Capitol Ministries

30 CM 2019 | International S outh Pacific Islands Director Inoke Kubuabola has made great progress in furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ among political leaders in his area of the world, so much so that Capitol Ministries® is planning a training conference next year in Fiji. Kubuabola is a leading Fiji parliamentarian who has held a number of high-ranking positions in the Fiji government. He is well known among political colleagues and faith leaders alike. In 2017 he was named CapMin's South Pacific direc- tor, a volunteer position, and tasked with planting disciple- ship Bible studies to leaders of the South Pacific independent island nations, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Under his direction, ministries have been planted in Fiji and Papua New Guinea (PNG). A weekly Bible study to Fiji Parliamen- tarians is led by the Rev. Aporosa Rageci and the Rev. Isireli Kacimaiwai. e study is faithfully attended by seven mem- bers and is growing. So enthusiastic are the parliamentarians that they requested the Bible studies never be canceled, even if they are overburdened with business. A second ministry in PNG is sponsored by Parliamentari- an Dr. Allan Marat, the only Pacific islander to graduate with a Doctor of Law from Oxford University. He entered Papua New Guinea Parliament in 2003 and has served as attorney general, deputy prime minister, and acting governor general. Dr. Marat was very excited to learn the Capitol Ministries®' mission to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to leaders in the political arena of the world and is eager to help further the ministry in the South Pacific, Kubuabola said. Skilled in networking, Kubuabola has created a Capitol Ministries® South Pacific Islands Facebook page and has re- cruited a group of passionate volunteers to provide prayer and support. He also organized a luncheon where church leaders learned about Capitol Ministries®' mission and were invited to become partners in taking the gospel to political leaders. Most recently he has recruited ministry leaders to es- tablish Bible studies in Vanuatu as well as a number of other island nations and they will attend the 2020 Training Con- ference in Fiji to learn how to establish and sustain disciple- ship ministries to political leaders. "It has been very encouraging to see the positive response from our Pacific Islands' political leaders," Kubuabola said. "It has been overwhelming the way God is quickening the minis- try. We see the favor of God move amongst our leaders and we believe this is the new season for our beloved nation of Fiji." Island landscape in Noumea, Caledonia SOUTH PACIFIC Inoke Kubuabola South Pacific Director Fiji South Pacific Training Conference Suva, Fiji October 12–16, 2020 Coming up

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