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Lighthouse Group Report, 27 October 2012

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on October 28, 2012 by Emoni TeseseFebruary 11, 2024

Samoa Saturday Sabbath Keepers of the S. D. A. Church A well-known church hymn is:  “I’m pressing on the upward way, new heights I’m gaining everyday …”  That is exactly what the Sabbath keepers in Samoa are doing – pressing … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace, Tua’oima’alii Numera

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on July 23, 2012 by Emoni TeseseFebruary 11, 2024

Family members of Tua’oima’alii Numera and Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath keepers gathered at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012, at the morgue of the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital at Moto’otua for a short service, before accompanying the body of their … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Stories | Tagged funeral, rejection | 1 Reply

DeVon Franklin Tells Oprah About the Seventh-day Sabbath

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on July 21, 2012 by StaffMay 30, 2014

DeVon Franklin, vice president of production for Columbia Pictures, shares how being bold about his Christian faith while being driven and ambitious has actually helped him to excel. DeVon Franklin tells Oprah about the Bible Sabbath and how it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Profiles, Stories | Tagged DeVon Franklin, faith, Oprah, Sabbath | 3 Replies

Discipleship In Action

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on May 16, 2012 by Pa'u Fereti PuniJuly 21, 2012

Since the beginning of the Samoa Sabbath dilemma, numerous attempts have been made by agents of the Samoa-Tokelau Mission (STM) and the South Pacific Division (SPD) to confront and discourage those who have made a stand for the Lord’s Sabbath … Continue reading →

Posted in Profiles, Stories | Tagged Samoa, witnessing | Leave a reply

Son of Adventist Pioneer Follows Father’s Example

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on April 30, 2012 by Emoni TeseseFebruary 24, 2014

Telei’ai Pepa Puni had his 83rd birthday on 22 March 1929. His father, Puni Ierome, was a hardworking and honest man. He was also a devout member and a lay preacher of the Congregational Christian Church (CCCS) of Samoa. Telei’ai … Continue reading →

Posted in Profiles, South Pacific, Stories | 1 Reply

Sabbath Keeper Profile: Tui’oima’alii Numera

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on April 29, 2012 by Emoni TeseseOctober 25, 2012

When the Sabbath issue came up in December, 2011, Tui’oima’alii Numera said to himself, “How can I go against God’s commandment to keep the seventh day holy?” He thought that, while he could not run evangelistic meetings to bring souls to … Continue reading →

Posted in Profiles, South Pacific, Stories | Tagged Samatau | Leave a reply

Seven Samoan Sabbath Keepers

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on April 11, 2012 by Emoni TeseseApril 17, 2016

Lance Cutts – The Plumber From Auckland and Vailoa, Faleata I am not proud of …my dreadful past Drinks and drugs …were my favourite stuff The Lord rescued me …He changed my life I’ll serve Him always, …in this Pacific … Continue reading →

Posted in Profiles, Stories | Tagged poem, Sabbath keepers, Samoa, seventh-day Sabbath keepers | 2 Replies

Elder and Treasurer of the Fasitootai Church Holds Firm to the Seventh-day (Saturday) Sabbath

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on March 25, 2012 by Emoni TeseseMay 11, 2017

Ilai (Iosua) Koomwaiyou was born and raised a member of the Congregational Christian Church in Samoa, and sincerely believed his church was the true one, and he faithfully attended church on Sundays. He tells his story in his own words: … Continue reading →

Posted in Profiles, Stories | Tagged dateline, elder, Samoa, treasurer | 6 Replies

Reflections of a Sabbath Keeper

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on March 15, 2012 by Emoni TeseseJuly 21, 2012

Two thousand and twelve is a special year For all Samoans living far and near As we prepare for the 50th celebration The anniversary of our independent nation It’s also been a year of sad separation Of God’s church with … Continue reading →

Posted in Profiles, Stories | Tagged independence anniversary, poem, Samoa | Leave a reply

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