Communication is all about our reality.

The assumption that “communication reflects reality rather than creates it” is risk taking and fails to see the dynamics involved in the process of communication. The manner in which we communicate has potential to influence and change reality. The power and the strength of our communication with arts, visual and technology will impact greatly upon reality. ‘Communication is the process of managing messages and media for the purpose of creating meaning.’ (Frey, Boton & Kreps, 2000). It follows that Communication with purpose, meaning and imaginations goes beyond existing reality and to a larger extend they create new social realities for our world. Today media effect on society changes the face of society. I know that video violence reports inspired many pacific island communities to act like Rambo that never exist in the region. However communities that may view communication as merely a reflection of reality truly lacks the blessings of competence, motivation, meaning, transformation and recreation.

Hallo and Welcome

Iuolraet nomoa!! I’m John Patteson, an Anglican priest with three children from the Solomon Islands, looking forward to learn your wisdom on this site. This is my first year at Otago university with a postdraduate diploma program. I worshipped at St. Andrews Kohimarama in mission bay, Auckland. My inner desire is to explicitly communicate Jesus effectively to the world and without technological knowledge I bring Melamesian symbols of communication to the course. I look forward to explore avenues that will better communicate Jesus in Melanesia. Gudfala tumas.