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Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches
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Address: 1848 Nu'uanu Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Find Us: Hawaii Conference UCC Headquarters (1848 Nu'uanu Avenue), under the Monkey Pod tree across the street from Kawananakoa Middle School in Honolulu.
Staff: Christine Nu'uhiwa, Administrative Assistant to the Papa Makua
Phone: (808) 791-5649 Fax: (808) 521-7196 Email: cnuuhiwa@hcucc.org
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About Us
The Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches consist of twelve (12) Board of Directors, its member churches and Nā Kahu.
Board of Directors
The management of the business and affairs of this Association and the control and distribution of its property shall be vested in the Board of Directors, which shall consist of such number of directors as shall be fixed by the Bylaws of this Association but in no event less than three (3). Subject to such limit, the members may increase or decrease the number of directors at any Annual Meeting or at any other meeting properly called for purpose. At least one director shall be a resident of the State of Hawai‘i. The Directors shall be qualified, nominated, elected, and appointed as provided in the Bylaws. Each director of this Association shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected. Back to top
AHEC Board of Directors Committee - 2008-2010
AHEC Officers
Ron Fujiyoshi, Luna Ho‘omalu (President)
Genie Keanu, Ex-Officio Luna Ho‘omalu (President)
Grale Chong, Luna Ho‘omalu Hope (Vice-President)
Loke Kamanu, Kakau Olelo (Secretary)
Pualani Muraki, Pu‘ukū (Treasurer)
Rev. Dean N. Fujii, Papa Makua
Island Representatives
Ben Tucker, O‘ahu Representative
Kahu Kamaiki Anakalea, Maui Representative
Adeline Rodrigues, Maui Representative
Kahu Violet Makuakane, Hawai‘i Representative
Kalei Holt-Mizuguchi, Hawai‘i Representative
Maile Baird, Kaua‘i Representative
Stella Iaea, Moloka‘i Representative
AHEC Committee
Rev. Richard Kamanu, Chairperson, Church & Ministry
Kaui Ubando, Chairperson, Nominations Committee
Andrew Poepoe, Chairperson, Budget & Finance
Frank Jahrling, Chairperson, Program Committee
Grale Chong, Chairperson, 'Aha Planning Committee
Partnership Ministries Representative
Kahu Wendell Davis, Kamehameha Schools
Ejner Enne,Pacific Island & Asian American Ministries
Charlotte Needham, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation
Sharon Matsuyama, State Council of Hawaiian Cong’l Churches
Sophie Adversalo, State Sunday School Association
Kahu Michael Warren, State Christian Endeavor
Others
Roberta Jahrling, Chairperson, By Laws Committee (AHEC/HCUCC)
Haleaka Martin, Chairperson, Endowment–Hua Mua (AHEC)
Janet Akau, AHEC Representative to SCHCC
Grale Chong, Member, Personnel (AHEC/HCUCC)
Della Kuaana, Member, Church & Development Committee (AHEC/HCUCC)
Kahu Napua McShane-Burke, Member, Justice and Witness Committee (AHEC/HCUCC)
History
The Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches was constituted by By-law approval in June 1994. By October 1994, 18 Churches from the Islands of Hawai‘i, Maui and O‘ahu joined Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches. The State Sunday School Association, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation and the Pacific Asian American Ministries included as partnership ministries. Back to top
Preface
…But God tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care for one another. And whether one member suffers, all the member suffer with it; or one member is honored all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”(1 Corinthians 12:24b-27)
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Purpose
The purpose of this Association shall be:
To affirm our Hawaiian Evangelical, Biblical roots;
To express our Christian faith through Hawaiian cultural forms, including Hawaiian Values, traditions, language, and spirituality.
To authorize and confirm standing of churches and standing of Nā Kahu (ministers); and
To transact any of all lawful activities for which nonprofit corporations may be incorporated under Chapter 415B, Hawai‘i Revised Statues. Back to top
Statement of Faith and Mission
This Association, as part of the Hawai‘i Conference, United Church of Christ, believe and affirm as its faith and mission:
To declare that god the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as revealed in the Bible, shall be central in all of the functions of the Churches in this Association.
To proclaim the Realm of God through the aloha and lokahi of the Spirit working within us, so that we may develop a growing ‘ohana that is both sensitive to the needs of others and to our own faith, heritage, and feelings.
To serve and strengthen our churches so we may have a strong voice to make a difference as advocates in word and deed for the needs of our communities and the world.
To nurture and develop our youth to serve in the leadership and ministry of our churches.
To train, support and nurture the lay and pastoral leadership within our churches.
To share God’s aloha made known to us in Jesus Christ through the weaving of our Hawaiian heritage and Christian faith within our churches and communities and the world in which we live .
Church & Ministry Committee
The Church & Ministry Committee consist of seven (7) members who oversee and prepare for student in-care status, ordinations, installations, ecclesiastical councils and reviews.
