The Methodist Church in Fiji this week hosted a soft launch of a three-year national Prayer and Fasting campaign aimed at combating illicit drug use and the growing spread of HIV and AIDS in the country.
Church president Reverend Dr Semisi Turagavou described the initiative as “a defining spiritual and public movement” for both the church and the nation.
“We stand at a critical moment in the life of our nation,” Dr Turagavou said.
“Across our islands, drugs are destroying lives and families, while HIV and other sexually transmitted infections are increasingly affecting our young people. These are not distant problems — they are here, they are among us.”
He stressed that the campaign is not about condemnation, but restoration.
“This is about reclaiming our young people from the grip of addiction, strengthening families, and protecting the dignity of our bodies as temples of God. It is about healing the land.”
The official national launch will be held this Sunday, beginning with a march through the streets of Suva, culminating in a national worship service at Albert Park.
Simultaneous divisional marches have been confirmed for Ba, Lautoka and Nausori.
The church is partnering with the Fiji Police Force, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and relevant government ministries.
The campaign aims to mobilise members nationwide in sustained prayer and fasting, strengthen youth-led prevention programs, and increase public awareness across Fiji’s 14 provinces.
