 I spent 4months at the Victoria University of

Lorin Pai

Wellington on a work exchange.That gave me a small introduction tothis part of the world and I knewthat I would enjoy coming back.I have not always lived in Canada. Iwas born in England, emigrated withmy family to Canada when I was 10years old. I spent a year inSwitzerland studying translation inthe 1960s. Later, my husband and Ilived in Hong Kong for 3 yearswhere he worked for the HK PoliceForce and I raised my first child andworked as a translator. I resumedmy library career on returning toVancouver in 1978.

Olivia Craster, our new Librarian

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SBA Exec 2011 (L–R): Secretary: Rev Paneta Maibuca (Ekalesia KelisianoTuvalu); Executive and Council Rep: Rev Jone Davule (Methodist Church in Fiji& Rotuma); President: Rev Wesley Taotua (Methodist Church Samoa); Vice Pres:Rev Raki Tigarea (Methodist Church in Fiji & Rotuma); Treasurer: Ps Herenui

Tetaronia (Etaretia Porotetani Maohi)

It seems like only yesterday whenour executive was elected and yet itwas only a few days ago that theexecutive for 2012 was decided.We have had a busy but productiveyear, organising celebrations for theFace to Face; our Catholic counter-parts at Pacific Regional Seminary;graduation; cultural nights andecumenical services. On the otherhand we have also enjoyedfellowship during sports days andworking bees. All these activitieswere initiated by the Principal andfaculty but the cooperation of thestudents made them special.Living in an ecumenicalcommunity that promotes diversity inculture and religious affiliations cansometimes be a daunting task. But itis made possible through anauthentic caring for one another,tolerance and a willingness tounderstand contexts that might beforeign or unfamiliar.It is not difficult to look fordifference within the community, butit is more constructive to focus onour similarities first and foremost.These similarities are none otherthan the facts that we are allchildren of God, we are allChristians and we are in pursuit ofacademic excellence. There are alsoother major similarities such ascoming from a liquid continent andcommunal backgrounds, but eventhis can sometimes create tension.

Student Body AssociationStudent Body AssociationStudent Body AssociationStudent Body AssociationStudent Body Association“Living in an ecumenical c“Living in an ecumenical c“Living in an ecumenical c“Living in an ecumenical c“Living in an ecumenical communityommunityommunityommunityommunity... can sometimes be a daunting t... can sometimes be a daunting t... can sometimes be a daunting t... can sometimes be a daunting t... can sometimes be a daunting task.”ask.”ask.”ask.”ask.”

Being a member of the SBA calls usto put aside our differences andwork together for the benefit of all.

22222011 Student Representatives011 Student Representatives011 Student Representatives011 Student Representatives011 Student RepresentativesHousing Committee: Selesa Tupu and

Vahineri’i HatitioGPP Advisory Ctee: Peni Cabenalevu

Library Ctee: Viliamu FoungPTCEE Advisory Ctee: Fox Mark

Computer (IT) Ctee: Teloto EliAcademic Advisory Ctee: Carrington

AiolupoteaSports Master: Ioelu Onesemo

Time Keepers: Kalahati Kilei andArmstrong PitakajiMusic: Uesile Tupu

Chapel Keepers: Kathy Foung andSosefo Tigarea

Sound System: Ozias HatitioOHS: Selesa Tupu

Teaching Rex from Papua how to makepalusami. Viliamu inspects the quality

of taro leaves.

Preparing a LovoPreparing a LovoPreparing a LovoPreparing a LovoPreparing a Lovo

Paneta preparing the pork and chickenas Marc looks on thinking…yummy!

Working BeeWorking BeeWorking BeeWorking BeeWorking Bee

Everyone working togetherAnd who said Peni was a waste of time?

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First Yr MThPTCEE BTh

Biblical Studies Theology Studies Ministry Studies

Faculty

Library Staff

GPP StaffPTCEE

IRSA Staff

Second Yr MTh

Etina Havea

PhD

PTCEE

Henry and Katia, new PhD candidatesfrom Etaretia Porotetani Maohi

“Life is a dance of many movements”“Life is a dance of many movements”“Life is a dance of many movements”“Life is a dance of many movements”“Life is a dance of many movements”The Principal Writes…The Principal Writes…The Principal Writes…The Principal Writes…The Principal Writes…

Welcome to this edition of theCollege newsletter.Life is a dance of many movements.This has been a feature of ourjourney this year. We havewitnessed and celebrated the vibrantecumenical spirit that we have beenblessed with in all our activities, be itin the classroom, at worship, or insocial and cultural sharing.Such encounters are not withoutsome tension and disagreement. Ourcultural and denominational mix haschallenged our faith and spirit oftolerance and sensitivity, but in theend, such experience becomesinvaluable in the ongoing nurturing ofour lives by God’s Spirit to bedisciples and messengers of Grace.Given the many diverse layers thatconstitute PTC, the willingness of itsmembers to act collectively inresponding to what life brings, is ablessing that has reshaped ourindividual lives and deeply impactedon our faith and spiritual wellbeingas an ecumenical community.Some movements in the dance oflife are, however, not easy to copewith. News of former colleagues,students, family members and

friends have passed on from this lifedisrupt and disturb our spirits.Occasional tsunami warnings resultin the College being evacuated. Welive on the edge and struggle forfinancial sustainability. These thingsare part of our existence, but werally as a community and embracethe opportunity to experience andlearn together the healing andaffirming spirit of God’s Grace.It is a joy to share informationconcerning the happenings andhopes of PTC.

