Kidron Ministries International is dedicated to church planting, pastor training, and community development in Siwai province. By supporting education through Kidron Academy and offering spiritual guidance, the ministry seeks to empower local communities to grow in faith and improve their quality of life. The project aims to expand its outreach and strengthen its impact on the region.
Quick Facts
Supported by International Needs Ministry Arm, Kidron Ministries operates from Kindoh, a small village in Siwai province where Sammy Maurua’s extended family resides. This village serves as the administrative center for various ministries but faces challenges like a lack of electricity and telecommunications, making communication difficult.
The ministry focuses on four main areas: church planting, the Bible School (Institute of Ministry), community development, and support services. Sammy Maurua leads efforts to spread the gospel by training and sending church planters to establish fellowships across the region. Currently, there are five major churches and numerous smaller house fellowships, each managed by a church planter.
About Bougainville
Capital: Buka (Interim), Arawa (planned)
Language: Tok Pisin, English, and several Austronesian and Papuan languages.
Population: Approximately 300,000
Location: Bougainville is an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea, located in the Solomon Sea in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of the main island of Bougainville, the smaller Buka Island, and several outlying islands.
Religion: The majority of the population is Christian, with Roman Catholicism being the most widely practiced denomination, followed by Protestant denominations. Traditional beliefs are also practiced by some communities.
Education: Bougainville faces significant challenges in education, including a lack of infrastructure, resources, and trained teachers, particularly in remote areas. The region’s history of conflict has also impacted educational development, but there are ongoing efforts to rebuild and improve access to quality education for all children.