http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/ Online news from the "Melanesian Messenger". The Anglican Portal is published by the Telecommunications Department of the Anglican Communion Office. The ACO is the Secretariat for the Anglican Consultative Council, an official entity of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Provincial news releases officially published by Anglican Provinces are displayed on the portal as an online service to the Anglican Provinces. The Provinces and their writers and editors are solely responsible for their news content. en-us http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/images2/mel_logo_1.gif http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT MELANESIAN MESSENGER - Melanesia 1440 Archbishop of the Church of Melanesia the Most Rev. Sir Ellison Pogo has been awarded one of the Anglican Churches highest and distinguished awards; Cross of St Augustine. Sir Pogo was among 12 other recipients within the Anglican Communion to receive the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury next month.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1443 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1443 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Reverend Canon Sam Sahu has been chosen as the new Bishop for the Church of Melanesia's Anglican Diocese of Malaita in Solomon Islands. This follows todays election by the Diocesan Electoral Board and the subsequent endorsement by the Council of Bishops at TNK; Headquarters of the Sisters of the Church on North Guadalcanal.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1442 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1442 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The new Bishop for the Diocese of Malaita in Solomon Islands will be elected this weekend. Elections will take place at TNK, headquarters of the Sisters of the Church on north Guadalcanal. A one day retreat on Saturday by the Bishops and members of the Electoral Board precedes the elections on Sunday.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1440 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1440 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT One of the Church of Melanesia pioneer health centres, Fauabu clinic on Malaita in Solomon Islands is a lucky recipient of one of the countrys newly introduced solar hot water systems.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1441 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1441 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Church of Melanesia in Vanuatu is hoping to strengthen the governance, management and operations of its churches under a new Church Partnership Programme (CPP) in Vanuatu. CPP is a partnership between AusAID, Vanuatu Council of Churches (VCC) and the Vanuatu Government.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1438 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1438 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bishop of the Diocese of Ysabel in Solomon Islands the Rt. Rev Richard Naramana has been given additional 5 years to carry on with his Episcopal duties in the Diocese. The 12th Ysabel Diocesan Synod held at Jejevo Headquarters from 28 August to September 4, 2008 agreed to extend the Bishops term from 2010 to 2015.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1439 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1439 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Diocese of Ysabel in Solomon Islands this week met for its 12th Diocesan Synod at Jejevo Mission Station on Santa Ysabel. A gathering of the supreme body of the diocese comprising clergy and laity opened on Sunday evening to discuss, plan and map out the journey of the diocese for the next three years.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1435 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1435 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bishop of the Diocese of Malaita the Rt Rev. Terry Michael Brown officially retired today as Episcopal head of one of the biggest Dioceses in the Church of Melanesia in Solomon Islands. Originally from Canada Bishop Brown was consecrated and installed as the fourth Bishop of Malaita in 1996 succeeding Bishop Raymod Aumae.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1432 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1432 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Church of Melanesia has now completed the proposal for the establishment of its university in the Solomon Islands. Two consultants from the United Kingdom; Mr. Alan Currer and the Rev. Dr.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1427 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1427 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Church of Melanesia Provincial Mothers Union (PMU) General Meeting scheduled for September this year in Vanuatu has now been postponed to early next year. An executive meeting of the Mothers Union last week in Honiara, Solomon Islands has resolved to move the meeting to March 2009 due largely to pressing financial and logistical issues.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1430 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/melanesia/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1430 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT