He has been invited to come by the Most Revd Dr Winston Halapua, the Anglican Archbishop of Polynesia.

He will be in the Pacific from 27 July to 14 August.

Sentamu is a vocal critic of the stark global inequalities in society and their causes.

He has consistently spoken out on the low priority given by those in power to alleviating the plight of the very poorest and desperate of humanity.

"Climate change affects everyone: agriculture, tourism, fisheries, water, health and wellbeing," said Sentamu.

"The skills and capabilities of local populations, national governmental authorities and regional organisations must act to ameliorate the effects of climate change."

"I am delighted to join Archbishop Winston Halapua for this Diocesan visit."

In addition to the Leadership Reflections with clergy, lay and ecumenical leaders, Archbishop Sentamu will also address young people on Pangaimotu Island in Tonga as part of the ‘Moana' Oceanic Eucharist.

In Fiji he is to attend ‘Lotu' youth mission events at Suva and Ovalau.

The Archbishop will visit the Pacific Theological College and the Pacific Regional Seminary, a Diocesan College.

In Samoa, Sentamu will bless a new school building in the presence of Samoa's Prime Minster, Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi.

Dr Sentamu will also visit Poutasi Village, extensively damaged by a tsunami in 2009, and he is to preach at two Ordination services in Samoa and Tonga.

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• anglicannews.org
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It is part of a 5700 acre piece of land given to the church by a Mr Campbell.

The Anglican Archbishop of Polynesia, Winston Halapua, said the church has kept aside 300 acres for Melanesians living on the land.

He explained the land was given to the church with the instructions that it be used for the mission of the church.

"In the Anglican Church, property is vested with our trustees so this transaction because it has to do with the land and the purpose falls under the trustees and they do things according to the will of the person who gave it," Archbishop Halapua said.

Responding to questions on the valuation of the land, he said the church trustees and the Kiribati Government came to an agreement on the value of the land.

"Well they have to agree, there was a lot of negotiation and fact-finding, and waiting on those who have other say on this because this is in the Government of Fiji and there is a proper channel."

Halapua said the money from the sale would be invested to serve the purpose of the church.

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• The Fiji Times
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Polynesia's Anglican Archbishop, Winston Halapua, says it is important for all races to unite for what he deems a 'worthy cause' by supporting the Fiji government towards the election process.

"The power of democracy is already set in 2014, we see that the mechanism and various channels are being made to have the election," he said.

"As the leader of the Anglican Church I would like to encourage our people to engage dynamically."

New Zealand Archbishop David Moxon echoed similar sentiments saying the church was praying for the Fiji government and her people.

"A time line for this process has now been offered. We continue to invite prayer for this crucial journey, as the people of Fiji discover, determine and discern for themselves the form of governance that best suits their needs," he said.

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• The Fiji Times
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