StudentsStudentsStudentsStudentsStudentsI want to acknowledge and thankthe member churches who sendstudents. They are the manifestationof your presence in the life and workof your College. Such support andsacrifice is much appreciated.I am also deeply grateful tochurches who have resurrected theirsupport for the College through thesending of students and finance.Your action is a powerful sermon ofecumenical solidarity in the effortsof your college to live out, celebrateand promote our unity in Christwithin the context of our uniquediversity. It is also, I believe atestimony of the kind of leadershipemerging in such churches.There has been a steady increase inthe number of students enrolled at alllevels of the academic programme,from Certificate to PhD. It is apositive trend. It is pleasing to notethe interest and support ourchurches are now showing in ourPhD programme. There arecurrently four students in theprogramme with another three likelyto start in 2012. It is indeed anaffirmation that we have thescholars and the expertise to train

our students at such a high level ofacademia. In our quiet unassumingway we are beginning to make abold and firm statement that whatwe offer in terms of knowledge andunderstanding from Oceania is justas valid and meritorious, if not better,than what is offered by tertiaryinstitutions outside our region. Inother words, we have the necessarytools and expertise to guide thearticulation of what is distinctlyOceania for the world.

New Academic InitiativeNew Academic InitiativeNew Academic InitiativeNew Academic InitiativeNew Academic InitiativeAn exciting development was thelaunching of the Ekalesia KelisianoNiue School of Ministry in Januarythis year. It was the result of a newmodel whereby candidates do twoyears of formation work under theauspices of the church and twoyears of academic studies underPTC for the Certificate and Diplomaof Theology qualifications. This isthe model that has also beenproposed for the Ekalesia KelisianoTuvalu and the United Church ofChrist in Pohnpei.The merits of the model lie in theinvolvement of the church in thetraining of its future ministers. Allaccepted candidates undergoformational training under qualifiedpersonnel of the church at home,and PTC provides their theologicaltraining under its education byextension programme (PTCEE).PTC supplies the course materials,textbooks, etc. and marks allassignments.

The College will officially close on Friday 16 Decemberand re-open on Monday 9 January 2012.

Orientation Week will run from 30 January to 3 February.Lectures will begin Tuesday 6 February.

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When a candidate completes all therequired courses, he/she will receivea PTC Diploma at a ceremony heldin the home church. One or two ofthe most promising graduates willcome to PTC for a BD Honoursdegree and hopefully continue tohigher studies. All our churches needtheir own scholars.

FacultyFacultyFacultyFacultyFacultyWe are blessed with a small but verycommitted faculty. International andecumenical in composition, it is awell-balanced team comprising fivefull-time and two part-time teachingmembers, and five non-teachingones. Of the 12, four are women:two direct programmes, one is thelibrarian and the other our registrar.There are five ordained ministers:two Lutherans, one Anglican, oneUnited Church and onePresbyterian. One of the ordainedmembers is a woman.Anticipating the demands of theacademic work involved in thedifferent degrees, it is important tocontinue the search for new facultymembers and replacements forthose who have left. We havesucceeded to some extent and theFaculty is emerging as a strong andcapable team, highly qualified andexperienced. It delivers the

academic mandate and specializedprogrammes, as well as managingkey administrative sections. Throughtheir involvement in committee work,faculty also contribute to the overalladministration, development andwellbeing of the College.

MovementsMovementsMovementsMovementsMovementsThis year three joined the faculty:

The Rev Dr Gwayakeng Kiki(Ministry; Evangelical LutheranChurch of Papua New Guinea);Rev Dr Anton Knuth (ChurchHistory; Evangelical LutheranChurch of Bavaria) andMs Olivia Craster (Librarian;United Church of Canada).

We are sad that our Director ofFinance and Administration, MrLei’ataua Viane Tagiilima from theCatholic Diocese of Samoa isleaving us at the end of this year, butwe rejoice in the decision of theCouncil to appoint Mr NileshSharma as his replacement.At the end of 2010 we said farewellto the Rev Dr Afereti Uili (SeniorLecturer in Old Testament), who hastaken up a new appointment asPrincipal of Malua TheologicalCollege in Samoa. Likewise to MrDavid Lloyd (Librarian) who hastaken up a position in the DivineWord University in Madang, PNG.

Visiting LecturersVisiting LecturersVisiting LecturersVisiting LecturersVisiting LecturersOver the past 18 months we havehad a number of visiting lecturers toprovide specialist teaching at PTC.Rev Dr Michael Press fromGermany taught in Term 2, 2010(Universal Church History). DrAndrew Thornley from Australiaran a two-week intensive for MThstudents in August 2010 (PacificChurch History). Prof Jonathan D.Lawrence (USA), from Buffalo,New York, ran a 4-week intensiveon Wisdom Writings in Term 3, 2011.

Faculty 2011 (L to R): Ms Selai Tuidrokadroka, Rev Dr Cliff Bird, Rev RosalynNokise, Rev Dr Anton Knuth, Rev Dr Fele Nokise, Mr Nilesh Sharma,

Dr Kafoa Solomone, Rev Dr Gwayaweng Kiki, Ms Olivia Craster and Ms DeidreMadden (Absent: Dr Holger Szesnat, Dr Manfred Ernst and Mr Viane Tagiilima)

(Above) Prof Jonathan Lawrence,(below) Rev Dr Michael Press

Rev Dr Afereti and Mrs Samata Uili


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Members of the PTC Council, which met 7–8 Nov 2011

Teaching VacanciesTeaching VacanciesTeaching VacanciesTeaching VacanciesTeaching VacanciesWe continue to search for an OldTestament lecturer.There is a possibility of recruiting alecturer in Pastoral Counselling forthe latter half of 2012.Our current Senior Lecturer inSystematic Theology, Dr KafoaSolomone, is due to retire in August2012. We will need a replacementfor him for the latter part of 2012.A new part-time Coordinator for theWomen Fellowship DevelopmentProgramme will be needed for 2012.It is very pleasing that thisprogramme focuses firmly on theacademic development of womenthrough theological education.

