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Vanguard exists to evangelize the ends of the earth training indigenous evangelists to heal the sick, cast out devils and raise the dead in the Holy Ghost.
In the Pacific Islands, there are 910 islands that people live on. Many of them very remote. Everyone of them needs the gospel. They are the ends of the earth.
It is the mission of Vanguard to take the message that Jesus saves, heals, and delivers to every remote island in the Pacific.
Gospel Festivals in towns and villages in the islands.
Equipping nationals to minister the gospel within culture.
Serving the poor in the Pacific with practical means.
Many Fijians are struggling in villages living on Crackers. The issues related to COVID19 have only made things worse leaving 1 in 2 Fijians in poverty. The ministry for poverty alleviation is mainly focused in urban areas. However, rural poverty remains a serious issue for tens of thousands of Fijians.
The results of poverty overflow into addictions and violence. Claims of crimes against others have seen a major increase since 2020. However, the root of this is believed to be poverty.
Fijians in poverty
women report violence
Increase in Drug use
Light the Nations seeks to respond to this by serving the poor a healthy meal that is culturally relevant. The initial goal is to serve in five villages a week and grow it organically.
Light the Nations believes in the indigenous Church. Congregations are strongest when led by local nationals. The role of the missionary is to strengthen the churches, not compete with them. The focus of Light the Nations is John 17:19-23: Churches growing in truth and glory unto unity.
Pentecostals
Bible Colleges
churches
Churches are strengthened through training on hearing the voice of God, growing in missional living, praying for the sick and operating in the fullness of the spiritual gifts in partnership with Holy Spirit.
One of the most effective tools to reaching the lost is still doing gospel crusades or gospel festivals. Having an event that is in a central area where people who don’t normally come to church to hear the gospel, receive power and give their lives to Jesus still works.
Crusades
islands
nights
The vision is to hold 10 crusades across Fiji in key cities or towns that last 4 nights proclaiming Jesus as Savior, Healer, Deliverer and Baptizer of the Holy Spirit. We will work with local Pentecostal or Charismatic churches to follow up.
Israel is a hot subject right now, in media, as well as the churches. Why should we care about Israel as gentile
Fiji has over 430,000 citizens who are known as “Fijian Born Indians” or FBI as
There are over 45 references to the “ends of the earth” in the Bible and
