DIOCESE OF CENTRAL MELANESIA
OPENS 22ND DIOCESAN SYNOD
“Connected and United in Christ for Holistic Growth”
The Diocese of Central Melanesia (DoCM)has officially opened its 22nd Diocesan Synod, bringing together clergy, parish representatives, Synod members and observers from across the Diocese for a week of prayer, fellowship, reflection and important discussions on the life and mission of the Church.
Hosted by Christ the King Parish, Gilbert Camp, the Synod will run from 19–24 July 2026.
The gathering began with a retreat and opening Eucharist on Saturday at Saint Luke’s Church, Herebae/Okwala.
On Sunday afternoon the synod delegates marked the formal opening marked by a procession of clergy and representatives from parishes across the Diocese, including the Missionary Parish of Rennell and Bellona, together with parish committees, Synod members and observers.
Around 80 participants are taking part in this year’s Synod.
For Christ the King Parish, this is a significant occasion.
Established in 1978, the parish is hosting the Diocesan Synod for the first time. Parish Chairman Mr Charles Maelanga welcomed the delegates and shared a brief history of the parish.
The Assistant Bishop, the Right Reverend Othnielson Gamutu, acknowledged and thanked Christ the King Parish for its hard work in preparing for and hosting the Synod.
The Diocese of Central Melanesia is one of the four original dioceses of the Anglican Church of Melanesia, established following the inauguration of the Province in 1975.
During the opening ceremony, the Diocesan Bishop, the Most Reverend Leonard Dawea, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia, formally declared the 22nd Diocesan Synod open.
As the Synod continues throughout the week, members will gather in prayer, reflect on the life and mission of the Diocese, discuss important matters and discern together the way forward for the Church.
Connected and United in Christ for Holistic Growth.
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中美拉尼西亚教区
召开第22届教区会议
“在基督里团结相连,实现全面成长”
中美拉尼西亚教区(DoCM)正式召开第22届教区会议,汇集了来自教区各地的神职人员、教区代表、会议成员和观察员,共同进行为期一周的祈祷、联谊、反思以及关于教会生活和使命的重要讨论。
此次会议由基督君王教区主办,会议时间为2026年7月19日至24日。
聚会以在希尔贝/奥克瓦拉的圣路加教堂举行的静修和开幕圣餐开始。
周日下午,会议代表通过神职人员和来自教区各个教区的代表的游行,正式标志着会议的开幕,包括来自伦内尔和贝洛纳的传教教区,以及教区委员会、会议成员和观察员。
今年的会议有约80名参与者。
对于基督君王教区来说,这是一个重要的时刻。
该教区成立于1978年,首次主办教区会议。教区主席查尔斯·梅兰加(Mr Charles Maelanga)欢迎代表们,并分享了教区的简要历史。
助理主教奥斯尼尔森·加穆图(Right Reverend Othnielson Gamutu)对基督君王教区在准备和主办会议方面的辛勤工作表示感谢。
中美拉尼西亚教区是美拉尼西亚圣公会的四个原始教区之一,成立于1975年省份成立后。
在开幕仪式上,中美拉尼西亚教区主教、美拉尼西亚圣公会大主教伦纳德·道维(Most Reverend Leonard Dawea)正式宣布第22届教区会议开幕。
随着会议在一周内的持续进行,成员们将聚集在一起祈祷,反思教区的生活和使命,讨论重要事项,并共同探讨教会的前进方向。
在基督里团结相连,实现全面成长。
- ACOM Media
BY DOUGLAS VAHIA
An SDA group from West Rennell District turned out July 13 to clean up the Tigoa Meteorology Headquarters in Rennell and Bellona Province.
The group spent the past two weeks volunteering around the Tigoa station. The initiative follows a decision by the group’s committee to provide community cleaning services in the area.
Speaking to the Island Sun yesterday, SDA Western group leader Rodney Tuiaki said the effort was an expression of Christian faith.
He said the group wanted to demonstrate biblical teaching in action by engaging youths and families in providing essential community services, working “with faith and heart as Christians”.
The group has also cleaned the police station and the mini hospital in addition to the Meteorology office, Tuiaki said, describing the work as a reflection of Christian life and mutual support in faith.
Tigoa Meteorology Substation Officer Lewis Hopa thanked the SDA Western Rennell District on behalf of the Meteorology Office for its community service.
He said he appreciates the group’s tireless teamwork, noting that despite difficult circumstances, members had cooperated fully and lent a helping hand.
The group’s clean-up drive has covered several sites around Tigoa station, the police station on Sunday, and the mini hospital and Meteorology office yesterday. Their community service program is ongoing, with the next work site yet to be decided.
Hopa also noted that although no ships have arrived from Honiara for months following a recent ship fire, the community continues to rely on local food. He said the SDA Western group’s efforts show that working together and helping one another is the way forward for the community.
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BY JOY OFASIA
The Solomon Island Ayr–Townsville Anglican Seasonal Choir members gathered at All Saints Church in Ayr on the 5th of July to celebrate the 48th Anniversary of Solomon Islands’ Independence with a special thanksgiving service led by Bishop Joseph Keith.
During the celebration, Bishop Keith expressed his joy at seeing the Solomon Islands community remain strong in their Christian faith and committed to the work of the Church.
He commended the congregation for their heartfelt worship, saying the way Solomon Islanders sing hymns, dance, and pray with reverence is a blessing to the wider Church.
“The All Saints community has been deeply touched by the way Solomon Islanders worship God, Your faith and devotion show that God comes first in your lives,” Bishop Keith said.
The Bishop also thanked Solomon Islanders for their contribution as seasonal workers in Australia. He acknowledged that while many are working hard to support Australia’s economy, they are also sending income home to strengthen their families, communities, and the economy of Solomon Islands.
Bishop Keith expressed his joy at seeing the Solomon Islands community remain strong in their Christian faith and committed to the work of the Church. Photo credit @ Group Chairman Timothy Magusi
Reflecting on the day’s Gospel reading from Matthew 9:18–26, Bishop Keith spoke about the story of the ruler’s daughter being raised to life and the woman healed through her faith in Jesus.
He said the passage carries a powerful message for Solomon Islands as the nation marks its 48th year of independence. Just as Jesus restored life to the young girl, God can bring new life, hope, and unity to the nation. He encouraged believers to approach God with faith, reminding them that, like the woman who touched Jesus’ cloak, faith brings healing and restoration.
Bishop Keith reminded the congregation that this year’s Independence celebration falls on the fifth Sunday of 2026, making it a special opportunity to gather in thanksgiving, celebrate Solomon Islands’ rich culture through traditional songs and dances, and strengthen unity as one Church family.
Group Chairman Timothy Magusi thanked all leaders and members of the Solomon Island Ayr–Townsville Anglican Seasonal Choir for their dedication and teamwork in making the celebration a success.
“As your chairman, I am deeply grateful to everyone who worked together to make this celebration meaningful,” he said. “We came together in Christ to give thanks to our Heavenly Father as we remembered the 48th Anniversary of Solomon Islands’ Independence. Let us continue to uphold our faith, serve with joyful hearts, honour God, support both Solomon Islands and Australia, and prepare faithfully for the future.”
The celebration concluded with prayers of thanksgiving, joyful worship, and a renewed commitment by the Solomon Islands community to continue living out their faith while serving both their homeland and their host nation.
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