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REACHING FIJIANS
ONE SOUL AT A TIME
By Paul Sr. and Martha Daku
The Fiji Islands is a needy country spiritually! The islands were
evangelized in the 1800s by European missionaries and lives were
changed dramatically by the power of the Gospel. These pioneers,
some of whom were martyred, laid the groundwork for missionary
work today. During our 27 years in Fiji, our goals have been and
continue to be church planting and discipling believers. While we
cannot write of hundreds being saved, discipled, and trained for
the ministry every year, the Lord IS doing a work in the hearts of
islanders, calling out a people for His name one soul at a time.

Over the years, we taught in two Bible colleges in Fiji and, by the
grace of God, challenged and touched the lives of many young
Fijians. It is with joy that we report that some have continued to
serve the Lord, either full-time or as faithful members of their local
churches. We can honestly say, however, that of all the aspects of our
ministry in Fiji, we have fought more spiritual battles on this front
than on any other. Why? Because the training of these young people
is key to evangelizing the lost and to the ongoing work of God on the
100 inhabited islands of Fiji.

In recent years, we have found that it is more beneficial to have
evening Bible institute classes for our working adults than a daytime
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Bible college for single adults. Since
starting these classes five years ago,
we have seen phenomenal growth
in the lives of many as they study
the Word of God consistently. Seven
adults completed their studies in
2020 to receive diplomas and many
more continue to study and learn.

We are trusting Him to do a work in
hearts that only He can do through
the power of His Word.

Fiji experiences many tropical
storms we call cyclones, several of
which we have weathered in our
time there. Spiritually speaking,
we have weathered many storms in
the lives of Fijians as we battle the
forces of darkness that seek every
day to keep these dear people from
committing their lives fully to the
Lord. Many things hinder them:
the pursuit of money, old habits and
baggage from their former lives,
family, and cultural pressures. We
continue to pray and ask God to
move in the hearts of the islanders.

Will you pray with us that the Lord
will call out more Fijians to serve
Him? The harvest truly is plenteous,
but the labourers are few; Pray ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest
that he will send forth labourers into
his harvest (Matthew 9:37–38). W
Pastor & Mrs. Robinson Thomso
n — India
Pastor & Mrs. Fesaitu Ravai — Rotuma
Pastor & Mrs. Orisi Ramenawa —
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