Adventist educators from across the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, gathered at the Two-Mile Mission Conference Room on January 20 for the annual Morobe Mission (MM) Teachers Orientation Program. The event focused on equipping teachers in Adventist schools with spiritual and practical tools to enhance their impact in both the classroom and the community.
The orientation opened with a devotion by Morobe Mission president Pastor Kua Nugai, who described teaching as a divine calling and encouraged educators to embrace their roles as missionaries for God. This message set the spiritual tone for the sessions that followed.
Papua New Guinea Union Mission (PNGUM) associate education director Serah Keliwin led a session on the “School for Life” approach, which integrates biblical principles into teaching. She highlighted the Bible as the ultimate textbook and encouraged teachers to create transformative learning experiences rooted in scripture.
Another session led by Ms Keliwin covered lifestyle choices in Adventist schools, addressing appearance, music, relationships, Sabbath keeping and work ethics. She reminded teachers of their role in modelling Christlike behaviour to foster both intellectual and spiritual growth.
Minister Samuel Keliwin introduced the Hope Virtual Assistant (Hope VA), explaining its role in supporting Adventist schools by facilitating Bible studies, sermon preparation and health education to help connect individuals with local churches and the broader Adventist community.
The orientation concluded with MM education director Smith Kintau reviewing the PNG Teachers Association Code of Ethics alongside the Adventist Code of Ethics, emphasising the responsibilities of Christian educators.
Teachers received copies of the PNGUM Teachers and Pastors Manual and the PNGUM Teachers Handbook—resources designed to support their professional and spiritual growth. The event reinforced the integration of faith and learning, empowering educators to nurture students’ wholistic development in alignment with Adventist principles.