Adjunct FacultyAdjunct FacultyAdjunct FacultyAdjunct FacultyAdjunct FacultyFor the past two years we havebeen exploring, developing andfinalizing the establishment of anadjunct faculty to complement thework of the residential faculty.At its meeting in November 2011 theCouncil approved the names of thirtyscholars from around the world whowere approached and have giventheir consent to be adjunct facultymembers of PTC. Management hasbeen mandated to plan the officiallaunching of this excitingdevelopment sometime during thefirst half of 2012.These adjunct faculty members willbe contracted to the College and willassist in supervision of MTh and

PhD candidates’ research, examinetheses of the two degrees, and beinvited to the College to deliverintensive courses when the needarises. In effect, this move will resultin two kinds of faculty members:residential and non-residential. It willalso answer the call by memberchurches for closer links betweenthe scholars of local theologicalschools and PTC.

ChangesChangesChangesChangesChangesAs from 2012, PTC will revert to atwo semester system.

AccreditationAccreditationAccreditationAccreditationAccreditationThe BD and MTh programmes havebeen re-accredited by SPATS forthe next five years, until 2016.

Business ArmBusiness ArmBusiness ArmBusiness ArmBusiness ArmOne of the emphases of the 2009report of the first-ever review of theCollege was for PTC to explorepossibilities to enable it to befinancially sustainable. Excitingdevelopments are in the pipeline tomake this a reality, with discussionsto establish a business arm tomanage and develop possible incomegenerating projects. The recruitmentand involvement of financial expertsfrom around Suva has aided thiswork under the guidance of theProperty and Finance committee.What is pleasing is the long termvision of the plans.

A UniversityA UniversityA UniversityA UniversityA Universityof Pacific Churchesof Pacific Churchesof Pacific Churchesof Pacific Churchesof Pacific Churches

During its meeting in August 2010 inAuckland, the PTC Councilapproved a long-term vision todevelop PTC into a university.Preparatory work continues interms of collecting the necessarydata and relevant information for apreliminary report to be submitted tothe Council meeting in 2013.

New Mode ofNew Mode ofNew Mode ofNew Mode ofNew Mode ofTheological EducationTheological EducationTheological EducationTheological EducationTheological Education

The Council has given the go-ahead for the Institute of Researchand Social Analysis and the God’sPacific People Programme to offercourses on areas of their work thatwill be accredited towards anacademic qualification, starting in2012. This is another excitingdevelopment whereby themissiological and ecumenical focusof PTC’s work will be sharpened.

Community WorshipCommunity WorshipCommunity WorshipCommunity WorshipCommunity WorshipMorning devotions provide the hubof our community spiritual life. Theyare well prepared and delivered in adignified manner. A liturgicalprogramme formulated for thewhole year is used. The Eucharist iscelebrated every Friday morning.Only five of the current 11 facultyare ordained ministers, so somestudents who are ordained ministershave been offered the opportunity tocelebrate. This practice is likely tocontinue for the foreseeable future.Three ecumenical communityworship services based on aspecific theme are held during theyear, one each term. In 2010, thetheme was ‘Gospel values and ourcultures’. In 2011, the theme was‘The cross of Christ in our Pacificchurch context’.We continue with our combinedworship with the Pacific RegionalSeminary (Catholic) on an annualbasis.

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Biennial FundraisingBiennial FundraisingBiennial FundraisingBiennial FundraisingBiennial FundraisingThe College community votedunanimously in favour of biennialfundraising rather than continuingthe current practice of a bazaarevery three years. This will enableevery student to participate duringtheir time at PTC. Ethnic groupsare responsible for raising their ownamounts and on the evening of thefirst Friday of Term 3 the communitywill celebrate the collection of theamounts.The fundraising started this year.The amount raised so far isFJ$23,897.25. The money has beenearmarked for the ongoing project ofconnecting the College to the mainsewerage system of Suva.

“Thank You!”“Thank You!”“Thank You!”“Thank You!”“Thank You!”First, to the member churches whoown this College: Thank you foryour prayers. Thank you for sendingstudents, money and personnel toenable your College to survive andshare in the mission of furtheringGod’s kingdom in this world. Yourpresence in Executive and Councilmeetings is greatly appreciated. Ourfaith and our resolve to deliver themandate you have entrusted to us isstrengthened by your never-endingprayers and love.Second, I acknowledge theenormous contribution and supportof our overseas partners—churches,mission boards, global organizations—who continue to stand beside us inproviding much-needed resources.We value our partnership in missionand the ecumenical spirit of suchassociations.Third, I thank members of ourecumenical community here in Suvawho willingly offer their time andexpertise to serve on Council andExecutive Committees, as well asthe advisory committees of theCollege programmes.May God’s grace continue to blessyou all.

Rev Dr Feleterika Nokise, Principal

Viane and Maria Tagiilima duringthe faculty farewell for them.

