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NA YAVU NI VAKAVULEWA NILOTU WESELE E VITI

Na Dikevi Lesu 2013 2014


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NA LEWE NI VOLA OQO/CONTENT___________________________________________________________

NA LEWE NI VOLA OQOArrangements Of Sections

AI KAU/PREAMBLE

Nai Tukutuku Me Kilai/Brief History Of The Methodist Church. Vunilagi/Vision. Lako Yani/Mission. Yavu Vakamareqeti/Values. Nai Vakatakilakila/Logo.

NA VAKAIBALEBALE NI VOSAInterpretation of Words

Ai Kau/Introduction

WASE 1 NA LOTU WESELEChapter 1 The Methodist Church

Comments1. Na Cava Na Lotu Wesele.

2. Na Cava Nai Naki Raraba Ni Lotu Wesele.3. Na Nona Kaukauwa Vakalawa.4. Na Kena Bokoci Vakalawa Na Lotu Wesele/The Winding Up De-Register Of The

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WASE 3 NA VAKAILESILESI NI LOTU WESELEChapter 3 Methodist Church Officers

A. Na Vakailesilesi Ni Bose Ko Viti/Conference Officers.Ai Kau/Introduction16. Na Qase Levu/The President.

a. Na Veika E Gadrevi Taumada/Requirement.b. Na Veidigidigi/Election.c. Nona Vakatikori/Induction.d. Nona I Tavi/Role.e. Nona Kaukauwa/Powers.f. Yabaki Ni Veiqaravi/Term.

17. Na Nona i Tavi Na Qase Levu Vakacegu/Roles of the Ex-President.

18. Vukevuke Ni Qase Levu/Vice President.a. Veika E Gadrevi/Requirement.

b. Na Veidigidigi/Election.c. Nona Vakatikori/Induction.d. Nona I Tavi/Role.e. Yabaki Ni Veiqaravi/Term.

19. Na Vunivola Levu/General Secretary.a. Veika E Gadrevi/Requirement.b. Na Veidigidigi/Election.c. Na Vakatikori/Induction.d. Nona I Tavi/Role.e. Yabaki Ni Veiqaravi/Term.


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c. Nona Vakatikori/Induction.d. Nona I Tavi/Role.

B. Na Vakailesilesi Ni Veitabana Ni Koniferedi/Conference Department Officers.

23. Na Tabacakacaka Vakakoniferedi/Conference Secretariat.

a. Bula Rarba (CC & SS)/Christian Citizenship & Social Services (CC & SS).i) Vale ni Veivesu/Prison.ii) Vale ni bula/Hospital.iii) Lesilesi Kina Univesiti/FNU

b. Tabana Ni Vuli/Education.c. Veivakalotutaki/Evangelism.d. Vuli Vei Ira Na Lewe Ni Lotu/Non-Formal.e. Vakatawa, Dauvunau Kei Na So-Kalou/Lay Pastors.f. Marama/Womens Fellowship.g. Turaga/Mens Fellowship.h. Vakaivolataki Ni Qele Ni Lotu/Land Registration.i. Veivakatorocaketaki/Development.j. Tabacakacaka Ni Yau Tudei /Holding Trust.k. Tabacakacaka ni Vakau Tukutuku/Communication

C. Vakailesilesi Ni Wasewase /Officers of The Divisions.

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WASE 4 NA CAKACAKA VAKAI TALATALAChapter 4 The Ministry

Ai Kau/IntroductionNa i Vakamacala ni veikacivi ni Kalou/Special Orders of the Ministry.

32 Veikacivi Kina Cakacaka Vakaitalatala/Ministry of Word, Sacrament & Pastoral.

WASE 5 NA LEWA VAKA VADA NI TURAGAChapter 5 The Deaconess Order

Ai Kau/Introduction

33. Na Veiqaravi Ni Vada ni Turaga/The Deaconess Order.

WASE 6 NA SAKARAMEDEChapter 6 The Sacraments

Ai Kau/Introduction34. Na Sakaramede ni Lotu Va-Karisito/Christian Sacraments.

35. Papitaiso/Baptism.36. Vakayakavi ni Turaga/Lords Supper.37. Nai Vakarau ni Kena Qaravi Na Sakaramede/Regulations For Sacraments.38. Na Liutaki ni Sakaramede/Administration of Sacraments.

WASE 7 NA SO-KALOUChapter 7 Public Worship

Ai Kau/Introduction39. Na So-Kalou/Holding of Divine Services.40. Nai Vakarau ni Caka Lotu/Regulations For Public Worship.


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WASE 9 - NA VEIBOSE VAKALOTUChapter 9 - Official Meetings Of The Church

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Ai Kau/Introduction Bose Vakarau ni veiwasewase ni koro/Prepatory meeting for the leaders meeting. Veivosaki vakaivavakoso lotu ni dua na valenilotu/Congregational meeting in the church.

51. Bose Vulavou/Leaders Meeting.a. Qase Ni Siga/Leaders.b. Lewe Ni Bose/Composition.c. Liutaka Na Bose/Presiding.d. Na Veitaro Me Golevi/Questions to be dealt with during leaders meeting.

52. Bose Vulatolu/Quarterly Meeting.Bose Ni Dauvunau/Lay Preacher.

a. Lewe Ni Bose/Composition of Lay Preachers Meeting.b. Taro Me Golevi/Questions to be dealt with during Lay Preachers meeting.

c. Liutaka na Bose/Presiding.

9.3 Lewe Ni Bose Ni Vula Tolu/Composition of Quarterly meeting.9.3.1 Liuliu Ni Bose/Presiding.9.3.2 Na Taro Me Golevi/Questions to be dealt with during Quarterly Meetings.

53. Bose Vakayabaki Ni Wasewase/Annual Divisional Meeting.

a. Bose Vakaitalatala Kei Na Dikonesi/Ministerial Session.

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D. Bose Ni Talatala Kei Na Tuirara Levu/Ministers and Chief StewardsMeeting.

A. Ena Loma Ni Dua Na Wasewase/In A Division

Ai Kau/Introductiona. Lewe Ni Bose/Composition.b. Liutaka Na Bose/Presiding.c. Taro me Golevi/Questions to be dealt with.

B. Ena Loma Ni Bose ko Viti/In Conference.

Ai Kau/Introductiona. Lewe Ni Bose/Composition.b. Liutaka Na Bose/Presiding.c. Taro me Golevi/Questions to be dealt with.

E. Bose Ni Komiti Ni Leqa/Standing Committee.

Ai Kau/Introductiona. Bose Vakaitalatala/Ministerial Session.

i. Lewe Ni bose/Composition.ii. Liutaka na Bose/Presiding.iii. Taro Me Golevi/Questions to be dealt with in the Ministerial Session.

b. Bose Cokovata Ni Komiti Ni Leqa/Representative Session.

Ai Kau/Introduction


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i. Lewe Ni Bose/Composition.ii. Liutaka Na Bose/Presiding.iii. Taro Me Golevi/Questions to be dealt with during the Representative Session.

d. Na Komiti Ni Veitabana Vaka Koniferedi/Conference Committee.

WASE 10 - NA VAKAVURE BISINISI NI LOTU WESELEChapter 10 - The Methodist Church Business Arm

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Ai Kau/Introduction55. a. Na Maroroi Ni Yau Tudei /Holding Trust.

b. Nai vurevure ni lavo tale eso/Other sauces of Income.

WASE 11 - NA VAKADEWA, KAUKAUWA NI BULI LAWA KEI NA BOKOCINI LAWATU

Chapter 11 -Interpretations,Power To Make Laws And Repeal___________________________________________________

Ai Kau/Introduction56. 1. Na Veisau Ni Lawa/Alteration of Constitution.

2. Nai Vakarau Me Muri/Special Precedures and Majority.3. Na kena Vakaibalebaletaki/Interpretation.

4. Na Kaukauwa ni Buli Lawa kei na kena veisautaki/Power To Make, Ammend Laws,Regulation.

5. Na kena bokoci na Lawa/Repeal6 Vakaliuci/Precedence


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Na I Vakarau Ni Veilesi/Stationing Procedures.

Appendix E

4.4 Na Veikacivi ki na Cakacaka vakai-Talatala/The Ministry as a Vocation.4.5 Na Cavuti/Candidates.4.6 Nai Talatala Vakatovolei/Probationers.4.7 Nai Talatala Yaco Kei Na Nona Tabaki/Admission & Ordinations.4.8 Na Veilesi/Appointment.4.9 Na Nona i Tavi/Role of a Minister.4.10 Nai Talatala Vakacegu/Supernumary.4.11 Na i Talatala Sega ni Vakailesilesi/Without Appointment.4.12 Na Nona Cala Kei Na Kena Revurevu/Discipline & Consequences.

Appendix F

4.14 Na Cavuti/Candidates.4.15 Na Vakatovolei/Probationers.4.16 Na Nona Ciqomi Me Yaco Kei na Tabaki/Admission & Ordination.4.17 Na Nona Lesi/Appointments.

4.18 Na Nona I Tavi/Role of a Deaconess.4.19 Na Nona Vakacegu/Supernumary.4.20 Sega Ni Vakailesilesi/Without Appointment.4.21 Na Nona Cala Kei Na Kena Revurevu/Discipline of Deaconess.

Appendix G

Na Lawa Tudei Ni Bose Ko Viti/Standing Orders Of The Fiji Conference.


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AI KAU /PREAMBLE

Tukutuku Raraba/Brief History

Na Lotu Wesele ea vakatoka yaca kivua nai Talatala Jone Wesele okoya ka tauyavutaka.

Ea bucini nai soqosoqo lotu Wesele mai Okosivote mai na soqosoqo ni vuli Vola Tabu. Evakayacani nai soqosoqo ni vuli Vola Tabu oqo na Soqosoqo Tabu. Era maroroya nasavasava ni Kalou ka ra vakavatukanataka na bula vakaivakarau ka tuvai vakamatau. Eacabeta nai tutu vakaitalatala ko Jone Wesele ena 1728 ena Lotu Jaji.The Methodist Church was founded in Oxford University from a Bible study group The group was calledHoly Club or Methodist. They kept Gods Holiness and lived in discipline. The founder Rev John Wesleybecame a Minister of the Anglican Church in1728

Ena i ka 24 ni siga ni Vula ko Me 1738 e vakila kina ko Talatala Jone Wesele ni sa katakata maina Lomana, ka vakila na marau e tara na nona bula ka vakila ni sa vakabulai ka bokoci na nonaivalavala ca. e vakila na bula vou kei na vakasinaiti ni Yalo Tabu ena nona bula.On the 24th of Me 1738, Rev John Wesley experiencedthe Baptism of the Holy Spirit in which he felt that

his sins are forgiven,felt the strange warmness in him and he wasfilled with joy.

