Fiji

Fiji is a country comprising more than 332 islands, of which 110 are permanently inhabited. The population is 860,000. Native Fijians make up 55% of the population, whilst 40% are of Indian descent. Indigenous Fijians are mostly Christian (40% at the 1996 census), and Indo-Fijians are mostly Hindu or Muslim. In total Christians are 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh-day Adventist 3.9%), Hinduism are 27.9% and Muslims are 6.3%.

Ecclesias: Suva, Nausori, Lautoka

ACBM activities

Work started in 1963 with the first baptism later that year. Regular Bible Schools, youth conferences and ecclesial studies are held in December and at easter with visiting support of brethren and sisters from overseas. The brotherhood in Fiji is spread from Lautoka (currently 10 meet on the north western side of the main island of Viti Levu) to Nausori. The main hall is situated in Suva – Fiji’s capital city which is on the eastern side of the island. There is 30 doing correspondence courses and 2 Sunday Schools with 110 students. 6 are preparing for baptism. Primarily focus is on green field preaching in Labasa (Vanua Levu), supporting youth activities, and preparation for the 2nd South Pacific Youth Conference in 2013.

Fiji update October ’21

1 November 2021

The role of the ACBM is to support the spiritual and physical welfare of our brethren, sisters and youth through COVID-19 and beyond. Until recently the ecclesia in Fiji have been doing an amazing job of maintaining its members welfare, however they have all but exhausted their ability to do so going forward.

2019 Annual Update for Fiji

23 September 2019

During this last year the Fijian brothers, sisters and young people have been celebrating the jubilee of the opening of their hall in Suva with many special events ,memories, youth camps, Bible camps and special preaching efforts being brought to mind. On reflection the growth of the truth in Fiji, […]

2018 Annual Update for Fiji

14 September 2018

Our Heavenly Father continues to bless this corner of his vineyard, the ecclesia in Fiji is well established, mature in many ways and welcomes regular visits from both old friends and new fieldworkers. The Fijian young people hosted the South Pacific youth conference (SPYC) in December /January 2017/18 in which […]

Cyclone Winston wreaks havoc in Fiji

19 April 2016

What began as a tropical depression on 7 February turned into the second strongest severe tropical cyclone recorded in the world (the strongest ever recorded was super typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines in 2013). Gaining strength, severe tropical cyclone Winston became a Category 5 with winds of over 217 […]

ACBM September Bulletin, 2012

21 September 2012

Download a copy of this bulletin as a PDF Bangladesh A new mission home in Dhaka Picture 1 – This is the wedding breakfast in the new Sava apartment with no furnishings. Picture 2 – Bangladeshi bride and groom are by tradition not to smile. Bro Peter & sis Sweetie […]