Twelve pastors were yesterday ordained to administer marriages and holy communions for the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa. The ceremony was held at Malua.
They had already graduated from the Theological College and been chosen to look after churches.
However, they weren’t given full authority for either ceremony until yesterday, when they were blessed by Reverend Elders of the church. They have now completed all that a pastor needs to look after their church.
Elder Reverend Popo Su’a encouraged them to always remember that this opportunity was given to them by God to fulfil His will and to serve Him.
“Love is the Mission and Vision of the Church, and the theme for today is open opportunities,” he said. “God has given you the opportunities to serve him and do his will. Be patient, be strong and always fear Him and He will give you the wisdom and the knowledge to do His work.”
“You have been anointed today to go out and witness the love of God to everyone in the world and also to serve Him with all your heart and be patient.”
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“Being a servant of God is not an easy thing, you have to have a lot of patience, you have to be strong in whatever that comes your way.”
Fear the Lord, Su’a told the pastors, obey Him and make sure that you have a big heart to do His work according to His will.
“Be strong, and have a big heart and especially you have to Fear the Lord, these are the weapons for His servants to be able to go out and fulfil His will.”
“All the graduates today, I wonder where you will lead the church in the future?”
“You have been chosen to do the Lord’s will, and you won’t be able to do God’s will if you don’t fear Him and let His holy spirit lead you.”
“Be patient, be strong and fear the Lord and always remember that God is with you and lives inside of you.”
“The church is founded on Love because God is Love.”
“God has given you the power and the authority to chase away bad spirits who try to steal His sheep.”
He warned the pastors that their powers were not absolute.
“He did not give you the power and the authority to rule however what you want over the people of the church who are trying so hard to build up the church.”
“Do the work of God and always remember that you have been chosen by God and therefore He has already anointed you with His Holy Spirit today so go out there and serve Him with all your might, your strength and He will bless you always.”
Graduates told Samoa Observer they are thankful that they have made it this far. Rev. Eric Mulitalo said that, “It has been a long journey and I just want to thank God for all that He had done for me and my wife.”
“I want to thank all our families and our church for their support so here we are ready to serve the Lord and do His work with all that we have.”
LIST OF THE GRADUATES:
• Aperaamo and Ann Tufuga - Asau/Sala’ilua – Fa’asaleleaga
• Apineru and Winona Fasavalu – Tanugamanono/Fa’atoia – Kolisi Faifeau Malua
• Atapana and Etevise Tupuola – Sa’aga Siumu/Levi Sale’imoa – Falealili Sisifo
• Eric and Amata Mulitalo – Lano/Sagone – Aana
• John and Fesu’ea’i Ah Honi – Leulumoega/ Porirua – Niu Sila I Saute
• Lealao’o and Litia Polutea – Sato’alepai/ Afega – Ituotane
• Malotau and Sina Lafolafoga – Vaie’e/ Fasito’o Uta – Falealili I Sisifo
• Reupena and Vaipou Nofoaiga – Vaivase Uta/Moto’otua – Faleata
• Sauleone and Lipale Tanoi – Vaiusu/ Tulaele – Faleata
• Setefano and Maria Logovi’I – Salelologa/ Lu’ua, Faga – Fa’asalele’aga
• Tanuri and Sanaima Pesaeli – A’ufaga/ Alafua – Lotofaga, Lepa, Aleipata
• Tupou and Lu’isa Tanielu – Fatausi/ Si’ufaga Falelatai – A’ana
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