The Gospel for Hilo, Hawai’i

The Meaning Behind our Church Name

Cultural

In Hawaiian, Waiākea means "broad water" and Uka means "Upland or towards the Mountain." Geographically, the Waiākea Uka Ahupuaa (Land Divisions) is the source of water that flows from our two prominent mountains, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. This source feeds into the Hilo District where our Church resides in the Pana'ewa community.

Contextual

Hawaii has a rich history of how the first missionaries (1820-1893) brought the gospel to the native Hawaiians and contextualized their ministry efforts with one primary source: the Bible. In 1997, a group of Jesus followers desired to begin a work emphasizing the Scriptures, resulting in the Waiākea Uka Bible Church.

Christological

Our church's name represents the symbolic source of our living water, the Lord Jesus Christ.

“But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14 ESV

OUR MISSION

Waiākea Uka Bible Church exist to lead people to eternal life in Christ.

OUR VALUES

  1. The Gospel - We desire to see life change through the message of Christ.

  2. God Dependence - We acknowledge that our help comes from the Lord.

  3. Biblical Preaching - We declare that the Bible clarifies God’s redemptive plan for us.

  4. Spiritual Unity - We commit to being united in the gospel together.

  5. Kingdom Urgency - We affirm that God’s kingdom expansion is through His Church.

OUR STRATEGY

Waiākea Uka Bible Church will lead people to eternal life in Christ through their devotion to gathering together, beholding Christ's beauty through worship, growing in deep gospel community, living generously with their lives, and being intentional with the gospel message locally and globally.