SOUTH PACIFIC AREA SEMINAR 2ND – 6TH JULY 2018

GREETINGS Malo e Lelei, Talofa Lava, Noa’ia e Mauri,Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Taloha Ni, Kia Orana, Kia Ora, Gud fala de tru. It is my privilege to bring greetings to your 13th National Consultation on behalf of the six Units in the World Federation for Methodist and Uniting Church Women in the South Pacific Area.   Greetings sent is also from Ilaisa’ane, the SPA Vice President.  Special greetings from my unit - Solomon Islands, my Congregation in Honiara and as well as from my family.

WFMUCW /SOUTH PACIFIC AREA Chosen People Called to Proclaim is the theme for the Federation this Quinquennium, which I believe, everyone, including me is called to be an instrument to witness for Christ and to make him known to others in where ever we are and serve. The South Pacific Area as you are familiar with is made up of seven units, encompassing seven islands nations. From 2016/2017 statistic update from the units, we have 63,611 members in the SPA.******

I learned that this Leadership Role required me:- To be always available to represent the SPA sisters in the World Federation Meetings. To be effective in communicating with the World Leaders and the Unit Leaders. To be available to attend to any invitations from Units and also to other invitations on behalf of the Federation. To be a continuous advocator for the Federation . To build and develop new friendship through this shared fellowship with women from other units. To know that we are amongst the World Sisterhood and this will give us opportunity for the development of international understanding and solidarity. Above all it teaches me to always remain to my Lord who is my strength and hope.(John 15 v 4) This is indeed a “Leadership Learning Experience” for me and I thank the Lord for his continuous guidance, wisdom, knowledge and for the confidence he built in my life.

Invitations attended to January 2017 – Congregation in my home Island. March 2017 - Fiji – Local Arrangement Committee September 2017 – United Church Assembly Women’s Fellowship Board Meeting (Solomon Islands Unit) April 2018 – Wesley Congregation Honiara Women’s Fellowship Meeting (my group)

Challenge Improve networking/communication Wish to visit units during the leadership period.

South Pacific Area Seminar 2 – 6 July 2018 Fiji, the host for our SPA Seminar, I believe is looking forward to receiving all the sisters in the South Pacific Area and as well as the World Leaders in July. It is my prayer that we will all be blessed as we will be meeting old and new friends.   Currently I am working very close with the host unit of the SPA as well as communicating with the World Officers and other units in the SPA.

Be assured that your other sister Units in the South Pacific Area are praying for you this week. May this Consultation be guided by the powerful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. To God be the Glory, great things he has done!