Savali i Upu - Fono Samoa 2014

This year's Fono Samoa was hosted by Mātū in the parish ground of Newton PIPC.   In the three days of meeting the church saw many come and go.  Many sat in the big meeting place in church, others in Tupulaga, mother's and father's programmes.  

There was much discussed in regards to our church's journey to date.  Also which way forward to those in particular in the Fono Samoa.  No doubt ministers on return to their individual parishes will update their people as to where we are heading to next.

The Tupulaga thoroughly enjoyed the programme provided by Mātū.  A highlight was the aganu'u workshops that they travelled through.  They enjoyed them so much - during the reflection time it was shared that they would have loved more time to do this.  To be taught by church elders alongside those who were their own peers they found hugely encouraging.

We will begin posting different videos and photos there for you to write your very own comments under.  Remember that this is a wonderful opportunity for positive feedback for our church as a whole as well as those those who were hosts this year.

As Rev. Matāvai shared, let's make an archive of these special times together for us to reflect on today and store for our Tupulaga to make reference to as they need.  

Our first post here is of Uiva Vaganā's hymn taught to the Mātū used in our opening service as well as the Tupulaga led service on Saturday morning.

God bless all that will unfold in your life and the life of our dear PIC church.

Autalavou Taagloga 2013

The Games were a huge hit!  Run and organised by the Sisifo Matagaluega which we are all very grateful for! We are very thankful for the many meetings, resourcing and communications that were always very efficient for us the wider church family.

The competition rounds were bigger this time around with more of of our PIC churches available to take part.   Kilikiti - 15 players in a team with limited time and balls saw us play some fast paced kilitikiti.  It was awesome!  

The Tag tournament was wonderful - we have so many talented youth in the PIC.  All our sports included many of those who are friends of the PIC who participated also.  A highlight for many as sports is another key means of extending fellowship for our church.

The sack races saw many of our olds showing us how it's done, no doubt healthy discussion for future Komiti to work on the correct way to complete the race etc.  Jump or run??   Tug-of-war...again our olds showing us how it's done - working carefully on the call to tug!  Go mums and dads!!

The Trust Stadium was full of action with our young children through to the older participating in the many teams present.

Thank you, thank you thank you to all who participated in what was another successful round of PIC Autalavou Games.   We look forward to supporting those who will take the helm this year for the next round of games.  These games are definitely a highlight in our calendar, all part of extending His Kingdom in fellowship further than of our church walls.  God's name be lifted on high!

We plan to post pics soon from this wonderful event.

Tautua: Rev Fitifiti Luatau

Rev. Fitifiti, Ta'ita'i o le Fono Samoa 2012 - 2014.  Officially opened our conference with a powerful message on being a good servant - Tautua.  His explanation of someone who serves is very clear, sharing about village and family life of a Samoan. Also linking to the valuable truths in people like Toreka and Pita in the Bible.  O tagata na tautua ma le faamaoni.

Feedback from our Rep Shelby Fatialofa;
Leadership camp 2013 "O LE ALA ILE PULE O LE TAUTUA - met so many new people, and now I surely can say I have a new family, and more brothers and sisters ♥
I miss everybody already.... lol... But yes mean time with you's. 
But that one quote that stood out was...
"ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU BUT ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY" ♥ BE YOURSELF AND LEAD NOT TOMORROW BUT START TODAY!

Fa'afetai Fa'afetai Shelby...

Reflections from the Conference

We are currently processing videos to upload to this blog.  In the meantime we've come across fantastic reflections being posted by Manukau PIPC youth and their leaders.  Rather than try and explain what they share we are going to posting them here on our blog for you all to see.  We've checked that it's ok with their FB administrator and we received a resounding 'Yes!'.

Our posts following this will be reflections accompanied by video footage from our weekend.

Bless you Manix for the wonderful follow up you are so obviously carrying out.  A good model for the rest of us to follow up on.   This is an amazing page to check out Tupulaga.  All their events and happenings are displayed and advertised here.  It's a great way to find out what this part of the body is up to - heaps!!  Thank you Manukau for the great job you do in sharing all you have.

Thanks also to those of you who have completed our online evaluation and survey - it truly does help us to plan and prepare for our next Tupulaga Fono.  Bless you for taking the time.  If you haven't yet completed yours, simply click on the link above.

Thanks to the creative team from Manix for the image displaying our Fono and the themes and focus for the weekend.  Watch this space for video snippets of our blessed time together.

Faamolemole - faaoga lenei avanoa e faasoa i le tatou aiga lautele o lo'o nonofo ma tapua'i mai i le tatou galuega fai faitaasi mo le Atua e ala i le PIC.  Leave a comment :)

Ia saga faamanuia atu le Atua i lo outou galuega aua le ola manuia o tatou Tupulaga Samoa.