Nai matai ni Koniferedi/First ConferenceEa vakayacori mai Lodoni enai ka 25 ni siga ni vula ko Jiune 1744 ka vakatokai Nai matai niKoniferedi ni Lotu Wesele mai Peretania Na Koniferedi na ulunivanua ka lewai kina na Loturaraba.The first Conference was held in London on the 25 th day of June,1744 and it was called The First

Conference of Britain

Na Veika e vakabibitaka ko Nai Talatala Jone Wesele/What Rev John Wesley Emphasised


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Na Cabe ni Lotu E Viti/Arrival of theMissionaries

E a tekivu na cakacaka ni Lotu Wesele e Viti e na yabaki 1835, mai na i Soqosoqo ni Kaulotu ni

Lotu Wesele mai Peritania (Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in Britain).

E na yabaki 1892, e a tekivutaki kina na cakacaka ni Lotu Wesle e na kedra maliwa na Idia eViti.

A tokitaki na kena qaravi ka colati na cakacaka ni Lotu Wesele e Viti ki Ositerelia ena yabaki1856. Ena gauna era sa dui buli kina na veiyatu Koniveredi ena veiwasewase ni vanua levu koOsiterelia kei Niu Siladi, sa qai buli kina ko Viti me dua na i wasewase ena Koniveredi ni LotuWesele e Niu Sauca Welesi.

Ena yabaki 1945, a mai tauyavu kina e rua nai wasewase, me sa dua na i wasewase Vakaitaukeika dua na Idia, ka duri edua na Bose ko Viti me raica na veika e baleti rau ruarua.

A vakayacori nai matai ni Bose ko Viti ena 1964, ni oti edua na gauna balavu ena kenavakayacori tiko na veivosaki kei na bose eso e Viti kei Ositerelia. E a vakayacori rawa na i

kalawa oqo ena kena a vakadonui e na Koniveredi Levu e ositerelia taucoko (GeneralConference of the Methodist Church of Australiasia) ni vo e dua na yabaki me yaco na Bose koViti ena 1964.

Ena yabaki 1977, ni sa curu na Lotu Wesle mai Ositerelia ki na Lotu Cokovata mai kea, eratou saqai vagalalataki kina na Lotu Wesele mai Samoa, Tonga kei Viti me ratou sa dui Koniveredi gavakai ratou.

Ea sa vakabulabulataki tikoga na i sema vakaveiwekani e na Matalotu Cokovata mai Ositerelia,kei na vei Lotu Wesele e na Pasifika kei Niu Siladi.


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In 1977, when the Methodist Church of Australasia joined the Uniting Church in Australia, theMethodist Churches of Samoa, Tonga and Fiji accepted the opportunity of becoming fully independentchurches.Enduring fraternal relationships are being fostered with the Uniting Church in Australia and with theseparate Methodist Churches in the Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

VUNILAGI/VISIONMe Vakayacori e Viti na Matanitu ni Kalou e na kena vakaduavatataki ka vakavoui na veikakecega vakayago kei na veika vakayalo, vei Karisito. (Efeso 1:10)The actualization of the Kingdom of God in Fiji through the uniting and renewing ofall thingsmaterial and spiritual, in Christ (Ephesians 1:10)

LAKO YANI/MISSIONNa noda kila na noda vakabobulataki ki na ca, ia, eda sa sereki oti mai kina e na Lako Yani ikarisito e na Nona mate kei na Tucake Tale. Eda sa kacivi me da vulica vakavinaka ka talai meda tukuna vakamatata na i Tukutuku Vinaka oqo e na yaca ni Kalou, ka muria na sala i Karisitoena kaukauwa ni Yalo Tabu

We acknowledge our common bondage to sin but we are liberated from it through Christs exodus in Hisdeath and resurrection. We are, therefore, called to study carefully and sent out to proclaimclearly this good news in the name of God, following the way of Christ through the power of the HolySpirit (Matthew 28:18 20)

YAVU VAKAMAREQETI/VALUES

1. Na Lewe Tolu Vakalou.

The Trinity.2. Nai Vola Tabu Kei Na Vakavuvuli Vakarisito E Vakabibitaka Na Lotu Wesele.

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The Fijian Canoe in the rough seas.The Fijian Canoe represents the Church sailing in the rough seas of death. The church is movedby the mighty power of the HOLY SPIRIT.

b) Na vosa Sa ka talei duaduaga meda kila ni sa tiko vata kei keda na Kalou oqo naiotioti ni vosa ea cavuta nai Talatala Jone Wesele ni se bera ni ciba yani mai Lodoni.Ena loma ni dredre, taqaya kei na nuiqawaqawa ni mate, meda yalodei ni Kalou ko Jiovae tiko vata kei keda.The words BEST OF ALL IS THAT GOD IS WITH US.These were the last words of Rev. John Wesley before he died in London.In the midst of danger, despair and death, the word of Late Rev. John Wesley gives us

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NA VAKAIBALEBALE NI VOSAInterpretation of Words

Ai Kau/Introduction[Ena volai kevaka e vinakati me volai/Itshall be written if the need arises]LotuWesele e kenai balebale na LotuWesele e VitikeiRotumaMethodist Church means the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma

SigaTuberi e kenai balebale ko ira na lewenilotu era se qai papitaisotaki oti kina gauna e sasoli bula kina edu na lewenilotu.

Unconfirmed members means a member ranging from infants who had just received baptism to amember who has made a decision to follow Jesus.

SigaVeitokani e kenai balebale ko ira na leweni lotu mai na dua tale nai Soqosoqo LotuVakarisito kara gadreva me ra laki so-Kalou ena vale ni lotu ni LotuWesele.Members in Association mean members from other Christian denomination who have made a decisionto worship God with the Methodist Church members.

Siga Dina e kenai balebale ko ira na lewenilotu kara sa soli bula oti vua na Turaga ko Jisu,tuberi ka sa vakabau ena Bose Vula vou kara sa vakatabui ena Lotu ni Veivakatabui.Confirmed Members means members who have given their lives to Christ, received and confirmed bythe Leaders Meeting and dedicated in the Dedication Service.

Bose koViti na kenai balebale e kunei ena tikina e 49 ni Yavu ni Vakavulewa oqo.Annual Conference has the meaning conferred to it by clause 49 of this Constitution.

Matanitu e kenai balebale na Matanitu ko Viti.Government means the Government of Fiji.


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Tuvatuva ni Sokalou e kenai balebale e koto ena tikina e 42.Order of Worship has the meaning conferred to it by clause 42.

Matasiga e kenai balebale e koto ena tikina e 45.Classes has the meaning conferred to it by clause 45.

Valenilotu e kenai balebale e koto ena tikina e 46.Local Church has the meaning conferred to it by clause 46.

Tabacakacaka e kenai balebale e koto ena tikina e 47.Circuits has the meaning conferred to it by clause 47.

Wasewase e kenai balebale e koto ena tikina e 48.Divisions has the meaning conferred to it by clause 48.

Bose Vulavou e kenai balebale e koto ena tikina e 51.Leaders Meeting has the meaning conferred to it by clause 51.

Bose Vulatolu e kenai balebale e koto ena tikina e 52.Quarterly Meeting has the meaning conferred to it by clause 52.


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WASE 1 NA LOTU WESELEChapter 1 The Methodist Church

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Na Cava Na Lotu Wesele.Na Lotu Wesele e tauyavutaka ko Nai Talatala Jone Wesele me dusia nai soqosoqo nitamata vakabulai ka ra sa rawata na curumi ena Yalo Tabu kei na bula nivakadinadinataki JisuThe Methodist Church was founded by Rev John Wesley to live a Christian way of life andexperiencing the empoweringand the fulfilment of the Holy Spirit with a great commission towitness Jesus in all spheres of life

2. Na Cava Nai Naki Raraba Ni Lotu Wesele.Nai naki raraba ni Lotu Wesele sai koya na nodra vakalotutaki na lewe ni veivanuakecega mera vakabauti Jisu Karisito me nodra Turaga kai Vakabula.The aim of the Methodist Church is to uphold the Great Commision commanded by Jesus Christand to make disciples from all nations to Jesus Christ to be their personal Savior and Lord.

3. Na Kaukauwa Vakalawa.E sa vakaivolataki vakalawa na Lotu weseleThe Methodist Church has been registered

(Raica na Ai Kuri 1/See Appendix 1)

4. Na Kena Bokoci Vakalawa Na Lotu Wesele.The winding up/De-Register of the Methodist Church.

Ni yaco na gauna dredre ena vuku ni lotu se na matanitu sa tu ga na kaukauwa vua naQase Levu me vakatulewa ena vuku ni lotu raraba, na kenai yau kei ira na lewena.If the church or the government reaches a state of emergency the powers shall vested with thePresident to make decisions concerning property, business and church members.


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WASE 2 NA LEWENI LOTU WESELEChapter 2 Methodist Church Members

Ai Kau/Introduction

Ko ira nalewe ni Lotu Wesele era bula ena duidui na draki, ia e sega ni vakataotaka na nodraguta me ra gole kina so-kalou.E dola tu na veivale ni lotu kina vei mata tamata kecega ka segani vakaduiduitaka e dua. Era dau lotu vata na Siga Tuberi, na Siga Dina kei na Siga Veitokani.Ko ira na Siga Tuberi sai ira na lewe ni lotu ka tekivu nai tutu oqo mai vei ira na se qaipapitaisotaki oti ki na gauna e sa soli bula kina edua na lewe ni lotu. Ko ira na Siga Veitokani

sai ira na lewe ni lotu mai na dua tale nai Soqosoqo Lotu Vakarisito ka ra gadreva me ra laki so-Kalou ena vale ni lotu ni Lotu Wesele.Ko ira na Siga Dina, sai ira na lewe ni lotu ka ra sa solibula oti vua na Turaga ko Jisu, tuberi ka sa vakabau ena Bose Vulavou ka ra sa vakatabui enaLotu ni VeivakatabuiMembers of the Methodist Church live in different conditions and backgrounds do not see these

differences as obstacles to attend fellowships.The churches are open to individuals of different ethnic

groups.The Church members consist of three categories, the Unconfirmed members,Confirmed members

and Members in Association These three categories come together in fellowship.The unconfirmedmembers ranges from infants who had just received baptism to a member who has made a decision to

foolow Jesus.The Members in Association are members from other Christian denomination who has made

a decision to worship God with the Methodist church members. The Confirmed members of the Church

are members who have given their lives to Christ, received and confirmed by the Leaders Meeting and

dedicated in theDedication Service

5. Na Ka E Gadrevi Taumada/Conditions Of Membership

Ena yabaki 1743, koi rau ko Joni kei Jalesi Wesele, e rau a vola e dua Na i Vola Vakaraume yaga kivei ira era dau soqoni vata vaka lewe ni Lotu Wesele E kaya nai Vakarau ni sa


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Express their willingness to conform generally to the discipline of the Methodist Church aswritten in its Constitution and Regulations.

(3)Vakabauta nai vakavuvuli raraba ni Lotu, me vaka sa tusanaka tu ena nodraVakabauta nai Apositolo kei na Taro.Generally accept the doctrines of the Church, as expressed in the Apostles Creed and theFijian Catechism (Na Taro).

(4)Sa papitaisotaki oti.Have received the Sacrament of Baptism.

(5)Dau lotu ka dau guraka na veisoqoni vakalotu me vaka na i Vakayakavi ni Turaga;Attend as regularly as possible the public worship of God, the commemoration of the LordsSupper, and other means of grace provided by the Church.

