"The Hub of the Pacific," Guam is the most developed island in the region. Following U.S. occupation after World War II, it remains an unincorporated United States territory. Guam continues to remain vital to the U.S. as a military base. Its main industry is tourism, primarily vacationers from Japan seeking a comparatively inexpensive tropical experience.

2007 marked the 100th anniversary of Liebenzell Mission's work in Micronesia, known then as the Caroline Islands. More than 2,000 islands are spread over thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean. Although 90% of the 500,000 inhabitants of the islands call themselves Christians, Animism has a large influence and various cults are causing confusion among believers with little solid Bible knowledge.

Approximately 800 miles southwest of Guam and 500 miles east of the Philippines, this island chain extends about 400 miles from north to south. Most of the 241 islands of Palau are surrounded by coral reefs; only 11 of the islands are inhabited by a population of about 20,000. Roughly one-third of these are immigrants, the largest group coming from the Philippines.

In 1914, Liebenzell Mission started its work on the island of Manus. This work has spread to the mainland, New Britain and New Ireland. With 96% of the 4.6 million residents reported to be church members, this mission work is well beyond its pioneer days.  However, many are still only ‘Christian’ by birth.