Posts Tagged ‘cost of church buildings’

CCCS dedicate new Jubilee Church

Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Jubilee church

The Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (CCCS) dedicated their new Jubilee church  (Fale Iupeli) at the headquarters Malua last Thursday. The dedication ceremony started with various church district presenting gifts in a traditional Ta’alolo and the Mafutaga Aoao a Tina – the Church Women’s Council presented  fine mats, siapo and a monetary gift of $2 million Read more

Building bigger and better churches burdens villagers

Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
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Archbishop Peter Loy Chong has denied accusations that churches have failed in their primary role and are burdening people with demands to build bigger and more beautiful churches. He says such accusations are not factual and needed validation. Ro Aca Mataitini, former Roko Tui Cakaudrove and now training officer with the Ministry of Itaukei Affairs, Read more

New $12m Seventh day Adventist Church opened in Apia

Friday, October 2nd, 2015

Members of the Samoa Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church (SISDAC) from around the world came together to celebrate the opening of their new church in Apia on Tuesday. The new deep yellowish church building in Tuafusi is very distinctive and it stand out in Apia’s townscape. The church is part of complex that will become Read more

Church without a church

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

From the Johnsonville Uniting Church: During August, Sunday morning worship services have focused on The Word. On 5 August, the focus was on Spirited Conversations. The following is one of the spirited conversations, held between Anna Gilkison and Kathy Stirrat during the service. Introduction (Anna) Church is Wherever God’s People are praising. At the Methodist Read more