Fulton Adventist University College came alive with energy, vision and a renewed passion for mission as students, leaders and lecturers gathered for the Crossing Cultures for Mission symposium, held September 5-7.
The event, part of a four-part leadership training series, was sponsored by Adventist Mission at the South Pacific Division (SPD), the Trans Pacific Union Mission and Fulton. It brought together some of the region’s most experienced voices in mission and discipleship.
The symposium challenged participants to see beyond boundaries of culture, race, gender and religion, and to embrace the call to make disciples of every nation, tribe and people. Students engaged in worship, prayer and interactive sessions that equipped them with practical tools for ministry.
Keynote speaker Dr Unia Api, senior lecturer at Pacific Adventist University, opened the symposium with a powerful presentation on “Sharing God’s Story in a Complex World”. His message resonated deeply as students considered the challenges and opportunities of sharing the gospel in today’s diverse contexts.
Dr Wayne Krause, SPD director of Global Mission and Mission to the Cities, delivered the worship service, including a call for the Adventist Church to return to its roots as a disciple-making movement across all cultures and belief systems.
Other presenters included Dr Agnes Kola, who spoke on “Theology of Crossing Cultures”, Pastor Eliki Kenivale, who shared a case study from his 31 years of cross-cultural mission work, and Pastor Linray Tutuo, who closed with a session on “Christ Between Cultures”.
