“Fiji and TPUM for Christ: Mission Strategies for the Fiji–Pacific Context”

Abstract

This article argues that Adventist mission strategy must shift from broad, universal ideals to context-specific practice—from a “one size fits all” model to tailor-made approaches for Fiji and the wider Pacific. Building on Missio Dei, the Abrahamic vocation, and the Three 
Angels’ Messages, the paper identifies seven strategies suited to the region’s urban–village spectrum and communal cultures: (1) digital-to-local evangelism pathways, (2) Centers of Influence as neighborhood hubs, (3) small-group discipleship for retention and leadership development, (4) preaching and public evangelism, (5) Bible studies, (6) household/door-to-door ministry using community surveys, (7) church planting. The article concludes with a 12-month pilot plan for a Suva congregation (with quarterly checkpoints). It proposes a research agenda for measuring digital-to-baptism pathways, small-group retention, and community well-being outcomes. Crucially, the strategies presented apply not only to “Fiji for Christ” but also to “TPUM for Christ 2026,” aligning with this quinquennium while pointing forward to the mission in the years ahead.