(6)Dau kauwaitaka na cakacaka vakayalo ni Lotu, me vaka na veivakalotutaki, naveivakavuvuli kei na veiqaravi vaka i Vakatawa.Manifest an interest in the spiritual activities of the Church such as evangelism, teaching andpastoral care.

(7)Dau solia na nona gauna, taledi, kei nai solisoli ki na cakacaka ni Kalou me vaka erawata.Contribute time, talents and gifts to the work of God according to their ability.

6. Vakatagedegede Ni Lewe Ni Lotu/Categories Of Membership.

Me wasei na yacadra na lewe ni Lotu Wesele me vakaoqo:-The members of the Methodist Church in Fiji shall be divided into the following categories:-

(1)Siga Tuberi: Ko ira kece era papitaisotaki ka ra vakarautaki me mai vakabau me ralewe ni Siga Dina.Members under preparation for Confirmation: All baptized persons under preparation for


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A minister, on being satisfied that any person wishes to become a member of the Church and iswilling to conform to the discipline of the Church, may receive such a person on probationformembership, subject to the approval of the Leaders Meeting and to suchregulationsor directionsas may be made by the Conference.

8. Na Tiko Vakatovolei/Period Of Probation.

Me lewa na Bose ko Viti na dede ni tiko vakatovolei, ia me kakua ni lailai mai na rua navula. Ni sa oti na gauna ni vakatovolei me vaka na lewa ni Bose ko Viti, ena qai cavuti nayacana ki na Bose Vula vou. Ke sa vakadonui mai kina, me qai volaina yacana ki nai volani yacadra na lewe ni Siga Dina.The period of probation for membership shall be as fixed by the Conference provided it shall not beless than two months. At the expiration of the period fixed by the Conference and providedthat theprobation is considered satisfactory by the Minister, the person shall be nominated to the LeadersMeeting and on being approved by the Leaders Meeting shall be enteredon the members roll.

9. Vakabau Me Lewe Ni Siga/Confirmation.

(1)Me vakayacora nai Talatala na Lotu ni Vakabau me lewe ni Siga Dina.Ministers shall arrange confirmation services for members being received as confirmedmembers of the Church.

(2)Ni sa vakacurumi e dua na lewe ni Siga Dina, me qai solia vua ko koya nai Talatala edua nai lavelave ni Lawa ni Lotu ka ra vauci kina na lewe ni Siga Dina.A copy of the Laws relating to membership shall be given by the Minister to each person whenso received.

10. Ai Vola Ni Lewe Ni Siga Dina/Members Roll.

(1)Me yadua nai vola ni yacadra na lewe ni Siga ena veivalenilotu kei na vei vale tani kadau ia kina na lotu, ka me volai kina na yacadra kece na Lewe ni Siga.A members roll shall be kept in connection with each church and preaching place and the


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11. Veituberi/Classes

Me dau vakayacori na veimata i soqosoqo eso me rauti ira na lewe ni Siga Dina, me rasoqoni vata kina ena veitokani vakarisito, na vulici ni i Vola Tabu, masu, tukuni yalo, ka

ra tuberi me rawa ni ra vakadinadinataki Jisu ka qaravi Koya.Suitable classes for church members shall be held regularly for Christian fellowship, bible study,testimony, prayer and training in preparation for Christian witness and service.

12. Qase Ni Siga/Class Leaders

[a] Ni sa wasewasei na Siga Dina ki na wasewase lalai, na kenai liuliu ena vakatokaina Qase ni Siga.

When confirm, members are divided into class or cell groups, the leaders of the class shallbe called Class Leaders.

[b] Na Qase ni Siga e dodonu me dua e matua vakayalo.The Class Leader should be a matured Christian member.

[c] Na Qase ni Siga e rawa ni dua na Turaga se Marama.The Class Leader could be a male or female.

[d] Nai tavi ni Qase ni Siga me dau qarava na nodratou sota na Matasiga lalai ka medau vola vakavinaka na kedratou i tukutuku na lewe ni nona matasiga.The role of the Class Leader is to lead the class meetings and to keep written records of eachclass member.

[e] Me na dau soli tukutuku ena Bose Vula vou ni Valenilotu ena kedrai tukutuku nalewe ni nona matasiga.The Class Leader shall present verbal or written reports of class members in the Monthlymeeting of the church.

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When it is found that a member is guilty of conduct unworthy of a Christian, the membersname shall be written under that section of the members roll entitledConfirmed MembersUnder Pastoral Direction. It shall be the duty of the minister to encourage the member to seekthe forgiveness of God and return to the fellowship of the Church .

(3)Me sa nona i tavi na Bose Vakavula vou me lewa na yacadra ka dodonu me volai, meSiga Dina ka Vakavulici. E na nona i tavi na i Talatala me vakauqeti koya oqo mekerea na veivosoti ni Kalou ena vuku ni valavala ca, ka me lesu tale ki na veitokanivakalotu.The Leaders Meeting is responsible for deciding when a confirmed members name should bewritten under Confirmed Members Under Pastoral Direction and when such name should

be returned to its former place on the Confirmed Members Roll .

(4)Ni sa biuta vakadua na nona lotu edua, ka sa bese sara ni vakarorogo ki na veisuretimai vua nai Talatala, me qai bokoci sara na yacana enai vola ni yaca, ni lewe ni Siga.When it is found that a member has renounced the Christian faith, and refused to respond tothe entreaty of the minister to believe in Christ, that members name shall be removed from theroll.

(5)Me kakua ni bokoci e dua na yaca ena i vola ni yaca ni lewe ni Siga, ka vakavo ga enanodra lewa na lewe ni Bose Vakavula vou ni oti na nona dikeva vakamatua naiTalatala na veika e baleta ka qai tukutuku mai ki na bose.No members name shall be removed from the roll except by the vote of the Leaders Meeting,following full enquiry and report by a Minister of the Circuit.

(6)E tara vua sa sivo me kerea me raici tale na lewa ni Bose Vula vou ena BoseVakaiwasewase ka me yaco sara ki na Bose o Viti.

A member whose name has been removed from the roll shall have the right to appeal againstthe decision of the Leaders Meeting to the Divisional Meeting and finally to the Conference .

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(3) Kevaka e dua na lewenilotu e sa toki ki na dua tale na matalotu va-Karisito, meqai boko na yacana ena i vola ni Lewe ni Siga kevaka e vakadonuya vakakina naBose Vulavou.When a member joins another Christian denomination, that members name shall onconsent of the Leaders Meeting be removed from the members roll.


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WASE 3 NA VAKAILESILESI NI LOTU WESELEChapter 3 Methodist Church Officers

Ai Kau/Introduction

Nai vakai lesilesi ni Lotu Wesele era digitaki mai na kena vei matabose mera qarava nai tavi ni cicivaki

na Lotu i Jisu ena loma ni veivalenilotu, veitabacakacaka, veiwasewase kei na loma ni vale ni volavola

liu ni Bose ko Viti.

The officers of the Methodist Church are elected and from different meetings to conduct Church business in the

local church, circuits, divisions and Conference head office.

A. Na Vakailesilesi Ni Bose ko Viti/Conference Officers

16. Na Qase Levu/The President

a) Na Veika e Gadrevi/RequirementsMe i Talatala Yaco na Qase Levu .The President of the Conference shall be a Minister in full connexion.

Me sa i Talatala Yaco oti mada ni oti e 10 na yabaki na nona Tabaki me i Talatala.He should be eligible for election after 10 years of service after ordination.

b) Veidigidigi/Election

Sa na tabaki na yacadra na i Talatala kece sa oti e tini na yabaki na nona tabaki erarawa ni ra digitaki mera tu ena veidigidigi.The list of names of all ordained ministers who have reached 10 years of ordination shall be

available to the Conference members for election as President.

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i. Me Mata ni Lotu. Sa tu vua na kaukauwa me lesia e dua me sosomitaki koya;To be the official representative of the Church. The President shall have the power toappoint a deputy to represent him;

ii. Me liutaka na Bose ko Viti se na veikomiti se na veisoqoni ni Bose ko Viti;To preside at the Conference and at official Conference Committee meetings;

iii. Me qarava na nodra Lotuni Veivakatikori na i Liuliu ni Wasewase;To commission Divisional Superintendents;

e) Na Kaukauwa me Vakatulewa/Powersi. Na kaukauwa e soli vua na Qase Levu e vakaraitaki ena rua na ka oqo:

The powers of the President are revealed through:

- Na nodra veitokoni kei na digidigi e sivia na veimama 24il ewe ni Bose KoVitiThe votes and support of the majority of Conference.

- Na nona vakatikori ki nai tutu vaka Qase Levu ni Lotu Wesele e VitiHis induction as President of tte Methodist Church of Fiji.

ii. Ke sa tubu koso e dua na leqa bibi me vaka na vuaviri ni matanitu sa tu vuana kaukauwa me vakatulewa ena vuku ni Lotu Wesele;

To have the power to act in the name of the Church in a situation of emergency asin a civilian or army takeover of governmentiii. E tu vua na kaukauwa me vakatulewa ena veika eso e sega ni tu ena Yavu

ni Vakatulewa, se lewa ni Bose ko Viti. Ena nona vakatulewa oqo, me qaivakaraitaki ena Komiti ni Cakacaka Levu ka tarava me vakadonui se vukicikina;To have the authority to give rulings on matters not covered by the Constitutionand the decision of Conference; such rulings to be reported to the next Standing

Committee for confirmation or amendment;

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c. Ena taura vakatawa nai tutu oqo me yacova na Bose Ko Viti ka tarava, ni se berani digitaki vou na qase LevuThe Ex President shall take up office until the next Conference to elect the next President

d. Ena rawa ni digitaki tale kina i tutu vaka Qase Levu ni oti e dua na yabaki na nonavakagalalataka na i tutu koyaThe Ex- President shall be re-elected to the office of President after one year lapse fromoffice.

e. Me dau soli valasala ki vua na Qase LevuTo give advice to the President

18. Nai Vukevuke Ni Qase Levu/Lay Vice President

a) Veika e gadrevi/Requirementso Nai Vukevuke ni Qase Levu me dua na lewe ni Lotu Wesele.The Vice President of the Conference shall be a lay member of the Methodist Church.o Me kua ni lailai mai na tolu na yabaki na nona lewe ni Bose ko Viti.

He should be a member of Conference for 3 years prior to his election.


E sa na vakaturi na yaca me tu ena veidigidigi ni Qase Levu Veivuke mai vua edua na lewe ni bose ka lewe rua mera veitokoni. Na yaca kece e vakaturi mai e sarawa ni digidigi kina na lewe ni bose.The names of the nomination to the post of Vice President shall be moved by a member ofConference and seconded by two other members. The list of all nominations shall beavailable to the members of Conference for election.

Na veidigidigi me caka vuni.Voting shall be done by secret ballot.

