Sione and Janice have two decades of experience ministering amongst international students in New Zealand. As an international student himself, Sione faced the cultural and academic challenges that international students face.

Both Sione and Janice have been with ISMNZ in their current capacity since late 2009, but were always a part of a key group of people reaching out to international students in Hamilton since even before ISMNZ was founded.

Sione shares, "By God's grace we were raised in believing families. We are blessed with three lovely children: Rachel, Timote and Tafa Rae. He has blessed us with people who care, blessed us of their time and resources to edge us on in the journey. We've learned The Lord is more than enough for our lives. We are continuing to learn to trust in The Lord rather than our own understanding, to acknowledge Him in all our ways and forever amazed at His directing our paths (Prov 3:5-6). We've been blessed being part of His family, privileged He enables us to be channels of His love and grace, stoked as we see the reality of 2 Timothy 2:2. God has greatly encouraged us, considering the little we do with the children / people He brings, yet seeing how God multiplies it, they grow and He does greater things in/with their lives!"

In addition to their service with ISMNZ, the Naulivous fellowship at Hillcrest Chapel. Janice works a couple of days each week as a Microbiologist for Global Proficiency.

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