JUNGLE MINISTRY
Our Team.
We are followers of Jesus and firm believers that when Jesus said, "go and teach all nations" He meant it. We also aim to walk in His footsteps by imitating His example. Jesus mingled with the people as one who desired their good, He showed them sympathy, met their needs, won their trust and then called them to follow Him. We endeavour to do the same.
Spink Mahuta
Spink is the leader of Jungle Ministry, here in Honiara, Solomon Islands. He is born and bred Solomon Islander, loves his people, and most of all loves Jesus. He is a policeman by profession but has a passion to introduce his friend Jesus to his countrymen who have never met Him. This passion led him in 2013 to remote jungles where there are no roads and no access except by long hikes on foot. This is where Jungle Ministry began.
Lavern Taika
Lavern works in IT. At 22 years old he also plays for the National Rugby Squad, but his passion is in Jungle Ministry. He is the leading scout on hikes. Before joining Lavern was not an active Christian, but now walking the jungle his faith is alive. He took the idea and shared it with his own youth group and now there are hundreds more young people involved in Jungle Ministry.
Clare Baldacchino
Clare is passionate about taking Jesus to people across the world and has been a Bible worker for many years. Based in Sydney, Australia, she is our marketing and fundraising leader. If you would like to donate to our ministry she is the girl to speak to.
Meck McSasa'i
Meck's father was a Pastor, and before he passed away he counselled Meck to serve his neighbour. Inspired by this, Meck has been involved in Jungle Ministry since it began and is a team leader. On a hike he is always involved in spiritual activities and teaching the children about Jesus.
Vonzue Tengemoana
Still in high school Vonzue is one of the team leaders for Jungle Ministry. He is skilled in understanding and connecting with people of different cultures and interests. He gets along well with people and shows personal interest in them. He joined Jungle Ministry in 2014 and publicly chose to follow Jesus 2 years later in baptism.
Rodger Baiabe
At 21, Rodger is now studying tourism at college, but Rodger has been a part of Jungle Ministry for 5 years, since he was 16! As a team leader he loves to distribute Bibles, read a passage with the people and share songs with them.