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

Sale and Purchase Agreement Signed


Adventists secure property in Suva for University Church

A permanent home for the the Pacific Tertiary Evangelistic Centre (PTEC) - Seventh-day Adventist Church is in sight. On New Years eve, Sale and Purchase and Transfer documents for the 25 Grantham Road property were signed in Suva. Located just 200 meters from the main entrance of the University of the South Pacific's (USP) Laucala Bay Campus and adjacent to Laucala Bay's Sports City, the property is well positioned to be the premier center of worship, nurture and witness for Seventh-day Adventist young people from all across the Pacific region who come to study or work in Suva.

From its early humble beginnings - regional and local students at the USP, Fiji School of Medicine (FSM) and Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT) and other tertiary institutions would gather in a lecture theater on Sabbath for worship services. With no permanent home it became a very nomadic church - moving from lecture rooms to rented halls throughout the years. By last year, over 150 people meet every Sabbath during the academic year in a rented hall on Knolly's street.

With the bulk of funding sourced from the World Church's 13th Sabbath offering overflow - the F$457,000 property has a five bedroom house on site and is the first property to be bought by the recently set up Seventh-day Adventist Church Property Holding Company Limited.

After many detours and frustrating years - God in His wisdom led the PTEC Church Building Committee to this site. What a great way to start the New Year knowing that God is big enough for all of us. With engineers, architects, outline proposals and building plans to work with and through - the church in Fiji is confident that a landmark centre of worship and evangelism will rise in this Suva surburb if for nothing else but for His Honour and Glory.

Church Solicitor Subash Parshotam & Fiji Mission General Secretary Pastor Wame Sausau finalizing the legal aspects of the purchase.
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