What is Manahine Pasefika (Association of Oceanian Women Theologians)?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n It is a new network of theologically trained Pacific Islander women who are \u2018making their voices heard\u2019 through the publishing of contextual theology and liberative, prophetic study materials for laity in their churches, especially for women and youth. In 2006 Manahine is embarking on the first in its \u2018Women and Christianity in Oceania\u2019 book series, and in early 2007 hopes to publish its first Study Guide for laity, a series of Bible Studies on \u2018Women\u2019s Ministries in the New Testament and in Oceania.\u2019 Manahine is the major ecumenical initiative in the region committed to women\u2019s empowerment and capacity-building.<\/p>\n How does Manahine Pasefika \/ AOWT operate?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n It is \u2018owned\u2019 collectively by its members. It is intentionally ecumenical and embraces Pacific Islander women who are both based in the island nations and in the diaspora of New Zealand and Australia. It models a collegial organizational style which relies on volunteer \u2018coordinators\u2019 from each sub-region (and eventually each country). It is responsible for securing its own funding. While it may publish jointly with established publishers, it publishes primarily through its own Manahine Press.<\/p>\n How are Global Ministries and Manahine Pasefika connected?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Global Ministries supports its missionary, Lydia Johnson, as the Editor for Manahine, who has worked in the Pacific for many years. Global Ministries has partnerships with many of the churches from which Manahine\u2019s members hail.<\/p>\n How can you or your church help Manahine Pasefika, through Global Ministries?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n