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Fiji Church Calls Leaders to Discipline | Auckland News
Fiji’s Methodist Church leader is urging pastors and ministers to ditch kava binges and quit smoking cold turkey—because spiritual authority demands spiritual discipline. Leaders must embody the Gospel they preach, or risk losing congregants who crave visible, healthy, transformative leadership. The church reaffirmed its smoking ban for all ministers, tying it to honoring the body as a temple—and also called for financial prudence, health care, and retirement planning. Beyond personal habits, the upcoming conference will tackle urgent Pacific issues: drugs, HIV/AIDS, crime, and same-sex…
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