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Pohnpeian harvest festival traditions and thanksgiving prayersAcross Pohnpei, families gather at the close of the yam and breadfruit season to give thanks for provision, to honour elders, and to share what the land has…Kosrae Christian Radio: Broadcast schedule and listener storiesAcross the Federated States of Micronesia, Christian radio serves as a steady lifeline of worship and teaching. In Kosrae, where high volcanic ridges meet a…Chuukese pastoral visits: a guide for lay leadersWhen a Micronesian family relocates to a suburb in Western Sydney or settles into a rental near Logan in Brisbane, the loneliness of resettlement can feel…Church-Planting Hubs on Yap's Outer Islands and Their Reach Toward AustraliaFar from the main island of Yap, scattered across tiny coral atolls and mangrove-fringed islets, a quiet movement of church planting is reshaping how gospel…Pohnpeian Children's Choir Sings Simple Hymns in Their Mother TongueIn the lush highland communities of Pohnpei, children gather under mango trees and inside simple church buildings to sing hymns that their great-grandparents…Kosrae’s Bible Translation Team: Profiles and PrayersKosrae is a small, green island state in the Federated States of Micronesia, yet its Christian life carries a deep and widely shared influence. Churches sit at…Chuukese Audio Bible Progress And Current Completed BooksThe Chuukese Audio Bible is developing as an important digital resource for speakers in Chuuk, across the Federated States of Micronesia, and among Chuukese…Yapese discipleship circles for new believersFaith often takes root through trusted relationships. For a new believer from Yap, a small group that speaks familiar language, sings known melodies and…Pohnpeian Naming Traditions and the Meaning of BaptismA person’s name can carry family memory, place, faith and belonging. In Pohnpei, naming is often understood within relationships rather than as a purely…Kosrae’s Island-Style Nativity Play: Costumes and ScriptsA Christmas pageant shaped by Kosraean island life can bring the Nativity story close to the congregation. Rather than copying a European school production, it… 