Mr Steven PearceMethodist Church UK

Rev Dr Traugott FarnbacherELC-Bavaria

Two Overseas Partners Visit Our ShoresTwo Overseas Partners Visit Our ShoresTwo Overseas Partners Visit Our ShoresTwo Overseas Partners Visit Our ShoresTwo Overseas Partners Visit Our Shores

Chief Guest at the 2011 graduation,Mrs Lisa Meo

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“W“W“W“W“We are are are are are so pre so pre so pre so pre so proud of all our students foud of all our students foud of all our students foud of all our students foud of all our students for their haror their haror their haror their haror their hard wd wd wd wd wororororork and achiek and achiek and achiek and achiek and achievvvvvement!”ement!”ement!”ement!”ement!”Education by ExtensionEducation by ExtensionEducation by ExtensionEducation by ExtensionEducation by Extension

2011 PTCEE Graduates!!! Unfortunately the four SolomonIslanders were unable to be present, but three received

recognition at the Bishop Patteson graduation ceremony.

Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!What a wonderful way to finish2011—with 20 of our studentsgraduating! That’s twice ourprevious highest number! We are soproud of all of them for their hardwork and achievement! Tworeceived the Bachelor of Theology—the first since the programmebegan in 2008. Five of our sixDiploma graduates are determinedto go on to Bachelor-level studies.Four of this year’s graduates werein the Solomon Islands.We are impressed with all ourstudents’ commitment. They want tolearn more about their faith anddevelop their theological thinking andtheir skills for ministry.Of course the graduates are only aproportion of those who havebenefitted from theological study byextension. This year, 91 extensionstudents have been active: Fijians,i-Kiribati, Rotumans, Samoans,Solomon Islanders and Tuvaluans.Some are at PTC, but most arestudying in their own contexts. Theycan put their learning into practicestraight away, and test what is usefulfor ministry and mission.

Certificate and DiplomaCertificate and DiplomaCertificate and DiplomaCertificate and DiplomaCertificate and DiplomaA new development in the pre-degree programmes this year wasthe offering of certain theologycourses through the PTC Women’sDevelopment Programme.Extension students in Suva—including men—were able to attendand have the courses cross-creditedto their Certificate or Diploma.In addition, students in Fiji and theSolomons were able to attend aworkshop on Leadership andManagement and gain credit bydoing extra work afterwards. Thesewere offered by PTC’s Institute forResearch and Social Analysis.We continued our weekly tutorials todevelop study skills. The Directoralso ran a tutorial for students takingthe Diploma course in Ethics. Weplan to expand our offering of suchtutorials next year, to try and assistmore students with their learning.

Crossing CulturesCrossing CulturesCrossing CulturesCrossing CulturesCrossing CulturesA good way to reflect on your ownculture and values is to experiencelife in a different culture. Two of ourextension students have had thatopportunity recently, thanks to theCouncil for World Mission’s Face toFace programme.

Last year Jiko Meo Toroca(Methodist, Fiji & Rotuma) visitedZambia for seven weeks of ministryexposure. After returning sheshared her experiences and learningwith extension students in Suva.Next year we look forward tohearing from another student, JekeMaikali, of the Anglican Diocese ofPolynesia. He has just returnedfrom a similar programme in India.

Suva-based extension students who came to hear Jiko speakof her experiences at the Face-to-Face programme in Zambia.

PTCEE Assistant, Sofa, is on the right.

BD by ExtensionBD by ExtensionBD by ExtensionBD by ExtensionBD by ExtensionAttention, lay preachers! Attention,pastors and ministers who want toupgrade your Diploma! You do nothave to attend a full-time residentialprogramme. You can study part-time or by extension.The curriculum for PTC’s degreeprogrammes have been reviewed.From 2012 the Bachelor of Divinitywill be offered in three differentways: by extension, in class, or amixture of classes and extension.This will give more PacificChristians the opportunity to studytheology at bachelor level, even ifthey work full-time.The BD has 28 courses. It must becompleted within 8 years. ContactPTCEE for more information.

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The dream and vision of the peopleand the Church of Niue have finallybecome a reality. The EkalesiaKerisiano Niue has now founded atheological and ministry traininginstitution in partnership with thePacific Theological College. TheChurch in the past few years hasfaced some difficulties in calling fornew students to take up theologicaltraining with institutions overseas.This was due mainly to workcommitments and personal reasons.The low population is also acontributing factor. The Church(EKN) had to review the situationand we decided to opt for anotherplan. This was to train the studentslocally whilst they carried on withtheir normal commitments. It is anexcellent plan, but where do westart?Praise God for the Pacific ChurchLeaders Meeting that was held inAugust 2010 in Auckland, where aspecial meeting of the PTC Councilwas called to discuss and approvefor PTC to extend its services to oneof the northern Pacific islands whichis in a similar situation to Niue. Iimmediately took this goldenopportunity and raised EKN’srequest to be one of the churches tobe included in this new plan.The new venture was furtherdiscussed with PTC and PTCEEand an MOU between EKN andPTC was drafted. The School ofMinistry was approved by the EKNIsland Meeting in December 2010and launched on the 5th January2011. Presently we have 14 studentsenrolled to do one or two courseseach semester.There is still great interest fromothers, who will be considered for2012. There are also some interestfrom a few students to come to PTCin the final year of their degree andthis is supported by the School ofMinistry. The School has a ministry

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Education by ExtensionEducation by ExtensionEducation by ExtensionEducation by ExtensionEducation by ExtensionActivities in the SolomonsActivities in the SolomonsActivities in the SolomonsActivities in the SolomonsActivities in the Solomons

Fr Albert Manira of the AnglicanChurch of Melanesia is the EE

Co-ordinator in the Solomons. TheDirector was very happy to meet with

him and our Solomons students invarious provinces in May this year.

