About the Department
The Communication Department of the Sepik Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the official voice of the Mission across East Sepik Province and Sandaun Province (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea. The department manages all institutional media, news reporting, digital communications, broadcast partnerships, and community storytelling on behalf of the Mission leadership and its churches.
The department is strategically aligned with three major Mission initiatives: OneVoice27, Hope Radio, and Hope Channel TV Papua New Guinea, the backbone of the Mission's broadcast and digital ministry presence across both Provinces.
"Telling the story of God’s work across the Sepik, one community at a time."
Services and Channels
The department delivers seven core services:
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News Production and Publishing. Articles, press releases, and news-in-brief for The Sepik Garamut newsletter and The National newspaper.
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Broadcast News Scripting. Weekly scripts for the Sepik Mission Weekly News Update in coordination with Hope Radio.
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Social Media Content. Event posts, photo stories, and video reels for the Mission's official Facebook and digital channels.
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Video Production. Short and long-form video for Facebook and Hope Channel TV Papua New Guinea.
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Digital Discipleship Training. Practical training in content creation, graphic design, video editing, branding, and AI tools. Phase 1 completed April 2026 at Kreer SDA Primary School, Wewak.
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Official Correspondence and Documentation. Formal reports, letters, training materials, and institutional documents for Mission leadership.
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The Sepik Garamut Newsletter. The Mission's official newsletter covering ministry highlights, church news, and community stories.
Meet the Team
Minister Joe Philip Communications Director, Sepik Mission
Min. Joe Philip oversees all communication output for the Mission from Wewak Hill, Wewak, covering East Sepik Province and Sandaun Province (West Sepik). His work spans print journalism, broadcast scripting, social media, video production, and Digital Discipleship Training. He works directly with Mission President Pastor Henry Monape, Mission Secretary Pastor Charles Paul, Associate CFO Mr. Bilfred Kangei and departmental directors across the Mission.