Because of a lack of proper sanitation facilities at the Trinity School for Ministry and Theology at Airahu in the...
SAMS-USA Ministry In
Solomon Islands
Interested in Ministry to Solomon Islands?
SAMS-USA missionaries partner with Anglican/Episcopal churches in this region to grow the Kingdom of God. We hope you will be encouraged or inspired by these stories and reports from current and former missionaries in the field. We also encourage you to consider becoming a sender to this part of the world.
Growing Up in the Solomons: Part 2
Hello! My name is Avalyn Hicks (or Ava for short). I want to tell you a little bit about my life in the...
Growing Up in the Solomons
Alright, everyone. I know it’s dangerous to say things like this, but here goes. This is the first of a...
Six Ways to Support Your Missionary
...on or off the field (other than giving them money): Originally published here Missionaries are often able to serve...
What I did…
In August of 2017 I began a seven-month missionary assignment in the Solomon Islands. At the time I had very little...
Malaita Village Life Part Two: Sources of Food
If you ran out of food at your house today, chances are you’d hop in your car, or walk down the street, to the nearest...
Malaita Village Life Part One: Water
Growing up in the United States it was easy for me to take for granted clean, fresh water from the tap. My family has...
The Chapel of the Martyrs of Melanesia
Overlooking the Airahu Campus is the Chapel of the Martyrs of Melanesia. Here, morning and evening prayer is held...
Man-Made Islands
One of the most interesting cultural/geographical features I have seen in the Solomon Islands are the man-made reef...
Pulpit Supply
A couple weeks ago I was asked to fill in as a homilist at Sunday Eucharist. I was given about 48 hours notice, which...
One Month Until Departure!
Last week Lynn and I authorized the purchase of my plane tickets to and from the Solomon Islands! I am humbled and...