Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - Melanesia

Prayers for the Pacific after an earthquake triggers a tsunami in the Solomon Islands

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:07:00 GMT

The Anglican Alliance are calling for prayers for people affected by an undersea earthquake in the Solomon Islands, triggering a tsunami, killing people and destroying homes on some outlying islands. [More]

President of Australian Mothers' Union visits the Solomon Islands

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

From the Solomon Star newspaper

Provincial Mothers' Union of the Anglican Church of Melanesia welcomes the arrival of Reverend Libbib Crossman to Solomon Islands. [More]

Melanesian Brotherhood Commemorates founder

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The biggest Male religious order in the Church of Anglican the Melanesian Brotherhoods (MBH) celebrated the day of their founder on the 6th of June at Maravovo village West Guadalcanal. [More]

Three Melanesian Brothers at Mission in Philippines

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:09:00 GMT

From the Anglican Church of Melanesia news website As part of their call is to go out to the ends of the earth and spread the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ; three brothers from the community of the Melanesian Brother Hood in Tabalia have respon... [More]

Diploma in Theology Program opens in Isabel

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:09:00 GMT

From the Anglican Church of Melanesia news website The Diocese of Ysabel of the Anglican Church of Melanesia officially launched and inaugurated the Diploma in Theology Program at the Mano Wadrokal School of Theology and Ministry at Tasia, Isabel ... [More]

The Solomon Islands Christian Association holds AGM

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:47:00 GMT

The Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) had completed its 45TH Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Honiara last week. [More]

New Melanesian Archbishop to be elected in March

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:52:00 GMT

New Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia will be known by next month when the Church Electoral Board sits to make the appointment. The Church has yet to have its new spiritual leader following the retirement of Sir Ellison Pogo on December... [More]

Tsunami rehabilitation consignment heads to West

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Five Anglican communities affected by the 2007 April tsunami in the Western province in Solomon Islands this week received latest consignment of supplies from the Anglican Church of Melanesia in Honiara. [More]

Consultation to Seek Answers on Disability and on Abuse of Women

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:20:00 GMT

A three-day consultation organised by Bishop Patteson Theological College in Honiara is to focus on key issues that challenge the Church of Melanesia's mission to effectively address violence against women and disabled persons. The consultation, whi... [More]

Church of Melanesia Names New Bishop For Hanuato'o

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:50:00 GMT

The Revd Alfred Karibongi was elected the new Bishop of the Diocese of Hanuato'o on July 10 his election was announced by the Archbishop of the Church of Melanesia and the Council of Bishops who formalised the result during the recent Bishops me... [More]

Selwyn College Chapel Appeal tops fifty thousand

Tue, 08 May 2007 16:44:00 GMT

The launch of the Selwyn College Chapel Appeal in Honiara last Saturday raised more than $52 000 within five hours. Hundreds of former students of Pawa, Pamua, Najilagu, and Maravovo, as well as parents, supporters and friends turned out in huge num... [More]

The resurrected Christ Living in us

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:47:00 GMT

Easter reflection by The Rt Revd Dr. Terry Brown, Senior Bishop and Bishop of Malaita Diocese One morning, walking down to Auki's Saturday morning market, we passed one of the town's well known street preachers, eloquently preaching on St. Paul's a... [More]

Diocese Bridged by Tele-Radio Facility

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:41:00 GMT

The Diocese of Banks and Torres in Vanuatu is now digitally bridged with the setting up of new communication facilities on four of its main islands. Diocesan Bishop the Reverend Nathan Tome said the installation of four tele-radios was part of the p... [More]

Religious Order celebrates silver jubilee

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:55:00 GMT

The Home grown religious order for women in the Church of Melanesia, the Community of the Sisters Melanesia (CSM) on Sunday 4th June, 'Pentecost Sunday' commemorate 25-years after their formation. The Silver Jubilee celebrations took place at the C... [More]

New Assistant Bishop for Diocese of Malaita

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:47:00 GMT

The 16th Diocesan Synod of the Diocese of Malaita has elected the Rev'd Alfred Hou as the Assistant Bishop of the Diocese. The Diocesan Synod took place at Potaniu'u Village, Marou Parish from June 12th to 18th. Rev'd Hou will be consecrate...