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.