Unprecedented church growth across Papua New Guinea has led to an explosion of new church attendees and more than 6000 new branch churches, causing a shortage of trained pastors, leaders and resources for retaining new members.
Tag: PNG for Christ
All over Papua New Guinea, local church leaders and members are preparing for PNG for Christ.
A pre-evangelism week for PNG for Christ held recently in Gogo attracted more than 100 attendees each night, including members from multiple denominations, and culminated in baptisms and a series of commitments.
The cyclists were warmly welcomed by the villagers who expressed their hospitality through traditional singing and dancing.
The baptisms concluded an evangelistic campaign run at a community historically aligned with other denominations.
While the numbers tell a compelling story of growth, there are concerns over the challenge of retaining new members.
Following the baptism an agape feast was held to welcome the new members into the church family.
Many preachers are needed—both lay members, including young people and retirees, and ministers.
The Kerevat Adventist Students' Association has been very active in church programs and have led students to baptism.
The group, including Adventurers, Pathfinders, youth and community members, were accompanied by a police escort to the Kokopo Town Market.
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