𝐅𝐂𝐒 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞

The special Sunday service was held to commemorate Pentecost Sunday and also to honor the remembrance of John Wesley’s spiritual experience on Aldersgate Day, observed annually on 24 May. The day marks the 1738 spiritual awakening of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, where he famously described his heart as being “strangely warmed.”

At the Central-Eastern Divisional Chapel service, FCS Chaplain Reverend Iliesa Soita delivered a sermon on the theme of Repentance and the Power of Change through Jesus Christ. Reverend Soita spoke strongly on the responsibilities of officers as husbands and wives towards their spouses and families, while also encouraging young officers to earnestly pray for a good husband or wife and to turn away from sin through repentance and change in Christ.

Also addressing officers during the service was Acting Deputy Commissioner of Corrections, Mr. Apolosa Veve, who challenged officers and staff on three key areas: Negligence, Ignorance, and whether individuals are leading by example in both their professional duties and personal lives.

Today’s church parade highlighted the importance of spiritual growth, personal accountability, family values, and servant leadership within the Fiji Corrections Service as officers continue to uphold their responsibilities to the organization and the people of Fiji.