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)
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)
Some of our recordings and presentation slides from the launch event are now available to view or 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)