Features
PNG church group on dream trip to Cooks
Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk
A visiting delegation from Papua New Guinea currently in Rarotonga is fulfilling a long-held dream by coming to the Cook Islands.
'Marama' remembered on Muralug
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Weekend
The only marked grave on the island of Muralug, part of the Torres Strait Islands, belongs to Rarotonga man Marama – a marine diver according to the headstone.
Youthful voices battle in semi-finals
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Talented junior singers have been belting it out in the Junior Voice Competition which heads into the semi-finals this evening at the Staircase Restaurant and Bar in Taputapuatea.
Camp success for Matavera Scouts
Friday 17 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk
After a successful weekend camp earlier in the year – members of the Matavera Scout group gathered together these school holidays for a five-day camp out.
Are we immune from the challenges surrounding us in our world today because of our isolation?
Friday 17 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Every time I watch the news on television, and see all that is happening in our world now, it gives me the chills.
Film night for Marae Moana
Thursday 16 October 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Gather up the family, grab your picnic mats and some kai and get along to the outdoor movie this Friday at the Tupapa field for a great family night out while supporting the Marae Moana marine park conservation initiative.
Guiding journey to Cooks strengthens relationships
Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Members of the New Zealand and Australia Girl Guides have been on the island delivering special training programmes for the local guides across the various companies on the island.
Prayer – come as we are
Friday 3 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Dressing up on Sundays, especially to go to church is part of Cook Islands life.
What is Gods will for the world's governments?
Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Church Talk
At THE VERY core of this Psalm 82 is Gods condemnation of Israel’s Civic Leaders for obstruction of the justice system.
Final Push to Rid Atiu of Mynah Birds
Tuesday 23 September 2014 | Published in Weekend
Mynahs were introduced to Atiu in 1916 by the Cook Islands government to control stick insects which were damaging the copra industry on the island. They soon became a pest in their own right. Journalist Sally Nowlan wrote this story after recently re-visiting Atiu.
Our own undertaking – na tatou Uaorai e rave
Friday 19 September 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ...te akatuikaa anga atu i te aumanako ravarai i te akarongo i te Mesia ra” – 2 Corinthians 10:5b.
Aim for the stars from the Cooks! Part 2
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Weekend
Aitutaki – not only the lagoon Czech astronomer, photographer and journalist, Petr Horálek fell in love with the Cook Islands in 2010 when he visited Rarotonga for the first time.
Aim for the stars from the Cooks!
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Weekend
Czech astronomer, photographer and journalist, Petr Horálek fell in love with Cook Islands in 2010 when he visited Rarotonga for the first time. He recently returned, and has written about his experience after visiting several islands to view the marvels of the universe – from paradise.
God has a purpose for you
Saturday 13 September 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Most people struggle with three issues: The first is the issue of identity – Who am I?
Koko Nati film festival – a Cook Islands film festival celebration
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Pacific Films and the exchange and promotion of Cook Islands films is the driver for establishing the Koko Nati Film Festival which will be held in the last week of September at the Kokonati Cafe in Matavera.
Retracing family footsteps
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Weekend
Sandra Bueti and husband Vince recently travelled to the Cook Islands to retrace the footsteps of her father, Neil Cooper, who had visited the South Pacific roughly 70 years ealier. The adventurous Cooper documented his travels with what is now a treasure trove of photos.
God continues to be involved in our story, He wants the best for us
Friday 5 September 2014 | Published in Church Talk
What is your story? Jesus has called us to be witnesses. It is like when people look at you, they get the BIG picture. It’s all about enacting and sharing what happens from within. The challenge is how we see and value our journeys. Admittedly, the journey is not all rosy, but very real and in that scenario God is also very real in His pleading and dealing with us. In the Bible, God always wants the best for us and He demonstrated and lived through it in sending His Son who gave up His life for you and me. His journey offers us a lot of encouragement in firstly dealing with our journey and witnessing to others.In one incident, Jesus went across the lake with His disciples, on arrival a man possessed by demons came to challenge Jesus, however, in the course of their discussion he gave his heart to Jesus and wanted to follow Him, but Jesus told him you go to your home and tell them what the Lord has done for you. The little information given in the Bible in Mark 5, tells us this guy had a very rough history. People were afraid of him, he yells and howls day and night among the tombs and was clearly possessed by demons. Imagine then what is included in his story, life before meeting Jesus and his life after meeting Jesus. Jesus told him tell your friends and family about the change that happened in you. He did, and many people were amazed with his story and they heard and saw it themselves.This last week, in a seminar we were doing with our pastors, we were asked to share a little bit of our story. So here is my short story and I entitled it “in a nutshell”. “Wow what a journey!!! I grew up in a family that loved the Lord. My dad was a pastor and my mum worked in the Mission office. I’m glad I had wonderful parents who loved me and gave every opportunity to me to do better in life. I left home at a very young age and went over to New Zealand to do my high school years there. I was living with my aunty who did not share the same values as that of my parents. I stopped attending church and started to do things which would break my parent’s hearts. I returned to Rarotonga and got involved with friends who were also sorting themselves out. Then for a good year or so I got involved with clubbing, alcohol and smoking. In fact, I played in a local band in clubs. I still loved the Lord, my parents and family.I was going to church to please them, but, will definitely go out at night.My parents sent me to Fulton College in Fiji. I arrived in Fulton drunk and slept my first night there on a table. I was intoxicated. I do not even know up to this day why I wasn’t sent straight back on the next flight. I made friends in Fulton and would sneak to Suva to party hard. That went on for the first year I was there. A Solomon islander friend talked to me and suggested I become a pastor because of my voice. I laughed at it, and three years later I graduated from the ministerial course.Today, I love the Lord with all of myself, for working behind the scene in my life. He has given me a wife suggested by the same friend who asked me to be a pastor, he gave me three wonderful children. I have so many questions to God about my life, but I’m content because I know despite my zig-zag journey, I remain a priority to him. I love Him heaps. God continues to be involved in our story, He wants the best for us. We have the picture of Him standing at the door of our hearts, knocking and wanting to spend quality time with us. With so much negativity happening around us, needless heartaches and pain, the collapse of morality and the respect of others, it is high time to get God seriously involved in our life. There is no other way for us as we face challenging times whether it is personally, with our family, our community and the wider world we live in.We have an enemy who is putting all the blame on God for the sufferings, calamities we’re facing. Even with strong destructive opposition to God by Satan, the Bible tells us that God in His love for us won the victory for us with all of His heart to share with us now and for evermore.In John 10:10 – “The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.” Continue with God, because it’s a winning partnership with eternal consecrations. Have a great weekend and continue your story in the Lord. Blessings Pastor Eliu SDA Church
Captain Moko: A serious fishing trip
Saturday 30 August 2014 | Published in Features
Captain Moko stood sure-footed in his cabin, wielding a razor-sharp knife in one hand. With the boat rocking and rolling in the big swell, he picked up an orange and expertly peeled it in one long, smooth movement.
'We walk by faith, not by sight'
Friday 29 August 2014 | Published in Church Talk
In the gospel of Jesus Christ, faith is the first principle. Faith is the foundation of belief and conversion and the basic principle of strong religious feelings and beliefs.
The meaning of priesthood
Friday 22 August 2014 | Published in Church Talk
On Sunday August 24, two priests of the Diocese of Rarotonga will be celebrating 60 years of priesthood.
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