A conversation about the developing mission relationship between Australian Churches of Christ and our partners in South Sudan
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Pastor Ruay and the "Grass Cathedral"...
You've heard of the Crystal Cathedral. Well this is one of many "grass cathedrals" in the south of Sudan. In front is Pastor Ronald Ruay Deng who I wrote about in my last blog.
Soon I will write about the kind of partnerships we hope to develop.
"Organic" is a great description!!! Irony is we could learn to be more organic... but they need a bit more structure and solidity. Isnt balance a wonderful thing??? Cheers for now.
This site provides a narrative of my unexpected involvement in mission and community development in South Sudan. Commencing with a decision to sponsor a family of South Sudanese refugees in 2004 which led to my first exploratory visit to Sudan in 2008, this has since grown into a fruitful partnership resulting in programs that provide support for war orphans, education opportunities, agricultural development, rehabilitation of slaves, and training of Traditional Birth Attendants and Enrolled Midwives.
My connection with South Sudan began in 2004 when our church sponsored a refugee family, and my involvement in ministry amongst Sudanese grew rapidly from that time. My partner in this ministry from the beginning has been Rev Joseph Mawien, and it was his request that led to our first trip to Sudan in 2008 from which this mission has grown.
The relationship with Bangladesh has also grown out of a friendship. Vana Bawm first contacted me in 2009 and we have worked closely together since.
I consider myself incredibly blessed to have been given the opportunity to provide mission and development in these two beautiful countries. I am thankful to my two dear brothers, Joseph and Vana - wise and visionary Christian leaders. It is through them that I have been received as family even before entering their countries.
2 comments:
It kind of looks like am organic version of Happy Valley!
"Organic" is a great description!!! Irony is we could learn to be more organic... but they need a bit more structure and solidity. Isnt balance a wonderful thing??? Cheers for now.
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