Fiji Islands (MNN) ― Crossroad Bible Institute's David Schuringa says their team from the Australian distribution center has been busy expanding the Bible study program into the surrounding region.
Last year, they launched a new program in the Solomon Islands. As CBI's reputation grew in the prison community, it led to the newest project launch. "Just recently, they traveled into Fiji's capital, Suva, to bring God's Word into the prisons there. In fact, CBI Bible studies were delivered to nine prisons located in and around Suva."
It's an exciting new field for CBI and is being enthusiastically received by inmates. Fiji is an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which roughly a third are permanently inhabited. Most of the population lives on the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
According to a 1996 census, Fiji's population is largely Christian, at 97.2%. Of the remaining populace, most claim to be Hindu, with the minority Muslim. It's a seemingly friendly place for an evangelistic ministry, especially to those who have been incarcerated.
However, with the growth come challenges. Among them, funding and volunteer personnel. "Within the first couple of weeks, there were over 200 lessons being completed and processed. They're always looking for new instructors out there. So that's something that we can pray for the South Pacific, that more people become instructors to correct the lessons."
CBI has guided thousands of inmates through a faith-based re-entry education and equipped the church to make disciples and support them. You can help inmates study the Word of God by not only praying, but by becoming an instructor. For details, click here.