Interested students inthe Diocese of Temotu,one of the most remoteparts of the Solomons.

training program that is taught locallyduring the course of the degree.Graduation ceremonies are expectedto be held in Niue in the presence ofthe Principal of PTC or the Directorof PTCEE.In conclusion I would like to takethis gracious opportunity to conveyour Fakaaue lahi to the Principal ofPTC, the Director of PTCEE andtheir respective councils andcommittees for this goldenopportunity provided to our church tobe in partnership in this new venture:the Pacific Theological College–Ekalesia Kerisiano Niue School ofMinistry. We give praises andthanksgiving to our God for hiswisdom and pray that he willcontinue his blessings upon thisSchool, PTC/PTCEE and otherinstitutions within the Pacific realm.KIA MONUINARev Hawea A.R. JacksonPrincipalPTC–EKNSM


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Capacity BuildingCapacity BuildingCapacity BuildingCapacity BuildingCapacity BuildingSince its inception in April 2008, withthe support of partners overseas(Church Development Service,Germany and Act for Peace,Australia) the IRSA has conducted11 workshops. These have helpedto develop skills in 422 participantsin six different Pacific island nations:Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia,Papua New Guinea, Samoa and theSolomon Islands.More churches are developingprogrammes to deal with social andenvironmental issues. However, thecapacity for basic social analysis andskills is lacking in many groupsbeyond the immediate or executiveleadership. Social Analysisworkshops provide such training forcore staff and volunteers. Leadership and Managementworkshops aim to foster effectiveleadership and management.Participants learn about styles ofleadership, methods of management,methods and techniques of effectivedecision-making, conflict resolution,basic financial management,personnel management anddevelopment, change managementand team building.Regional workshops have broughttogether participants from diverseorganizational and denominationalbackgrounds. Local workshops areusually carried out at the request ofa church or an organisation such as

the Solomon Islands ChristianAssociation.

Social Analysis WorkshopsSocial Analysis WorkshopsSocial Analysis WorkshopsSocial Analysis WorkshopsSocial Analysis WorkshopsConcerning the Social Analysisworkshops, participants say:“Thank you for empowering meto be a more knowledgeable andinformed leader in this field ofservice.”“Excellent week of learning andnetworking. Excellent teaching.”« Le séminaire a été trèsintéressant et très enrichissant. Ilme permet de connaître les outilspour avoir un regard critique nonseulement sur la société á laquellej’appartiens, mais aussi sur monéglise et sur moi-même. »“I want to recommend theprogramme to be an ongoingprogramme that should go as faras Diploma and Degree.”

Leadership andLeadership andLeadership andLeadership andLeadership andManagement WorkshopsManagement WorkshopsManagement WorkshopsManagement WorkshopsManagement Workshops

Concerning the Leadership andManagement workshops, they say:“There should be more workshopsfor men and women in leadershippositions in the church.”“The workshop and training hasbeen a fulfilling experience.There should be ongoing trainingwith follow-ups to all ourleaders.”“Very clear presentation of themeaning of leadership and an eyeopener with relevance to CICC.”

“I think this is the best workshopthat all staff in an organizationshould attend.”“PTC should facilitate thisprogramme to all our seminariesand church-run institutions ofELC–PNG, to help empower ourfuture leaders.”

Towards Democracy in Fiji?Towards Democracy in Fiji?Towards Democracy in Fiji?Towards Democracy in Fiji?Towards Democracy in Fiji?A research project into “Perceptionsand preconditions for democraticdevelopment in Fiji” started in May2011. It will be coordinated by theIRSA and run for a period of twoyears. A group of consultants willconduct about 111 in-depthinterviews. In addition, 40 focusgroup discussions will be conductedthroughout the two main islands ofFiji. They will include participantsfrom rural, semi-urban and urbanareas: men, women and youth.The main purpose of this study is tofind out how the people of Fiji wouldlike to be governed and their visionfor good governance. Effectivedemocratic reform will depend onthe people of Fiji being given theopportunity to articulate and developa form of democratic governancethat is appropriate. It must suit localtraditional and political conditions,while conforming to the fundamentalideals and values of democracy.Opinions will be sought on decision-making, leadership, citizenship, ruleof law and democracy. People fromall walks of life in Fiji will be

IRSA Director, Dr Manfred Ernst, with the Head Bishop ofthe Evangelical Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea,the Rt Rev Giegere Wenge. They are about to present acertificate to a participant after a one-week intensiveworkshop on Leadership and Management at Ampo-Lae,PNG, 25.11.2011. It was attended by 47 participants.

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interviewed: representatives ofgovernment, politicians, traditionalleaders, religious leaders, academics,business and NGOs.All these opinions will be collated,analysed and made available to thepublic in a report at the end of 2012.In order to continue, broaden anddeepen the dialogue on the best formof government and governance forFiji, the report will be used in publicmeetings in five of the main urbancentres. It is hoped to generatepublic discussion about whether to,or how to, establish a home-grownand appropriate form of sustainabledemocracy in Fiji. A copy of thereport will be given to all those whoparticipated in the interviews.The project was presented to, andcleared with, the Government of Fiji(Prime Minister Commodore J. V.Bainimarama) by a letter dated 25th

August 2011.

New CertificatesNew CertificatesNew CertificatesNew CertificatesNew CertificatesEquip for MissionEquip for MissionEquip for MissionEquip for MissionEquip for Mission

This month the PTC Councilendorsed a joint proposal of IRSA-GPP for “A Modular Approach forthe Delivery of an UndergraduateCertificate Programme inCapacity Building”.These programmes will be offeredat undergraduate level. Admissionrequirements are: a SPATS-accredited Diploma in Theology orits equivalent, or a universityentrance qualification.Participants will be required tosuccessfully complete a range ofpractical and written exercises infour courses, each of which is basedon a five-day training intensive.Each course comprises 40 hours ofclass attendance (that is, the five-day training event), 30 hours ofstructured reading and 30 hours ofresearch and written work.

