Rhoda has been introduced to us through our dear friend Bp. Peter Bol Arok, Suffragen Bishop for the Sudanese in Kenya. The Sudan Communion is not a fund-raising enterprise: our ministry is prayer -- and to respond as our prayer life leads us. Through prayer, members of the Sudan Communion have been led to offer some of the funds Rhoda needs. If you feel led to contribute , please e-mail sudancommunion@gmail.com .
Here is her original email to us:
Received my warmly greeting to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.It may be amazing to you, by writing to you.I got your address in Kakuma refugee camp when you visit the church in Kakuma.I Was one of the women in the Mothers Union and you gave us some money that time to buy tailoring machines.I am 25 years Old woman and I am serving in my church as a counselor for the women,I am A Sudanese.Please I am requesting to you if you can assist me for my short course of pre university which I am doing in may 2009,It will only take me three months to complete so that I can do adegree in Bible and Counselling.I got addimition in Methodist University but I had no money to start.The amount needed is 800 U S Dollas once.I no that economic is bad but I am applealing to you to assist me because I want to work with women in my Church in Sudan when I finish my course.We the women in Sudan are left behind in everything and we are suffering.I want to be counselling women and also help in the development.I have a heart for serving the people of God but I have no power.May Almight God bless you and provide you so that you will be helping the needy.I will send you my addmition letter if you want.I am hoping that God is able in everything.I will be happy with anything that you help me with.God Blessings to you,Thank You,Sister in Christ Rhoda Yar Bol.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Johnson Ruach, Executive Director of CRADA-Sudan (Christian Recovery and Development Agency) gives us a news update of the Akobo-Pibor region (Southeastern Southern Sudan) and a request for prayers. There is a history of tribal tensions in that area, which has been exacerbated by the arms imported during the recent conflict. A unified Christian outreach offers the best visible hope for the region. Johnson met Martha from our Christ Church prayer group in January, 07 in Akobo and has been our main correspondent in that area since then. Here is his request, in his own words:
Dear Everybody,I am asking you (the prayer group) to continue praying for the people of south sudan and particularly the people of Akobo. A recent fight that killed 170, 15,000 displaced between people of Akobo and Pibor posted a great burden on local NGOs working in Akobo and specially on CRADA (Christian Recovery and Development Agency) trying to participate in bringing emergency assistant to the IDPs. CRADA with help from UNFAO will distribute 30mtns of fishing kits, seeds, tools and NFIs to the IDPs (2000HHs) in akobo (Akobo West) and Akobo East 2000HHs. Its becoming great concern in rescueing and sustaining the lives of the people who are still alive. Getting food in Akobo is one of the hardest thing in this world as far as from Durban to Port Sudan. we have appealed for emergency food assistance to UNWFP and agreed to provide 300mtn of food for Akobo west that hosting 8200 individuals IDPs and returnees. The food that has reahed is only 16mts. We are not sure whether there will be another food to come.I am asking you to pray for the innocent lives lost AND THE PEOPLE who are still alive to settle well in their new homes.I am asking Rt. Rev. Peter to pray for the people who lost their ones and be conforted and to pray so hard that nothing may happen again.
Dear Everybody,I am asking you (the prayer group) to continue praying for the people of south sudan and particularly the people of Akobo. A recent fight that killed 170, 15,000 displaced between people of Akobo and Pibor posted a great burden on local NGOs working in Akobo and specially on CRADA (Christian Recovery and Development Agency) trying to participate in bringing emergency assistant to the IDPs. CRADA with help from UNFAO will distribute 30mtns of fishing kits, seeds, tools and NFIs to the IDPs (2000HHs) in akobo (Akobo West) and Akobo East 2000HHs. Its becoming great concern in rescueing and sustaining the lives of the people who are still alive. Getting food in Akobo is one of the hardest thing in this world as far as from Durban to Port Sudan. we have appealed for emergency food assistance to UNWFP and agreed to provide 300mtn of food for Akobo west that hosting 8200 individuals IDPs and returnees. The food that has reahed is only 16mts. We are not sure whether there will be another food to come.I am asking you to pray for the innocent lives lost AND THE PEOPLE who are still alive to settle well in their new homes.I am asking Rt. Rev. Peter to pray for the people who lost their ones and be conforted and to pray so hard that nothing may happen again.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
A Request for Support and Updated Collect
Request for Support:
Rhoda, a young Sudanese woman who was at Kakuma refugee camp at the time of Martha Holden's visit there in January, 2007, is looking for support to further her theological and religious education so that she may help other women in her region to strengthen their faith and better their lives. She is highly recommended by her bishop, the Rt. Rev. Peter Bol Arok, a close companion of US Church missionary Marc Nikkels. The SuCom prayer group at Christ Church Montpelier will be considering raising some funds to support her endeavor, and would appreciate your prayers and support.
