Listening to One Another
Sharing Struggles and Joy as Rural Churches in Oceania
- Matthew 11:15 Let anyone with ears listen!
- Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.
Namoli Methodist Church
Lautoka, Fiji
Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025
- Monday 26 May 2025 – Arrival and Welcome LOTU,
- Tuesday 27 May – Conference
- Wednesday 28 May – Conference
- Thursday 29 May – Local Church, Community Visit, Farewell LOTU and DINNER
- Friday 30 May – Departure
There may be options for those who want to stay for the weekend to visit nearby areas, attend worship with a local congregation (offers to preach will be welcome), or visit other parts of Fiji.
Host
ZOOM
Live coverage will be on Facebook for the main events and ZOOM connection (available on signing up) for topic Talanoa, with ZOOM room(s) for on-line participation.
Sign up here for the ZOOM link to be sent when available
Guest Speakers
Rev Dr Semesi Turagavou, President of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma
Seria Vinakadina, Youth with a Mission Fiji
Programme
The programme will focus on Veitalanoa – hearing stories from around the region, prioritising Pacific Stories and with time for input from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Contributions will include from people working with, and those directly impacted by, issues like Climate Change, Self-determination, Seasonal Workers to Australia and New Zealand, the incursion into Fiji of international drug cartels, modern day slavery, and safety and well-being of women and families.
Participants
A maximum of 50 people are being hosted by the Fiji church and local community.
Financial Support for the Conference
Supporting our Hosts
Pacific hospitality is legendary and we are determined that the local people will not be out of pocket once the conference is over. The best way to do this is to ensure the we have a good contingency fund in the conference budget.
If you can help with a donation, no matter what size will be a valuable contribution, please get in touch. Simply email: [email protected]
Conference Planning Team
- Wessley MANASA VATANITAWAKE, Fiji (Methodist Church in Fiji)
- Rev Dr Robyn MCPHAIL, New Zealand
- Ms Linda COWAN, New Zealand
- Rev Graeme LIERSCH, Australia
- Team assisting Wessley Manasa VATANITAWAKE:
- Ms Makereta TAOI, Methodist Church in Fiji Connexional Office representative
- Ms Ani TOKALAULEVU RAVUALALA, Fiji Council of Churches
- Rev James BHAGWAN, Pacific Conference of Churches representative
