Galu Tauasa and Ailini Falaniko- Filipo are now qualified to spread the word of God for the United Pentecostal Church of Samoa.
Graduating yesterday afternoon from the Church’s Acts II Bible College after two years of study, the Church’s President Rev. Bennie Blunt said the pair is now ready to go out into the country and start preaching the word of the Lord as evangelists and teachers.
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He said the importance of this celebration is that Mr. Tauasa and Ms Falaniko-Filipo “are qualified to pastor”.
This means they are qualified to teach the word of the Lord, but it does not necessarily mean they are Reverends, he said.
“The importance of it is they are now firmly studied in the word of God and it prepares them for this ministry,” said Rev. Blunt.
Rev. Blunt said Mr. Tauasa now qualifies as a minister of the Church, however, Ms. Falaniko-Filipo can only work to in evangelism aspects of spreading the word of the Lord.
He said to become a Reverend for the Church there is a long screening process that has to be undertaken.
This process includes considering whether they also understand their calling.
Mr. Tauasa said the importance of the day is that he has graduated to spread the message of God and do the Lord’s work.
Ms. Falaniko-Filipo shared the same sentiments about her achievement.
Rev. Blunt is assisted by his wife Pat Blunt in teaching at the College.
He said the Theological Studies course is run by the Global Association of Theology Studies (G.A.T.S.) of the United Pentecostal Church worldwide.
This church exists in 200 countries around the world, said Rev. Blunt.
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