Church to host Pastors’ unity meeting

By JUNIOR UKAHA
MORE than 600 pastors from one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the country gathered in Lae on Monday night for a weeklong conference.
Pastors and laymen from the Assemblies of God (AOG) church met at the AOG Okari Campus in Lae for the 2016 National Pastors and Laymen Unity Conference.
The conference, according to church general superintendant Rev Joe Pandu, is to unite the church’s laymen and empower them to take the gospel of Jesus to a new dimension.
“The key objective of this conference is to firstly discuss issues that are of importance to the church, the coming together and realigning of our focus on evangelism and mission in PNG and abroad,” Pandu said.
“Secondly, to discuss issues that are of importance to the nation and how the church can partner with other stakeholders to improve our way of life.
“One of the important elements in this war (against sin) is unity, hence, the reason for the 2016 National Pastors and Laymen Conference.
“In the conference, we will reflect back to God’s word and strengthen ourselves in advancing the gospel and win souls.
Parliament Speaker Theo Zurenuoc opened the conference and thanked the churches in delivering services to the people and engaging in humanitarian work nationwide.
The conference will run day and night sessions. Day sessions will be for the pastors and laymen while the night sessions will be open to members of the public to attend.
Guest speakers at the conference are Pastor Brad Bonhome of the Sydney AOG church in Australia and Rev Tony Dalaka of the AOG Cornerstone church in Port Moresby.