OOW Timeline

November 2001: Fact-finding trip to Fiji where local pastors were met through Divine Appointment to begin Operation Ocean Waves ministry.

January 2002: Return trip to Fiji to take initial books and materials used to establish Kindergarten and combined 1 st & 2 nd Grade class with an average of 25 students.

March-November 2002: Schools, churches and organizations contacted to donate books, school supplies, furniture and equipment to ship to Fiji .

December 2002: 40-foot container is filled and shipped to Fiji to equip Nadi Christian Academy . Bill & Pam Christopher relocate to Nadi , Fiji as Administrators of the school.

January 2003: Classes begin with addition of Grades 3 & 4 and a total enrolment of nearly 50 students.

December 2003: School year ends with a student population of 100 students from nearly every Christian denomination in Fiji . One 1 st Grade student from a Hindi family is won to Christ.

January 2004: Grand Opening of new educational building with US Embassy First Secretary presiding. Classes begin with approximately 225 students in K-5 through 6 th Grade.

March 2004: Contact made with pastors in American Samoa and Solomon Islands regarding similar Christian schools in those countries.

April 2004: Contact made with pastors in Cuvu Village and Pacific Harbour regarding Christian schools opening in their churches by January, 2005.

May-August 2004: Materials collected and funds raised to ship additional containers to Fiji and American Samoa , with another to go to the Solomon Islands as early as mid-2005.

Christian School “Planters”

 The mission of Operation Ocean Waves is to promote and establish Christian education wherever the Lord directs. Teaching Biblical principles, providing quality education and keeping costs to the bare minimum by using donated materials all combine to spread the Good News to children and their families.

Within less than 150 years, Fiji has changed from being called the “Cannibal Isles” to be the “Crossroads of the Pacific” and is presently experiencing a nation-wide revival and spiritual awakening.

As mentioned in the timeline on the left, Nadi Christian Academy has witnessed exponential growth within only three years. From the seeds of this first school, two more will begin with kindergarten classes in January of 2005. Plans are underway for a fact-finding trip to American Samoa as early as July of this year.

From the beginning of our ministry, the Lord has impressed upon us that we only tell of the work that He is doing and the provisions for our work would be supplied. We know that all the praise goes to Him and those willing to be touched by this message will respond.