Pray for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory

Each week throughout 2025, Salvationists around the world are uniting in prayer for a particular territory or region of The Salvation Army.

The focus territory/region shares prayer requests to help us pray with precision and power for one another.

This week (20-26 October), we pray for the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (PNGSI) Territory.

Australian officers Majors Hector and Melba Cristostomo are currently serving at the Lae Primary School in Papua New Guinea – Hector as School Administrator, and Melba as Associate Administrator and Chaplaincy Team Leader.

The territory also recently welcomed Australian officers Majors Deon and Michelle Oliver, with Deon to serve as Secretary for Program and Michelle as Development Officer.

Majors Robert and Vanessa Evans have recently been repatriated after eight years as district officers in the Solomon Islands.

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Majors Brad and Joycelyn McIver will begin serving in the Solomon Islands on 1 December 2025 (pending visa approvals) – Brad as District Officer, and Joycelyn as District Director of Women’s Ministries.

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READ MORE: Aussie officers prepare for service in the Solomon Islands

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Colonels Colonels Chris and Tilitah Goa lead the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory.

The Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory has 415 officers (340 active and 75 retired); 29 Aux-Captains; 10 envoys; 26 cadets; 66 corps; 107 outposts; 6640 senior soldiers; 5569 adherents; 1304 junior soldiers; 380 employees.

The PNGSI work includes:

·      Community health services

·      Education and schools

·      Modern slavery and human trafficking response

Thanking God

For the territorial theme ‘Rebuild, Restore, Renew – A Year of Revival’ and the many lives turning to Christ through evangelism, camps and youth prayer weekends.

For the theme ‘revival’. God’s spirit is moving powerfully across the territory, and we give him all glory!

Praise God for the growth of prayer cells among officers and soldiers, and for answered prayers.

Thank God for mission support funds for the Solomon Islands, enabling essential quarters repairs and maintenance.

Prayer requests

Please pray for the visit of the General and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham in November 2026. During the visit, they will be visiting the Solomon Islands for the 15th year Anniversary Congress and Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) for the 70th Anniversary Congress. This will include the ordination and commissioning of the Proclaimers of Transformation session. Please pray for smooth preparations for our world leaders and within the territory, as there will be much travelling for our soldiers and officers into Port Moresby for these events. Pray that God’s presence and blessing be over this sacred occasion.

Pray for the territorial theme ‘Rebuild, Restore, Renew’, which has guided us from 2021-2025. In 2026, the territory will continue focusing on the themes of regeneration, reclamation and revival. The theme for 2027 will be ‘Redeemed’ and this will be launched by the General and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham during the congress and commissioning events in November 2026. Please stand with us in praying that all divisions, districts, and centres be engaged fully, embracing the theme in all areas of mission and ministry across the territory for revival to be experienced in the lives of all Salvationists, soldiers, officers and friends of The Salvation Army.

Pray for the ongoing review and redevelopment of the Territorial Strategic Plan (2025-2027) to align with the Compass framework of people, mission and legacy. Pray for wisdom and clarity for the steering committee as they lead this process.

Pray for the spiritual growth of soldiers and officers. With many social and ethical challenges, including ongoing tribal conflicts in our nation, ask God to strengthen his people to live holy lives, remain deeply rooted in their faith, reflect Christ in their daily walk, and grow in love for God.

Please pray for the health and wellbeing of our officers and that they seek advice. Many faces ongoing health challenges – may God sustain them with strength, healing and resilience.

Pray for territorial funding and stewardship. Ask God to provide for our needs, guide us in developing local income-generating initiatives, and help us remain faithful stewards of all resources.

Pray for The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands:

That suitable corps officer quarters will be identified in Honiara, and for the construction of officers’ quarters in the provinces.

For wisdom in managing the ongoing Making It Happen project, particularly with district officers now working remotely.

For the Team in Honiara as they travel to the provinces to support churches and explore new ministry opportunities, as well as the sustainability projects.

Pray for the ordination and commissioning of the Keepers of the Covenant session of cadets at the end of November 2025. May God grant each cadet strength and courage.

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To find out more about the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory, click here

To find out more about The Salvation Army’s prayer focus, click here.

To download the 2025 International Prayer Focus schedule, click here.