O le ala i le pule o le tautua

We've just finished out Tupulaga Fono PIPC  Samoa for 2013.  It was an awesome time together with church leaders of different ages and generations present.  We were blessed by many speakers during this Anzac weekend.  They presented many different truths for us to digest as we grow together as a leadership group for this special part of the PIPC.  We will post part by part of the Fono here on this blog for you to work through and share with family and friends.  Please leave your comments here as this is a means of archiving this special weekend - milestone for our dear PIC.

One of our first activities was to sit and talk about why youth should join our youth groups.  What can you offer?  What do you do well?  What are some special features of your group? Find out as you watch the five movies that were produced by the different regions.  This belongs to Sasa'e.

Autalavou/Tupulaga Taaloga 2013

We are excited to share with you here on our official Tupulaga o Aotearoa blog!  The games have been a huge success with one more day to go!  Our brothers and sisters from the Sisifo Matagaluega have done a splendid job.

Fellowship via the sports has been magnificent.  Wherever you look there have been smiling faces, reunions of friends and family they have been apart for way too long.  Everyone we have asked about these games have only responded with hugely positive support for this event.

The reintroduction of  PIPC Taaloga is an answer to many prayers of the Tupulaga, their families, their Komiti, their leader at the time Fualole Lealiifano and her colleagues such as Rev. Makesi.

For a good number of years the Tupulaga report to the Fono tele has highlighted at top priority the need of these sports tournaments to return.  This includes the need for professional development of our leaders via conference specifically aimed at leadership for Tupulaga.  It was often put aside for further discussion.  It was this desire of the Tupulaga and Autalavou that led Matu in previous years to run a tournament that was hugely appreciated by those who took part.

The great news is - both these issues have been given the official go ahead at our most recent Fono hosted at Ranui PIPC 2012.  Thanks to the Sisifo Komiti who have taken the lead and run this year's games.  You have been awesome!

So here we are - a great big tick for the games.  The next to check off will be our Tupulaga Conference that will be held in April - 25th - 27th 2013.  This will be at Wesley College.  It is for Tupulaga and their leaders aged 15 years and older.  The cost will be $70.

As support to our Sisifo hosts of this year's games, please leave your feedback here for them to see.  If you prefer you are welcome to email your feedback privately to tupulagapipc@gmail.com.  We will pass your feedback onto this years Taaloga Komiti.

God's blessings be upon us all as we continue to walk and set out paths for our precious Tupulaga/Autalavou of today and tomorrow.

Andrea Tele'a on behalf of the Tupulaga Komiti NZ
We will be posting photo and video highlights on this blog soon, watch this space!

Autalavou PIPC Games are here!!

Tupulaga Games Hosted by Matu Matagaluega 2010

It's time for games Tupulaga and Autalavou groups!  Some of you are already preparing for our games that on the Wednesday 2nd and 3rd of January and Saturday the 5th of January 2013.  Look forward to catching up with the church family.  If you're not part of a team, you're definitely welcome to come along and catch with everyone, it's going to be a great time!

 God's blessings as we prepare for Christmas and the New Year.  See you all soon.  Go here to see an older post of when games were last on for us...

Autalavou Games Programme
Wednesday
Avondale Racecourse, 10am - 5pm
Kilikiti

Thursday
Avondale Racecourse, 10am - 5pm
Kilikiti Finals
Tag tournament

Saturday
Kelston Boys High School, 9am - 7.30pm
Volleyball
Prize Giving

Faamalo atu i nai uso mai Sisifo i le taumafaiga - aua se tatou mafutaga e ala i taaloga.  Ia saga faamanuia atu le Atua ia te outou.  

PI Synod now has Presbytery status

History has just been made in the PCANZ, the Pacific Island Synod is now been given status of a Presbytery. Much respect as I think of leaders who started the journey and are no longer with us. A very moving speech today from the Moderator of Te Aka Puaho Rev Wayne Tekawaa who in supporting the recommendation of the Pacific Synod he reminded us of what Sir Apirana Ngata did for Tupua Tamasese III during his imprisonment at Mt Eden, Sir Apirana extended his aroha as Tuakana of the Pacific, and many years after that event Te Aka Puaho would do the same today to honour that special relationship and to ensure that their Tuakana be given a new sense of freedom to do mission amongst the people. Nick Bakulich Finau aua le fiu in action! Faatinoga o le tatou 'Finau aua le fiu'

Youth Rally Bits

Sorry this is sooooo late. Here's just a few shots from our Rally evening. Huge apologies as we don't have all the groups covered. My daughter had little trouble with camera. Hope are all well and recovering from the intense study for the NZ SSU exams this week. Alofa tele atu xx

Day 1 Tupulaga Fono Samoa with Lapi Mariner

What truths did you learn for yourself or your youth? Here's a great place to share. Thanks Lapi for an inspiring time. God bless you and your future pathways.

Fono Samoa 2012 Montage

Thanks to the media team of Sisifo we already have this montage of the Fono to share with you. I hope to get back to you all very soon with details of who produced this piece for you. Pray that the Fono has left you with many tools to get yourself truly moving upwards and outwards for our Lord. Our Lord of new beginnings, our Lord who's grace allows us to start again. Toe Afua Tupulaga! Please leave some comments as our brothers and sisters from all around NZ and the globe and checking in daily.

