Have you heard of the PDFN?

Have you heard of the PDFN?

Pacific Defence Faith Network – a note from a member of the PDFN

Over the period 29th March to 03rd April 2025 the Pacific Defence Faith Network hosted 25 delegates in Canberra for its annual Pacific Defence Faith Forum. Delegates, largely uniformed chaplains, came from many areas of the South Pacific including Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga. Whilst there were many highlights of the visit including attending the Australian War Memorial for the Last Post Ceremony, country led worship services and time together enhancing people-to-people connections, a visit to Solid Rock one evening was one of the most delightful moments.

Delegates shared a dinner with Solid Rock, the Bible Society and MCF-A. God did some deep work joining the dots as to how military Bibles had come to fruition over many years within Papua New Guinea and Fiji. The MCF-A Chair, Chaplain Steve Neuhaus, shared about the work and support MCF-A provides in the ADF, as well as the connections MCF has to other MCF groups in the South Pacific. Delegates were grateful for the time together.

To find out more about the PDFN visit the following link.

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-04-14/faith-face-modern-conflict

MCF were able to attend the opening worship service and the dinner. MCF-A thank Solid Rock for providing the venue, and the organisers of the PDFN for the invites to events. Pictured is Steve talking to the group at the dinner.