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)
Trans Pacific for Christ resources are now available, including sermon outlines and health presentations designed to support presenters as they prepare for the upcoming evangelistic series.
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)
The first of our workshop presentations from the launch event are now available to download. We are working to make more available, so come back in a few days for more.
Church leaders and members gathered for the South Pacific for Christ closing ceremony on Saturday evening, with a clear message from the final program—this is just the beginning. The launch program, held at Watson Park Convention Centre in Brisbane, Australia, from April 28 to May 2, brought together around 1000 attendees from across the South (tap to read whole story)
A communion and anointing service held early Sabbath morning at the South Pacific for Christ launch event brought participants together for a deeply spiritual experience centred on renewal, humility and the Holy Spirit. Set beneath the trees at the Watson Park Convention Centre campsite, the service formed the closing exercise of the Catalyst discipleship experience (tap to read whole story)
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape attended the Sabbath program of South Pacific for Christ in Brisbane on May 2, joining church members from across the South Pacific Division for the final day of the event. Mr Marape, accompanied by his wife Rachel, visited the program at Watson Park Convention Centre and was welcomed (tap to read whole story)
Northpine Adventist College (Brisbane, Queensland) had an extra special guest lead staff worship on Friday—General Conference president Pastor Erton Köhler! While not originally part of his schedule, Pastor Köhler was pleased to be invited to visit the school and spend time with staff. Northpine Adventist College is located on the same grounds as Watson Park (tap to read whole story)
Around 1000 leaders and members from across the South Pacific Division have gathered at Watson Park Convention Centre in Brisbane, Australia, for the launch of South Pacific for Christ, a five-year initiative aimed at refocusing the Seventh-day Adventist Church on its core purpose for mission. The event, running from April 28 to May 2, opened (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)
Ghombua Adventist young people in Guadalcanal Province recently spent time giving their local health clinic a clean-up. Access to quality health services remains a vital need for communities in the province, where local clinics continue to care for families, children and the elderly. The clean-up was part of preparations for Solomon Islands for Christ, reflecting (tap to read whole story)