The Wau Waria District of the Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated the World Pathfinder Day on September 16, 2023, with various activities and programs. 

The celebration was held in Kosali, Wau Town, and Wau Church (Banisu), instead of a combined district event as in previous years.

One of the local clubs was Kosali, which marked a significant event in the church’s history. The Pathfinders conducted the full church service, with George Alvin as the preacher for the Friday night fellowship. Pricilla Yaviko also led out in the day’s program, which included explaining the meaning of the Pathfinder flags and colors to the church congregation and presenting a brief history of World Pathfinder Day.

After closing the Sabbath on Saturday afternoon, the Pathfinders provided food and conducted night worship at a Haus Krai at Menyamya Compound from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Another local club was Wau Town, which also conducted the full church service, with Daniella Micheal as the preacher. The Pathfinders also did branch Sabbath school at Main Town site, and visited some members who were sick or in need.

The assistant Pathfinder coordinator for the district, Elder Luke Pawia, expressed his appreciation and pride for the church who participated in the programs.

On the 27th of May, the Women’s Ministry and the Adventist Community Services Department of the Kosali Seventh-day Adventist church organized a visitation program to their nearby community. The program involved visiting a family in the area and sharing God’s word with them. The visitation program was also accompanied by the Adventurers and Pathfinders of the Kosali Seventh-day Adventist church.

After Sabbath, the group made their second visitation program to a nearby family. In addition to sharing God’s word, they also distributed food items to the family. The visitation program was well-received and the family greatly appreciated the gesture.

The visitation program was a resounding success. The family enjoyed the program and were touched by the kindness shown by the members of the Kosali Seventh-day Adventist church. As a result, some members of the family made the decision to accept Christ.

To God be the glory.

On Sabbath, May 20th, 2023, the Adventurer Department of the Wau Waria District of the Seventh-day Adventist Church organization hosted their special yearly event “The WORLD ADVENTURER DAY”. This event brings together young Adventurers from across the district to participate in a day of worship, fellowship and outreach.

This year’s event was a combined district program where young Adventurers took part in all Sabbath Programs. The Town church Adventurers conducted the Sabbath School and the Kosali & Wau church Adventurers conducted the Divine Service. The guest speaker for this main Worship was young children preacher Ruth Charlie Kiwi of Kossli church. “It was an amazing experience to see so many young people coming together to worship and praise God,” said Ruth.

After lunch, all Adventurers journeyed to the next venue for Street Witnessing. As they walked the street, they shared food with anyone they met. The Wau Town Outreach - Street Witnessing was conducted by Town church Adventurers and Chris Memorial church Adventurers. The street witnessing speaker was young children preacher Violet Bana of Town Church. “It was a great opportunity to share God’s love with others and make a positive impact in our community,” said Violet.

The Adventurers also sang beautiful songs of praise showing their gratitude to their Creator God who lives and reigns forever.

The program was a success and the team leader acknowledged the audience for being part of it. “We are grateful for everyone who participated and made this event possible,” said the team leader. All praise, glory, and honor be to our almighty God.

Morobe Mission has achieved a new milestone in the training of evangelists in preparation for the upcoming year of Evangelism, PNG for Christ 2024. A total of 70 evangelists have officially registered under the supervision of SSPM Director Pr James.

The Morobe Mission has played a crucial role in this training program and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to them for being part of the team. The opening night of the program witnessed the new President for Morobe Mission, Pr Kua, encouraging the evangelists with the words, "We are the Team". This has infused a new life of zeal in the hearts of the evangelists to spread the word of Christ.

We believe that the training program will equip the evangelists with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out their mission of spreading the gospel to the people of Papua New Guinea.

Portable Speakers Donated to Evangelizing Churches! Church leaders and members recently expressed their gratitude to Wau Rural LLG President Mr. David Anjo for his generous donation of 5 x Portable Speakers/PA Systems for evangelism to Tamayapa, Manakanga, Kunai, Wara Kalap & Wau Waria District churches.

The donation was made on Sunday, 02/04/2023 after the business meeting and was received with much appreciation by the recipients.

We are so thankful to Mr. Anjo for his kind heart and support for the church and its evangelistic efforts. 

It is through the generosity of individuals like Mr. Anjo that we are able to continue to spread the good news of the gospel and make a positive impact in our communities.

We recognize the effort and resources that Mr. Anjo has put into this donation and believe it will go a long way in enhancing the evangelistic efforts of the churches that have received the speakers. The portable speakers will be useful in enabling the churches to reach more people and effectively spread the Gospel message.

We also recognize Mr. Anjo's leadership and commitment to the Wau Rural LLG and pray that God will continue to bless and guide him in his leadership role. This donation is an indication of his willingness to support the growth and development of the churches here in the district.

We believe that his kind gesture will inspire others to support the church and its evangelistic efforts as we work together to spread the good news of the Gospel and make a difference in our communities.

The Youth Week of Prayer and Global Youth Day program, which took place in Wau from March 12th to March 18th, under the theme "love is a verb," was a resounding success. The week-long program was a global initiative of the Seventh-day Adventist Church designed to nurture young members about God's desired love.

The program concluded with an uplifting outreach visit on the 18th of March to a 'hauskrai' within the community, where the youth participants walked for an hour to demonstrate their love and empathy to grieving families at Kunai Creek.

The enthusiastic members engaged in daily devotionals, group discussions, and prayer sessions throughout the Youth Week of Prayer. The Global Youth Day program encouraged young people to give back to the community by participating in volunteer activities and community events. Overall, the event demonstrated the power of youth coming together for a common goal and the significance of love in action.

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The Kosali Seventh-day Adventist Church in Wau Waria District is currently in the process of constructing a new pastor's house. The project was initiated after a new pastor was posted to minister at the church, marking the first time a pastor would be stationed there since the church was established.

The construction of the pastor's house is being led by a team of hardworking elders, with Elder Luke Pawia being one of the key members. Elder Pawia expressed gratitude to God for providing the resources and materials needed to make the project a success, and he believes that the presence of a pastor will further strengthen the church's ability to spread the message of Jesus.

Although the house is still under construction, it is expected to be completed soon and will serve as a welcoming and comfortable residence for the pastor. This new development is an exciting milestone for the Kosali Seventh-day Adventist Church, and it is hoped that it will help to grow the church and inspire its members to continue to share their faith with others in the community.

“We had to send six of us back to Wau, for medical attention,” said Elder Lami Yasi, of Banisu Adventist Church in Wau. “Most of us sustain minor scratches, but that did not stop from continuing our journey to Garaina,” he added.

Six people with cuts, flesh wounds and suspected fractured limbs were sent back to Wau for medical attention.

The other 40 people got off at Waria where they found shelter for the night before setting out for Garaina.

A soul was baptized on the sabbath after the week of evangelism. With the help provided, concrete boxes were laid out as floor for the church. “We ask for your prayers,” said Elder Timothy Joe of Bisenanga Adventist Church, “We still have a lot more to do with limited time before its dedication next year,” he added.

(Pictured is the newly erected shelter at Nami)

Wau Waria District had experienced an enormous miracle working power of God by seeing an influx of people joining them in worship on Sabbaths during the lockdown. Church members worshiped in small groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nami shelter saw an increase in members as 40 non-Adventists joined them on the sabbaths as they worshiped under a house.

After a month of persistent growth, the Nami small group members contributed money and bought a blue tarpaulin and erected a shelter under the leadership of David Ukulo (Pictured below with the beard).

Today, many people come for regular Sabbath fellowships and programs.