Tupulaga Friday Photo Album

Thank you message...

Kia ora to you all in the name of our precious Lord. God is good all the time! It's been such an uplifting read through all the comments left on the posts here. I agree with you all. God's name be honoured and praised for all that we received during the 3 days of our Fono. We only make the plans - he fulfills them...and even then he actually master minded the plans that we think are ours! Thank you Lord.

Bless you all so much for the hugely positive and encouraging comments you've posted here. Our people from Sasa'e are certainly reading your comments, I think they might be a little shy - or maybe they are still catching up on rest : ) or are overwhelmed with how awesome you all were!

We had the opportunity to show on our big screen some of your comments, our group had smiles from ear to ear and were happy to read them. It's brought to light how God makes use of every single being that's willing. While we have received so many compliments, we know without a doubt that you all were part of making this Fono special. From the organising side of things, you made our job so much easier. Your eagerness to follow our lead was outstanding. Your support and acceptance of our programme was heart warming. Bless you!

Thanks also to all those who have hosted Fono's of the past. I hope you were able to see how we included your great ideas in this year's programme. For example - the group song during our Tupulaga led devotion, Samoan songs of praise from Ueligitone Fono years ago, uniforms for hosts from all of you, speakers to support theme Matu Fono, rego packs/bags etc. God puts to use our experiences of the past and present to strengthen our future together. Thank you Jesus! Then we have our pioneers of PIC and FLEP who are all linked to us via PIPC, then David Tua - oka! God you made sure our 'Cups runneth over'.

Praying that we don't leave it here, that we take these blessing that are overflowing and give to our brothers and sisters who need these blessings too.

God bless and keep you always in his steadfast care.
Lots of love and respect for you all - precious children of God.

Ia tumau pea le Atua i lo tatou va, ma ia maua e i tatou le malosi e 'Finau pea, aua ne'i tatou fiu gofie'.

Ia soifua ona o Iesu.

Andrea (Aukilani i Sasa'e, Tamaki)

(If you would like to post on this blog - a group/individual reflection etc, please send your post via email to the address, tupulagapipc@gmail.com, we will publish them here for you)

Youth Rally Bits...

More to come family. Bless others just as you have been richly blessed. God be praised for the talents and gifts within our Tupulaga. Not for us to boast about but to share with those God has called us to serve.

Green grass grows

Talofa lava! Hope the green grass is growing all around - all around!

We pray that you are being richly blessed by all the beautiful and uplifting comments being posted by our PIPC family around the globe! We are nothing short of blessed to be able to share what we can via this blog. To our families abroad, it brings tears to our eyes to read your comments and words of encouragement. We pray that you are carrying on the PIPC legacy through Christ's strength wherever you are in the world.

We've got a short clip here for you from our Youth Rally night - green grass grows...See if you can spot yourself! Our AV team are currently working on a DVD. As soon as we are ready to publish - we will be sure to let you know!

In the meantime we will try to post short clips every week until the DVD is complete. Don't forget you can become a follower (look down right of window). This way you will be notified whenever we update the blog.

Thank you sponsors...

Special thanks to our sponsors and supporters!

We would also like to thank and acknowledge the following people and organisations who have generously given in support of the Tupulaga programme for Fono Samoa 2010.

The Project - Pacific Island Safety and Prevention Project (Peseta Betty Sio and team)

FLEP - Family Life Education Pasefika (William Pua and team)

David Tua and family

Taro Pages Ltd - Lui Tusani

Youthtown - Miss Taulua

Manukau Institute of Technology - Sina Aiolupotea-Aiono

Air New Zealand - Fa"avae Gagamoe

Niu development inc. - Tupe Taisalika

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs – Mark Dean Westerlund

Radio Samoa - Ane Ponifasio

Samoa Times – Ane Ponifasio

POSM - Parents of School Manurewa

Department of Building and Housing - Mene Setefano

Physio Rehab Group - Jordan Salesa & Karen Sutton

Labour Party

Repeka Lelaulu

Nick Bakulich - Funeral Director

Maluana Funeral Services

Tagata Pasifika

God bless and keep you. Your generous contributions towards the Tupulaga were received with gladness and joy, and helped make Fono Samoa 2010 a success!

It is our prayer that you, your workplaces and families will be blessed abundantly.

Ia soifua ona o Iesu.

Please support our sponsors who supported our Tupulaga programme for the Fono Samoa.

Fono Samoa 2010 - Finau aua le fiu!

Fono Samoa has come to an end today. We've been richly blessed with 3 days of wonderful opportunities to fellowship and learn about how tupulaga can persevere and not quit in today's world. Finau, aua le fiu Tupulaga! Thanks go out to all the leaders, tupulaga and organisations like FLEP, 'The Project', M.I.T and David Tua who presented and shared during our three days. All your messages about persevering and not quitting came through so clearly for us. Fa'afetai, fa'afetai lava, ia saga fa'amanuia atu le Atua ia te outou!

Tupulaga - it is the prayer of your leaders that this time next year, God willing we will be sharing our stories of perseverance at our next Fono.

This movie shows you only some of the fantastic experiences we shared during the 3 days of Fono. You are very welcome to post a comment and leave an encouraging message for your brothers and sisters. It's all part of helping one another to 'Finau, aua le fiu!'