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.

Fono Samoa Tupulaga Conference Part 1

Thursday the 9th of December saw a keen group of Fono Samoa Tupulaga arrive at the Blockhouse Bay Scouts Campsite. The perfect setting to be away from the normal hustle and bustle of daily life. A place to retreat and reflect on the year that's been.

For this particular conference it was very the first time for Samoan Youth leaders (also those potential leaders) to come together. It was a weekend of sharing and learning for all. A range of keynote speakers and workshop tutors taught and shared on Godly principles that are beneficial for the growing leader.

The movies posted here will show you only some of the activities we took part in. To help tell the whole story - leave a comment to share your experience or the highlights you had from the conference.

Tupulaga Conference is on this week!

It's on this week Tupulaga. Our first every National Tupulaga Conference is on! Thursday the 9th to Saturday 11th December at the Motu Moana Scouts camp in Blockhouse Bay. The perfect spot to retreat and reflect on the year that's been and what we might move into for the next leg of the race.

Specialist speakers have been invited to come and share with the leaders and campers who will be present in the three following areas: Leadership, music and sport.

The actual programme to this conference will be found at the Presbyterian Youth Ministry page. Please check it and find out for yourself what's on offer this coming weekend.

If you are already in Auckland and are wishing to attend, please talk with you leader about it today.
God keep and bless you all. See you soon.

Your National Tupulaga Rep. Komiki

Tupulaga Conference

Talofa Tupulaga! Trust that you have enjoyed your White Sunday and now look forward to the rest of the year leading up to Christmas.

If you didn't already know...our Tupulaga are having a conference next month. The dates are the 9th - 11th of December. It is geared towards Tupulaga 15 years and older who are keen to find out more about leading in different areas. The areas that are being catered for via workshops this weekend are a.Music b.Sport c.Leadership.

The conference is being held in Auckland. Your leaders will be receiving the final programme in the next 2 weeks. If you need to find out more you are welcome to email tupulagapipc@gmail.com.

We understand that this is a very busy time of the year and it being our first ever conference it is of a small scale - but still a start of greater things to come. Please continue to pray for our whole Tupulaga as the conference draws nearer. Also pray for our brothers and sisters from Saute who are preparing to host us at next year's fono.

God's abundant blessing be yours. God willing we will see some of you at the upcoming conference if not - Fono 2011.

Ia soifua ona o Iesu.