Churches are everywhere in Samoa. Large, imposing buildings with elaborate architecture stand alongside smaller village churches. They are prominent in towns and scattered through communities across the islands: a visible reminder of the central place Christianity holds in Samoan life. Around 98 per cent of Samoa’s population identifies as Christian. According to national census data, (tap to read whole story)
They came from different countries, cultures and ministry backgrounds to preach at Samoa for Christ. But as the campaign enters its final days, visiting speakers say they are taking away something themselves. For some it has been a lesson in grassroots evangelism. For others, a personal spiritual revival. And for one lay preacher, simply preparing (tap to read whole story)
For Marie Uele Hurrell and her husband Fa’asiusiu Taito, being part of Samoa for Christ has meant putting their business on hold, serving wherever needed—and even sleeping behind the stage. The couple have been supporting the Falelauniu and Tafaigata church program during the campaign, taking part in visitations and 4am prayer walks, and leading the (tap to read whole story)
Church members collected around 500 bags of rubbish this Sunday during a community clean-up in Betio as part of the Kiribati for Christ campaign. Plastic litter is one of the most pressing environmental threats facing Kiribati. The nation generates roughly 9.7 tonnes of plastic waste daily, much of which ends up littering beaches and entering (tap to read whole story)
Erick, a student from Efate (Vanuatu), made a decision to give his life to Jesus through baptism on Sabbath, August 15 at La Bay. He became the first person baptised following a two-week evangelistic program at Forari village, where Pastor Darren Peakall from Western Australia presented the gospel. The Psalm Singers from the Solomon Islands (tap to read whole story)
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau officially opened Kiribati for Christ 2026, which is currently underway. Speaking at the opening, Mr Maamau acknowledged the importance of initiatives that contribute to the spiritual wellbeing of people while supporting healthier families, stronger communities and a more peaceful nation. He encouraged the Adventist Church and the people of Kiribati to (tap to read whole story)
An evangelistic campaign at Lokuru on Rendova Island concluded with 138 people being baptised as part of Solomon Islands for Christ. Lae District director Pastor Liye Keyomba preached at the Lokuru site during the nationwide campaign, which brought together local and international speakers at sites across the Solomon Islands. Among the 138 baptised were 39 (tap to read whole story)
It was around 3 am when Wrinnes Tavalia heard steps outside his stilt house in the isolated jungle Vataghobu village in the Solomon Islands on July 16. In the dark, people from neighbouring villages walked silently, looking for a place to sit and wait under his veranda. Across Mr Tavalia’s house and by the water (tap to read whole story)
The Papua New Guinea Union Mission (PNGUM) has donated K1 million to the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) in support of the Trans Pacific for Christ evangelistic initiative. PNGUM president Pastor Danny Philip presented the gift this morning, saying it was a personal blessing to be part of Trans Pacific for Christ, particularly through his (tap to read whole story)
Chinese-language television programs produced during Solomon Islands for Christ have opened new avenues for mission among Chinese communities across the Pacific. Pastor Daniel Jiao, president of the Chinese Union Mission, travelled from Hong Kong to the Solomon Islands to record a series of evangelistic presentations at the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) Hope Channel studio. The (tap to read whole story)
Sixteen lecturers and students from Sonoma Adventist College in Papua New Guinea are participating in the Trans Pacific for Christ evangelistic campaigns in Vanuatu and Fiji this month. The initiative, sponsored by the South Pacific Division through the Institute of Public Evangelism, is giving participants an opportunity to share the gospel while gaining ministry experience (tap to read whole story)
Through two large loudspeakers the singing of Christian songs tells residents of the quiet neighbourhood that it’s time to come to the evening gathering on July 13. The sun has just set in that unassuming corner of Nuku‘alofa, the capital city of the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific. A gentle breeze from the (tap to read whole story)