More than 4,040 people were baptized during Fiji for Christ, a nationwide evangelistic campaign held August 16–29.

The campaign involved 135 international speakers and 57 local speakers, including Danny Philip, Papua New Guinea Union Mission president, and Paul Douglas, General Conference chief financial officer.

The program included Bible meetings, prayer, health and family-life presentations, community service, and personal visitation. Running in conjunction with supporting ministries such as 10,000 Toes, evangelism teams sought to minister to Fijians’ physical, mental, and spiritual needs. 

With the main campaign concluded, Fiji Mission (FM) is now focusing on follow-up and discipleship for newly baptized members. Local churches will provide ongoing support through Bible studies, small groups, Sabbath school, health ministry, and other church activities.

“We pray that every new believer will grow in Jesus, every church will stay engaged in mission, and every member will keep sharing the hope we have in Christ,” said Clive Tefaatau, Trans Pacific Union Mission vice-president.

Epeli Saukuru, FM president, thanked local members, volunteers, and visiting speakers for their involvement in the campaign. “I am very thankful to our pastors, church leaders, members, young people, children, schools, volunteers, and everyone who played a part,” he said. 

“I am especially thankful for the tremendous support of our international speakers and our General Conference and South Pacific Division leaders. They prayed with us, traveled to our communities, preached the Word, [and] encouraged our people. When God’s people come together and trust Him, He can do great things,” Saukuru said.

Although the nationwide campaign officially concluded on August 29, evangelistic meetings are continuing in seven sites.

The original article was published on the South Pacific Division news site.