23 February 2009

Makeover for Cook Islands HQ

Rarotonga, Cook Islands
David Gibbons

The administrative headquarters for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Cook Islands in Rarotonga has had a makeover. The recently renovated and extended offices include a large space, which can be used by other community groups.

In January, Dr Barry Oliver, president of the Adventist Church in the South Pacific, and Pastor Jerry Matthews, president of the Adventist Church in the New Zealand Pacific region, opened and rededicated the renovated and extended building.

"The facilities are so well presented and representative of our church that even the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands will be envious," Pastor Matthews said.

Other denominations have already started to book the facility, which includes a kitchen to cater for community functions.

The administrative mission building also includes a communications room for preparing audio and video messages for the new rollout of the Hope Channel to the free-to-air TV network.

The Adventist Christian Bookshop now has a permanent display of books and DVDs, with Sanitarium foods also for sale.