Welcome

Welcome to the PTEC Blog. We are a multicultural group of mainly young people from across the Pacific who have much in common. Like the children of Israel we move from venue to venue for our worship meetings. Set up in the late 1970's this congregation began with about 10 members and has grown to approximately two hundred members.

Originally known as the University Church, it took on the new branding and identity following plans to build a church where programmes could be expanded to include more vigorous campus ministry activities and pastoral care for students who have left their regional homes across the Pacific to get a qualification. The congregation is currently pastored by Talatala Joe Talemaitoga. He is also the Chaplain for the Adventist Students Association Fiji wide and although the PTEC church takes up much of his time, he also works with students studying at other tertiary institutions across Viti Levu.

PTEC is a youthful, vibrant congregation of South Pacific and Fijian students who are in Suva to study at tertiary institutions, such as the University of the South Pacific, Fiji School of Medicine and Fiji Institute of Technology.

Our mission theme for this year is: "Grow Curious, Grow Together and Grow in God".

PTEC Sandwich Board

PTEC Sandwich Board
Much needed for our nomadic church

2010 Pastoral Team@ Camp

2010 Pastoral Team@ Camp
The few who were able to attend camp.From L: Salome Senibulu, Kelvin Mania, Georgena Worru, Joe Kelison, Pr Maveni, Aldrine Kilua, TL Joe Talemaitoga,Waisea Vakamocea, Clayton Kuma, Melefepaki Afu, Api Seru. Front: Annie Kaufononga, Naolah Pitia & Louise Vakamocea

Leading along the sidelines

Ni Vanuatu, 2nd year Bachelor of Dentistry student at the Fiji School of Medicine,Barkon Japtheth presented on the challenge of "leading along the sidelines". What is amazing about this week of prayer series is the fact that many students in our congregation devalue their abilities to contribute to mission. The main reason for this is the fact that they compare themselves to the extroverted and confident personalities who are usually more articulate and willing to participate in church organised activities.

The message challenged that mindset getting students to realise that they could use the individual gifts given them even along the sidelines as did Ruth, Naaman's slave girl and Joseph of Arimathea (Matt 27:57-60). Interestingly, the practice called after worship for Betikama Alumni to prepare for Sabbath School was not only well attended but the singing was glorious. Through the Holy Spirit, Japheth's challenge did touch many hearts.
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