A pastor from another faith community was among 22 baptised following a two-week evangelistic program conducted by Kereva Seventh-day Adventist Church at Goldie, Papua New Guinea.
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At the Samoa Aquatic Centre, 59 people were baptised as six churches from three Samoa for Christ meeting sites came together for a combined service.
They came from different countries, cultures and ministry backgrounds to preach but visiting speakers say they are taking away something themselves.
In a country where almost everyone already identifies as Christian, the mission challenge is different.
Long before the evangelistic meetings began, churches were reaching into their communities through food programs, home visitations and other activities designed to build relationships.
An evangelistic campaign at Lokuru on Rendova Island concluded with 138 people being baptised as part of Solomon Islands for Christ.
“We know that our prayers will be answered and that many will come to accept Jesus across our land.”
“An Adventist church in each town,” they say.
The initiative is giving participants an opportunity to share the gospel while gaining ministry experience in a different cultural setting.
Hundreds of baptisms took place on Sabbath (July 18) at the conclusion of the campaign. Now the emphasis has shifted to nurturing those who have made decisions for Christ.
