Church Talk
Church Talk: To worship, serve God and to make Jesus known to all people
Friday 17 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Happy New Year to each and everyone. The festive seasons are now at low key while people are focused on new strategies for this year. Back to work, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of the Takamoa Theological College.
Church talk: From chaos to cosmos – Mako takore i te Makokore
Friday 10 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
By allowing God’s Holy Spirit to move freely in our lives creates and transforms chaos into cosmos, disorderliness to orderliness, darkness to light and mortal to immortality, and perishable to imperishableness forever, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.
Church groups request to amend constitution: PM
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed that there have been requests from church groups to amend the constitution that will recognise the Cook Islands as a Christian nation.
Church Talk: The Holy Family - A model of love, faith
Friday 3 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
We just celebrated Christmas 2024. We meditated the birth of the Messiah, the unwavering faith of Mary and the righteous Joseph. Together they comprise the Holy Family. The Holy family of Nazareth serves as the most perfect example or model of a family, writes Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado msp of the Catholic Church.
Church Talk: Let Christ’s light shine all year long
Friday 27 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
As we wrap up the Christmas season and look ahead to the new year, let’s take a moment to think about the true meaning of Christmas – the light of Jesus Christ that came into the world that night in Bethlehem, writes Kayla Kaimarama-Willie of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Church talk: The importance of obedience
Friday 13 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
I’ve been reading through the book of Hebrews lately. I preached a message in Mangaia using this book as a reference, and I recently used this book for our Bible Class at Tereora College this week, writes Pastor Paul Kauri, the General Superintendent of Cook Islands Assemblies of God Church.
Church Talk: Blessings or curses -Akameitakianga me e Taumaa Iki Tataki Tai
Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
All God’s promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ: “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance … Kare ua te Atu I akaroaroa I Tana I tuatua maira, mei ta tetai pae e karanga ra e, e akaroaroa; e akakoromaki maata ra Tona ia tatou, kare rava I anoano e kia mate atu tetai, kia rauka katoatoa ra te tataraara” – 2 Peter 3:9.
Confirmation ceremony brings together Rarotonga Catholic community
Wednesday 27 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
The Avarua St Joseph’s Cathedral and Matavera Sacred Heart Parish gathered together on Sunday to celebrate in the spiritual journey of Catholic students as they received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Church talk: The cause of human suffering
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Human suffering as a profound mystery. It is deeply rooted in the human condition. It is both Supernatural and at the same time Human. It is supernatural because it is rooted in the divine mystery of redemption of the world. By Bishop Rey Getaldo of the Catholic Church.
Nauru Assembly of God visit Rarotonga
Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
Thirty-five members of the Assembly of God youth ministry from Nauru are visiting Rarotonga for two weeks. The worship delegation came to celebrate the 21st birthday celebration of Tinka Marsters, a Nauruan girl who was raised by CICC Reverend Tere Marsters and his wife in the Cook Islands. Reverend Evi Agir, leader of the group […]
RAC to address mosque legality
Tuesday 19 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
Chairman of the Religious Advisory Council (RAC), Thomas Willie, has confirmed that the concerns raised by members of the public about Rarotonga and the Cook Islands having its first-ever mosque will be addressed at a RAC meeting during the first week of December.
Children’s Choir for Christmas
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Entertainment, Features
As the Christmas season approaches, a special opportunity is presented for children to come together and spread joy through music.
Church talk: “Do not look back”
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Have you ever wondered why some people are successful and others aren’t? writes Kayla Kaimarama Willie of the Latter-day Saints.
Religious cults incompatible with Christianity, says local pastor
Tuesday 12 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
Pastor Johnathan Cargill of Celebration Church Rarotonga is cautioning Cook Islanders about the activities of two alleged cults in the country, urging the community not to confuse their doctrines with Christianity.
Church talk: Finishing Well in Your Christian Walk
Friday 8 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
In a world that often prioritizes fame, success, and pleasure, the journey of faith can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. Seventh-day Adventist Church Eric Toleafoa writes.
Celebrating All Souls Day or Celebrating Turama Eve in Panama
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
Each year on November 1, on the eve of Turama/All Souls Day, the Catholic Panama Cemetery bursts with colourful flowers, candles and fairy lights.
Church Talk: Overcoming Discouragement
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Elijah is a very prominent prophet in the Old Testament and was used as an analogy for John the Baptizer’s ministry, the one who would prepare the way for the coming Messiah. Pastor Paul Kauri writes.
Turama, All Souls Day- Remembering our loved ones
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
Today November 1 at sundown marks All Souls Day, locally known as Turama, a significant occasion in the Cook Islands when families commemorate their departed loved ones.
Over 1000 celebrate nuku at Ngatangiia
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
To commemorate Te Arikianga o te Evangelia/The Arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands, each year on Gospel Day brings together an assembly from each of the six Ekalesia of the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) on Rarotonga.
Vibrant and joyous celebration
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
Gospel Day is a vibrant and joyful occasion that brings together the six Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Ekalesia on the island to celebrate the love and teachings of Christ, and yesterday’s 2024 celebration was just that.
