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Tikanga Pasefika

Tikanga Pasefika Councillors and Links 2020-2022

  • Kelera Oli, Fiji
  • Zita Reid, Samoa
  • Sonja Hunter, Samoa
  • Akanesi Folau, Tonga
  • Adi Tuidama, Fiji

Tikanga Pasefika 2018-2020

Sonja Hunter, Nai Cokanasiga, Adi Tukana, Akanesi Folau, Evelini Langi

Current Council and Link members here

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Anglican Women's Hui 2-5 November 2023
Register here Apply for a subsidy anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.comregistrations open till 15 October This year we are featuring some brilliant speakers, some creative artists, and plenty of time to reconnect, in the hospitable setting of Tatai Hono marae, by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, at the top of Khyber Pass Road in Auckland. The Council has funding from the St John's College Trust Board, for this significant Hui, so the fee is kept as low as possible. Early bird registrations are $100, until 7 August. After that date the fee is $150.00. This covers marae accommodation and all meals, from Thursday. ...
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Bolivia Smith: Lalagaina o la’u malaga (Weaving my Journey)
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2: 10 Bolivia Smith is an impressive young Samoan woman. She has a chiefly title,  she was the Youth Coordinator in the Diocese of Polynesia at the age of 15, and in her professional life as an IT specialist she has a staff of 15 . Bolivia lives in Samoa and will share her malaga or journey, in this Virtual Theology Chat. Name: Galumalemana Bolivia Smith Parents: Rev. Dr Le Vaotogo Frank & Tulimata’i Smith Employment: Team ...
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Know any women ordained as priests since 2012?
Lisa Guthrie, a Master's student at Laidlaw College, is wishing to contact women who have been ordained priest for less than ten years. ...
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Virtual Theology Chats- what's coming up?
Virtual Theology Chats in 2023 7pm-8pm on the third Thursday of the month Zoom https://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/j/94599431152 Meeting ID: 945 9943 1152 All welcome to Zoom in. ...
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Ways of Knowing
Women in and around Christchurch : you are warmly invited to Ways of Knowing  on 21 April.  Interactive sessions includeWays of Knowing God through ArtInterior Ways of KnowingBridging the Gap across TikangaPlease register anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.comThe AWSC Council and LINKS  will be present ,and look forward to meeting other women,  of our three tikanga. Council and LINKS will be staying at St Margaret's College, and will continue to meet on 22 April. Please contact Ceridwyn the administrator with any queries. anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.com ...
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Women’s Writing Retreat, Vaughan Park Retreat Centre, Auckland 25-29 October 2022
Confidence, honesty, soul food, scholarship, publishing, laughter, connection, three tikanga, spirituality, challenge, inspiration, academic support Twelve women from Aotearoa/New Zealand and Polynesia gathered for some days of intentional writing. Some were polishing a piece of writing, some were writing proposals, some were developing poetry, some were seeking some guidance and collegial input. Retreat costs were funded by the St John’s College Women’s Leadership Group, while travel costs were funded by the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre. Read some comments by participants. It was a long drive from Taranaki but an enjoyable one and the drive was worth every kilometer when we ...
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Virtual Theology Chat with Sepiuta Hala'api'api
introduced by The Revd Bettina Maxwell, Convenor Anglican Women's Studies Centre. A rare young woman My name is Sepiuta Hala’api’api – born to Tongan missionary parents, born and raised in Fiji. I currently serve as an ordained minister – one of the few young women in ordained ministry in the Diocese of Polynesia. now  Diocesan Secretary I also currently serve as the Diocesan Secretary and Registrar for The Anglican Diocese of Polynesia. once was Youth Director, Fisheries officer.... I previously served as the Diocesan Youth Director for my Diocese. Prior to taking up fulltime ministry, I also served in Government ...
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Virtual Theology Chats -what's coming up?
with Anglican Women’s Studies Centre 7pm – 8pm Third Thursday of the month , by Zoom https://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/j/94599431152?pwd=U0Q4NG9DM1FhVU5OOTVmQjh1bERvUT09 Thursday 18 August 2022 7pm   Annette Cater We just try to be better The Revd Annette Cater, BA BTh At 41, Annette has just been appointed Vicar of St James, Lower Hutt. She is pleased that her daughter can now see women in leadership in the church, but believes there is still work to be done in society and in the church  Thursday 22 Sept 2022 7pm Kelera Oli works in Suva and throughout Fiji I specialize in climate change and health impacts ...
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20 women, 3 tikanga, 2 days, several languages, many prayers, thousands of words, new directions.
Anglican women from New Zealand, Aotearoa and Polynesia met in person to discern a contemporary expression and vision for the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre. Skillfully guided by facilitator, the Revd Caroline Leys, this kanohi-ki-te kanohi gathering was the culmination of many Zoom calls and emails.  The group met first at St John's College, welcomed by Dr Moeawa Callaghan, then joined in with midday prayer in the historic Chapel, shared lunch in the Dining Hall with current students, and used the spaciousness of the Wesley Hall for small and large group discussions. The evening and the next day were spent at ...
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Dangerous words: Women, Bible, Earth
You are invited to another opportunity to hear Emily Colgan, this time in person, in Hamilton. Friday 29 April 2022 10.30 am -1.30pm Chartwell Cooperating Parish 124 Comries Rd, Chartwell, Hamilton Dr Emily Colgan, Biblical scholar, reveals the dangers of dualistic thinking about women and earth in sacred text.  Feminine and land-based metaphors in sacred texts  can influence real world assumptions, attitudes and behaviours towards women and the earth – without the readers’ knowledge.  At the heart of the problem, said Dr Colgan, is a mindset formed in ancient times and perpetuated in ‘the West,’ that categorises everything into an ...
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Loving Leaders are a Powerful thing – The strongest call from this hui for me was the message we as kin are called to be peacemakers, co-creators with God and that loving leaders are a very powerful thing. A reflection on 2019 Hui in Tonga

— Jenny Campbell, https://anglicanwomen.nz/loving-leaders/

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