Ambassadors for Christ (South Pacific) Prayer Letter – November/December 2025

Hebrews 5:2 gives us a beautiful and steady glimpse into the heart of Christ. The writer tells us that our great High Priest “is able to deal gently with the ignorant and the wayward.” That single phrase opens up a world of comfort for those who know their own weakness.

The force of the verse is this: Jesus does not react to sinners with frustration or exasperation. He does not recoil, sigh deeply, or grow weary of those who come to Him again and again. His posture toward us is calm, restrained, tender, and deliberate. He knows exactly how to handle fragile, failing people, and He does so with gentleness.

To understand what Hebrews is saying, we need to look back to the Old Testament. The high priest under the law was required to “deal gently” with those who broke God’s commands either intentionally or unintentionally, that is to say out of ignorance. That gentleness involved restraining a rightful sense of indignation. Yet that priest was himself weak, sinful, and in need of atonement. His compassion was, in part, shaped by his own guilt.

Jesus is different. While He truly sympathises with our weakness, His gentleness does not arise from shared guilt or moral compromise. Hebrews tells us that He was tempted as we are, yet without sin. His compassion flows not from impurity but from perfect holiness. It is a tenderness that springs from absolute innocence, and for that reason, it is stronger and deeper than any gentleness we are capable of offering.

When Hebrews says that Jesus “deals gently with the ignorant and the wayward,” it means exactly that. He deals gently—and only gently—with every sinner who comes to Him. The issue is not the category of sin, the repetition of sin, or even the severity of sin. What draws gentleness from Christ is not how small the failure is, but whether the sinner comes to Him at all.

There are only two ways to encounter Jesus. If we refuse to come, if we persist in rejecting Him, then we will meet a judgment so fierce that Scripture describes it as a sword proceeding from His mouth. But if we do come—broken, ashamed, weary, and undone—then the same Christ who would have judged us with lion-like authority receives us with lamb-like tenderness. No one encounters Him neutrally. We are gathered into one reality or the other.

And it is here that Christmas comes into full view. The gentleness of Christ did not begin at the cross; it was revealed in the incarnation itself. The greatest gift ever given to the world was not offered reluctantly or from a distance. The Son of God came willingly, taking on flesh and entering a world He knew had and would continue to turn against Him. He was not naive about our sin, nor deterred by our hostility. From the manger onward, His heart was set on bringing the lost home. Christmas reminds us that God did not wait for us to move toward Him; He moved toward us. The One who would be despised and rejected came so that we might be forgiven, reconciled, and brought back into the family of God. The gift of Christ reveals not only the greatness of God’s love, but the gentleness of His willing heart toward sinners.

So often, when we sin, we assume disappointment. We brace ourselves for rejection. We imagine harshness, distance, or cold restraint. Many of us carry a deep fear that our failures have finally exhausted His patience. We know how we react when others fail us, and we quietly assume heaven must respond the same way.

But Jesus does not deal with us as we deal with one another. He does not lash out. He does not humiliate. He does not require us to clean ourselves up before we draw near. When we fall, we are not told to retreat into darkness, but to bring our mess into His light—because He knows exactly how to handle sinners. There are no guilt trips with Him. There is no roughness in His hands.

One of the older writers captured this truth beautifully when he said that Christ no more casts off poor sinners for their ignorance and wanderings than a nursing parent would cast away a crying infant. This is what it means for Jesus to be our High Priest. With patience, meekness, and steady compassion, He bears with the sins, weaknesses, and provocations of His people. He does not grow brittle with us. He does not grow thin.

When I honestly consider the depth of my own sin, I am struck with awe that I have not been cast off. And the fact that I have not been proves something remarkable: that Christ’s deepest inclination toward His people is patient gentleness. If His compassion were merely reasonable or measured, none of us would survive. Our sin runs far too deep for that. But His gentleness runs deeper still.

This is why the gentleness of Christ is such profound encouragement to believers. Were it not limitless and sufficient for every situation, we would all be lost. But the very places where we expect Him to withdraw are the places where His care proves most steady.

Contrary to what we often assume, the deeper we go into weakness, suffering, and testing, the closer we find Christ. As we descend into pain and anguish, we are not moving away from His heart—we are moving further into it.

So look to Christ. He deals gently with you. It is not an occasional posture for Him; it is who He is. He is the final and perfect High Priest. If you fix your gaze on your sin, you will only see reasons to fear. But if you fix your gaze on Him, you will struggle to imagine how you could ever be in danger. When we look within ourselves, we expect only severity from heaven. When we look to Christ, we discover that gentleness is what awaits us.

• John Ridley Memorial Lectures

We were thankful to host this year’s John Ridley Memorial Lectures at the Lautoka Wesley Methodist Chapel, with a special focus on the theme of Evangelism. Mr. Dan Rudman, National Director of Ambassadors for Christ International (USA), brought a series of messages from God’s Word. These sessions are now available to view on our Facebook and selected sermons on our YouTube pages. We pray they will continue to bless and challenge many.

• 51st AFC(SP) Graduation

On the 8th of November, we celebrated the 51st Graduation of Ambassadors for Christ (South Pacific), held at the Gospel Retreat Centre. This year, 43 students graduated from our various training centres across the region (Fiji Bible College [CTEF] AIVT and ASoE). Graduates were awarded qualifications ranging from the Certificate in Biblical Studies, Certificate of Evangelism, Diploma of Agriculture, Diploma of Theology and Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Divinity and Biblical Studies—and we also rejoiced as Shalen Chand was awarded his Doctorate of Ministry.

