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South Sudan

Church Workers’ Conference Update

Plans are beginning to take more shape for the South Sudanese Church Workers’ Conference in September. Thank you for your prayers and to those who have already given. The plan is now to bring 50 delegates together from South Sudan and Uganda, and the total cost for the five days of conference – including accommodation…

John and The Sudans (part 1)

John and the Sudans My connection with and commitment to the churches in Sudan and South Sudan is known of by many, but perhaps less well-known, especially as time passes, is the story behind that ongoing relationship, not to mention the depth of it.  With the planned return visit South Sudanese Christians in September, I…

Back to Juba (well nearly)

Almost exactly 25 years after my first visit to Khartoum in Sudan, and 17 years since my last visit to Juba in South Sudan, I have accepted an invitation from the leaders of the Africa Inland Church in South Sudan (AIC-SS) to lead a Church Workers’ Conference from Monday 7 – Friday 11 September. Unfortunately,…

Pray for the Sudans

There are no nations on earth closer to my heart than Sudan and South Sudan. I spent a number of years visiting both nations, working with church leaders and running training courses. Even today I have contact with several men whose fellowship and friendship I continue to value and enjoy. But, as always seems to…