A five-year journey of prayer, renewal and mission across the South Pacific
South Pacific for Christ is a five-year movement across the South Pacific Division to refocus the Seventh-day Adventist Church on its core purpose: mission. From 2025 to 2030, this initiative calls every conference, mission, local church and member to step forward with renewed clarity, courage and commitment to sharing the hope of Jesus.
Rooted in our Adventist identity and belief in the soon return of Jesus, South Pacific for Christ is about more than events—it is about creating disciples and cultivating a culture of intentional evangelism. It is a movement built on training, collaboration and spiritual renewal, equipping people to go out into their communities and live the call, “I Will Go.”
Pastor Erton Köhler
General Conference president
The launch of South Pacific for Christ, held April 28 to May 2, brought together leaders, pastors and members from across the region for a time of worship, prayer, vision casting and evangelistic training. Following the launch, the movement now continues through regional initiatives across the South Pacific: Trans Pacific for Christ in July-August, 2026, New Zealand Pacific for Christ in 2027, Australia for Christ in 2028, and Papua New Guinea for Christ in 2029. In 2030, the movement will extend beyond the South Pacific Division as members unite to support the evangelistic efforts of our sister division, the Southern Asia-Pacific Division, continuing the spirit of collaboration, mission and shared commitment to reaching people with the hope of Jesus.
At its heart, South Pacific for Christ invites every believer to ask, What is my church doing? What is God calling me to do? Whether serving as an evangelist, supporting local outreach or simply learning how to share faith more naturally, this movement creates space for everyone to participate.
When you find Jesus, you discover your true purpose. When you step into mission, you become part of something greater than yourself—part of God’s kingdom agenda, part of God’s story. South Pacific for Christ is an invitation to step up, be inspired and share faith—together.
“South Pacific for Christ is more than an event — it’s a rallying cry to every Adventist in the South Pacific to be part of a bold, Spirit-led vision for the next five years.”
— Pastor Glenn Townend, South Pacific Division president
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The South Pacific Division (SPD) contains four unions. Adventist Record recorded interviews with all four union presidents during the South Pacific for Christ launch program in Brisbane, Queensland. Here is our chat with Pastor Charlie Jimmy, president of the church for the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM). Juliana Muniz (JM): How did you feel about the (tap to read whole story)
by Marcos Paseggi, Adventist Review It was supposed to be the best of times, but it soon became a nightmare. Eighteen years ago Pastor Manuel (“Manny”) Arteaga and his new wife, Karen, based in the United States, were having the time of their lives on their honeymoon in Tahiti, in French Polynesia, when things suddenly (tap to read whole story)
South Pacific Division president Pastor Glenn Townend reflects on the South Pacific for Christ launch. With soaring fuel and flight prices, and Pacific people having difficulties getting visas for Australia, South Pacific Division leadership wondered if the launch for our bold strategic plan to impact the South Pacific for Christ would happen. More than a (tap to read whole story)
Thousands of students across the Solomon Islands committed their lives to Jesus during a “Schools for Christ” program, held May 16 to 23. The week-long program saw all Adventist schools across the country—including remote locations—host evangelistic meetings for students and their families. At the conclusion of the week, hundreds of students were baptised and many (tap to read whole story)
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