Fiji’s Methodists called on to rebuild relationships

Friday, March 13th, 2015

Methodist Church president, Reverend Dr Tevita Banivanua, has told a meeting of church leaders that one of the key challenges facing the church is to rebuild relationships that have become strained or neglected over the past few years.

Following the success of the reconciliation process within the Church last year, as part of her golden jubilee, the Methodist Church is now reaching out to the wider community.

In recent weeks, Banivanua, general secretary Reverend Dr Epineri Vakadewavosa and deputy general secretary, Reverend Ili Vunisuwai have visited the Prime Minister, the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Leader of the Opposition.

“Over the past years we have been working with ECREA (Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy) and the Roman Catholic Church, since the time of the late archbishop emeritus Mataca to discuss ecumenism in a very concrete way — how we, as the different branches of the tree that is Christ, can have fellowship with each other and especially, how we can work together and speak with one voice on important issues affecting Fiji,” said Banivanua.

Divisional superintendents and divisional stewards from the Church’s 56 divisions have been attending a three-day meeting in Suva’s Centenary Church.

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