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

Pastor's Corner




 (Final semester student, Mike Waiwai who assisted during Sabbath School for the final time before leaving for Vanuatu in the coming week).




Nothing to Declare (but the GOSPEL)
At most airports after you pick up your baggage– you have a choice to go through either of only two lines. The green, ( “Nothing to Declare”) and the red line (“Something to Declare”). The red line is usually longer because Customs officers have been trained to ask specific questions and in most cases check and scan your bags for illegal, foreign and or harmful stuff that you may be bringing into the country. From past experiences, I have learned that you can get through customs barriers by carrying less.

You and I are on a journey. Carrying less – could mean that you have in your possession only the essentials. Like a
smart traveller, conditions today require us to be more discerning about what to take on our journey and what to
leave behind. It is so easy to get caught up with cumbersome non-essentials that tend to slow us down. As we come to the end of this Semester – let us pause to check what we have in our bags. As chaplain – I am reminded that as a church we have a destination, a purpose, and a mission. Could our PTEC congregation be stuck in the slow lane because we have been carrying non-essential programs? Have our worship services declared nothing BUT THE GOSPEL? Have we pursued opportunities to live that Gospel? May I wish bon voyage to those who are returning home at the end of the semester? I trust that your time at PTEC has been a personal enriching experience to you. My prayer is that you will enthusiastically declare the Gospel where-ever God places you in the future. So whether you are heading on home for work opportunities, working, or just enjoying the holidays – Have a safe and blessed journey, check your bags and don’t forget the Gospel.

“But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God”. Acts 20:24 NAS

Joe Talemaitoga
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