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

Proclaiming God's Love

 (Pacific Islanders at the Atlanta meeting. Recognise anyone?  http://www.flickr.com/photos/adventistnewsnetwork/4729134758/ )

By the time you read this, thousands of Seventh-day Adventists from around the globe - both delegates and observers - would have gathered in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) for the 59th General Conference Session. The June 23-July 3 conference would be under the theme Proclaiming God’s Grace.

As a church we believe in grace.

While on earth, Jesus announced the immediate establishment of the kingdom of grace. My bulletin piece last week reminded us to declare “nothing” but this Gospel of Grace everywhere, all the time.
What does God’s grace do? In Titus 2:11-13, Paul outlined some of the traits that should be reflected in the Christian way of life. When God’s grace results in Salvation – it teaches us to say “NO” to ungodliness and worldly passions. It encourages us to say “YES” to self-controlled, upright and godly lives in the present age. Here at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta - Life in the “present age” (11 days) is great. Powerful sermons, inspiring music and challenging testimonies are the order of the day. Thousands of Adventists from different cultures, languages and backgrounds are here. According to Pr Jan Paulsen “there is no moment in the life of the Church which demonstrates so vividly--so tangibly--the extraordinary way God's Spirit is moving among us” then during a GC session. The celebration atmosphere and wonderful reunion of God’s people here in Atlanta is a foretaste of what it would be like when Jesus comes back to earth the second time.

God has blessed his church in many ways. I am proud to be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We are not a small group of disenchanted, disappointed believers. We are a growing positive global force in over 200 countries on planet earth – Proclaiming God’s Grace to every language, tribe and people. And by God’s Grace – we will continue to do his work “while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ”. (Titus 2:13). 

Joe Talemaitoga
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