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The Vice President acts as Chief Steward and Chief Representative of Men (chiefs)in the church.

ii. Ena liutaka na Komiti ni Yau ni Bose ko Viti.He shall be the Chairman of the Solevu Committee.

iii. Sa na liutaka na Bose ko Viti se veikomiti ni Bose ko Viti na i Vukevuke niQase Levu ni yali na Qase Levu, se ni kerei koya vakakina na Qase Levu.Me lewe ni Matabose ni Veilesi ni Bose ko Viti, Komiti ni Cakacaka Levu,Komiti ni Lavo, Qele kei na i Yau ni Lotu, kei na vei komiti ni Bose ko Vititale eso, ena vuku ni nonai tutu.The Vice President shall preside in the Conference or in any Committee of theConference in the absence of, or at the request of the President. He or she shall be

ex-officio member of the Stationing Committee of the Conference, the StandingCommittee and the Finance, Land and Property Committee and other ConferenceCommittees.

iv. Kevaka e gadreva vakakina na Qase Levu se Komiti ni Cakacaka Levu, sana sosomitaka na Qase Levu na i Vukevuke ni Qase Levu ena veisoqonivakalotu se veisoqo eso e sega ni tiko rawa kina na Qase Levu, ka vakavoga ena veisoqoni e vakayacori kina na cakacaka vakaitalatala.

The Vice President may at the President or Standing Committees request representthe President at church or other functions where the President is unable to attend,except where ministerial functions are to be performed.

v. Sa na lewe ni Bose Vakayabaki ni Wasewase ena vanua e tiko kina naiVukevuke ni Qase Levu ena vuku ni nona i tutu.The Vice President shall be ex-officio member of the Annual Divisional Meeting ofthe Division to which he or she belongs.

e) Yabaki ni Veiqaravi/Termsi. Me kua ni sivia e tolu na yabaki vakaveitaravi na nona lesi kina.

He shall be in office for three consecutive years.


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The role of General Secretary to the Conference is revoked and all powers and responsibilities ofConference and Connexional shall vest on the office of the General Secretary.

a) Veika e Gadrevi/RequirementsMe sa i Talatala Yaco ena Bose ko Viti na Vunivola Levu.The General Secretary shall be a Minister of the Conference in full connexion;

Me sa i Talatala Yaco oti mada ni oti e 10 na yabaki na nona Tabaki me i Talatala.He should be eligible for election after 10 years of service after ordination

b) Sa na tabaki na yacadra na i Talatala kece sa oti e tini na yabaki na nonatabaki era rawa ni ra digitaki mera tu ena veidigidigi.The list of names of all ordained ministers who have reached 10 years of ordinationshall be available to the Conference members for election as General Secretary.

Na veidigidigi me caka vuni.Voting shall be done by secret ballot.

Na i lesilesi oqo e tu ga vakataki koya.This shall be a separated appointment.

c) Nona Vakatikori/InductionMe sa na vakatikori na Vunivola Levu ena dua na gauna galala ena Bose ko Viti kadigitaki kina.The General Secretary shall be inducted during the Conference he was elected.

Me na qai mai tawana na Valenivolavola ena Janueri ni yabaki vou.The General Secretary will take up office in January.

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vi. Me lewe ni Komiti ni Cakacaka Levu;To be a member of the Standing Committee;

vii. Me qarava ka raica na kena vakayacori na veika oqo:To see that the following are carried out:-

- Me tu vinaka vakaivola nai Tukutuku ni Bose ko Viti;Keeping up-to-date of all Conference records

- Me lesia eso, se dua na dauniyau kei ira tale eso (eg. Vunivola ni Cakacaka)era yaga ki na Valenivolavola;Appointing of an accountant/accountants and other necessary office staff.

- Me vakarautaka na veika eso me veivosakitaki ena Bose ko Viti;

Preparing and presenting of the business of Conference- Na kena volai vakadodonu na i Tukutuku ni Bose ko Viti;

Seeing that an accurate record of Conference business is kept; and- Na vakarautaki kei na veisoliyaki ni Tukutuku ni Bose ko Viti.

Preparing and issuing of the Minutes of Conference.

e) Yabaki ni Veiqaravi/Termsi. Me 5 na yabaki na dede ni yabaki ni nona tu enai tutu oqo e dua na

Vunivola Levu.The General Secretary shall serve for a Maximum of 5 years.

ii. Nai lesilesi oqo e lesilesi tu vakataki koya.This shall be a separated appointment.

20. Vukevuke Ni Vunivola Levu/Deputy General Secretary

a) Veika e Gadrevi/RequirementsMe sa i Talatala Yaco ena Bose ko Viti na Vukevuke ni Vunivola Levu.The Deputy General Secretary shall be a Minister of the Conference in full connexion.


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The Deputy General Secretary shall be inducted during the Conference he was elected.

Me na qai mai tawana na Valenivolavola ena Janueri ni yabaki vou.The Deputy General Secretary will take up office in January.

d) I Tavi/Rolei. Me qarava na Vukevuke ni Vunivola Levu na vei itavi kece nei Vunivola

Levu ena veigauna kece e sega ni cakacaka rawa kina, se e sega ni tiko eViti, se ena vuku tale ni dua na ka e sa mani sega ni rawa kina mevakayacora ka qarava na nona i tavi me vaka ga na nonai lesilesi.The Deputy General Secretary shall perform the functions for the General

Secretary if the General Secretary is either absent from duty or from Fiji or, is forany other reason, unable to perform the functions for his or her office .

ii. Me lewe ni Komiti ni Cakacaka Levu na Vukevuke ni Vunivola Levu.The Deputy General Secretary shall be a member of the Standing Committee .

iii. Me vakadeitaka na kena vakarautaki na veika me veivosakitaki ena Bose koViti.Ensuring the preparatory for all business of the Conference.

iv.

Me vakadeitaka na nodra biu vata na veika kece sara e vakadonui e na Boseko Viti kei na kena vakau ki na veiwasewase kei na tabacakacaka.Ensuring the compiling of all Conference resolutions, and its distributions to theDivisions and Circuits.

v. Vakadeitaka na kena vakayacori na veika sa vakadonui ena Bose ko Viti.Ensuring implementation of Conference resolutions.

vi. Me wanonova na kena vakayacori nai tuvatuva ni Lotu.Monitoring of the Church Plan.

vii. Me dau semata na Wasewase/Tabacakacaka kei na Valenivolavola Liu, enaveika e tara nodra bula nai Talatala.

Provide link between Divisions/circuits and the Connexional Office regarding matters


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b) Na Nona Digitaki/Appointmenti. E digitaki nai tutu oqo ena Bose ko Viti.ii. E rawa ni vakayagataki na lave ni liga se digidigi vuni ki na veiyaca e

vakaturi mai.

c) Na Nona Vakatikori/InductionMe sa na vakatikori na Dauniyau ena dua na gauna galala ena Bose ko Viti kadigitaki kina.The Accountant shall be inducted during the Conference he was elected.

Me na qai mai tawana na Valenivolavola ena Janueri ni yabaki vou.The Accountant will take up office in January.

d) Nonai Tavi/Rolei. Me dau solia nai vakasala vakadauniyau ka tu vakataki koya, dodonu ka

maqosa vakafika ki na Lotu Wesele e Viti kei Rotuma ena ka kecega.To provide independent impartial and professional financial advice to the MethodistChurch in Fiji on all matters.

ii. Me dau tu vakarau me vakasalataka na Komti ni Lavo ena veika vakailavo se iyau ni Lotu Wesele.To make representation on behalf of the Finance Committee of the Methodist Church inFiji in all Financial and Commercial matters.

iii. Me yadrava ka raica ni vakamuri tikoga na tuvatuva vakalawa ni ka vakailavoni Lotu Wesele.To see and be aware that the Financial matters in the Constitution of the MethodistChurch in Fiji prevails.

iv.

Me na dau tiko ka vakaitavi na Dauniyau ni Lotu ena Bose ko Viti kei naKomiti ni Cakacaka Levu, ka rawa ni dau tiko talega ka vakaitavi enaveimatabose tale eso, kei na Matabose ni Vunivola ni vei Tabacakacaka ni Boseko Viti ia ena veigauna kece me kakua ni dau laveliga ena vei Matabose oqori


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Vakatawa ni Yau ni Lotu ni Lotu Wesele e Viti kei Rotuma ena veivaqaqai se veibeitakini cala vakalawa kei na veilewaitaki ni Lotu, kei na veicakacaka vakalawa kece sara.There shall be a Legal Adviser, appointed by the Annual Conference who under the generalguidance, direction or instruction of the General Secretary, shall provide independent, impartialand professional legal advice to the Methodist Church in Fiji on all matters, and makerepresentations on behalf of the Trustees of the Methodist Church in Fiji in criminal proceedingsand civil litigation.a) Veika e Gadrevi/Requirement

i. Me lewe ni Siga Dina.He/She should be a confirmed member of the church .

ii. Me sa qarava oti eso na vuli e gadrevi.

He/She has completed courses required by the Legal Practitioners Act 1997.iii. E ratou sa ciqomi koya kei na macala ni vuli na Board ni Legal Education.

He/She has satisfied the Board of Legal Education.


i. E digitaki nai tutu oqo ena Bose ko Viti.ii. E rawa ni vakayagataki na lave ni liga se digidigi vuni ki na veiyaca e

vakaturi mai.

c) Nona Vakatikori/Inductioni. Me sa na vakatikori na Daunivakasala Vakalawa ni Lotu ena dua na gauna

galala ena Bose ko Viti ka digitaki kina.The Legal Advisor shall be inducted during the Conference he/she was elected.

ii. Me na qai mai tawana na Valenivolavola ena Janueri ni yabaki vou.The Legal Advisor will take up office in January.

d) Nona i Tavi/Rolei. Me dau solia nai vakasala vakalawa ka tu vakataki koya, dodonu ka maqosa

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The Legal Advisor shall attend and take part in the proceedings of Annual Conferenceand Standing Committee Meetings, and may attend and take part in the proceedings ofall other Committee Meetings of the Conference Secretariat, PROVIDED ALWAYSthat he or she SHALL NOT VOTE in all of the proceedings, and is not to be regarded

as a member, other than that of the Annual Conference, except for the purpose ofenjoying the privileges of membership of those other Committees.

e) Yabaki ni Veiqaravi/Termsi. Ena vakatau ena nodra lewa na lewe ni Bose ko Viti

Appointments depend on Conference decision.ii. Na Daunivakasala ni Lawa ena cakacaka ga me vaka sa lewai ka na rawa ni

vakacegui ena gaunisala vata e a digitaki kina.The person holding the office of Legal Advisor may hold office during his pleasure andmay be removed from office in the same manner that he was appointed .

B. Na Vakailesilesi Ni Veitabana Ni Koniferedi/Conference DepartmentOfficers.

Ai Kau/Introduction

Na veitabana vaka Koniferedi era avakadeitaki ena lewa ni Bose ko Viti, meracakacakataka na vei tabana duidui me toso kina kiliu na Lotu Wesele. Ko ira na kenavunivola, era na vakarorogo ka cakacaka vata vakavoleka kei na Vunivola Levu ni LotuWeseleAll Conference departments were created and confirmed by Conference resolutions to implementthese resolutions in their different departments to move forwardthe Methodist Church. Thedepartment secretariats shall liase and work closesly with the Genaral Secretary of the MethodistChurch to address the issues raised in the Conference.All secretariats shall adhere to the leadershipof the General Secretary.