Each course will involve 100 notionallearning hours, equivalent to onecourse in PTC’s new BDprogramme. Each will be assessedat introductory undergraduate level,comparable to first-year BD.Certificates will be awarded in aparticular area of study, if at leastthree of the four courses taken arewithin a given area of specialisation.The Certificate in TheologicalReflection will be offered as asingle unit; the individual coursescannot be taken separately. It aimsto offer practical experience in localcommunities and churches, coupledwith elements of social analysis,leadership skills and rigoroustheological reflection.Introductory courses from otherCertificate programmes may also betaken as electives to complete anyaward. The following trainingintensives are not directly linked toany of the Certificate programmeslisted above, but may be taken aselective courses:· Contextual Bible Study for Com-

munity Transformation (CBSCT)· Non-violent LivingSelected theological foundationcourses in PTC’s BD programmemay be taken as an elective (bycorrespondence or in residence):· Introduction to Interpreting the

Scriptures· Methods of Contextual Theology 1· Introduction to Ministry· Academic Skills 1 or 2

IRSA Director Dr Manfred Ernst with the Democracy Research Team

Certificates in...

Theological Reflectionfor Mission Peace-Building Leadership &

Management Social Analysis Counselling

Theological Reflection I Conflict Analysis Leadership &Management I Social Analysis I Counselling I

Theological Reflection II Trauma HealingAwareness

Leadership &Management II Social Analysis II Counselling II

Theological Reflection III Conflict Transformation Leadership &Management III Social Analysis III Counselling III

Theological Reflection IV Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course


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Etina HaEtina HaEtina HaEtina HaEtina Havvvvvea Kinderea Kinderea Kinderea Kinderea Kindergggggararararartttttenenenenen

Occasional PapersOccasional PapersOccasional PapersOccasional PapersOccasional PapersIn 2012 the IRSA will begin topublish and disseminate OccasionalResearch Papers and a series ofshort Fact Sheets. The ResearchPapers will promote and publishresearched materials from PTCfaculty and students, memberchurches and PTC partners.These short publications willinvestigate and address issues andconcerns of Pacific Island churchesand communities. They will explorethe biblical, theological, ethical, social

and moral foundations of theseissues and concerns. We hope theywill contribute to a well-informedChristian presence in the Pacific.They will target people who areworking in the field and are likely toread and use the information.Printed copies will therefore be sentto participants of workshops orconferences organized by IRSA orGPP over the past few years.Other recipients will be the memberchurches of PTC and PCC;theological colleges, seminaries and

2012 2013 2014

April Counselling I & II AprilCounselling IIILeadership &Management I

June Peace-buildingI, II & III June Peace-building ToT*

I, II & III June Peace-building ToT*I, II & III

Aug/SeptCBSCT (elective)

Social Analysis I & IISept

Social Analysis III

CBSCT (elective)Sept Leadership &

Management II & III

Nov Non-violent Living(elective) Nov Non-violent Living

(elective) Nov Non-violent Living(elective)

Bible colleges in the Pacific Islandregion; and selected public libraries.Copies will also be sent to PTCpartner churches and partnerorganizations overseas.The Fact Sheet series is intended foreven wider distribution, includingteacher training colleges andselected schools.A publishing committee will beresponsible for overall planning,soliciting papers and fact sheets,arranging for peer review, andmaintaining a website.

Projected Training IntensivesProjected Training IntensivesProjected Training IntensivesProjected Training IntensivesProjected Training Intensives [*ToT = Training of trainers]

Dr Nokise with the 2011 Etina Havea graduates

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God’God’God’God’God’s Ps Ps Ps Ps Pacifacifacifacifacific Pic Pic Pic Pic PeopleeopleeopleeopleeopleFace to Face Cross-CulturalFace to Face Cross-CulturalFace to Face Cross-CulturalFace to Face Cross-CulturalFace to Face Cross-Cultural

Exposure in MissionExposure in MissionExposure in MissionExposure in MissionExposure in MissionBoth challenging and stimulating!International theological studentsactively engage with local Fijicommunities in a wide range ofactivities. An extensive orientationprogramme at PTC is followed byfive weeks in three different fieldplacements. A final week ofreflection/debriefing shows howstudents develop new insights intomission in communities strugglingwith rapid social change and theimpact of global capitalism.

Practical mission visitations to ValelevuHART & informal settlement Vatuwaqa

Personnel ExchangePersonnel ExchangePersonnel ExchangePersonnel ExchangePersonnel ExchangeProgrammeProgrammeProgrammeProgrammeProgramme

Highlights in the last 18 months havebeen attachments with the ChristianCare Centre (SI), Pacific Centre forPeacebuilding (Suva), training withthe Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre,Leadership & Management (PTC),Crisis Ministry (Free WesleyanChurch of Tonga) and interns at thePacific Conference of Churches.Participants were from the SolomonIslands Christian Association, theAnglican Church of Melanesia(Solomons and Vanuatu), the FreeWesleyan Church of Tonga, theCatholic Church (PNG andBougainville) and the United Churchof Solomon Islands.

