While Americans focus on the upcoming election, the South Sudanese Church continues to pray for their own government as South Sudan postpones its elections again. For the last 14 years, elections have been continually postponed amidst a civil war and ongoing violence. Now, with their first election since independence delayed for two more years, the church is praying for a brighter future.
Pastor John*, leader of Streams of Living Water in South Sudan, recently led a four-day prayer and fasting conference for the election, which had been scheduled for December. More than 200 leaders came to the capital city of Juba to join in prayer over their government.
Following the conference, Pastor John visited field workers and house churches to strengthen and mentor those faithfully serving in remote villages. He gathered more than 70 leaders underneath the shade of a tree and trained them on Bible stories, not unlike Jesus Himself taught crowds in the wilderness.
“His visit brought optimism and spiritual courage to our workers,” a Streams source says. “This knowledge will deepen the understanding of these leaders, who in turn will better teach the people in their churches.
Join us in praying for South Sudan, Pastor John and all Streams workers striving to grow God’s Kingdom in this weary land.
*Name changed for security