Pacific Nations Unite to Fulfill Great Commission by 2030
NEWS PROVIDED BY
A. Larry Ross Communications
Oct. 14, 2024
MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 14, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pastors and ministry leaders from across 22 Pacific Island nations converged in Fiji October 8-10, 2024, for the FINISH Oceania Summit, where they collaboratively developed missional strategies for leadership development, evangelism, discipleship, church planting and strategic networking. Convened by the Global Church Network (GCN) in synergistic partnership with Dr. Suliasi Kurulo, founder of World Harvest Center and Christian Missionary Fellowship in Suva, Fiji, the summit was the next part of the FINISH 2030 campaign to finalize the Great Commission by 2030.
"In order to complete the Great Commission, ministry leaders must be able to tie relational knots to build a net that works. No knot, no net, no network," said Dr. James O. Davis, GCN president and founder. "I am encouraged at the strength of the networks, friendships and partnerships that were formed last week - I firmly believe that our goal is in reach!"
Rev. Kiel Maimai, Vanuatu Assemblies of God General Superintendent, brought the event's keynote address. "I was honored to bring this message at the FINISH Oceania Summit, but more excited to launch a ministry training hub in Vanuatu, my home country that consists of 80 islands stretching nearly 1,000 miles."
A new, original song inspired by the themes of FINISH 2030 was presented by the renowned World Harvest Church (WHC) worship team, fully crystallizing the essence of what FINISH 2030 means and how the Great Commission will be completed. GCH and WHC are forming a media/music partnership to help promote worldwide more than 20 praise and worship songs written and produced by the group. "Some of the greatest and most enriching music in the world in general and the Church in particular has been produced by the WHC worship team. We are honored to partner with them," said Dr. Davis.
The FINISH Oceania Summit follows FINISH Summits in the Caribbean, Asia, West Africa, Southern Africa and East Africa. Each summit focuses on the six steps of FINISH: Find, Intercede, Network, Invest, Send and Harvest ... all focused on the necessary synergy and mobilization to finish the Great Commission by 2030.