Praise be to God that He brought me safely
back to south Sudan after my short vacation in Kenya. Came back to Tonj through
Uganda together with Billy Coppedge as well pastor Daniel and his wife.
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| At Arua airstrip with Billy, Daniel and wife Kate and the pilot |
It is
wonderful to see what the Lord is doing among the people of South Sudan. With
the STS and CHE workshops running back to back, it was a busy season but all
the same it was a great blessing. Both of the training were very lively and we
pray and hope that many lives will be changed for the glory of God. Worth
noting is the team that came from Poghol, which consisted of trainees that we
had trained during our visit to the region back in April. It was wonderful to
hear the stories of what the Lord has done to and through them. The church in
the region have grown significantly. Pastor Jacob Deng says that there are more
than two hundred(200) converts in the last three months. They have been able to
open three churches in the region. That is a great testimony. One of His
greatest challenge is how to disciple the new believers. He only have two
pastors that he feels are well able to help to disciple the church. This has
made him to stop carrying on his business that he had been doing to support his
family. He has to concentrate in building the new believers and to ensure that
new disciples are well equipped to train others. The church has also been very
supportive to His work. He says that he is trying to get other people to help
and we pray with him that the righteous Lord will lead his path and will grant
Him wisdom.
Mathew
9:37-38, “Then Jesus
said to his disciples, The harvest
truly is plentiful, but the labourers are few; Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will
send forth labourers into his harvest”.
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| The STS team |
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| One of the group doing a presentation |
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| Teaching in STS |
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| Pastor Jacob Deng from Poghol |
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| Other participants from Poghol |
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| Pastor Jacob in a group discussion |
During the CHE(community Health
Evangelism) training we had a woman named Mary. She is from Malony where Pastor
Santino is helping with the church. Mary had been involved in drunkardness,
witchcraft and idolatry. She came to the church and heard the gospel. She asked
Pastor Santino to go to her home and pray with her of which he did together
with other brethrens. After that she has been faithful in attending the church.
She was one of those who attended the one week training of CHE(Community Health
Evangelism) workshop. She told Pastor Santino that she will not go back to Malony
until she is baptized. So after the training she remained here and on the
Sunday after service she was baptized in Tonj river by Pastor's Sebit and John.
Glory be to God for this soul that have come to His kingdom.
Luke 15:10; Likewise,
I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one
sinner that repents.
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| CHE training workshop |
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| I together with the group from War-kaar |
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| Mary being baptized by Pastor John and Sebit |
