Three Nazarene churches in Samoa joined together for a two-day youth rally on 10-11 March 2023.

More than 70 young people participated in the event, which aimed to provide these youths with empowerment, encouragement, and opportunity for community outreach. Nine people came to Christ through the community outreach.

The youth rally focused on Be (Evangelism), Do (Discipleship), and Go (Leadership Development), which are the core strategies of Nazarene Youth International. 

During the first night, Samoa District Superintendent Peniperite Fakaua shared a message from Joshua 3:1-17. 

“Young people, consecrate yourself for God to use you as a leader now and in the future like Joshua,” Fakaua said. “Whatever stage of life/age you are in when God calls you into His mission, you leave everything behind and follow Him.” 

During the second worship service, Samoa District Secretary Talioe Meke shared the importance of leadership and following the leadership of Christ.

Another highlight of the youth rally was the opportunity for the young people to participate in an outreach program. They were divided into several groups and were sent out to the community, where they visited the homes and encountered many people on the streets. When they returned after the outreach, the young people shared powerful testimonies from their experience, including nine people who accepted Jesus into their lives.

This is just one of the many youth events happening throughout the Samoa District. Young people are being transformed and their lives are living testimonies that impact their community for the glory of God.

–Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region