KOE TAU MAMATUA OTARA NE LAGOMATA E TAU GAHUA HE AHO FONO HE TAU AKOAKO- TAU TOHIKUPU MOE TAU TOHI TUPE HE TAU EKALESIA NIUE HE PELIPELIANA.
The retreat of the Niuean Ministers in the Presbyterian Church of Aoteaoa NZ.
I would like to thank the Rev Minister Uea Tuleia and his wife Nolisa Tuleia for hosting the retreat of 2014 at the Otara PIPC.
A relaxing day Golfing on Monday.
Maybe next time we arrange for a trophy for the winner.
I take pleasure in being the one with the least score on the score-card. Ere was always the steady as she goes player, and Uea and I taking nearly nine holes to get the feel of the game. It has been a while.
LEARNING:
That we do need to practice some more people.
If we do play the game, we would like a more regular time frame.... not once a year..... maybe once a week would be appropriate.
MONDAY EVENING.
A thoroughly enjoyable evening in a steak restaurant where we were joined by Kontiki, Faukland, Pentekoso, Fiamafola and grandchild. as well as Norisa, Ere Uea and I
Meetiung of the Charter convened by the Moderator Rev Ere Talagi-Ikitoelagi.
Much of the business was dealt with at this meeting held at the manse(mansion) of the Otara PIC Church.
1. Succession plan for ordained leadership.
2. Explore Local Ordained Ministries (LOM)
3 Continue to nurture candidates for both LOM and NOM (National Ordained ministries).
4 Curriculum and a considering a system of establishing laypreachers learning facility
5 Memorandum of Understanding with the Uniting Church of Australia.on how the HALALAUPAPA can help us in our shared ministries among the Niueans bith in Australia and NZ.
I am sure you are wondering how I manage to move without the music. Its what we call in the ministry MAGIC.
When the Secretaries and treasurers joined the ministers, we went through the business discussed at the Charter's meeting:
There were also reports from the PI Synoid, Youth NNYE, the Presbyterian Women and the Halalaupapa between Australia and NZ.
Very interesting conversation from questions raised by the members: What is the difference between the name Akoako and Matua Fekafekau? or even Faifeau.... There was some reference to the infkuence if Samoan missionary Paulo who brought the term ao'ao to the island.
Resolved that the ministers should be called Reverends and those who have not completed the theological and ministry training may be called Pastors.
There was also more clarifications as to the membership to the PI Synod Presbytery.
Ministry in general is looking up.
The re configuring of the Niue Fono Motu constitution to that of a two tear organisation had gone well with very little drama. We acknowledge the work of the Legal Councilor Ikipa Tongatule.
Newly elected leaders of the two adjoining bodies.
Legal entity is the Incorporated Socierty is headed up by the Chairman Rev Uea Tuleia, acting chair the Rev Penetekoso Togiatama; Secretary Ikipa Tongatule, and treasurer Rev Don Ikitoelagi.
The Niue Fono Motu Charter headed uo by the oiderator the Rev Ere Talagi-Ikitoelagi, Secretary Rev Faukland Liuvaie and the Treasurer Rev Don Ikitoelagi.
The Board of the Incorporated Society consist of the above office bearers and secretaries from all of the congregational churches in the PCANZ.
Mmebership in terms of congregations:
Henderson PIPC, Niutoni PIC, Knox Parnell Presbyterian; Tamaki PIC, Mangere PIC, Otara PIC, Hamilton, Wellington.
Membership of the Charter other than the office bearers and the other ministers:
Rev Sione Faitala; Rev Mele Tavelia, Rev Tom Etuata (retired),
We were looking forward to next years Niue Fono Motu that will be hosted by the Takanini PIC.
