Businesses of the church

Maamafo’ou Enterprises

Maamafo’ou (meaning “New Light”) was the first business venture of the church. It was established by Reverend Senituli Koloi on the 1st March 1976. It had its first office in Auckland at 41 Ponsonby Road. The building was popularly known as Fa taha. It began by exporting taro leaves from Tonga to Auckland, New Zealand. Later other foodstuffs, mainly root crops, meat and Tongan craft were shipped both ways by containers. Maamafo’ou also included a travel agency in 1977. Towards the end of 1977 Reverend Koloi established a branch of the Maamafo’ou in Tonga. This business helped the village people in Tonga who were experiencing financial hardship by exporting their food crops for sale in New Zealand.

“Fataha” 41 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland, NZ

Maseia Plaza in downtown Nuku’alofa

Maseia

Maseia Plaza, a three-story business centre was opened in central Nuku’alofa on January the 2nd 1988 by the late Prince Tu’ipelihake. The name Maseia means ‘the work of God’. The name Maamafo’ou was replaced by Maseia which took over all its business interests. It was the vision of Reverend Liufau Saulala. The building was built by the people of the church working together in shifts day and night, each helping in whatever capacity he or she was able. A branch of Maseia Holdings was established in New Zealand in 1998

Today Maseia houses shops, offices, a restaurant and a money-transfer department. “Campus Crusade for Christ” and “Scripture Union” each have an office there.

J.I.L. International Insurance Company

The church is presently (2006) establishing an international insurance company named J.I.L.The letters stand for (Jesus Is Lord). This Company has its main office in Maseia Plaza. Mr David Hobbs of New Zealand is helping to set it up. David Hobbs is a veteran business C.E.O. who helped in setting up two well-known insurance companies, namely “Colonial Mutual ” and “Norwich Union”. At the moment there is a great interest from the international community. David Hobbs is a member of the Tokaikolo Christian Church. David Hobbs made his re-commitment to Christ in 2006. He is presently working together with the Tokaikolo Church’s leadership to set up a finance division of the church. He is at present assisted by Mr ‘Otu Naulu whose saintly mother, Meleame Naulu, was a member of the church.

Mr David Hobbs (3rd from left) and associates visited Tonga in June 2006  to help set up J.I.L Insurance Company  for Tokaikolo Christian Church

The Financial Manager of the Church

Rev. T. Manatu Tuiono is the financial manager for the Church and schools as well as being the Business Manager. He is an ex-Tonga civil servant and served the Government of Tonga for over 10 years. Following this, Rev.Tuiono worked for the “Shipping Company of Polynesia” for another 10 years as the company’s secretary. He was ordained as a minister of Tokaikolo Christian Church in 1983 and preaches in our overseas churches as well as in Tonga.

Rev.Manatu Ma’umalanga