𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟭 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗨𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

NORTHERN FIJI | Monday, 19 October 2026

Ministers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Northern Region 1 gathered this morning to discuss preparations for 𝗕𝘂𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳, scheduled for August next year.

The meeting was led by Fiji Mission Ministerial Secretary, 𝗣𝗿. 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗮, and Fiji Mission President, 𝗣𝗿. 𝗘𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗿𝘂, who encouraged ministers to align their local church programmes and evangelistic activities with the Fiji Mission’s strategic priorities for the current quinquennium.

The Northern Regional Director reported that 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 have already been identified. This follows Sunday’s meeting at Seaqaqa, where church elders and Personal Ministries leaders expressed their support and commitment to the 2027 evangelistic initiative.

A key discussion focused on strengthening the Mission’s 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵, particularly in reaching Hindu communities. Ministers expressed their commitment to building meaningful relationships, respecting cultural diversity and sharing the message of Jesus Christ with people from different backgrounds.

The meeting also welcomed 𝗠𝘀. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗙𝗼𝗻𝘂, Manager for Road Safety Education, who discussed opportunities for the Church to participate in community road safety awareness under the message of valuing every life. Ministers supported the initiative and committed to promoting road safety awareness within their local communities.

In addition, discussions addressed employee integrity, ministerial conduct and the safeguarding of ministerial credentials. Church leaders emphasised the importance of accountability, professionalism and ethical leadership in maintaining the integrity of the Church and its ministry.

The meeting concluded with ministers reaffirming their commitment to preparing evangelistic sites, mobilising local church leadership and strengthening community engagement ahead of August 2027.

The discussions mark another step in Northern Region 1’s preparations for Bua Macuata for Christ 2027, with a focus on coordinated planning, multi-ethnic outreach, community service and responsible leadership.