FLC Messages and Reports 2011 - Fellowship of the Least Coin

from different churches and occupations participated. They used the FLC
liturgy, distributed coin boxes and promotional materials, collected the least
coins, recruited new members and talked to interested people, followed by
lunch.
The Ingathering Service, held in consultation and solidarity with the Englishspeaking
Christian congregation of Tonga, was on 19th September at Moulton’s
Hall, Free Wesleyan Church Center in Nuku’alofa, attended by around 70
people. The Anglican Youth Choir of St. Paul’s Church led the singing. Sister
Dr. Keiti-ann of the Roman Catholic Church did the message. During the
prayers for women of different regions, the readers lighted a small candle
from a big candle as a sign of FLC shining out into the world in promoting
prayers for peace, justice and reconciliation. Dr. Asinate Samate spoke on the
history of FLC, meaning of the logo, and the work of FLC in the Pacific. The
service ended with everyone pasting a flower to a traditional garland called
“tuituivao” symbolizing Tongan women with different gifts, talents, abilities,
ideas and understanding who are bound together with the unbroken bond of
love.
FLC promotional materials, coin boxes and a copy of the Liturgy for the
Ingathering Service were sent out to some of the other Pacific islands such
as Niue Island through Mrs. Vailita Pihigia. More promotional work for FLC
in the Pacific Island nations will be planned to coincide with the PCC Pre-
Assembly meetings in late 2011 and early 2012.
FLC Projects 2010
For 2010, three projects were approved for the Pacific Region. Reports are
awaiting from the Goroka Project (Women/Girls Human Rights Project) from
PNG.
1. Project Translation and Publication of Curriculum on Violence
against Women to be taught in theological colleges around the
Pacific. A progress report on translation work in Fijian, Samoan,
Tongan, Kiribati, Pidgin and Tahitian languages was received from
Mrs. Titilia Vakadewavosa. Three translators’ meetings have been
organized. As Titilia commented: “ It is encouraging to see and realize
the amount of effort they are putting on this work in terms of reaching
the right concept and meaning, right and relevant words, especially
when you are dealing with sex, culture and theology. They have to
be commended for their perseverance and hard work towards the
valuable resource book.” (email on 4 September 2010)
2. Project Celebration 2010 (Tonga). Fifteen women ministers of the
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga (FWCT) either residing, studying or
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