John Taria, ACOM

Joint PCC-PTC ViwaJoint PCC-PTC ViwaJoint PCC-PTC ViwaJoint PCC-PTC ViwaJoint PCC-PTC ViwaMission ConferenceMission ConferenceMission ConferenceMission ConferenceMission Conference

This was the third ecumenicalmission conference for the region.It highlighted challenges for the 21st

century church; identified today’skey mission fields as politics, justiceand governance, development andsocial challenges, nation-building inmulticultural societies, political andgender violence, and poverty, wealthand ecology. Skills andprogrammatic responses are beingdeveloped through PCC & PTC andwill be monitored by the newly-established joint Commission onMission and Theology.

Suilolo & Vika,FWCT,

in Solomon Is.

Leslie Filiomea (ACOM)with Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding

Sr Isabelle of Bougainvillewith FWCT Crisis Centre

Conference delegates en route to Viwa Island


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Kasa and Joana, Mission Centre

Sofa Niulevu, PTCEE

In August 2011, 37 people fromPNG, West Papua, Bougainville,Solomon Is, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga andSamoa gathered at PTC for threeweeks for training in ConflictAnalysis, Trauma HealingAwareness and ConflictTransformation. Led by facilitatorsfrom the Pacific Centre for Peace-building, the training was rated highlyby participants—effective andrelevant to their context and work.Start fund raising now to attend inJune 2012!! Follow-up support isalso offered.

This joint GPP-PCC-SPATSconsultation developed out of theViwa Mission Conference’srecommendation 2.1Hermeneutics: Interpretation ofour realities in light of the Bible:the work of “developing a Pacificapproach on biblical and socialhermeneutics is essential”.The consultation produced aframework to develop Oceanichermeneutics characterised byinclusiveness, the sacredness ofhuman relationships, the inter-connectedness of humanity with thewhole of God’s creation and the

Pacific Peacebuilding Training Intensive - PPTIPacific Peacebuilding Training Intensive - PPTIPacific Peacebuilding Training Intensive - PPTIPacific Peacebuilding Training Intensive - PPTIPacific Peacebuilding Training Intensive - PPTI

“Rethinking the Journey and Course of our Hermeneutics in Oceania”“Rethinking the Journey and Course of our Hermeneutics in Oceania”“Rethinking the Journey and Course of our Hermeneutics in Oceania”“Rethinking the Journey and Course of our Hermeneutics in Oceania”“Rethinking the Journey and Course of our Hermeneutics in Oceania”Namoli Village Lautoka Fiji March 2011Namoli Village Lautoka Fiji March 2011Namoli Village Lautoka Fiji March 2011Namoli Village Lautoka Fiji March 2011Namoli Village Lautoka Fiji March 2011

need for ecumenical solidarity withthose who are struggling under theimpact of neo-colonialism in ourOceanic communities. Theframework laid out a series ofrecommendations drawing upon

Oceanic methodologies of story-telling and will form the basis of anecumenical curriculum for ourchurches.

The PTC Principal & GPP Directorrecently offered training for clergy inthe Anglican Diocese of Polynesia toaddress violence &the family withinchurch and society. The five-daycourse, entitled “Living a non-violentlife so others may live in peace”,focused on naming and workingthrough the violence in our own livesas a starting point for working withothers on their violence. If we havenot first addressed the violence within ourselves as leaders, we will beunable to help others.

Fifteen clergy, including ArchbishopWinston Halapua, completed the fulltraining. This is the beginning of alife-long commitment to addressingviolence against women and childrenwithin our communities. It may alsomeet the needs of the Viwa MissionConference recommendation 1.4 toprovide training for clergy “in orderfor them to be more effective indealing with violence”. It will be onecourse in the proposed new Under-graduate Certificate Programme tobe offered by IRSA/GPP.

Living a Non-Violent Life so Others May Live in PeaceLiving a Non-Violent Life so Others May Live in PeaceLiving a Non-Violent Life so Others May Live in PeaceLiving a Non-Violent Life so Others May Live in PeaceLiving a Non-Violent Life so Others May Live in Peace

The PTC Principal addressingAnglican clergy in Suva.

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MemorMemorMemorMemorMemories of PTies of PTies of PTies of PTies of PTCCCCC“Running the relay race of ministry”, by Judith Finau“Running the relay race of ministry”, by Judith Finau“Running the relay race of ministry”, by Judith Finau“Running the relay race of ministry”, by Judith Finau“Running the relay race of ministry”, by Judith Finau

Returning to PTC after ten and ahalf years brought back many fondand happy memories. Almost half ofour married life was spent at theCollege—three years for Toa’s BDstudies and 17 years as a member ofthe Faculty. Whenever Toaintroduced me during OrientationWeek I was always his ‘one wife’;now I am his ‘one widow’!The first three years—1973 to 1975—we lived in Flat No. 5 in RuatokaHouse. Our son Salesi spent the firstthree years of his life chasing frogsand crabs. In those days there wereno mosquito screens on the windowsin student housing and if the bottomlouvres were not closed before thesun went down the frogs would hopin to our flats. Many changes havetaken place since then and it ispleasing to see that many plansmade in the early years of theCollege are now reality.Twenty years after our first arrivalat PTC we returned to Veiuto whenToa was appointed to the Faculty asLecturer in Pastoral Care andCounselling. We arrived on 13th

