One man one vision. One team one heart, with one purpose. One Church, one desire and a Prime Minister, desiring that his nation might have a legacy like that of its namesake – King Solomon!

That was the backdrop to my recent visit to the island nation of the Solomon’s in the South Pacific. I had the honour and privilege to be the keynote speaker for a national conference, Prime Minister’s Leaders Prayer Breakfast and the National Launch of a ministry who’s aim it is, to see the establishment of a genuine movement of prayer and transformation.

One 14th July 2013, this man, his team and their dedicated group of kingdom believers drawn from across the Body of Christ and from all walks of life, launched, with the assistance of their Prime Minister, the first Melanesian House of Prayer, Worship and Mission in the Solomon’s. A prayer, worship and missions movement linking the island nations across the South Pacific; one in heart and purpose – declaring God’s kingdom above all else!

The two-day conference commenced with the visionary of this launch, Rev. Roy Funu, powerfully introducing participants to the heart, vision and purpose of this kingdom movement across Melanesia.

“It’s time,” he said, “for God’s people to be unified in heart and purpose around kingdom of God issues not the things that so often capture the hearts and minds of leaders and churches – regardless of their denominational persuasion.”

“It was also the fulfillment of years of prayer and travail by visionary Pastor Roy Funu and his team,”  said Jenny Hagger.

“I was honored to minister to the women, assisted by Sue Rowe (USA), Transform World House of Prayer coordinator. Among these women a spiritual army is now arising, the Warrior Bride declaring God’s Kingdom purposes for Melanesia. Ben’s powerful messages at the Leaders Breakfast and the official launch strongly impacted all present, including the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister humbly called his nation to pray, as he launched the SIHOP, declaring this to be the key to his nations future destiny.”

Psalm 97:1(b) (NIV) declares,

‘…let the distant shores rejoice.’ And Isaiah 56:7(a) (NIV) says, ‘These I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.’

During the four-day event, we heard the sounds of this rejoicing in the voices of the 120 member children’s choir, the women in the worship, the traditional warriors joyfully welcoming international visitors to their nation, as well the youth in dance and song lifting up the name of Jesus and declaring His blessing over their nation. A joyous and powerful celebrative atmosphere engulfed all present.

Pastor Roy Funu gives his view:

“One of the major reason for the launch in Honiara this year is to prepare the nation spiritually for the National Election next year; believing that God will bless our nation with godly leaders and government. After sharing with the Prime Minister, I found him to be more open and readily available to participate than many Church authorities, who regularly made excuses not to participate in our Launch program.

I believe the Prime Minister was so involved in the Leadership Breakfast and the Launch because of the following two reasons. (1) He wanted to see unity amongst Church leaders for the sake of the nation. To this end, he has been visiting churches quite regularly over the past two year’s. (2) I believe he was wrapped up in both addresses that were given at these two functions because they endeavored to provide solutions to his questions and addressed issues that are relevant at this time in our nations history.

One can only hope and pray for a new awakening! A heartfelt response by God’s people in the Solomon’s a real catalysis for change.

The earliest signs are encouraging. Over the last four weeks since the official launch, the number gathering regularly for corporate prayer in downtown Honiara has grown to 400. They come from all walks of life and across the Body of Christ. Houses of Prayer are being spoken of in villages outside the main centers, as the word spreads out. One spark lighting many fires!

Ben F. Gray (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)