A week-long evangelistic program held at Kerevat National School of Excellence (KNSoE) in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, concluded with 11 student baptisms and increased interest in the Adventist message among staff and students.
Organised by Adventist students and staff, the open-air meetings ran from June 25 to 30 and attracted more than 200 attendees each evening. Participants included students and teachers from a variety of faith backgrounds.
Themed “The Power of Choice,” the meetings were led by Pastor Gibson Yambi, East New Britain provincial area supervisor. “Choose God, connect with God and live with God who is our Father, rather than depending on ourselves and others,” he encouraged attendees. “We have a future to face.”
According to school chaplain Minister Jimmy Pesul, the school administration provided strong support for the program. “The KNSoE leadership gave its full support for Adventist students and staff to run this spiritual enrichment initiative, even though many staff affiliate with other denominations,” he said.
The program also included evening health presentations by Adventist health professional Dr Peter Nebare under the theme “Health Ambassador for Happiness.” Topics included “The power of health choice,” “Prevention is a choice,” “Longevity is a choice” and “Health restoration is a choice.” Dr Nebare encouraged attendees to be mindful of their daily choices. “The first health choice you make can lead to addiction or long-term consequences,” he said.
The program concluded on Sabbath with 11 students baptised as a direct result of the Adventist students’ campus ministries in New Britain, New Ireland Mission. An additional 45 students responded to an appeal and have expressed interest in future baptism.
Deputy principal Nelson Sangisi commended the program and its impact. “We provide academic knowledge, but God alone bestows values,” he said. “Partnering in spiritual programs like this is essential.”
Minister Pesul also reflected on the significance of the initiative. “I see God at work. Students and staff in this institution are consciously representing His truth in an ethnically and religiously diverse environment,” he said.
