Pacific Conference of Churches’ Ocean of Peace Declaration
“Rooted in justice, grounded in spirituality, … let us co-create a Blue Pacific where peace flows like a river and justice like a mighty ocean (Amos 5:24).” Rev. James Bhagwan General Secretary Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC)
Securing a Just and Inclusive Ocean of Peace: Faith, Justice, and the 2050 Strategy
Ocean of Peace: Framing the Vision
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC), representing regional ecumenical Christian churches and faith communities, brings to this Forum the convictions of our Pacific Church Leaders and Youth. As articulated in the PCLM 2025 Outcome Statement and the REYC 2025 Outcome, the vision of an Ocean of Peace must be rooted in justice, self-determination, climate resilience, decolonisation, gender equality, youth empowerment, and spiritual transformation.
This presentation is shaped by the Kanaky concept of Do Kamo—interpreted as the continuous journey towards authentic humanity characterized by relational interconnectedness, spiritual renewal, and ecological harmony. Do Kamo was affirmed as the central methodological and theological framework for the Pacific Conference of Churches through the 12th General Assembly held in Kanaky in 2023. Held under the transformative theme, “Do Kamo: Khrist! Transform Us Into Your Authentic Humanity,” this gathering embodied a powerful convergence of theological anthropology and ecological ethics. It represents the church’s commitment to continuous transformation, rooted in Indigenous wisdom and Christian faith, and animated by the life and teachings of the Khrist of the Islands.
The declaration and 2025 Strategy consists of an introduction, seven sections and a conclusion. (To read in full scroll to the download link at the end of this article.)
The sections are titled:
1 | Political Leadership and Regionalism: Decolonisation and Self-Determination.
2 | People-Centred Development: Inclusion, Protection and Dignity for All
3 | Peace and Security: Demilitarisation, Justice, and Holistic Protection
4 | Resource and Economic Development: From Extraction to an Economy of Life
5 | Climate Change and Disasters: A Just Climate Transition and the Ethics of Guardianship
6 | Ocean and Natural Environment: Sacred Guardianship Against Ecological Plunder
7 | Technology and Connectivity: Sovereignty, Ethics and Digital Peace
It concludes:
We call upon all civil society actors to ensure the Ocean of Peace Declaration is not a statement of intent but a covenant of transformation….
Rev. James Shri Bhagwan, General Secretary, Pacific Conference of Churches 18 June, 2025, Suva, Fiji
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