The name Piula is a transliteration of the biblical name Beulah which means married (to the Lord).In Samoa, the Methodist religion is referred to as Lotu Tonga through the early initial contact with converts and the church's mission in Tonga during the early 19th century. This little wooden church propped up unexpectedly in the business district of Apia next to Aggie Greys was the very first English speaking protestant church in Samoa and one of the oldest - built in 1849. The Mission main campus is located in Lalovaea, Upolu District within Apia town area the main Island of Western Samoa.
Today the ruins are a popular tourist stop due to its haunting remains, and the harsh landscape next to the ocean that once upon a time saw its destruction.
All his followers and kinsfolk immediately followed suit. Western Samoa became the first Pacific nation to gain Independence. The church operates five secondary schools, a girls' secondary school, a vocational fine arts school and one theological college. In 1896, Mgr. Dawn Rasmussen long time parishner of Apia Protestant church has seen many family weddings and funerals at the church and says: In amongst all the huge elaborate concrete churches in Samoa, the simplicity of some of the older ones stand out like this one built during the German administration in 1912.Following the popular Romanesque style of twin tower churches, this building has been immaculately kept over the decades. Fellow church members from over thirty-one Churches with LMS affiliations converged upon Kananafou to share in Christian fellowship. It has become an international church with eight districts (synod or diocese) outside Samoa: one in the United States, one in When the London Missionary Society combined with other missions to create the Council for World Mission (CWM) in 1977, the CCCS became a part of this global missionary effort as well. This church stands as a monument of courage and love for the people of Falealupo. The CCCAS became a member of CWM in 1994. There's been much controversy over the huge cost of building the church which was funded by donations, extensive fundraising and a multi million dollar loan from Samoa National Provident Fund.The church is one of the more recently built in Samoa, with siapo patterns embedded in the architecture and extensive night lighting.This pristine blue and white church shimmers in the sunlight and is an unexpected sight down a driveway off the main road in Leulumoega, Upolu.In a classic replica of Roman Basilica architecture, the church was famously visited by Pope Paul VI when he visited Samoa in 1970.The LMS (EFKS/Congregational) church was built in 1865 but on the 31st October 1905, Mount Matavanu rumbled to life and covered the village (Saleaula) in lava including the church.The EFKS church built on the site of the early EFKS mission where the bible was first translated in Samoan in 1845. Within the first years of mission work, the LMS missionaries developed a The London Missionary Society missionaries, working with prominent and well-versed Samoan orators in the local vernacular, translated the In 1839, the LMS missionaries introduced a monthly journal, The Samoan translation only took 8 years one of the fastest languages to have the bible ever translated.No photo filter, no special effects just pure breathtaking natural features surrounding what remains of the historic Catholic Church at Falealupo which was destroyed by the massive waves of Hurricane Ofa in February 1990.With the village completely wrecked, the villagers swam to the Falealupo Primary School to the north and famously waited the night out in the water.
It saw the divine purpose of redemption not in individual terms only but also in corporate, social and political terms. Samoan Congregational churches continue to play an active role in participating in ecumenical efforts that outreach to the world. In 1839, nine years after the arrival of the LMS, the first twelve Samoan missionaries left for mission work in The Samoan church during the missionary period engaged itself in the "social redemption of humanity". The Congregational Christian Church of Samoa is an international evangelical Christian Church originally established in Samoa by missionaries of the London Missionary Society.
The newly acquired faith had its focus on the transformation of life and society. This legacy remains a motivating force in the nation's idealism as well as in the church's commitment to be active in social efforts.This social endeavor is evident in the sphere of educating the children of Samoa. The CCCS maintains a steady annual enrollment of 3,000 students. The 2012 CWM Conference was held at the CCCAS headquarters in Kananafou. Huge numbers of people from simple and noble lineage soon offered themselves for overseas mission work. In 1954, Pio Taofinu'u was ordained as Polynesia's first Catholic Cardinal. Paramount chief, Malietoa Vainu'upo, of noble lineage accepted Christianity. After the outbreak of the First World War, New Zealand captured Western Samoa from the small German company stationed on the islands, and following the end of the war took administrative control on behalf of the United Nations from 1918 until independence on 1st January 1962. This Methodist church in LufiLufi famously overlooks one of the to tourist attractions on the Island – the fresh water cave pools.Established in 1868 in Lufilufi on the north coast of Upolu island after its initial beginnings in 1859 at Satupa'itea on the south coast of Savai'i island.The Methodist Mission in Samoa purchased the land at the Methodist leaning district and later named their training center Piula Theological College. The CCCS maintains a strong focus on the importance of education.
The Kingdom of Manu'a became a LMS and Congregational stronghold. She became independent in 1964. Within a few years, virtually the whole of Samoa was converted to Christianity.
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