There had been talk, on and off, about an induction service for new Faculty here at the Pacific Theological College, but having started in post on 1st September 2014 I'd come to the conclusion that particular bird had flown. But no. On 1 May 2015, along with colleagues Dr Richard Davies who also arrived last year, and Revds Dr Donald Samuel and Rayappan Isaac who joined the staff in January, we were 'done'! (Perhaps nine months constitutes the 'labour' and now people are expecting to see result(s) come to birth in the Education by Extension Department!)
The Induction process consisted of promises made in a solemn service of worship followed by feasting and festivities with the children of the College providing entertainment. A thoughtful and moving time. My thanks to all involved.
Another thing that came as a surprise to my tram-track British mind was Mothers' Day which is always in March, right? Wrong. It was on 10th May here. Shelley's children appear to have adopted me and I got a splendid card and a tea tray.
Also in general news, we're a bit overexcited, as you might imagine, about Fiji's success in the rugby sevens. Here's the victory over New Zealand.
What do I know about rugby? Absolutely nothing, except I know for sure the series moves to London this coming weekend (16 May) with Fiji on 147 points, South Africa on 142 and New Zealand on 139. You can't help getting caught up in it all.
And what of matters theological? Well our department has been travelling - to do a 'Theology for All' workshop and awareness raising on Fiji's second largest island, Vanua Levu. Find Labasa (pronounced Lambasa) on the map below which is where we were and feel free to join us in the next post.
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