Another Church Sunday

I joined Brian and Marla at their church this Sunday, for a nice late morning service starting at 11am. The church service they go to is actually hosted in a lecture hall of the USP (University of the South Pacific), and is nondenominational Christian.
Nice to see so much community, as thats what really appeals to me when it comes to church. Brian and Marla knew everyone and everyone knew them, and were all very friendly.
The service itself was interesting to witness, lots of singing at the beginning and end, with lyrics projected to follow along. And the sermon was done by a young missionary from Australia who was visiting and was invited to preach for this service. It was the most accessible I’ve ever found a church service, unpacking a part of the bible in plain words and explaining what to take from it. I definitely have more of an appreciation for Christianity after the service, even if the specific message he was preaching I don’t necessarily align with. I think Christianity is a little one and only concrete god - oriented for me. But I totally understand the sense of purpose and direction that people get from it and I think that’s really valuable, and I understand it more after this service.
But cool to witness and be there for! We got some ready made lunches that a group from the church was fundraising with, and got a ride home from some of their church friends from Nigeria who are living in Suva.
We were gonna explore the USP campus a bit, but it was raining too much to walk around.Read more