The Sabbath dawned with scenes of joy across the Solomon Islands yesterday (July 18) as baptisms were celebrated during the culmination of the Solomon Islands for Christ evangelistic campaign. Many of the campaign’s 323 evangelistic sites held baptismal services on Sabbath, marking the public commitment of hundreds of new believers to Jesus. The baptisms followed (tap to read whole story)
Inmates, staff and families at the Tetere Correctional Facility in Solomon Islands received free health services through a partnership between Adventist Health in the South Pacific Division, 10,000 Toes ambassadors and Amazing Facts Oceania. The 10,000 Toes ambassadors, from Mamulele Seventh-day Adventist Church and Barana Hand Church, helped deliver health screenings alongside dental care, medical (tap to read whole story)
Church members across Kiribati will soon receive 1000 newly printed Bible study guides in the Kiribati language, providing a new resource to support Bible studies ahead of Kiribati for Christ. The 60-page guides will be distributed to churches and local evangelistic teams across the country as preparations continue for the nationwide evangelistic initiative, scheduled for (tap to read whole story)
The South Pacific Division 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 Dr Brendan Pratt, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia. Juliana Muniz (JM): Have you enjoyed this week at the conference? What stood out (tap to read whole story)
by Marcos Paseggi, Adventist Review “Should we plant a new church when our own church is half empty?” asked Dr Wayne Krause, director of Global Mission and Mission to the Cities in the South Pacific Division (SPD). “Shouldn’t we first fill our church before moving on to establish another congregation?” Dr Krause’s thoughtful question opened (tap to read whole story)
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)
Adventist Record recorded an interview with General Conference (GC) president Pastor Erton Köhler during the South Pacific for Christ launch. Juliana Muniz (JM): How are you now finding the role of GC president? Erton Köhler: I consider it a privilege. At the same time, I feel too small for the position. I remember thinking But why (tap to read whole story)
Hundreds of people gathered at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara last week for a major health expo that combined practical healthcare with a message of hope and healing for the community. Organised with the support of local Adventists, health workers and 10,000 Toes Campaign ambassadors, the event provided free health screenings, medical advice and health (tap to read whole story)
More than 40 true stories of mission, faith and transformation have been brought together in a new book, Christ in the South Pacific. Launched during the recent South Pacific for Christ event in Brisbane, the book highlights mission initiatives, answers to prayer, faith journeys and transformed lives from across the region. The collection features contributions from a (tap to read whole story)
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed the upcoming Solomon Islands for Christ initiative following a visit from a Seventh-day Adventist Church delegation on April 24. The delegation, led by Solomon Islands Mission general secretary Pastor Linray Tutuo, shared details of the nationwide program, which will run from July 5–18. The group included representatives (tap to read whole story)