Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Brother Samson Goundar who passed away in February 2012. This is indeed a very sad time for the family, because Brother Samson’s wife also passed away in December 2011. Pastor Anton Salavyov attended the funeral of Brother Samson’s wife on behalf of the Oceania Union.

Brother Samson was in charge of the work in the Pacific Islands Mission Field. The Service for Brother Samson was held in Fiji with many relatives, friends, and church members present. Brother Robert Bowman, secretary of the Oceania Union attended Brother Samson’s funeral on behalf of the Oceania Union.

The family of Brother Samson very much appreciated his wise counsel, advice, and the example he set them as a father and grandfather.

On behalf of the Australia and New Zealand Mission Field and the Oceania Union, we wish to extend our deepest sympathy. May the Lord Jesus place His loving arms around the family and comfort them at this time of great loss.

“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them.” Revelation 14:13