Momentum is building across the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) as preparations continue for Trans Pacific for Christ.
Speaking about the scope of the planning underway, TPUM president Pastor Charlie Jimmy said one of the key priorities has been coordinating the logistics needed to support the region-wide evangelistic initiative.
“One of the priority tasks we’ve undertaken is the collation of the number of meeting sites, the names of those sites, and the number of local and international preachers needed by each mission,” he said. “To date, we have around 1500 meeting sites across the TPUM and a total of 464 international preachers required to support our local preachers.”
The Trans Pacific for Christ meetings will be held during July and August in the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, American Samoa and Tuvalu. The initiative is aiming for 24,490 baptisms and 419 new church plants.
Pastor Jimmy noted that while Trans Pacific for Christ is a significant undertaking, it builds on a long-standing culture of evangelism within the Union.
“TPUM is well known for its Pentecostal harvest activities and evangelism programs each year,” he said. “Therefore, with the Trans Pacific for Christ initiative, it is not a new thing but rather motivational for church members to continue following the farming cycle harvest model in their endeavour to connect, create relationships and lead people to Jesus.”
As he travelled throughout the TPUM region conducting mission sessions late last year, Pastor Jimmy observed growing enthusiasm among members.
“I see the excitement of the church members,” he said. “They talk about it, they share their plans as to how they can use their resources for Trans Pacific for Christ. I am excited to see every mission, local church and member making commitments to get involved.”
Local missions have marked the launch of Trans Pacific for Christ with special weekend programs designed to inspire and mobilise members. The most recent launch was held on Sabbath, January 17 when the Solomon Islands Mission—the largest mission within the TPUM—officially launched Solomon Islands for Christ.
Health ministry will play a key role in community engagement, with the 10,000 Toes Campaign being used as an entry point into villages and communities where evangelistic meetings will be held.
Visit the South Pacific for Christ website to find out more information, including how you and your church get get involved.
