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The Next Step – Discipleship

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on May 7, 2012 by Pa'u Fereti PuniOctober 29, 2014

Last week I received an e-copy of the General Conference BRI Newsletter (April Edition, 2012) and an e-copy of the Leadership Development Journal of the Trans-European Division of the General conference (April Edition, 2012). I must say that, after reading … Continue reading →

Posted in South Pacific, Teaching, Viewpoints | Tagged discipleship, Sabbath in Samoa, Sabbath keeping, witnessing | 4 Replies

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 →

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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 →

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Sabbath Defined in Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on April 23, 2012 by Pa'u Fereti PuniApril 11, 2017

This week I was referred to the Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual, a voted document of the Church; this is one document that the General Conference in Session votes on and amends every five years. It is the official document of … Continue reading →

Posted in Viewpoints | Tagged church manual, fundamental belief, Seventh-day Adventist Church, seventh-day Sabbath | 2 Replies

The Samoan Sabbath Dilemma Revisited

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on April 18, 2012 by R. G. WhiteApril 28, 2016

“Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the … Continue reading →

Posted in South Pacific, Teaching, Viewpoints | Tagged fundamental belief, Sabbath, Sabbath and the date line, Sabbath and the IDL, Sabbath in Samoa, Samoa-Tokelau Mission, South Pacific Division, SPD, STM, TPUM, Trans-Pacific Union Mission | 211 Replies

New Sabbath Keeper Group in Laulii, Samoa

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on April 15, 2012 by Emoni TeseseNovember 21, 2014

A few weeks ago, Toailoa Vaosa stood up, after Divine Service in the the Laulii SDA Church, to formally inform the pastor and members that he had resigned from his responsibilities as Head Elder since he and his family will no … Continue reading →

Posted in News, South Pacific | Tagged head elder, Laulii, Samoa | 1 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 →

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Samoan Sabbath Keepers Meet Saturday Jan 28

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on February 2, 2012 by Pa'u Fereti PuniMay 11, 2017

While the great majority of Adventists in the Samoa-Tokelau mission area joined other Christian churches in worshiping on Sunday, after the government’s dateline realignment on December 30, 2011, a small group of Seventh-day Adventists have continued to worship on the … Continue reading →

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SDA Church in Samoa Sunday Worship a Convenient Compromise?

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on January 20, 2012 by EventPolynesia.comMay 29, 2018

(Source: eventpolynesia.com) The controversial decision by the SDA church administration in Samoa to worship on Sunday has drawn many letters on the issue from Seventh-day Adventists around the world. Many are critical of the inconsistency in the position of the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, South Pacific | Tagged convenient compromise, date line, IDL, International Date Line, Samoa, Samoa-Tokelau Mission, Saturday Sabbath, SDA Sunday worship, Sunday legislation, Sunday Sabbath, Tonga | 6 Replies

Samoa Government Prayer House Opens for Worship this Saturday

Seventh-day Sabbath Issues Posted on January 6, 2012 by EventPolynesia.comJuly 28, 2013

(Source: eventspolynesia.com) The current division in beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists in Samoa over which day to observe the Sabbath has resulted in a request to the Samoa Government to use the Prayer House on Mt. Vaea for church service starting … Continue reading →

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