Mr. Dan Rudman was our honoured guest and gave the graduation address, exhorting our graduates to be men and women of godly character in an age of compromise. We were grateful to have over 300 people in attendance to celebrate the achievements of our students—and, more importantly, to hear the clear proclamation of the Word of God.

The Bible College Admin Office closed on the 21st of November to allow our team a much-needed rest after a full and fruitful year. Please pray for them as they refresh and recoup, and join us in thanking God for His sustaining grace throughout 2025. We thank Him for each student He entrusted to us, not only in the classroom but through discipleship, prayer, and life together. We also ask you to pray with us for His continued provision in the year ahead.

• U.S. Ministry Team Visit – Led by Aaron Ramquist

In early December, we were blessed to welcome a returning ministry team from the U.S., led by our dear friend and brother in Christ, Aaron Ramquist. This team has faithfully partnered with us over several years, and we were thrilled to have them once again. Their time was marked by a deep investment in local church partnerships through:

• Building and renovation work

• Youth outreach and discipleship

• Children’s programs

• Strengthening and encouraging local believers

During their time here, they ministered to over 300 children, sharing the Good News of the Lord Jesus—who came to save sinners and bring us into the family of God. Several new families came to church through their outreach. Last year, the team helped repair screen doors for our student dorms, which continue to be a blessing. We are grateful for their friendship and faithful service.

We continue to lift up Titus Nair before the Lord. As many of you know, he suffered a catastrophic haemorrhagic intracerebral stroke in late September. After several weeks in hospital, he was released in a critical state, with doctors unable to do more. But our merciful God has heard our prayers.

By God’s grace, Titus was able to travel to Australia for further medical treatment and rehabilitation. Remarkably, he has shown significant improvement. Though he still has total paralysis on his left side, he has begun to feel sensation in his limbs—something that was previously absent, furthermore the doctors have stated that the miracle we have been praying for has occurred, the enormous bleed has been reabsorbed by the brain - which often does occur with small bleeds, doesn't normally with bleeds of that maginitude. All we can do is Praise God for His kindness. These are mercies from the Lord, and we give Him all the praise. Please continue to pray for his recovery, for strength and grace for Dr. Nair and Mrs. Nair, and for Titus’s children—David, Dale, and Viv—during this challenging season.

Prayer for Students and New Applicants

As our Bible College and Vocational School students begin their break, please pray for their rest and renewal. Pray that the seeds sown this year would take deep root in their hearts, producing lives marked by joyful obedience to Christ. We have also interviewed several potential students for our 2026 intake. Please join us in asking the Lord to draw those He has called—students who are hungry to know the Scriptures and eager to serve Christ and His Church.

Need for Gospel Retreat Centre Caretaker

Please continue to pray with us for the provision of a caretaker for the Gospel Retreat Centre—a beautiful facility that the Lord has entrusted to us for the purpose of Evangelistic camps, rest, retreat, teaching, and discipleship. Over the years, this centre has been used to host youth camps, pastors’ conferences, women’s and men’s retreats, student gatherings, and times of personal refreshment for those in ministry. It has been a place where many have drawn closer to the Lord through His Word and through fellowship with His people.

If you or someone you know has a burden to serve the Lord in practical ways, and you believe God may be leading in this direction, we ask that you make it a matter of prayer. Please also feel free to reach out if you sense the Lord stirring something in your heart.

Above all, please pray that the Lord would go before us and prepare the heart of the one He is calling. We trust Him to provide, just as He always has.

Thank you for taking the time to read. Thank you for praying. Thank you for standing with us in this season.

Please continue to pray for the $20,000 USD needed monthly to sustain key ministry work, including:

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  • Fiji Bible College

  • Christian Helps

  • AFC(SP) Vocational School

  • The Gospel Retreat Centre

  • The AFC(SP) Kindergarten

  • The School of Evangelism

We would also ask for prayer regarding a number of one-time needs and renovation projects across the ministry. These include the completion of the Vocational Training students’ kitchen, library and computer lab and admin block, as well as support to finish necessary renovations and maintenance works across our sites. There are urgent repairs still required at both the Vocational School and the Kindergarten. Ongoing termite damage continues to affect the Bible College and other ministry properties, and further treatment and repairs are necessary to address the damage already caused. In addition, maintenance and renovations to the student bathrooms, library, and roofing repairs remain outstanding and need attention.

We are prayerfully trusting the Lord to provide wisdom, provision, and the right timing as we seek to steward these facilities well for the training and care of those He has entrusted to us.

We continue to look to the Lord for our needs. He has graciously provided for us year after year, and we are reminded each month that our hope and help are found in Him alone. We humbly ask you to join us in prayer — that God would supply what is needed to equip students, serve the poor, and proclaim Christ throughout the South Pacific until He comes.

As the world turns its attention to the birth of our Saviour, we pray that your heart would be reminded again of this glorious truth: He alone is our Hope—and He is Hope enough.

On behalf of Dr. Nair, Mrs. Nair, and the AFC(SP) Ministry Team,

In Christ’s Love,

Nathan Adams