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f) Vunivola Ni Tabacakacaka Ni Veitokani Ni Marama/Secretary ForWomensFellowship.

g) Vunivola Ni Tabacakacaka Ni Veitokani Ni Turaga/Secretary ForMens Fellowship.h) Vunivola Ni Vakaivolataki Ni Qele Ni Lotu/Secretary For Land Registration.i) Vunivola Ni Veivakatorocaketaki/Secretary For Development.j) Vunivola Ni Tabacakacaka Ni Yau Tudei/Secretary For Holding Trust.k) Vunivola Ni Tabacakacaka Ni Vakau Tukutuku/Secretary For Communication.

C. Vakailesilesi Ni Wasewase ,/Officers Of The Divisions.

24. Liuliu Ni Wasewase/Divisional Superintendent.

Sa na lesi me i Liuliu ni Wasewase, e dua na i Talatala ena loma ni Wasewase.One Minister within a Division shall be designated the Divisional Superintendent.

Na Ka E Gadrevi Vua Nai Talatala Qase.a) Requirementsi) Me sa i Talatala Yaco na i Liuliu ni Wasewase ka me lesi vakayabaki mai na Bose

ko Viti.A Divisional Superintendent shall be a Minister in full connexion, elected annually by theConference.

ii) Me sa i Talatala Yaco oti mada ni oti e 10 na yabaki na nona Tabaki me i Talatala.He should be eligible for appointment after 10 years of service after ordination.

iii) Na Bose Vakayabaki ni vei Wasewase yadudua me na vakauta ki na Bose ko Vitika tarava me kua ni sivia na tolu, na yacadra na i Talatala ena loma ni Wasewase,me ra yaca vakaturi ni Liuliu ni Wasewase. E tara ki na Bose ko Viti me vakaturatale eso na yaca. Sa i tavi ni Bose ko Viti me digitaka na i Liuliu ni Wasewase.

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Other matters regarding him/her.d) Ena solia na kena ripote nai Talatala Qase ena matai ni Komiti ni veilesi.

The President be asked to present a report to the 1st stationing committee beforestationing.

iii. Ni sa oti e 5 na yabaki na nona lesi tiko vaka i Liuliu ni Wasewase, sa na rawawalega me tiko ena i tutu oqori kevaka era vakadonuya ena laveliga e 2/3 niMatabose ka qarava na i matai ni Veilesi.After five years of service as Superintendent, a Minister shall be elected to continue onlyafter a 2/3 majority vote of those present at the session of Conference dealing with the firstReading of Stations.

iv. Ena lesi nai Talatala Qase ena matai ni veilesi ni Bose ko Viti.

A Divisional Superintendent shall be elected by the Stationing Committee in the 1streading of Stations.

c) Na Nona I Tavi Na I Liuliu Ni Wasewase/Duties of Divisional Superintendents

i. Me dau qarava na nona Tabacakacaka vakaikoya.To be responsible for the Superintendents own Circuit;

ii. Me raica na kena vakayacori ena loma ni nona i Wasewase na vei Bose oqo : naBose Vakavula tolu, na Bose Vakai-Vakatawa (ena vula ko Maji kei naSeviteba); me lesia e dua tale na i Talatala me vakayacora na bose ke sega nitiko rawa kina ko koya.

To be responsible fo the conduct of Quarterly Meetings and Lay Pastors Meetings(March and September) in the Division; or to appoint another Minister to preside overthese meetings;

iii. Me dau rai cakacaka ki na loma ni vei Tabacakacaka ni nona i Wasewase, kadikeva na vei Vola ni Tabacakacaka.

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To visit frequently the circuits to which probationers are appointed in order toestablish a fraternal relationship with them, and guide them in their studies, work andcharacter;

viii. Me rogoca na veika era beitaki kina na i Talatala ena loma ni nona i Wasewase,ia, ke sa dina na ka e beitaki kina, me vakauta ki na bose e dodonu me yacokina, ia, e nona i tavi talega na veivakasalataki ki vua na i Talatala.To hear any formal charges made against ministers, and bring to the appropriatemeeting any charges substantiated; and to counsel the minister concerned .

ix. Me vakayacora na veika oqo se lesia e dua me vakayacora:-To carry out the following tasks or appoint someone to carry them out:-

a.

Me vakaraica na vanua ni cakacaka kei na veivale ni cakacaka ni lotu enanona i Wasewase.To have the oversight of church property within the Division;

b. Me liutaka na veivakalotutaki ena nona i Wasewase;To be the leader of evangelism in the Division;

c. Me raica me ra sikovi na vei valenibula ena loma ni nona i Wasewase.To see that hospitals in the Division are visited.

25. Tuirara Levu/Chief StewardAi Kau/IntroductionNa Tuirara Levu e nonai tavi me raica na veika vakaiyau ena loma ni Lotu. Nai talatala enonai tavi me raica na veika vakayalo. E rau dui muria ga na nodrau i yatu.The Chief Stewards role is to look after land property and finance of the division, circuits and localchurch. The ministers role is to look after the spiritual business of the division, circuit and localchurch.The minister and the chief steward should follow their own business schedule.

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To be a member of the property committee of the circuit, or otherwise to see that theproperty is looked after.

vi) Me dau raica na nodra vakavaletaki nai lesilesi vakalotu, ka qaraunivakavinaka nai tikotiko ni lotu.To take steps to see that the church workers are adequately housed and the housingis maintained.

vii) Me raica na kedra volai vakadodonu nai tukutuku ni Bose Vula tolu kamaroroi sara vakavinaka.To see that correct minutes of Quarterly Meetings are recorded and kept inpermanent form.

viii) Me mata ni lotu ena loma ni Tabacakacaka.To be a lay representative of the circuit.ix) Me mata ni lotu ki na vanua kei na koro, se me raica e dua e tu vua nai tutu

o ya.To be a lay representative at civic and village functions, or appoint a suitablesubstitute.

x) Me raica na kena vakadewataki vakamatata nai tukutuku ni BoseVakayabaki kei na Bose ko Viti ki na veivalenilotu ena loma niTabacakacaka.To see that an adequate account of annual divisional meeting and conferencedecisions is given to the churches in the circuit.

xi) Me nona daunivakasala nai talatala ena veika e yaco tiko ena loma nitabacakacaka.To keep the minister informed on matters affecting the circuit.

xii) Nai Tuirara Levu ni Wasewase okoya talega na Tuirara Levu niTabacakacaka vakaitalatala. Nai Talatala Qase e Talatala talega niTabacakacaka.The Chief Steward of the Division is also the Chief Steward of the Circuit The


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27. Vunivola ni Wasewase/Divisional Secretaries

Na veiwasewase yadudua me ra yadua na Vunivola, me ra i Talatala se Lewenilotu kame ra qarava na veicakacaka me vaka na Veivakalotutaki, Cakacaka ni Cauravou kei na

Goneyalewa se cakacaka ni Bula Raraba. Na i tutu oqo era lesi mai ena Bose Vakayabakini Wasewase. Me nodra i tavi na vei Vunivola oqo me ra vukea na i Liuliu ni Wasewasekei na Vunivola e lesia mai na Bose ko Viti ena veicakacaka era dui kena vunivola kavakayacori tiko ena loma ni Wasewase.Each Division shall have Divisional Secretaries, either Ministerial or Lay, for such areas of workas Evangelism, Youth and Social Service. These positions shall be honorary. The appointmentsshall be made by Annual Divisional Meetings. The duties of such Secretaries shall be to help the

Divisional Superintendent Minister and the Secretary appointed by Conference, in the promotionwithin the Division of that area of work.

D. Vakailesilesi Ni Tabacakacaka/Circuit Officers.

Na vei vavakoso era lewe ni Lotu Wesele era sa na cokoti vata ki na vei Tabacakacaka kara na tiko kina e yadua se sivia na i Talatala. Na vei vavakoso ena loma ni dua naTabacakacaka era na veivukei, veitokoni vakai ira ka veivakaukauwataki ena nodra

vakadinadinataki Karisito, ka ra veiqaravi, ia, me ra vukei ira na i vavakosomalumalumu ko ira era kaukauwa cake ena veigauna era kerei kina.Local congregations of Methodist people shall be grouped into Circuits, each circuit may have oneor more Minsiters. The congregations within a Circuit shall exercise mutual care and support foreach other, and strengthen each other in fellowship and in Christian discipleship, witness andservice, the stronger congregations helping weaker ones where requested.

a) Ko ira na vakailesilesi ena Tabacakacaka era na wili kina na Tuirara ni

Tabacakacaka, Dauniyau ni Tabacakacaka kei ira ka ra nuitaki ni ra na yaga enacakacaka ni Tabacakacaka: na vei Vunivola ni Wilivola ni Siga Tabu, Soqosoqo niCauravou kei na Goneyalewa, i Soqosoqo ni Marama kei na Turaga, i Soqosoqo ni


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Where Conference appoints more than one Minister to a Circuit, it shall list the leading Ministerof the Circuit first in the stationing sheet.

a) Ena lesia na Bose ko Viti e dua nai talatala me raica na veika vakayalo ni

Tabacakacaka e lesi kina.The Annual Conference shall appoint a minister to oversee the spiritual welfare of themembers of a Conference circuit.

a. Nona Cakacaka Nai Talatala Ni Tabacakacaka/Duties Of Circuit Minister.

Nai tavi vakaitalatala me yadrava na veika vakayalo ena loma ni tabacakacaka. Me cakavuli vei ira na nonai vavakoso lotu. Me dau bulia vakavinaka na nona i vunau. Me

dauveisiko ena veivale, vei ira na tauvimate, na malumalumu. Me dau gumatua nadusimaki ira nai vavakoso lotu mera soli bula vua na Turaga ko Jisu. Me kua ni maleleki na veika vakailavo ni tabacakacaka se me tara yani. Gumatua ena vakayagataki gaunaenai teitei, bula vakavuvale, cakacakataki na loma ni Kalou ena loma ni tabacakacaka.Qarava vakavinaka na nona i lesilesi ena loma ni 5 na yabaki.The circuit Minister shall be in charge of the spiritual affairs of the circuit. He should conductBible Studies to the church members. He/she should have time to prepare sermons, house

visitation, counselling and farming. He/she should encourage church members through alter callto accept Jesus Christ to be their personal saviour. The Minister should not interfere in thefinancial dealings and interest or its control he/she should at all times focus to do the will of Godand to see that the 5 years are put in to full use.

1. Me raica nai talatala ni tu nai vola mera dau volai kina na veicakacaka eso:-Each circuit minister should see that registers of the following services are available:-a) Nai vola ni papitaiso.

Baptism Register.b) Nai vola ni yaca ni Siga Dina, Siga Dina vakavulici kei na Siga Tuberi.

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The minister should see that all registers are well kept and updated before leaving for thehis/her new appointment.

