Mālō le Soifua Maua ma le Lagi e Mamā, Our wonderful guest for this last podcast episode for the year #ChristInTheComunity, is the awesome Gillianne Ray, Samoan, and born & raised in Māngere, South Auckland (finally someone outside of the 274 ha!) but currently living in the Westside. A wife, mother and a passionate community worker and specialist adviser, you’ll get hear a little bit about Gillianne’s Samoan upbringing, but then how a certain act in her life made her reject the culture and ultimately belief in God. Listen to how Gillianne comes through all of that, back into the arms of our Mighty Saviour (who I might suggest, never let go of His daughter). Gillianne touches on is a very sensitive issue, so if listening to this brings up anything in particular for you, please reach out to us, and we can connect you to some good Christian professionals who deal with that particular topic. Wishing you all a blessed and wonderful Christmas, celebrating and acknowledging the Immanuel – 'God With Us', and a New Year in Him.“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests” (Luke 2: 14)

Soifua, ma ia manuia.