Tupulaga Programme FINAL

Talofa lava Tupulaga! 2 days to go now. If you're still deciding to come or not to the day activities here's something to help you say yes! Our brothers and sisters out west have had you at the forefront of their minds when planning.

Be ready to participate and contribute as the Spirit guides. Being part of these day programmes will ensure a lot of good soul food. Come the evening - you will enjoy it so much more because of what you established during the day with your Tupulaga brothers and sisters.

God bless, be ready to be your awesome selves - so much to receive and enjoy. God's mass blessings upon us all as we do our final touch ups ready to fellowship. Alofa tele atu.

Be sure to leave an encouraging comment here for one another.

Fono 2012 is near! Toe Afua...

Tupulaga o Sisifo have been working hard for close to a year now in preparation of our upcoming Fono. This is their movie to welcome you, excite and inform you about what to expect! Hopefully you're getting yourselves ready in your part of NZ. Be ready and expectant for great things to unfold. Thanks to the Tupulaga of West Auckland for the very warm welcome. We're so looking forward to seeing you all soon on the 18th through to the 21st of April.

Toe Afua...New Beginnings. God bless Tupulaga


18 - 21 Aperila 2012

Tamaki @ GI International Carnival

With all the RWC hype it's been an exciting couple of months. Conversations wherever you go will likely bring up in one way or another rugby. For us, in particular it'll be the Manu!

GI - Glen Innes had the Manu Samoa as it's adopted team. On the 15th of October, the community of Glen Innes got to host the International Carnival which involved all people and cultures. It was led by a float that was put together by the parish of Tamaki PIPC, St Pius Samoan Catholic Church and the Samoan Methodist.

It was a lovely day with fine weather, food and entertainment from 9am right through to 6pm.

The following movie shows you Tamaki PIPC's involvement. If you click on this link it will take you to a movie that covers more of all the other groups who were present.

Hope you are all well Tupulaga and working hard towards the end of the year. Christmas is really near. God bless and keep you all steadfast in his care.

Youth Rally Bits - Fono Samoa 2011

Thursday evening of the Fono Samoa was enjoyed the young and old. It was kicked off by the talented Praise and Worship team from Saute then followed by items prepared by the different groups present.
This was definitely a night where we got to see the many talents we have within out Tupulaga. We have very confident performers who acted, sung and danced out his Word and truths. Our future is very very bright here in PIC. May God in His wisdom help and mould us to become the useful instruments he's destined us to be.
You are welcome to share here what you were blessed with on this evening, there's just so much to share.
(We will post more on individual items soon, here's just a taster)

Aso muamua, au siva o Delicious

Yes there's no secret that the Tupulaga absolutely loved their programme. One of the highlights that we could hear being talked about on day one were the dancers form the group Delicious. A very entertaining group indeed. Leave a comment and tell us which parts of the programme you enjoyed the most and we'll try and find some footage for you.
Here's a quick look at what we saw. Prepare to be entertained!

Fono Samoa 2011 - Album 1

Malo lava Matagaluega i Saute! God bless you many times over for all the work, love and care you put into preparing and hosting us over the last three days. A proper write up on this year's Fono will be posted soon.

In the meantime, comment away and let your family in Saute know how much you loved Fono this year. What were your favourite parts? Share here! God bless you!

Fono Samoa 2011 starts today!

It's almost 1am, no doubt our brothers and sisters of Saute and putting things in place for us. Tomorrow morning at 7am registrations will open, breakfast will be served as well as a Kava ceremony. All things being well, we will have some pics and maybe a few snippets of tomorrow evenings Tupulaga Rally.

God bless you all as you prepare for Fono Day One. May we all do our best to contribute and participate in the programme that lies ahead. God's peace, love and safety as you travel. See you all soon!

You're welcome to leave a comment about your thoughts on the Fono at any stage.

Fono Samoa 2011

Tu'u mai le avanoa. Give us the chance/opportunity is this year's theme. Many have completed their round of practices and meetings in preparation for the Fono which starts this Thursday. If you're keen to attend, it will be hosted at Otara PIPC. If you click on the above image, you'll be able to see the Tupulaga/Autalavou programme for the week. Looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces this week.

Remember when you attend to do all you can to fellowship well with your brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers from across New Zealand. Let's make the most of this opportunity and get in behind what our family from Aukilani i Saute have prepared for us! Tu'u mai le avanoa.

God bless all your travels to and from Fono this week.

Tupulaga Conference - Friday night

Talofa lava Tupulaga! The following movie shows you part of our evening on Friday. You will see Heston who boldly led the Praise and Worship on behalf of the music workshop team. There is also parts of Gary Mauga's (Tamaki PIPC) keynote included. Gary's message was around the gifts that we posses. He closes with a very unique song. Check it out! God bless Tupulaga, before you know it - God willing - we'll be altogether soon for Fono Samoa 2011.