Solomon Islands District - Easter Campaign

Following a disrupted District Easter Campaign last year, due to COVID-19 lockdowns, it was wonderful to have the freedom to send out teams across the Solomon Islands District again. This year, the District Team decided to invite the young adults to join them on the campaign trail to provide a mission experience for the young people from Honiara Corps. This decision coincided with the completion of the World Vision ‘Gudfala Laef Blong Evri Gele & Evri Boe’ Sunday School curriculum and the District Preaching Workshop, enabling the participants in both these training events to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice. The theme for the weekend ‘Sacrificial Living’ was developed during the Preaching Workshop, providing sermon outlines for the mission teams to share at each location. As teams prepared to travel to their respective destinations, they were confronted by the reality of life in the Solomon Islands with the cancellation of two of the ships travelling to key ports in Malaita. With one of the trips facing cancellation and two of the others being delayed, the teams prayed for alternative pathways. At the last minute, with very limited seats available, God made a way and the teams set off on their voyages, which involved travel by ships, public trucks, ray boats and even a bit of a hike. The stories that emerged from the weekend were nothing short of inspiring! This special report captures short reports from team leaders and reflections by a team member from each team, accompanied by photos to show the diverse mission and ministry undertaken throughout the Easter weekend. These stories will testify to lives transformed, leaders equipped and communities deeply encouraged by the interaction between the visiting teams and local Salvationists. The statistics for the District Easter Campaign include: 42 sent out on mission, 309 attending Good Friday and 312 attending Easter Sunday services, 42 recommitments and 2 first time commitments to faith, 135 leaders and children participating in the ‘Gudfala Laef’ training, 3 new Soldier Recruits and 2 new Missions! It is clearly evident that God was at work through this campaign.

The stories and photos from the special report published with the April newsletter can be read in the following blog posts...