Church Talk
Finding a happier place
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The purpose of writing this article is to offer insights of hope surrounding the sensitive and delicate topic of suicide. The current climate surrounding youth suicide within the Cook Islands is becoming increasingly volatile. Several families as well as communities have experienced firsthand the pain, suffering and anguish associated with such tragedies. For many it […]
Boys join girls in Mire Tama
Thursday 13 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The stage is set, outfits ready and guitars cocked, locked and loaded all eyes are now on the National Auditorium for tonights Mire Tama competition. About a months worth of training is now over for 13 boys and girls from Nukutere, Tereora and Papaaroa colleges all that is left for them is to put what […]
Combined churches call to national thanksgiving
Tuesday 11 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
A combined thanksgiving church service for everyone will be held this Sunday at the National Auditorium starting at 6.30pm. The thanksgiving service is an annual event organised by the Religious Advisory Council to give thanks to God for his protection during the course of the year and to ask for his continued protection as the […]
Spiritual leadership the ultimate example
Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of spiritual leadership. When most people think of leadership, they picture a military officer giving out orders or an employer closely supervising his employees, making sure all the work gets done. These aspects can be part of leadership, but they are not the essence of spiritual leadership. Spiritual leadership […]
Au tareni kua kaimoumou ia
Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
A true story was told of a man who tried to be a godfather to one young man and warned him of the dangers of befriending a certain kind of teenage group in the community. He had warned the young teenager to not ever get involved with this particular group but stay completely away from […]
Fundraiser tonight
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Celebration on the Rock is holding a quiz and auction fundraiser tonight to send its youth to Christchurch for their first-ever Unashamed Youth Conference. The conference, which takes place next month, will draw over 500 young Christians together for fellowship and immersion in the Word of God. Its a chance for our youth to experience […]
Pacific church leaders hear the Maohi cry
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The leaders of the member churches of the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) have pledged their support to Maohi Nui (Tahiti) in her struggle to gain independence from France. This commitment from the 50th Pacific Church Leaders Meeting coincides with the opening celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the PCC in Samoa. In a special […]
Church leaders make statement of solidarity
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Pacific church leaders met at Piula Theological College in Samoa from August 26 to 29 to discuss issues pertinent to the Pacific. Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) president Tangimetua Tangatatutai and general secretary Nga Mataio represented the CICC congregation at the Pacific Conference of […]
UNDAF conference next week
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
A conference on the Cook Islands support of a United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) is being held in Rarotonga next week. Consultations for the Cook Islands in respect of the 2013-2017 UNDAF will take place at the Assembly of God church hall in Takuvaine on Tuesday, September 20 from 8am to 5pm. UNDAF is […]
Why is my boy wandering?
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
PART 2: Many are in the wilderness because of following the poor example set by leaders in homes and communities. Traffic in this area is most congested and confusing. Pornography, fornication, adultery, and homosexuality are permitted and practiced in the world today to such an extent that we are truly following the ways of Sodom […]
Building on my strengths
Friday 16 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Most people struggle with three issues: The first is the issue of identity Who am I? The second is the issue of importance Do I matter? The third is the issue of impact What is my place in this life? The reason for this is because some people do not realise that God has uniquely […]
Why is my boy wandering tonight?
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
There is a song titled Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight? some of the words include: Where is my wandering boy tonight, the boy of my tendrest care: The boy that was once my joy and light, the child of my love and prayer? Once he was pure as morning dew, as he knelt at […]
Only one way to fill the void
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Every generation has dreamt of a utopian society that dream has motivated us to search for meaning and fulfilment. All sorts of ideologies have been formed to try and cater for the continuous hunger for something that is missing on the inside of mans soul. Some try to fill this gap with business, prestige, wealth, […]
Look for God in times of need
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Today, it is easy to be discouraged. Different things and situations affect and discourage thousands of people and to varying degrees. Many of the serious cases lead to depression which requires medical and psychological assistance, in addition to the spiritual power to overcome. Discouragement can be defined as a sense of dejection in which the […]
Work is our link to the Creator
Friday 26 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Work is essential for life, for human life and for the life of our planet. Work stands out for its indispensable contribution to both progress and preservation and lights the path to human fulfilment.Work is what we do. Work helps to make us who we are. Work has a dignity of its own in that […]
Approach the gospel with intellect and faith
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Every religion has a certain amount of intellectual content which the follower of the religion presumably wants to get to know. But Christians face two specific dangers as they grapple with Christianitys doctrines. On the one hand, they often become unduly subjective. Christian teaching concerns the nature of God and what he has done for […]
Planning underway for 2021
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
It may still be 10 years away, but the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) does not think it is too early to start planning celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the gospels introduction to the Cook Islands. A group of CICC members have already banded together to begin making plans for the 2021 celebrations and […]
End times is this it?
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Globally we are living in one of the most challenging periods humanity has faced. With such changing and shifting times, it is difficult to ignore the fascination many are expressing concerning the possible closing of this age and the second coming of Christ. This writing is not an attempt to satisfy some of the more […]
Grace+faith+obedience=salvation
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
One minister in an editorial once declared, There is nothing that can be added to grace to bring salvation to a soul. Grace wrought salvation with no strings attached. Another minister stated, Grace plus nothing equals salvation. Is this biblical? Have these ministers gone farther than the scriptures go? Must not the recipient of salvation […]
Marking the steps of Jesus
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
An early start for members of the Catholic Church last Friday morning. Members of the church and those attending the Cook Islands World Youth Day celebrations camp walked around the island acting out the Stations of the Cross. The first of the 15 stations was acted out at St Josephs primary school at 4am.The procession […]