Please pray for God to help our Hawaii Pacific Baptist churches start new churches in Hawaii, the Pacific, and Asia.
We partner with SEND Network. We work with Shane Critser, Send Network’s Director of the Coastal West Region.
Churches starting this year:
The Coppenbargers (Pearl Harbor/Hickam, Oahu)
Craig and Maggie Coppenbarger have been called to Hawaii to start Valor Church. They bring two decades of military and ministry experience to their work.
They have planted two successful churches and have a strong track record of training and sending out numerous others into ministry. Their background uniquely positions them to understand and address the challenges that military life brings to families.
They are focusing on the Pearl Harbor/Hickam area of Oahu.
The Sete’s (Oahu)
Nasa and Coroline Sete have the vision to plant a church to reach Polynesians for Christ on Oahu. Gospel City Church in Indiana is their sending church, and GracePoint Church in Mililani is their local church partnering church.
The Brennan’s (Keau, Hawaii Island)
Mike and Monica Brennan are currently serving in Wyoming and are experienced in church planting. Lord willing, they will move to Keau, Hawaii, and begin work this year.
Mike and Monica are focused on church planting in conjunction with their work to prevent human trafficking.
Our current church plants:
The Whitehead’s (Kapolei, Oahu)
Connections Church, Kapolei, Oahu. David and Nancy Whitehead.
The Thomas’s (Yokosuka, Japan)
Cross Church, Yokosuka, Japan. Chris and Sai Thomas. This church plant is near a military base in Yokosuka. Yokohama International Baptist Church (Pastor Ben Howard) is their sending church.
The Hennagan’s (Guam)
Gospel Life Church, Guam. Mel and Rachel Hennagan.
The Naylor’s (Lahaina, Maui)
Lahaina Baptist, Maui. Replant. Erik & Dani Naylor.
The Tafao’s (Pearl City, Oahu)
Manuia Bible Fellowship, Oahu. Samoan Congregation. Elise & Lucy Tafao.
Cultural Orientation Series
Hawaii Culture
Hawaii Mission Team Basics
The Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention asked Ikaika Higa to sit down and talk about cultural issues that would help anyone coming with a mission team to Hawaii.
Hawaii Culture
What to Know Before Visiting Hawaii
What should I know before visiting Hawaii?
Hawaii Culture
How to Show Respect and Aloha When You Come to Hawaii
We asked local pastor, Ikaika Higa, to help us understand Aloha and respect in Hawaii.
Hawaii Culture
What is “Talk Story” and Why Is It So Important?
Pastor Ikaika Higa shares insights on the local practice of "talk story" and why it's so important in the culture.
Hawaii Culture
What is a Shaka and what does it mean?
Pastor Ikaika Higa talks about the Shaka you see in Hawaii. What is it, how to do it (and how not to do it), and what does it mean.
Hawaii Culture
How do locals in Hawaii view tourists?
Pastor Ikaika Higa of Hamama Community Church talks about the effect tourism has and how locals feel about it.