Please pray for God to help us to start new churches in Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia. We are honored to work with Shane Critzer, Send Network’s Director of the Coastal West Region. Please pray for our newest churches:
Connections Church, Kapolei, Oahu. David and Nancy Whitehead.
Cross Church Yokosuka, Japan. Chris and Sai Thomas
Gospel Life Church, Guam. Mel and Rachel Hennagan
Waiehu Community Church, Waiehu, Maui. Rocky and Emily Komatsu
Waikiki Korean Church, Honolulu, Oahu. Steven and Monica Kang
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.