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PCC 10TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HONIARA, SOLOMON IS, MARCH 03-10, 2013 REPORT OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY OF THE PACIFIC CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES HONIARA, SOLOMON, 03 ~10 MARCH 2013 FORWARD ‘Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.’ (Micah 6, 8). twas with this very powerful message from the prophet Micah, we left the shores of the Solomon islands to begin our new voyage throughout our Moana Nui a Hiva (Pacific Gcean). With the new mandate handed over tothe new crew k members (Exerutive Committee) and the Secretariat, we are to make sure we will reach our next port of a destination, Aotearoa, despite the many challenges we have to face on our way. i ‘fam not afraid of tomorrow for I have seen yesterday and J fove today,’ This is the motto we profess during ov: journey and leaming,‘essons [rom Noah’s Ark story to : guide us, like the stars in the sky. 1: Don't miss tlie boat. 2; Remember that we are all in the same boat! 3: Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark, 4: Stay fit, someone may ask you to do something really big. : 5: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job thal needs to be done. : 6: Build your fature on high ground, 7: For safaty's sake, travel in pairs, 8: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the chectahs. f 9: When you're stressed, [loa awhile. : 10: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals. Hy 11: No malter Lhe storm, there's always 2 rainbow waiting. § God bless, E Rey. Francois Pihaatac General Secretary REPORT OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY OF THE PACIFIC CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES HONIARA, SOLOMON, 03-10 MARCH 2013 Contents Abbreviations used in the repOtt.......sesesesessesseeeeseseeenseseitiansertmneescniie ld Minutes of the Pacific Conference of Churches. Sunday 3" March. Opening Ecumenical Church Service... Welcoming Ceremony. Traditional Welcome & Launching of the 10" Ga. DAY ONE - Monday 3 March. pene Devotion, Ey Greetings from WCC. 5 Discernment { Bible Study)— Presentation on Micah 6:8 -10" GA Overall theme....... seovnstsnnsee Opening Speech (Keynote Speaker) Fr Kevin Bat Roll Call of official delegates ——_(full list in Appendix | Moderator’s report... eee Returning Officer — Rev Or Nosike. DAY TWO - Tuesday 4 March Devotion... . sone 12 5 of March Celebration: Discemment (Bible Study}... Paper Presentation ~ The State of Ecumenism today ~ Lessons. -..o...-13 leamt and implications for the future Ecumenical Relations, and their significance to Stewardship and Seif-determination - Rev Dr Tevita Havea i AlGeneral Secretary's Report... . 16 Program Repott... 16 Finance and Property Report. 17 , BAY THREE - Wednesday 6" March Devotion 18 i Note: Meeting of all thrae Commissions — all day — concurrent with other ‘ Agenda Items ‘ E Partner Lutheran Church in Bavaria — Dr Traugott Farnbacher.... 218 Discernment (Bible Study)... Paper Presentation -"The Biblical and Theological Imperatives of Stewardship and their implicationsto the Mission o the Church” Dr Cliff Bird... eee a 18 Paper Presentation - ‘The Biblicat and Theological Imperatives of Self-Determination and their implications to the Mission of the Church i Mrs Suliana Siwatibau... rere so esea ese neesenescescecteeccecacete 19 i ‘The Returning Officer: Rev Dr. FelerikaNosike : Updating on Elections of Office Bearers for the next five years...... ... 20 DAY FOUR - Thursday 7° March Devotion Discernment (Bible Study) .. . Ecumenism Commission Resolutions. Finance and Property Report (continued). Stewardship Commission Resolutions... Self-Detemmination Commission Resolutions. Policy Committee Report: Proposed Resolutions. DAY FIVE - Friday 8" March Devotion... eoticccccnnnecectceneseeatve 33 Partners messages EWN- Rev Martin Krieg seeeteecteeeeceeeesees en BD Women’s Representative — AselaNaisara....... : wn 84 Discernment (Bible Study). New Applicants (three). Presentation - Bible Society... Pacific Theological College (PTC) Repon.. DAY SIX- Saturday 9" March Devotions... Discernment (Bible Studies)... Partners Messages - WCC & PLP... Election of Moderator and Deputy Moderator... Nomination Speeches for the PCC Moderator, Election Results, including General Secretary. 11 General Assembly Venue . lessee Received Letters. The PCC Executive Committee DAY SEVEN - Sunday 10" March Closing Service.. eee AB Induction of New Members of the PCC, Executive Members, PCC Staff.” Reading and Sermon.......... a3 Appendices APPENDIX I List of Delegates to the PCC GA... ery APPENDIX I Reports of the 10" General Assembly Report of the Moderator AT Report of the Acting General Secretary. 1 Program Report... 69 Finance and Property Report. APPENDIX Il Papers ofthe 10" PCC assembly Keynote Speech ~ Father Kevin Barr. 86 Paper1 ~The State of Ecumenism today ~ Lessons learned and Implications for the future of Ecumenical Relations and their significance significance to Stewardship and Self Determination Rev Dr TevitaHavea.. 99 Paper2 ~The Biblical and Theological Imperatives of Stewardship And their Implications to the Mission of the church. Rev Dr Cliff Bird. 108 Paper 3 - The Biblical an logical Imperatives of Self-Determination and their implications to the Mission of the church Mrs Suliana Siwatibau... 120 Speeches: SICA Chairman Welcome Speech — “Rev. Wilfred Kurepitu 131 Vote of Thanks for the Opening Ceremony. sere 33 Deputy Prime Minister's speech - Hon M Maelanga... 135 APPENDIXIV Worship and Devotion of the 10" PGC Assembly......... 140 APPENDIX V Bible Studies (Osscemment) Monday a ee Tuesday 5” eight groups Wednesday 6" eight groups. ‘Thursday 7 Ecumenism groups.. Friday 8"eight groups... Saturday 9" Bible Study Summary APPENDIX VI _ Greetings from Ecumenical Partners and Regional Organisations Bread of the World . essen PU Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Genmany.. World Conference of Churches. EMW, Hamburg, Germany.... South Pacific Association of Theological School Bible Society of the South Pacific... . Pacific Theologicat College APPENDIX VII Spsectes by the Delegates ofthe trea new Apptcants The St Andre Presbyterian Church in Suva... The Uniting Church in Australia te Vanuatu National Council of Churches. APPENDIX VIIE Media Release(s) APPENDIX IX Program of the 10" PCC General Assembly...

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