On the 12th Joseph will meet me in Bangkok and we will travel via Addis Ababa and Entebbe to Juba, arriving (hopefully) mid afternoon. It will be a long trip for Joseph who will leave Adelaide in the morning and arrive in Juba the afternoon of the next day.
We plan to spend two or three days in Juba where we will be hosted by representatives of the interim government and having discussions about what we might do in partnership with the Awiel community.
Since the peace treaty in 2005 South Sudan has established an interim government in Juba which is the capital of the south. They hope to gain independance from the north and the fundamentalist Islamic regime which has decimated their communities.
Several members of the embryonic government are trained Church of Christ pastors and evangelists and these are the people we will spend most time with. In particular, Deng Deng Akon is secretary to the Vice President (and his wife Atong and children attend our Salisbury East COC in Adelaide) and is keen to support a mission partnership between our communities.
While the focus of our partnership will be in Awiel, it is important that we establish a good relationship with the government in Juba. Please pray that we establish trust, understanding and a common vision for our mission together.
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Hi Steve and Jospeh, many people are thinking of you and praying for you as you travel. We are confident in God's blessing as you go.
Thanks John. It is good to have GMP behind us as well as the support of individuals and churches. Blessings to you.
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