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New Resource: “Pray For Us & Tell Our Stories” – A Bible Study with the Anglican Church of Melanesia
MMUK is delighted to share a new free resource designed to deepen understanding, inspire prayer, and strengthen connection across the Anglican Communion. “Pray For Us and Tell Our Stories” is a six-session Bible study course written by Rev’d Rich Clarkson, drawing on his time spent with the Anglican Church of Melanesia in 2025. It is…
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MMUK joins with the Anglican Church of Melanesia in mourning the death of the Right Reverend Patteson Alfred Worek, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Banks and Torres, whom God has recently called to rest. Archbishop Leonard Dawea, writing on behalf of the Council of Bishops, the General Secretary Dr Abraham Hauriasi, and the Anglican…
Welcoming Melanesian Teachers to the UK: Learning Together Across Cultures
The Melanesian Mission is planning the first visit of Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) teachers to the UK since 2015. At the request of ACoM, MMUK hopes to bring two inspiring teachers from Solomon Islands to visit schools across England, including schools already linked with their Melanesian partners. These visits are about much more than…
Learning for Life: Why Vocational Education Matters in Melanesia
Across Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, many young people face significant barriers to completing formal schooling. For some, the challenge is distance from secondary schools; for others, family responsibilities or economic hardship make continued education impossible. One of the most common reasons young people drop out is the struggle to pay school fees. Without qualifications or…
Mother Emily Day at TNK – Remembering a Founder, Renewing a Call
Today, Monday 6th April, the Sisters of the Church in Solomon Islands gathered at the Hill of Prayer (TNK) to celebrate Mother Emily Day, transferred from 5th April this year because of the Easter weekend. It was a beautiful and joy‑filled day honouring the life, vision, and enduring legacy of Mother Emily, the remarkable woman…
Easter at TNK -The Hill of Prayer
Spending Easter with the Sisters of the Church at the Hill of Prayer (TNK) has been a huge privilege. As an Associate of the Sisters, to be welcomed so warmly into the rhythm, devotion, and depth of their worship during the holiest week of the Christian year has been humbling. Maundy Thursday – Arrival I…
Telling Climate Stories: Creativity, Authenticity & Ethics
MMUK is delighted to share details of an upcoming event that will be of particular interest to supporters who care about climate justice, faith, and Melanesia. On Saturday 23 May 2026, the Christian Rural & Environmental Studies (CRES) programme will host an in‑person study day at Ripon College Cuddesdon, near Oxford, exploring how we tell…
Celebrating International Women’s Day Across Melanesia
International Women’s Day 2026 has been marked with joy, colour, and deep reflection across the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM), as communities gathered to honour the remarkable contributions of women to church and society. From Santo in Vanuatu to the streets of Honiara in Solomons, these celebrations demonstrated the Church’s commitment to empowering women and…
Strengthening Families in Melanesia: Positive Parenting Training Empowers New Community Leaders
Encouraging news from Honiara, where a seven‑day Positive Parenting Training of Trainers recently concluded at the All Saints Mothers’ Union Hall. The programme, run by the Provincial Mothers’ Union of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM), brought together a dedicated group of participants who are now equipped to support families and strengthen communities across the…
Selwyn College Welcomes New Staff
Selwyn College, one of the Anglican Church of Melanesia’s leading secondary schools, celebrated an important moment in its community on 15th March with a special induction service for newly appointed staff members. Students and staff gathered together for worship as the Right Reverend Benedict Loe, Bishop of the Diocese of Guadalcanal, formally welcomed and commissioned…
The Voice Behind Radio Melanesia 87.7 – A New Gospel Presence on the Airwaves
MMUK is delighted to share news of an exciting development in the Anglican Church of Melanesia’s communications ministry: the launch of Radio Melanesia 87.7, a new Gospel FM station broadcasting across Honiara. At the heart of this initiative is the warm and encouraging voice of Mrs Lanieta (“Lanita”) Nimelea, whose broadcasts are already becoming a…
Online Bible Study With the Melanesian Sisters
On Saturday 14th March, something rather special took place across thousands of miles: the first online Bible study between the Community of the Sisters of Melanesia in Solomon Islands and the Associates to the Melanesian Sisters living in the UK. Although the two groups have met online before for worship and for fellowship, this was…