OBSA 2025, Lotu Factor 2025, ANZABS 2025

[Talanoa Oceania]

ni sa bula, members and friends of Talanoa Oceania

OBSA 2025

(1) here are some of the "dreams" from the "Navigating theological studies in Pasifika" session on Friday morning

(a) students: consider a stream in future OBSA events set aside for students, to which lecturers & elders are invited to attend and listen

(b) women: be intentional with making space for and empowering local women to be involved in OBSA, and to publish

(c) youth: invite, encourage, and "given them the mic"

(d) break down barriers and constraints that are enforced by culture, church, academy

(e) leave tomorrow for tomorrow; focus on today

(f) put words & thoughts into action

(g) embrace voices and cultures of people not yet in the room (e.g., from Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu, etc.)

(h) account for diaspora realities & identities (e.g., FOBS, remigrants)

(i) be visible in youthful spaces (e.g., high schools)

(j) more interactive, focused but flexible talanoa sessions

(2) the above are dreams for  all of us to engage

Lotu Factor Symposium

(1) 25-26 October 2025, Tamaki Makaurau / Auckland, Aotearoa / NZ

(2) See the attached Call for papers

ANZABS 2025

(1) see the attached call for papers, for annual meeting (1-2 Dec 2025)

(2) to be added to the ANZABS mailing list: contact Jonathan >> jonathan...@carey.ac.nz

Talanoa 2026 & SABS 2026

call for papers will come next

ia manuia, jh

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