History of Christianity

In the Solomon Isalnds

If you are interested in the history of the Churches mission work in Australia, New Zealand, the Solomon Islands and throughout the Pacific, the Christian History Research website has a large number of articles and books available for free download.

Today missionaries continue to be very active throughout the Pacific region. But it’s not just one way traffic!  The Solomon Islands and other Pacific nations  are themselves sending missionaries to their neighbouring island nations, to Australia and around the world.

Here’s a Thought…

Learning to “Seek First” in Business

Wes Leake has always been interested in how to manage money from a Biblical perspective. In 2000 he helped establish a ministry called Compass in Australia. But then God asked him to work with people in business. “Don’t be stupid God,” he said....
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Recovering from burnout

‘Even the youths shall faint and be weary,’ Isaiah 4 0:30 NKJV Dr Richard Swenson says, ‘You can go into the woods, select a 3m sapling [young tree], bend it over, and when you release it, it will return to its normal height. But if you keep...
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Don’t give up on your Saul

‘Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for…Saul, for he is praying.’ Acts  9:11 NIV Has everyone else written off your Saul? ‘He is too far gone.’ ‘He is too hard, too addicted, too old, too cold.’ Joseph believed one day he would be...
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You must care for the needy (3)

‘Blessed is he who considers the poor;’ Psalm 4 1:1 NKJV In October 2022, Forbes stated there were 2,668 billionaires in the world. It’s incredible to think that one individual, let alone 2,668 individuals, can be worth billions of dollars, and yet...
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You must care for the needy (2)

‘He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well.’ Jeremiah 2 2:16 NIV When he was a theology student, Jim Wallis and some of his classmates took scissors to the Bible and cut out every verse about poverty, wealth, justice, or...
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You must care for the needy (1)

‘Their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.’ Acts  6:1 NIV Since the government didn’t care for widows and orphans back in New Testament times, the church took on that responsibility. Unfortunately, bias raised its ugly...
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News and Updates

from Laef FM and UCB Solomon Islands

Free App now available for you!

We have some exciting news... UCB Solomon Islands FREE APP is now ready! With it you can listen to Laef FM as we have put together a special online radio station that sounds like your local station. Plus you can read The Word for Today and your...
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The Word for Today for Solomon Islands 2023

The 2023 edition of The Word for Today is now available.  So make sure you contact us for your copy. We are very happy to give you a copy without charge but of course we woudl be grateful for any donation from you. Because it is by working together...
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A Radio Station for Ambrym

We are working on bringing on air a brand new radio station for the people of Ambym.  This station will be our loved Laef FM format with some special local language programs added in. Our hope is to be able to get the station on air midway through...
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Preaching to Empty Auditoriums

Pastor Jeff Vines shares his perspective on what it’s like to preach to an empty auditorium, while reminding us that it's now more important than ever to continue meeting, even if we have to find new ways of doing it. For the first time in modern...
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The Word for Today for Solomon Islands

Solomon Island's special 12 month edition of The Word for Today is now available! New for 2022, this 200 page book is now being distributed through churches and other outlets. There are a limited number of copies available so make sure you get in...
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