Reaching the Isolated in the Pacific

Changing Focus Ministries is currently based in the Viti Levu Island Chain, Fiji.

Our yacht, Cloud Nine, is in Vuda Marina.

In 2022, Changing Focus Ministries sailed 23 days from the Marshall Islands to Fiji.  This was necessary due to the vessel needing a haul-out for repairs and painting.  Through prayer and confirmation with our prayer partners, God has directed us to partner with Marine Reach Fiji, located in Latouka.   Marine Reach Fiji is a dental/medical missions organization reaching the villages in the Viti Levu island chain.

Our Ministry from 2015 – 2021 has been based in the Marshall Islands.  Our vision, was to reach every inhabited island to share God’s love with all we encountered, to give Marshallese bibles to every household on every island, and to provide for their physical needs by bringing medical help, reading glasses, clothing, and much more.  We will continue our programs in the Marshall Islands, and also serve in Fiji while God has us here.

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38%

islands reached in the RMI

1384

Bibles distributed in the RMI

3134

Medical services provided in the RMI

Who we are

We are a family who heard God’s call to GO to the hardest to reach places in Micronesia in the fall of 2012. In response, we sold our home, flew to Hawaii to attend a Discipleship Training School with Youth With A Mission and became full-time volunteer missionaries. Then, we bought our boat, sailed to the Marshall Islands and have been based there in Ebeye since 2015, working in partnership with YWAM Ships Kona to serve the isolated.

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Scott and Katie Suderno have pioneered a YWAM Ships Ministry in RMI and their solid commitment to the local community and the outer Islands has impacted many lives. I have personally sailed with them and sent students to do outreach with them therefore I can attest to the quality of their programs.

Captain Ann Ford - SONS leader at YWAM Ships Kona

We were so blessed to have Changing Focus Ministries come to Likiep and give us bibles in our own language. For some of us, this is the first bible we have ever owned.

Junior DeBrum - Acting Mayor of Likiep

This ministry is performing many facets of God’s work and meeting spiritual, physical, and mental needs of the people. CFM takes bibles, food goods, clothing and provides much needed medical attention in the remote islands of RMI.

Audrey Stoll - RN - YWAM Ships outreach

Sailing on Cloud Nine was amazing! Even when we were far from land and despite any unexpected events that may arise, I always felt safe under the command of our captain, Scott Suderno.

Annélie Gagnon - Staff and marine crew

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Are you interested in short-term or long-term missions? Whether you are by yourself, a family or want to bring a team – we would love to have you serve with us!

We believe each one of you is unique and has special gifts that can make a difference. You love working with kids? Or sailing? You are a dentist? An engineer? An artist? Whatever your passions and skills, there is a place for you on our team!

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You can’t serve with us? There are other ways to help make a difference!

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