"Ka
Hoku O Haili" RELAUNCH!
Our "Star" is shining again. I am
excited about this re-issuing of our church newsletter. There are many great
things happening at Haili and we need such a way to share. Please read AND PRAY
through this newsletter regularly. We need your kokua for news about the people
and programs of our church. All of us are "field reporters," so give
us the "scoop"!
We are proud of our name "Ka Hoku O
Haili" THE STAR OF HAILI. From 1906 until 1944 Haili Church sponsored a
Hawaiian language newspaper that which had wide acceptance and influence in the
Hilo community. "Hoku O Hawaii" was one of the many project of the
Rev. Stephen Desha, Sr. who served as Haili's Kahu from 1889 to 1934. Solomon
and Mealoha Anakalea worked closely with
Rev. Desha in the production. When Rev. Desha became unable, the Anakalea's
produced the paper themselves for fifteen years. The paper was type-set and
printed by hand right at the church. It was issued weekly and ran world,
national, and local news. The "Hoku" was a source of pride and
identity to the Hawaiian community.
Our Lord Jesus is "the bright Morning
Star" (Revelation 22.16). Most of all I pray that Haili Church will
magnify and honor Him.