January 1983 and after seventeenyears left Fiji’s shores on 16th

December 1999. During that timeour children, Petunia, Salesi and‘Elina spent many happy years atVeiuto and formed lifelongfriendships. From February 2000 toJune 2005 Toa was the Minister atthe Uniting Church TonganCongregation at Highgate Hill inBrisbane, Australia.It is hard to fit so many memories ofour years at PTC into a fewparagraphs. Living on campusopposite Suva Grammar – moving toNasese in 1988 when the Collegepurchased extra faculty housing...Study leave at the School of Religionin Berkeley, California when Toaobtained a Master’s degree as part

of the Faculty DevelopmentProgramme... Field trips—“Throughthe Wilderness” (one of Toa’sfavourite hymns)... Chapel and othergatherings in the ‘Power House’...And of course, Bulu Club was stillalive and waiting for him when wereturned in 1983. Also his years asVice Principal, and in 1995 as ActingPrincipal...Many of Toa’s students wouldremember the gatherings around thekava bowl, when many issues werediscussed and some were solved,papers and theses mapped out. Insome ways these gatherings werean extension of his classes.I will always remember Toa’s quietway of doing ministry with humilityand grace. He had his ups anddowns but quietly accepted thedecisions that shaped his ministry.Sadly, my dear husband, SamiuelaToa Finau left us on 5 January 2007after a long battle with cancer. Hisfuneral was a real celebration of alife of service in ministry in Tonga,Fiji, USA and Australia and it meanta lot to us to have Rev Dr FeleNokise share in the service inBrisbane.My visit to PTC in July 2010 wasvery special as old friendships wererenewed and Selai, Lynne, Lily andRosheen cared for me so well.PTC will always be a part of ourlives, especially as we remember themany, many students now scatteredaround the Pacific continuing “therelay race of the Christian ministryinto the 21st century with two handstogether in the symbol of prayer”(excerpt from Toa’s Graduationaddress on 11th November 1999).May God continue to bless us allwherever we continue to run this‘race in ministry’.Judith FinauCalamvale, Queensland

Judith and Toa Finau

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PTPTPTPTPTC WC WC WC WC Womenomenomenomenomen

Congratulations to those who gained the Certificate in Women’s Studies (L–R):Doreen Pitakaji (United Church in Solomon Islands), Mele Asaeli Maibuca

(Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu), Rutagrere Sosefo Tigarea (Methodist Church, Fijiand Rotuma), Akosita Mapuru (Anglican Church of Melanesia)

Taina Cabenalevu (Methodist Church, Fiji and Rotuma) and Seruwaia R. Naitasi(Apostolic Church in Fiji). Selesa Tupu (far right), Methodist Church Samoa, is afirst-year student, recently elected President of the Women’s Fellowship for 2012.

We are so grateful for all that ElenaValiela has done for the women ofPTC, especially for coordinating theWomen’s Fellowship DevelopmentProgramme. We also thank her forher tremendous support for theWomen’s Fellowship executive.

World Day of Prayer

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2010 Masters Theses2010 Masters Theses2010 Masters Theses2010 Masters Theses2010 Masters Theses

Congratulations to the 2010 Prizewinners!Congratulations to the 2010 Prizewinners!Congratulations to the 2010 Prizewinners!Congratulations to the 2010 Prizewinners!Congratulations to the 2010 Prizewinners!

Olive Samuelu, Congregational Christian Church ofSamoa, MTh with Disctinction, won prizes for OverallAcademic Excellence and Distinction in Thesis Work.

The new PTC Chairperson, Rev Elder LeatulagiFa’alevao,Chairman of the Congregational Christian

Church of American Samoa

Mele Maibuca, Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu, won theFiona McAdam Prize for Outstanding Contribution

to the PTC Community.

Senitimita ‘Uhila, Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, MTh,won a Faculty Prize for Distinction in Thesis Work

Fa'apea Elia MCS BIB Power Play in the Story of Jehu:A narrative critical approach to II Kings 9 - 10

Oueni Simote FWCT BIB The Metaphor of Slavery in Philippians 2:7and its Implications for Tonga Today

Senitimita 'Uhila FWCT BIB The Significance of 'End-time' in the Book of Daniel 10 - 12

Poulea Tonise MCS HIST From Wesleyan Tradition to Samoan Methodism:A historical study of Methodist 'holiness' with regards to works

Ellison Talan Quity ACOM TH/E Kaisei Noda Geda - the Oneness in Isabel:A theology of inclusive community

Olive Samuelu CCC-S TH/E Salvation in Church Offering: Towards a theology of giving in thecontext of the Congregational Christian Church in Samoa


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Newsletter Team: Fele Nokise, Deidre Madden and Sofa NiulevuThank you to all those who contributed to this issue!

Postal Address: PTC, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji Islands Phone: +(679) 331 1100 Fax: +(679) 330 1728Email: [email protected] Website: www.ptc.ac.fj Copyright © 2011

2011 Masters Theses2011 Masters Theses2011 Masters Theses2011 Masters Theses2011 Masters Theses

Wesley Taotua MCS MIN An Analysis of the Theological Education of Ministers and itsRelevance to the Expanding Ministry of the Methodist Church Samoa

Fa'asalafaSola'ese MCS MIN The Youth Ministry of the Methodist Church Samoa

in New South Wales: A case study of ministry in crisis

Afa Afato CCC-S MIN Va Fealoaloa'i: A paradigm of ministryfor the Congregational Christian Church in Samoa

Raki Tigarea MCFR HIST The Shifting Sands of Ecumenismin the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma: 1960 - 2010

Peni Cabenalevu MCFR HIST Analysis of the Social and Political Contextof Fiji's Early Mission History on Viwa

Paneta Maibuca EKT TH/E Loto Fenua - A Rallying Point for Unity:Towards a theology of unity in the Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu

Ikani T. Tolu FWCT TH/E Tauhi Va: An eco-theologycentred on the concept of nofo'a kainga

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