4. Me dau raica nai talatala ni tabacakacaka na qaravi ni wiliwili ni nona i vavakoso.The circuit minister shall supervise the precedures in undertaking the circuit rolls.

E. Vakailesilesi Ni Veivalenilotu/Church OfficersThe officers of a circuit shall include theose that shall be considered helpful for the work of thecircuit as appointed by the Quarterly and Monthly Meeting.

Ko ira mera qarava na vei vale ni lotu sai ira oqo: Nai Vakatawa, Qase ni Koro,Dauniyau, Vunivola kei ira na Qase ni Siga.

These are the officers who shall look after the affairs of the Church; Catechist and ChurchElders

29. Na Vakatawa/Lay PastorAi Kuri/IntroductionNa i Vakatawa sa i koya e dua na Dauvuna ka sa vakadonui mai na Bose Vakaivakatawani Wasewase me qarava na cakacaka vakaivakatawa ni sipi e na vukudra e dua se so na ivavakoso lotu, e na dua na tabacakacaka e na loma ni wasewase ko ya.A lay pastor is a lay preacher who has been accepted by the divisional meeting or the divisional laypastors meeting to exercise pastoral oversight of one or more congregations in a circuit of thatdivision.

a. Nai Tavi ni Vakatawa/Duties of the Catechist.Na nonai tavi nai Vakatawa me qarava na cicivaki ni Lotu ena loma ni nonaTabacakacaka vakaivakaitawa kei na Valenilotu. Ko ira na Qasenikoro era qarava

na cicivaki ni Valenilotu kevaka e sega ni qarava nai vakatawa.The Catechist and the Church Elder shall run the business of the Church. The ChurchElder shall replace the Catechist where there are more than one churches


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WASE 4 NA CAKACAKA VAKAI TALATALAChapter 4 The Ministry

Ai Kau/Introduction

Na Lotu Wesele e Viti e vakabauta ni ko ira kece na tamata lotu va-Karisito era sa kaciviki na dua na bula ni vakadinadina, ni veiqaravi kei na So-Kalou. Ena loma ni Lotu edakila ni tu kina eso na mata veiqaravi vakalotu, ka nodra i tavi me ra vakauqeti ira kavakaiyaragitaki ira na tamata ni Kalou ena nodra i tavi ena Lotu kei na bula nilewenivanua. Na Lotu Wesele e koto kina e rua na mata veiqaravi vakalotu ka kena ivakarau raraba vei ira era tabaki kina me ra cakacaka vakatabakidua kina ena gaunataucoko ni nodra bula. Sa i rau oqo na mata veiqaravi e rua ko ya:-The Methodist Church in Fiji believes that all Christians are called to a life of witness, service andworship. Within the Church we recognise special orders of ministry, directed to encourage andequip the people of God for their service in both church and community. The Methodist Church inFiji recognises two special orders of ministry, which normally involve a lifetime of full time servicefor those ordained. These orders are:-

a) Na mata veiqaravi vakalotu me qarava na Vosa, na Sakaramede kei na cakacakavakai-Vakatawa ni Sipi.E rawa ni ra qarava na mata cakacaka oqo na turaga kei namarama.The Ministry of Word and Sacrament and Pastoral Care. Men and women are both eligiblefor this ministry.

b) Na cakacaka vaka Vada ni Turaga. Veiqaravi ena Vosa, veivakatavulici ka

veiqaravi.The Order of Deaconesses.

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WASE 5 NA LEWA VAKA VADA NI TURAGAChapter 5 The Deaconess Order

33. Na lewa vaka Vada ni Turaga/Deaconess Order.

Na veiqaravi vaka Vada ni Turaga ni Lotu Wesele e Viti kei Rotuma e yavutaki mai veiira na marama era vakabauta ni kacivi ira tiko na Kalou ki na taucoko ni veiqaravi enaloma ni Lotu, ka ra gadreva me ra vaka-io ki na kaci o ya, ka vakadonui, tuberi kavakatabui ena Bose ko Viti. Era soli ira vakatabakidua ki na i tavi ni veiqaravi ena yaca iKarisito ena vuku ni nona bula vakayago, vakaveiwekani kei na gagadre vakayalo ni duana tamata.

The Deaconess Order of the Methodist Church in Fiji consists of women who believe that God iscalling them to full-time service in the Church, who desire to answer that call, and who have beenaccepted, trained and ordained in the Conference. They are committed to a ministry of service inChrists Name in response to the physical, social and spiritual needs of persons.

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WASE 6

NA SAKARAMEDEChapter 6 THE SACRAMENTS

34. Na Sakaramede/Christian Sacraments

Na Sakaramede ni Lotu Vakarisito, sai koya na Papitaiso kei nai Vakayakavi ni Turaga. Erau sa vakaturi mai vua na Kalou ka sa vakaroti me da dau vakayacora tikoga me i

vakatakilakla ka i vakadinadina ni veiyalayalati i Karisito kei ira na nona tamata.The Christian Sacraments are Baptism and the Lords Supper. They are of divine appointment andof continuing obligation as visible signs and seals of Christs covenant with His people .

Na Papitaiso Vakarisito sai koya na Sakaramede ni vakacurumi ki na Lotu Vakarisito evuravura, ia mai na gauna e liu sara, sa vakayacori vei ira na tamata uabula eravakabauta, ka vakakina vei ira na gone lalai, ni ra sa lewe ni Matanitu ni Kalou ena vukuni mate i Karisito ena vukudra, ka sa dodonu me soli vei ira nai vakatakilakila ni nodra

vakacurumi ki na Nona lotu e vuravura.Christian Baptism is the Sacrament of entrance into the visible Church of Christ, and from theearliest times has been administered not only to adult believers, but to little children, who, byvirtue of the universal atonement of Christ, are members of the Kingdom of God and entitled toreceive the rite which signifies their reception into His Church on earth .

Na Madrai kei na Waini ena Tepeli ni Turaga sa i vakananumi tudei ni Nona mate enavukudra ka i vakaraitaki ni bula vou ka solia ko Koya. Ena vuku ni ka oqo era raica nitiko vakayalo na Karisito vei ira na Nona tamata yalo dina, ena nodra vakayagataka vata era vakila ka vakaraitaka na veitokani vakayalo kei na Uludra kei ira yadudua talegaka ra dau votai vata kina ko ira na veitiki ni yagona.


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Wherever possible, a child shall be presented for baptism by his or her own parents, but where thisis impossible or will not be meaningful to the parents concerned, suitable relatives or sponsorswho are willing to take the responsibility may present the child for baptism .

36. Vakayakavi Ni Turaga/The Lords Supper

Sa dodonu me sa caka vakavula ena vale ni lotu e tiko kina nai Talatala na i Vakayakavini Turaga, ka me kakua ni lailai sobu mai na vakadua ena vakavula tolu ena veikoro tani,kevaka e rawa.The Sacrament of the Lords Supper shall be administered at least once a month in all the principlechurches; and at least once a quarter in all other churches and preaching places, if practicable .

37. Ai Vakarau Ni Sakaramede/Regulations For Sacraments

Na qaravi ni sakaramede e nona duadua ga nai Talatala ni a tabaki kina. E sega nidodonu me solia kivua e dua tale na kena qaravi na sakaramede e rua oqo. Kevaka sasega ni rawa ni qarava na sakaramede nai Talatala ena vuku ni tauvimate, ena yaga mekerea na nona veivuke e dua tale nai Talatala.Both the sacraments should be administered by the Minister in respect to his/her ordination. The

Minister should not delegate a lay person to administer the sacrament. If the Minister ismedically unfit, he/she can seek assistance from a nearby minister to administer the sacraments.

Me dau daramaki nai sulu vakaitalatala ena veigauna e qaravi kina na sakaramederuaruaoqo.The ministers collar should be worn during the administraton of the sacrament.

38. Na Cakacaka Ni Sakaramede/Administration Of Sacraments

Sa nodra i tavi na i Talatala me vakayacora na Sakaramede e rua oqo, se dua tani tale elesi kina mai vua na Qase Levu ni Bose ko Viti, ka me caka me vaka na i vakarau ni nodaLotu e vakadonuya na Bose ko Viti


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WASE 7 NA SO-KALOUChapter 7 -Public Worship

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Ai Kau/IntroductionMeda maroroya dei na So-Kalou vaka-Wesele.Na So-Kalou eda vakayacora ena vakatakila naveika eda vakabauta kei na kena vakavuvuli. Na noda So Kalou meda tovolea meda rawatakina na veiwekani voleka kei na Kalou.Church members should uphold the Methodist way of worship and worship.Our way of worship portrayour faith and teachings and aims to strengthen our relationship with God.

39. Na So-Kalou/Holding Of Divine Services.Me dau caka na So-Kalou ena vei valenilotu se vale tani sa dau ia kina na lotu, ena veiSiga ni Turaga se me vaka ena lewai ka me caka me vaka nai valavala ni Lotu Weselekei na kena yalo talega.Divine Service shall be held regularly in all churches and preaching places on the Lords Day oras may be otherwise arranged and shall be conducted according to the spirit and traditions of theMethodist Church.

40. Ai Vakarau Ni Caka Lotu/Regulations For Public Worship.Me dau vakatulewa na Bose ko Viti me baleta na caka lotu, ena veigauna eso e gadrevikina.Other regulations governing public worship may be made from time to time by the Conference .

41. Na So-Kalou Vaka Wesele/The Weslyan Way Of Worship.Na So-Kalou ena loma ni Lotu Wesele e vakabibitaka na nona qaravi vakaturaga naKalou ko Jiova. E dusia na bibi ni Nona sa tiko na Kalou ena gauna ni lotu mai na sere nicuru mai ki na kena i tinitini. E vakabibitaki na rogoci ni vosa ni Kalou kei na bolebolevei ira na lewe ni lotu ni oti na So-Kalou.


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b) Domo ni Kacikaci/Call to Worship.c) Matai ni Sere/First Hymn.d) Masu kei na Masu ni Turaga/Prayer and The Lords Prayer.e) Sere ni Tacake/Second Hymn.

f) Wiliki na Lesoni mai nai Vola Tabu/Reading of the Scriptures.g) Sere ni Vakavinavinaka/Same/Thanksgiving Hymn/Psalm.h) Vunautaki ni Vosa ni Kalou/Sermon.i) Sere ni Suka/Final Hymn.j) Masu ni Veivakalougatataki/Benediction.

43. Ko Ira Na Caka Lotu/Worship Leaders.

Me ra vakaitavi ena qaravi ni So-Kalou ko ira era vaka itutu ka ra namaki kina veiqaraviko ya. Na dauveiqaravi ena caka lotu masumasu e sega nidodonu me tu mai na tutu nivunau vakavo ga ena Siga Tabu niveimataisoqosoqo. Na tutu ni vunau era na cabeta gako ira na dauvunau.Those who lead church services should hold the required categories to perform them.A prayerleader should not lead the service from the pulpit unless for Special Sundays. A lay preacher willuse the pulpit when he/she conducts the church service.

44. Na Siga Tabu ni Veimataisoqosoqo/Department SundaysE solia na galala na Bose ko Viti vei ira na lewe ni soqosoqo me ra vakayagataka nai tutuni vunau ena noda Siga Tabu.The Methodist Church Conference has given its approval to members to use the pulpit in theirDepartment Sundays.


