Walking together in Prayer
by Craig Webb

As we approach Easter in April, I’m reminded of Jesus’s intimate relationship with the Father – a love so deep that even in Gethsemane, He prayed “Abba, Father” (Mark 14:36). Through His sacrifice on the cross, we too have been adopted as sons and daughters. As Paul writes, “And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba, Father!'” (Galatians 4:6). What an incredible privilege that we can approach our loving Father with both intimacy and reverence.

This year, as we continue “Contending Together,” I’ve been deeply encouraged by how you are embracing a call to partnership and prayer. Many of you are already using our 30-day prayer guide at hpbaptist.net/ prayhawaii to lift up our HPBC churches, pastors, and their wives. Your faithful prayers are strengthening our collective witness across the Pacific and Asia and beyond.

In my contact with Hawaii Pacific Baptists, I’ve witnessed firsthand how partnership and prayer are transforming our fellowship. Our congregations are discovering afresh what it means to be, as Paul writes, “standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel” (Philippians 1:27).

In this issue of Pacific Connector, you’ll find stories that showcase how our churches are putting partnership and prayer into action. You’ll read about innovative ministries, outreach efforts, and the impact of our partnership with SEND Network as we welcome new church-planting families to Hawaii in 2025.

As citizens of heaven living worthy of the gospel, we have the privilege of approaching our Father who sees us, knows our needs before we ask, and invites us into an intimate relationship with Him. Let’s continue to pray, partner, and contend for the advance of God’s kingdom across our convention.