{"product_id":"toe-timata-le-pega-reupena-maulolo-9781991027986","title":"Toe Timata le \u0026#362;pega: Recasting the Net for a Living Church","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a bold and hopeful vision for revitalising the Congregational Christian Church Samoa by reconnecting with its youth through transformative preaching, affirming cultural identity, and Spirit-led innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading this book will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the cultural tensions facing CCCS youth in Aotearoa New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReimagine preaching as a life-giving, relational, and bilingual act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate Samoan and New Zealand identities in worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage youth meaningfully in planning and leading services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect theologically on tradition as a dynamic and flowing river\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster intergenerational conversation and trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquip ministers and lay leaders with practical tools for spiritual renewal.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 insightful and readable chapters based on doctoral research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-life quotes from youth, ministers, and elders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible theological reflection grounded in Samoan values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices with sermon outlines, group questions, and interview insights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a glossary and bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author's groundbreaking research invites us to faithfully reinterpret tradition, restore intergenerational trust, and reconnect the Church with the hearts and hopes of its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Maulolo explores the tensions between Samoan and New Zealand cultural identities, the struggles young people face in understanding and participating in worship, and the untapped potential of preaching when it becomes a relational, bilingual, Spirit-led practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe draws from personal interviews, theological insights from respected Pacific thinkers like Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and real-life examples from CCCS congregations trying new approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter builds toward a vision of a living church - one that listens to its youth, values its elders, and casts the net again with courage. The book blends storytelling with theological depth, cultural wisdom with practical action, and traditional values with innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a minister, youth leader, elder, or church member who longs for renewal, this book offers hope, challenge, and a faithful path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a call to abandon what is precious, but to reimagine the church - for the sake of the gospel, for the love of the next generation, and for the life of the CCCS to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reupena Maulolo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1991027982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781991027986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Garside Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Reupena Maulolo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443057897727,"sku":"9781991027986","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c6c4743-fa8a-40a7-8104-f073b847c821.jpg?v=1777201566","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/toe-timata-le-pega-reupena-maulolo-9781991027986","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}