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WASE 8 - NAI TUVATUVA NI LOTUChapter 8 - Structure Of The Church

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Ai Kau/IntroductionNai tuvatuva ni Lotu Wesele e tekivu mai na Matasiga, nai soqosoqo ni tamata vakabauta enaloma ni dua na valenilotu, kina Bose ko Viti.Church Structure begins from the classes in a local church to the Conference

45. Matasiga/ClassesNai wasewase lalai ni siga dina ena loma ni dua na valenilotu. Na vanua e toka kina na

kaukauwa vakayalo ka yavu dei ni dua na valenilotu. Era dau veiwasei ena vosa niKalou, masumasu kei na veisiko.Classes of confirmed members in a local church. This is where the confirmed members shareGods word and prayers in fellowship. The classes serve as the power base of the local church.

46. Valenilotu/Local ChurchNa valenilotu e vanua ni nodra sokalou na vei matasiga kei na siga tuberi. Na vanuani nodra lotu vata kei na rogo i vunau nai vavakoso lotu.

The local church is where the classes come together as a congregation to worship God and hear hisword. This is where the unconfirmed and confirmed members have fellowship with one another.

47. Tabacakacaka/Circuits

Na vei vavakoso era lewe ni Lotu Wesele era sa na cokoti vata ki na vei Tabacakacaka kara na tiko kina e yadua se sivia na i Talatala. Na vei vavakoso ena loma ni dua na

Tabacakacaka era na veivukei, veitokoni vakai ira ka veivakaukauwataki ena nodravakadinadinataki Karisito, ka ra veiqaravi, ia, me ra vukei ira na i vavakosomalumalumu ko ira era kaukauwa cake ena veigauna era kerei kina.


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b. Ka me rawa kina nai sema vakacakacaka vei ira na vakailesilesi ni Bose ko Viti, oira ena Valenivolavola ni Cakacaka Levu kei ira ena vei Tabacakacaka;To provide lines of communication between the Conference Officers, the ConnexionalOffice, the Conference Secretariat and the Circuits;

c. Ka me vakarawarawataki kina na nodra tuberi na lewenilotu ena vuku ni nodra itavi vakatamata kei na vakabauta ena bula raraba vaka lewenivanua.And to facilitate the training of church members in their responsibilities to the communityas Christians.

49. Na Bose ko Viti/The Conference.

Nai Vakamacala Taumada/IntroductionSa dua na bose ko Viti, ka me ra lewena na i Talatala Yaco kei na lewenilotu.Na Bose ko Viti sa ena tu vua na kaukauwa me lewa na veika kece e na Lotu Wesele, na ivakavuvuli ni Lotu, na lawa, na cakacaka kei na kena i vakarau, na qele, kei na veivalee na yatu yanuyanu ko Viti kei Rotuma. Na kaukauwani Lotu Wesele e Viti kei navanua e yaco kina na kaukauwa ni vakatulewa oqo, sa tuvai koto ena kena i vola TrustDeed ni Lotu Wesele e Viti.

The Conference of the Methodist Church in Fiji, shall have a session comprising all ordainedministers,and a representative or plenary session comprising both ministerialand layrepresentatives.The Conference shall have jurisdiction over all Methodist Church matters doctrine,discipline, organization, land and property in the Fiji group of islands and Rotuma. Thisjurisdiction is further set out in the Trust Deed of the Methodist Church in Fiji.

50. Na Veikomiti ni Bose ko Viti/Conference Committees.Me sa lewa na Bose ko Viti na veikomiti e vinakati me vukei kina na i lakolako nicakacaka ka me vakayacori kina na veika e vakabau e na Bose ko Viti ka me lesi ira na

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WASE 9 - NA VEIBOSE VAKALOTU

Chapter 9 - Official Meetings Of The Church___________________________________________________

Ai Kau/IntroductionNa veivosaki mai na veiyasanikoro kei na veivosaki vakaivavakoso ena loma ni valenilotu esega ni tuna kena taro ni bose. E rawa ni ra veitalanoataka eso na ka me toso kina ki liu na Lotu.Me na liutaka na veivosaki nai liuliu ni veiyasanikoro /Vakatawa se Qase ni KoroThe meetings in the different groups and within a local church are informal meetings which arebinding.The members may discuss issues to move the Church forward.The informal meeting shall be led

by the leader of that group or the Catechist/Church Elder.51. Na Bose Vulavou/Leaders Meeting

Na veivavakoso lotu yadudua, se so nai wasewase ni vavakoso, me liutaki na nodra bulavakalotu ena kena dau vakayacori na Bose Vula vou ena veivula se vakawasoma meganiti ira. Na Bose Vula vou ena loma ni tabacakacaka me dau vakayacori ena veigauna egadrevi kina.

Each local congregation or small group of congregations shall be guided by a leaders meeting,which may meet monthly or according to need. A leaders meeting, at circuit level may be heldwhere a need arises.

Me sa kua ni dau vakayagataki na vosa Bose Vakarau. E sega na kena taro ni bose.We should not use the word Bose Vakarau to mean Leaders Meeting because there are noassociated questions of this Meeting.

[A] Lewe Ni Bose Vula Vou/Composition OfLeaders Meeting

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[c] Taro ni Bose Vula vou[Questions to be dealt with during Leaders Meeting]

1a. [i] Ko cei sa tiko?Who are present?

[ii] Dua e tatau?Any apologies?

[b] A cava nai tukutuku ni Bose sa oti?Reading of the Minutes of the last meeting.

[c] Sa vakayacori beka na veika e dodonu me qaravi?Were there any resolutions that need to be executed?

2. A cava na kedra i tukutuku na Lewe ni Siga?What is the report concerning church members?

[a] E dua e tauvimate ka sa bau sikovi oti?Is any member sick and has he/she been visited?

[b] E dua e tauvimate ka tiko ena valenibula ni mona ka sa bau sikovi oti?Is any member in mental hospital and has he/she been visited?

[c] E dua e tiko ena valeniveivesu ka sa bau sikovi oti?Is any member in prison and has he/she been visited?

[d] E dua e tiko leqa?Is any member in material need?

[e] E sa mate e dua na Lewe ni Siga?

Has any member died?[f] Sa beitaki rawa e dua na Lewe ni Siga ena dua na ka me baleta na nona itovo se na nona Lotu?Are there any objections to the moral and spiritual character of a member? What


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6. [a] Ko cei sa vakacurumi me Lewe ni Siga Tuberi ni sa papitaisotaki oti?Who have, by baptism, been made members under preparation for confirmation?

[b] Na veivakarautaki cava soti e sa vakayacori oti vei ira nai tubutubu ni gonesa papitaisotaki?

What preparation was given to the parents of children baptised?[c] Na cava nai wiliwili ni papitaiso me tekivu mai na bose sa oti:

What are the numbers of baptisms since the last meeting:[i] na uabula;

Adult[ii] na gone?

Child

7. E vica na kedra i wiliwili na Lewe ni Siga:What are our membership figures:

[a] Siga Dina;Confirmed members

[b] Siga TuberiMembers under preparation for confirmation

Me tu na i Vola ni Yaca ni Lewe ni Siga ka me dikevi ena veiyabaki ni bera na BoseVakavula tolu ko Maji.

8. Ko cei me ra volai me ra Siga Veitokani sega ni lewe ni Siga Dina?Me wiliki ka dau dikevi na kedra i tukutuku vakayadua ena veiyabaki? Era nasega ni wiliki enai wiliwili ni nodai vavakoso me yacova ni ra sa vaka io me ra samuria nai vakavuvuli ni Lotu Wesele, ka vakacurumi me ra Siga Dina.

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[f] E dua tale na ka?Other matters?

11. Na cava tale e rawa ni caka me ra vakalotutaki kina ko ira era sega ni lotu va-

Karisito ena vanua oqo? (Me dua nai tukutuku volai me vakau kina BoseVakavula tolu)What more can be done to evangelise the non-Christian in our area? (Written answer to besent to Quarterly Meeting)

12. Na veika cava soti e sa vakayacori me ra vukei kina na tiko leqa ena loma ni nodaTabacakacaka? Na cava tale e rawa ni vakayacori?What service has been rendered to disabled people in our area? What more can be done?

13. [a] E vakaevei nai tovo ni Wilivola ni Siga Tabu kei na cakacaka vei ira nacauravou kei na goneyalewa?What is the state of the Sunday Schools and the Young Peoples organisations?

[b] A cava tale e rawa ni vakabulabulataki kina?What more can be done to help this work?

[c] Na veivakarautaki cava eda sa vakayacora tiko me baleta na nodra

vakacurumi na gone me ra lewe ni Siga Dina?What arrangements do we now make to prepare young people for confirmation?

14. E sa via vakacegu e dua?Does anyone wish to retire?[a] Na Tuirara;

Church Stewards[b] Na i Liuliu ni Wilivola ni Siga Tabu?

Sunday School Superintendent[c] Na Qasenivuli ni Wilivola ni Siga Tabu?

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[g] Dau caka Lotu MasumasuPrayer Meeting Leaders

[h] E dua tale nai Liuliu?Any other leader?

16. Na cava na nodra i tukutuku na vei Komiti tale eso, ka cava na noda lewa kina:What are the reports of the various committees and what are our resolutions thereon?

[a] Komiti ni vei ValenilotuChurch committees

[b] Komiti ni Lavo (me soli eke e dua nai tukutuku volai)Finance Committee (here a written Financial Statement shall be submitted)

[c] Komiti ni Veivakauqeti kei na Bula Vaka-DauniyauStewardship committee

[d] Komiti ni Veivakalotutaki kei na KaulotuCommittee on Evangelism and Mission

[e] Komiti ni nodra Cakacaka na MaramaCommittee on Womens work

[f] Komiti ni nodra Cakacaka na Turaga

Mens Fellowship committee[g] Komiti ni Qele kei nai Yau ni Lotu (kena vakatorocaketaki,lisi kei na

vakacavacava ni koro)Property Committee (development, lease charges, town rates, land use)

[h] Dua tale na komiti?Any other committee?

17. E dua tale na ka me da tukuna yani ki na Bose Vakavula tolu?

Have we any other recommendations to send to the Quarterly Meeting?

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[i] Lewe Ni Bose Vula Tolu[Composition Of Quarterly Meeting]Me ra lewe ni Bose Vula tolu na Siga Dina kece.The Quarterly Meeting to be composed of all confirmed members of the Circuit .

[ii] Liutaka na Bose Vulatolu [Presiding]Me na liutaka na Bose Vula tolu nai Talatala Qase ni Wasewase se dua tale e lesiako koya me qarava na bose vula tolu.The Divisional Superitendent shall preside over this meeting or he/she may delegate toanother Minister if he/she is unavailable.

[iii] Taro ni Bose Vula ToluQuestions to be dealt within the Quarterly Meeting

1. O cei sa tiko? (me volai na yacadra)Who are present? (names to be recorded)Dua e tatau?(Any apologies)

2. A cava nai Tukutuku ni Bose sa oti?What are the Minutes of the previous meeting?

3. Sa dua na ka e tubu mai na bose sa oti e dodonu me veivosakitaki oqo?Is there any matter arising from the previous meeting to be discussed?

