Representatives from the five districts of the South Pacific Field gathered at the Tanoa Skylodge in Nadi, Fiji, from 29 April to 1 May 2026 for a three-day workshop centered on the Field Strategic Planning Framework 2026–2029. District Superintendents, Ministry Coordinators, and Institutional Heads came together to strengthen collaboration, align ministry priorities, and prayerfully discern the direction of the field for the years ahead. The gathering also marked the first official meeting of the newly formed South Pacific Field under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Kafoa Muaror, serving as Field Strategy Coordinator (FSC).
The gathering focused on the strategic planning framework for the Asia-Pacific Region and contextualized strategies for each district to align their tactics and objectives to the proposed APR VMOST 2026-2029. The 5 essential areas of the VMOST covered the Vision and Mission statement at the regional level, the Objectives to be prioritized at the district level with the non-negotiable Strategies coordinated at the field capacity. The Tactics are contextualized at the Local Church ministry level and monitored annually.
The Vision for 2026-2029 calls for, “the movement of God through the people of the God empowered by the Holy Spirit to present every one mature in Christ Jesus”, with a mission statement to be, “intentionally in making Christlike disciples in the power of the Holy Spirit by pioneering, developing and resourcing interdependent, sustainable Nazarene churches and districts” All districts are encouraged to align to this Vision.The strategies rooted at the foundation of the pillar are non-negotiable and uniform across all districts. This is where spiritual and structural formation are established.
Each session highlights the need for the new field to identity potential leaders and stakeholders for ministerial training to address the demand for:
- Development of Transformational Leadership and holistic care for the clergy and lay leaders.
- Connecting the story of God through emerging platforms and using Orality at the indigenous level within local district cultural context;
- Timely submission of annual reports and progress of the VMOST from each district.
- Church planting in unreached areas with pastored by an ordained elder.
- Equiping our Theological College campuses with trained teachers and resources for full Course of Study on Face to Face mode, online platforms and Orality in local their language.
- Advocating at local church level to pray and give for mission and go on missions. Romans 10:14, “How can they hear unless someone is being send to preach to them the gospel”.
The participants were challenged, “Will you answer the call?” to participate through making Christlike disciples at their local churches and island communities. Relationship and island context remains a stepping stone to making disciples, learning and mentoring in our remote and rural setting.
As the South Pacific Field transitions into its own field, leaders were encouraged to embrace the “new wineskin” of God’s fresh direction and anointing. Rev. Kafoa Muaror reminded participants that God equips and empowers those He calls, while the final devotion challenged leaders to follow the Emmaus model by listening to God’s Word, allowing Him to renew their hearts and recommit them to the mission.
