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Posted on: Saturday, October 15, 2005

Pair will discuss tsunami efforts

Advertiser Staff

The Multi-Faith Leadership Forum, which represents most major religions in Hawai'i, is sponsoring two lectures by the Rev. Edison Munthe of Indonesia and Dr. Bunchar Pongpanich of Thailand, who will discuss the Southeast Asian area devastated by the 2004 tsunami.

Munthe, pastor of the Evangelical Church in Indonesia, is vice president of the Indonesian Association of Pastoral Care and a former president of the Theological Seminary in Medan, North Sumatra. Pongpanich is from the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat in Thailand, and also is a Buddhist monk who chairs the Save Andaman Network, a group assisting in tsunami recovery efforts. The pair will share experiences and lessons learned from recovery efforts.

They will speak at:

  • A 1 p.m. lecture Oct. 22 at Chaminade University, Henry Hall, room 109.

  • 7 a.m. Oct. 23 at Central Union Church, and 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Tenney Theatre.

  • 7 a.m. Oct. 28 (Pongpanich) at the UH-Hilo campus.

  • Morning service Oct. 30 at Calvary-By-the-Sea Lutheran Church, 5339 Kalaniana'ole Highway.

    Information: Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel, 735-4822.

    OUTREACH CENTER HOLDING BIG EVENT

    The Lighthouse Outreach Center holds its Big Event Celebration at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Waipahu High School football stadium, 94-1211 Farrington Highway, with the theme "Look What the Lord Has Done." There will be music, a service, children's inflatable jumpers, booths, games and prizes. All events are free, as are the food plates and soft drinks.

    Information: Headrick Hunkin, 433-8513 or 542-1001 or www .lighthouseoutreachcenter.org.

    ENJOY GOSPEL JAZZ AT CHAMINADE

    The Mackey Marianist Lecture Series presents the free "Creation, Redemption and Following the Call" gospel jazz concert with Val Limar and Frank Jansen at 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Chaminade University's Mystical Rose Oratory, 3142 Wai'alae Ave.

    Information: Brother Dennis Schmitz, 735-4801.