The Committee on the Church and Ministry through development of programs for professional growth, continuing education, personal support and denominational relationships, shall be resposible for matters relating to support of the Kahu in the Association and recruitment and nurturing of students of Hawaiian ancestry interested in entering the ministry, as defined in Section 1.2.2 hereof.
AHEC Church & Ministry Committee -2009-2010
Rev. Richard Kamanu, Chairperson
Juliette Galuteria, O‘ahu Representative
Kahu Kamaiki Anakalea, Maui Representative
Kahu Michael Warren, Hawai‘i Representative
Boyd Matsuyama, Hawai‘i Representative
Maile Baird, Kaua‘i Representative
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In Care Student
Aloha, my name is Manu Naeole. I am a member of Kawaiaha’o Church. Recently I, along with my leaders and friends, have sensed that God is calling me into a different career path. I have taken the first step by enrolling into a seminary to work towards an M.Div degree.
I started at Fuller Theological Seminary at the end of September 2008. School has been an adjustment because it has been a while since I have been a full time student, but I think I’m starting to get a handle on it. I make it through each day because there are people; who are my “cloud of witnesses” (Heb. 12:1).
If you have any questions or would like to know more specific details please feel free to contact me through e-mail at arthurnaeole@fuller.edu. I pray for God to work himself in and through Hawaii.
Me Ke Aloha Pumehana,
Manu Naeole
Church Funding Program
AHEC Awards Over $20,000 in Grants
The Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches is pleased to announce that the Na Lima Ho‘ike “E” grant program has awarded 16 grants totaling $20,450 in the first eight months of the fiscal year which began July 1, 2009. (By comparison, the grant program awarded 13 grants in the first eight months of the prior year.)
There have been ten grants to help churches with travel and registration costs, making it possible for their delegates to attend the Aha Halawai and for youth to attend the Hawaii Conference UCC Fall Camp and the Christian Endeavor Leadership Training Program.
A grant was given to help a church continue a community Christian campout program which attracts 60-70 youth each year. Three grants provided churches with the funds to celebrate their presence in the communities they serve.
In addition, a grant will provide funds needed to continue a Hawaiian language program held at a local church.
For more information on grants available to Hawaiian churches, please contact the office of the Papa Makua. Application forms and information are also available on the AHEC website.
Frank Jahrling, Chairperson
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Nā Lima Ho‘ike “E”: Church program need requests must be in one or more of the following categories to be considered: Evangelism, Education, Enhancement, Evolution, and Environment.
- Examples of Funding: Program needs might include bibles, books for Sunday School (“Evangelism”), a youth camp (“Education”), guest speakers (“Enhancement”), kahu training programs (“Evolution”), or assessing church property needs (“Environment”). It is hoped that the local churches will also be creative in establishing new programs that will support and expand the spiritual life of the church.
Brochure:
Application Information:
Application:
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Committee Meetings
Comming Events
Church Events
Lili`uokalani Protestant Church
Imu style kalua pig for $7 a pound will be on sale at Lili`uokalani Church on Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plate-lunches with kalua pig and cabbage, mac salad and rice for $7 will also be sold that day. Lili`uokalani Church is in Hale`iwa, across the street from Matsumoto's Shave Ice. For more information call Ku`ulei Kaio at (808) 637-9364
Kalapana Maunakea Church
Spring Camp Out for Christ is a part of our our youth ministry which is called Ke Keiki O Ke Akua. The Camp Out will be held on March 17-20, 2010 at Kalapana Maunakea Church located in Nanawale Estates. Please come and join us. Click HERE for more information and registration form.
Ka Hana O Ke Akua Church United Church Of Christ
Please come and join us for weekly bible study with Kahu Dick Walenta. All is welcome Tuesday’s 6:00pm at 86-311 Lualualei Homestead Road.
Aloha Kakou, Ka Hāna O Ke Akua Church UCC is requesting the Community’s support of donated cloths and bed items for the disadvantage with in our Community. There is a great need for children shoes (all sizes) and bedding (sheets, blankets pillowcases etc) all donations are welcomed. Drop off will be accepted at the church located at 86-311 Lualualei Homestead Road or you may call Ben Tucker at 808-295-1237 to arrange for pick ups. Back to top
Relevant Community Information
`Ahahui to Republish Updated Hawaiian Bible
According to Jack Keppeler, Program Director for Baibala Hemolele, the Bible was the first piece of literature translated into Hawaiian in the 1800s. This year, the Baibala is celebrating its 170th anniversary through the Year of the Hawaiian Bible. Baibala Hemolele has a mission to make the entire modernized Hawaiian Bible available to all in print, online, and in an audio version.Full story…
Baibala Hemolele "The Hawaiian Bible Project"
Is electronically publishing the Hawaiian Bible online at www.Baibala.org. Seach text, Digital images of pages, Diacritical marks ‘okina and kahakō and Audio recording. For more information or to attend a demonstrative workshop call 808 841-3373 or email Baibala@pidfoundation.org
If you would like to share information on Coming Events, Church Events, and Relevant Community Information please email cnuuhiwa@hcucc.org
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