4. Na cava sa vakau mai ena Bose Vakavula tolu kei na Bose ni Dauvunau?What recommendations are received from the Leaders and Lay Preachers Meetings?

5. E dua na ka e vakau mai me veivosakitaki ena bose oqo?Are there any matters remitted to this meeting for discussion?

6. Sa vakaevei nai tukutuku ni kedra i wiliwili na lewe ni Siga ena veivalenilotu enaTabacakacaka oqo?What are the numbers of church members etc, in the churches of the Circuit? (Rolls are to berevised each year for the March Quarterly Meeting).

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[a] So-KalouWorship

[b] Na nodra qaravi Kalou yadudua na lewe ni vavakoso

Devotional life of the people

[c] Na nodra veimaliwai ena loma ni i vavakosoRelationships within the congregation

[d] Na vakarabailevutaki ni veiqaravi kei na vakadinadinataki JisuOutreach in witness and service

[e] E so tale na ka?Other matters?

9. A cava tale e rawa ni caka me vakabulabulataki kina na cakacaka ni Kalou ena nodaTabacakacaka. (Me yadua nai tukutuku volai me vakau mai ena vei Bose Vakavulavou, ia nai tukutuku oqo me golevi kina na veika e sa volai toka mai na (a) kina (e) ecake.What more can be done to promote the work of God (Each Leaders Meeting to submit a written

answer to this question, paying attention to (a) and (e) above.

10.A cava tale e rawa ni caka me ra vakalotutaki kina ko ira era sega ni Lotu va-Karisitoena Tabacakacaka oqo? Me yadua nai tukutuku volai e kau mai na vei Bose Vakavulavou.What more can be done to evangelise the non-Christians of the area? (Each Leaders Meeting

to submit a written answer to this question)

11.Sa dau talevi tiko ena veikoronivuli me vakatavuvulitaki kina, na veika mai nai VolaTabu? A cava tale e rawa ni caka me vakabulabulataki kina?Is religious instruction given regularly in schools and what can be done to make this work


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What is the report of other church organisations:

[a] Na cakacaka vei ira na maramaWomens fellowships

[b] Na cakacaka vei ira na turagaMens fellowships

[c] Na matasereChurch choirs

[d] Na veisoqosoqo tale eso?Other organisations?

14.A cava na kedra i tukutuku vakayabaki kei na kedra i wiliwili na veisoqosoqo yadua?What is the annual report and the number of members of each society? (March quarter)

15.Ko cei me da vakatura kina Bose Vakayabaki ni Wasewase:Whom do we recommend to the Annual Divisional Meeting as a candidate:[a] Me Cavuti me i Talatala

For the ministry[b] Me Cavuti me Vada ni Turaga?

For the deaconess order? (March quarter)

16.E vakaevei nai tovo ni veisiko ena noda veitabacakacaka? A cava tale meda cakava?What is being done in ministerial and lay pastoral visitation and what more should be done?

Na Veika Vakailavo ena TabacakacakaCircuit Finance

17.A cava nai tukutuku ni lavo ena Tabacakacaka ena loma ni vula tolu?What is the statement of circuit income and expenditure for the quarter?


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[g] Na vei Komiti ni LotuChurch Committees

[h] E dua tani tale na cakacaka?Any other?

19.Sa vakau oti yani nai lavo e dodonu me vakau yani?Have levies and other money due been forwarded?

20.Nai lavo cava soti e dodonu me vakau yani vua nai Liuliu ni Wasewase era sa vakautioti?What money is due to be forwarded to the Divisional Superintendent, and has it been sent?

21.Nai lavo cava so ena kumuni ena vula tolu mai oqo?What collections for special purposes do we authorise for the next quarter?

22.A cava nai tukutuku ni lavo sa curu mai ka curu yani ena loma ni yabaki sa oti, ka sadikevi oti talega vaka-daunifika (Maji)What is the statement of circuit income and expenditure for the year, and has it been audited?

(March quarter)

23.E vica nai lavo sa nanumi ni na curu mai ka curu yani ena Tabacakacaka ena yabakika lako mai?What are the circuit estimates for the coming year?

24.A cava nai tukutuku ni Komiti ni Lavo ni Tabacakacaka?What is the report of the Circuit Finance Committee?

25.Sa volai vakamacala tu nai tukutuku ni lavo ni veisoqosoqo vakalotu ka ra sa dikevioti talega vakadaunifika?


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28.A cava tale me da cakava me na vukei kina na cakacaka ni veikomiti kei naveitikotiko raraba ni Bose ko Viti?What more can be done to help the work of other committees and institutions of the

Conference?

29.E dua na ka me da vakatura yani ki na vei Bose VakayabakiIs there any recommendation to the Annual Meeting? (March quarter)

30.E dua na ka me vakau yani ki na Bose ko Viti [Na Vula tolu ko Jiune]?Is there any recommendation to the Conference? (June quarter)

Na i Yau ni LotuProperty

31.A cava na nona i tukutuku na Tuirara me baleta:What is the report for the steward concerning:

[a] na valenilotuChurch buildings

[b] na vale ni cakacakaHouses:

[i] vale tudei, sa qai tara tiko, tara vou; se qai vakarau taraPermanent buildings, houses being built, recently built, about to be erected

[ii] vale vakaviti, tara tiko, se qai tara vou.Fijian structures; houses being built, recently built, about to be erected

[iii] era qaravi tiko vakacava?

How are they being looked after?

32.Sa dikeva oti li na tabana vakamatanitu se na tabana ni veika vakaitikotiko e dodonu


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Na Veilesi (Vula Tolu ko Maji)Appointment (March quarter)

35.Ko cei me da lesia me (a) Tuirara Levu; (b) me Dauniyau ni Tabacakacaka?Whom do we elect as (a) Circuit Stewards; (b) Circuit Treasurer?

36.Ko cei meda lesia me ra Mata kina Bose ko Viti kei na kedra i sosomi?Whom do we appoint as representatives (and substitutes) to the Conference?

37.Ko cei meda lesia me ra Mata kina Bose Vakayabaki kei na kedra i sosomi?Whom do we appoint as representatives (and substitutes) to the Annual Divisional Meeting?

38.Ko cei eda sa lesia me ra Vunivola ena Tabacakacaka ka sema vata kei na veicakacakani Bose ko Viti (Veivakalotutaki, Cakacaka vei ira na Cauravou kei na Goneyalewa,Tabacakacaka ni Bula Raraba kei na nodrai tavi na lewenilotu, kei na kaulotu, ka sotale)?Whom do we appoint as Circuit Secretaries for the various Conference concerns (Evangelism,Youth Work, Christian Citizenship and Social Services, Overseas Mission, etc.)?

Na Veika Tale EsoGeneral

39.Me da vakatura ki na Bose Vakayabaki me vakacokovatataki se me wasei e dua naTabacakacaka se me vukici na kena i yalayala (Vulatolu ko Maji)Do we recommend to the Annual Divisional Meeting the amalgamation or division of the

circuit, or alteration of any boundary? (March quarter)

40.[a] Me da kerea e dua tale nai Talatala?


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53. [a] Bose ni DauvunauLay Preachers Meeting

Na Dauvunau sa i koya e dua na lewe ni siga ka sa vakadonui vua mai na bose ni

dauvunau me liutaka na so-kalou ka vunau ena gauna sa lesi kina.

[i] Lewe ni Bose ni Dauvunau [Lay Preachers Meeting]Me ra lewe ni Bose ni Dauvunau ko ira na Dauvunau ni Tabacakacaka, Vakatawa,Vada ni Turaga kei ira nai Talatala.The Lay Preachers Meeting shall consist of all Lay Preacher, Lay Pastor, Deaconess andMinisters.

[ii] Liutaka na Bose ni Dauvunau [Presiding]Me na liutaka na Bose ni Dauvunau nai Talatala ni Tabacakacaka se nai TalatalaVeivuke ni Tabacakacaka.The Lay Preachers Meeting shall be convened and chaired by the Leading Minister orhis/her assistant minister.

[iii] Taro me golevi ena Bose ni Dauvunau [Questions to be dealt with]1. [a] Ko cei sa tiko?

Who are present?Dua e tatau?Any apologies?

[b] A cava nai tukutuku ni bose sa oti?What are the minutes of the last meeting?

[c] E dua beka na lewa e se bera ni vakayacori? A cava me caka kina?Is there any resolution that needs to be executed?

[d] E dua tale beka na ka e tubu cake mai?Any other matter arising?

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3. Sa mate e dua na Dauvunau ena loma ni vula tolu oqo?Has any Preacher died during the quarter?

4. Ko cei sa vakabau me Dauvunau Yaco?Who is received as an Accredited Lay Preacher?

5. Ko cei era Dauvunau Vakatovolei tiko?Who remains a Preacher on Trial?

6. Ko cei me vakabau me Dauvunau Vakatovolei?Who is received as a Preacher on Trial :

[a] curu vou

For the first time?[b] curu tale?

Readmitted?

7. Sa via vakacegu e dua na Dauvunau;Has any Lay Preacher resigned?

8. Ko cei me vakabau me ra Dauvunau Veivuke?Whom do we recognise as Helpers?

9. Me dua nai tikotiko vou ni vunau se me bokoci e dua nai tikotiko ni vunau?Does the meeting recommend that any new preaching place be established, or that any

preaching place cease to be regarded as such?

10.Sa cavuti ki na Bose Vakavula tolu e dua na Dauvunau me lesi me vakatawakoro?Do we nominate to the Quarterly Meeting a preacher for appointment to the oversight

of a village?


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What more can be done to improve the quality of our preaching?

15.E dua tale na ka me veivosakitaki?Is there any other business?

16.Me vakayacori ni naica ka vakayacori mai vei na bose ka tarava?When and where shall the next meeting be held?

54. NA BOSE VAKAYABAKI(ANNUAL DIVISIONAL MEETINGS)

A. BOSE VAKAITALATALA (MINISTERIAL SESSION)

Sa na dua na Bose Vakaitalatala ka na vakayacori na kena veibose ena gauna evakayacori kina na Bose Vakayabaki ni Wasewase.There shall be a Ministerial Session of Divisional Meetings whose sessions shall beheld during the course of the Annual Divisional Meetings.i) Ko ira na lewe ni bose vakaitalatala

(Composition of Ministerial Sessions of Divisional Meetings).

Me vakaoqo na lewe ni Komiti ni Cakacaka Vakaitalatala:-The Ministerial Session of Divisional Meeting shall consist of the following:

a) Ko ira kece na i Talatala Yaco ena loma ni Wasewase;All Ordained Ministers in the Division;

b) Ko ira kece na Vada ni Turaga Yaco ena loma ni Wasewase;All Ordained Deaconess in the Division;

c) Ko ira kece na i Talatala kei na Vada ni Turaga Vakatovolei mebaleta na nodra

Draft of Methodist Church in Fiji Revised Constitution (2013-2014)

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