Tok Stori Solomon Islands District

Newsletter Rebranded

It’s been five years since the first publication of the Solomon Islands District (formerly Ministries) Newsletter, which succeeded the earlier editorial ‘Honiara Happenings’ (20152017) under the leadership of Majors Malcolm and Laurel Herring, Both newsletters sought to share with the world stories of the extraordinary growth and development of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands. After 61 issues and 11 special reports, it’s time for a rebrand of this medium of communication to integrate the cultural practice of story-telling into its title using the Pijin term ‘Tok Stori’. In Solomon Islands and broader Melanesian culture, telling stories create and maintain relationships through shared narrativesthathelpmakesense of life. According to Kabini Sanga, “When we story, we embody our social self and deepen our connections in a dialogical universe. We know we are in a safe space.” So, in continuity with this style of communication by Solomon Islanders, the incorporation of the term ‘Tok Stori’ is intended to deepen the relational connections throughout the international Salvation Army and with wider community networks who support this missionandministry.

Through these stories gathered and published each month from around the District, ‘Tok Stori’ invites you to engage with this dialogical relationship through your interest, shared values, prayer, words of encouragement and any other formofsupportthatmighthelp advance the mission and ministry of The Salvation Army to serve the people of the Solomon Islands. The District team looks forward to sharing with you more exciting stories that testify to God’s amazing grace and His transforming power that is changing lives in up-coming issues of ‘Tok Stori’ throughout2023.

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