Please pray for God to help us start new churches in Hawaii, the Pacific, and Asia.
We are honored to work with Shane Critser, Send Network’s Director of the Coastal West Region.
Please pray for our current church plants:
Connections Church, Kapolei, Oahu. David and Nancy Whitehead.
Cross Church Yokosuka, Japan. Chris and Sai Thomas.
Gospel Life Church, Guam. Mel and Rachel Hennagan.
Lahaina Baptist Church, Maui. Replant. Erik & Dani Naylor.
Manuia Bible Fellowship, Oahu. Samoan Congregation. Elise & Lucy Tafao.
Work beginning in 2025:
Mike and Monica Brennan.
They are currently serving in Wyoming and are experienced in church planting.
Mike and Monica are focused on church planting in conjunction with their work to prevent human trafficking.
Military Church Plant: An experienced military church planter plans to plant a church in the Pearl Harbor/Hickam area.
Nasa and Caroline Sete.
Nasa and Coroline Sete have the vision to plant a church to reach Polynesians for Christ on Oahu. They are being sent out by Gospel City Church in Indiana.
Check out a video HERE to learn more about their story.
Cultural Orientation Series
Hawaii Culture
Hawaii Mission Team Basics
The Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention asked Ikaika Higa to sit down and talk about cultural issues that would help anyone coming with a mission team to Hawaii.
Hawaii Culture
What to Know Before Visiting Hawaii
What should I know before visiting Hawaii?
Hawaii Culture
How to Show Respect and Aloha When You Come to Hawaii
We asked local pastor, Ikaika Higa, to help us understand Aloha and respect in Hawaii.
Hawaii Culture
What is “Talk Story” and Why Is It So Important?
Pastor Ikaika Higa shares insights on the local practice of "talk story" and why it's so important in the culture.
Hawaii Culture
What is a Shaka and what does it mean?
Pastor Ikaika Higa talks about the Shaka you see in Hawaii. What is it, how to do it (and how not to do it), and what does it mean.
Hawaii Culture
How do locals in Hawaii view tourists?
Pastor Ikaika Higa of Hamama Community Church talks about the effect tourism has and how locals feel about it.