‘The church has tremendous influence over the lives of the people—much more than any government can ever hope to wield. The move will give impetus to efforts of Pacific islanders in making their collective voices heard on regional and global stage’
The institution with the most influence on the minds of a vast majority of Pacific islands people has waded into one of the most discussed problems of the region. Last month, the Pacific Conference of Churches called upon Australia, New Zealand and other larger countries around the region to prepare to accept people fleeing the deleterious effects of climate change especially in small islands nations.
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Source: Island Business