Updated Collect:
Gracious One, fountain of all mercy, lover of all humanity, fulfillment of all hope: we bring before you the Sudan and its people, in the land of their birth and spread among the nations. Strengthen and sustain the Sudanese people and all of us, Sudanese by birth and Sudanese by affection who labor and pray on their behalf. Bring us into communion with each other that we may pray with one heart, that others may join us and your blessing pour out upon the Sudan and its people, in the name of all that is holy, Amen.
Rhoda, a young Sudanese woman who was at Kakuma refugee camp at the time of Martha Holden's visit there in January, 2007, is looking for support to further her theological and religious education so that she may help other women in her region to strengthen their faith and better their lives. She is highly recommended by her bishop, the Rt. Rev. Peter Bol Arok, a close companion of US Church missionary Marc Nikkels. The SuCom prayer group at Christ Church Montpelier will be considering raising some funds to support her endeavor, and would appreciate your prayers and support.
Updated Collect:
Gracious One, fountain of all mercy, lover of all humanity, fulfillment of all hope: we bring before you the Sudan and its people, in the land of their birth and spread among the nations. Strengthen and sustain the Sudanese people and all of us, Sudanese by birth and Sudanese by affection who labor and pray on their behalf. Bring us into communion with each other that we may pray with one heart, that others may join us and your blessing pour out upon the Sudan and its people, in the name of all that is holy, Amen.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
New Email Address
Hi everyone - our new email address is: is sudancommunion@gmail.com
Please feel free to email us with news, questions, concerns, and of course, especially with items of prayer or information related to our Sudanese brothers and sisters.
Please feel free to email us with news, questions, concerns, and of course, especially with items of prayer or information related to our Sudanese brothers and sisters.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Email from Bishop Peter Arok
Dear Sara Baker greeting in the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ. how are you doing? I just arrived this morning form Southern Sudan How is Martha Holden doing? otherwise am still praying for Church of Christ unity.
please pass my greeting to your praying group.
with thank God bless you.
The Rt. Rev. Peter Arok
please pass my greeting to your praying group.
with thank God bless you.
The Rt. Rev. Peter Arok
Friday, April 24, 2009
Revised Collect and a Prayer Request
Prayer Request: Please continue to pray for our Sudanese brothers and sisters and their potential of visiting us in the U.S. Martha is starting the process and working out the details with Johnson who is our contact with CRADA (Christian Relief and Development Agency).
From Johnson's email: Ask the communion group to go on praying for the church in Akobo to be built and to progress. May Almighty Lord guide you in everything you are doing and give you an insight for the people of Akobo.
Revised Collect: Gracious One, fountain of all mercy, lover of all humanity, fulfillment of all hope: we bring before you the Sudan and its people, in the land of their birth and spread among the nations. Strengthen and sustain the Sudanese people and all of us, Sudanese by birth and Sudanese by affection, who labor and pray on their behalf. Bring us into communion with each other that we may pray with one heart that your blessing may pour out upon the Sudan and its people; in the name of all that is holy, Amen.
From Johnson's email: Ask the communion group to go on praying for the church in Akobo to be built and to progress. May Almighty Lord guide you in everything you are doing and give you an insight for the people of Akobo.
Revised Collect: Gracious One, fountain of all mercy, lover of all humanity, fulfillment of all hope: we bring before you the Sudan and its people, in the land of their birth and spread among the nations. Strengthen and sustain the Sudanese people and all of us, Sudanese by birth and Sudanese by affection, who labor and pray on their behalf. Bring us into communion with each other that we may pray with one heart that your blessing may pour out upon the Sudan and its people; in the name of all that is holy, Amen.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Prayer Request from Alex Lokotyang
Alex contacted Martha recently. Alex is Sudanese, but currently lives in Australia. He had returned to the Sudan after his brother's tragic death, leaving him to care for his brother's ten children and widow.
His words: I would like if she can include Pastor Chaplain Leju in the prayer network list. He is very active and have set up a church and the members are the one who struggle for the Nursery school. It's abit of time to start gradually to forget the impact of the tragic dead that rocked our family. The children still of the late remain without words but only pray for their lives. Their mother is with limited education with any source of income. This result they always ring me and express their grief in education and not sure whether they will have better future. They like to finish their secondary and look for job. I am sponsoring two children. one son in institution studying building. He will finish next year, and the other started Nursing. I am stranded to help three children (two girls and a boy) to finish their secondary two years school in Uganda. Each term cost $250 for three month. I am requesting sonsorship and i would be happy if you can discuss with the Rector.
His words: I would like if she can include Pastor Chaplain Leju in the prayer network list. He is very active and have set up a church and the members are the one who struggle for the Nursery school. It's abit of time to start gradually to forget the impact of the tragic dead that rocked our family. The children still of the late remain without words but only pray for their lives. Their mother is with limited education with any source of income. This result they always ring me and express their grief in education and not sure whether they will have better future. They like to finish their secondary and look for job. I am sponsoring two children. one son in institution studying building. He will finish next year, and the other started Nursing. I am stranded to help three children (two girls and a boy) to finish their secondary two years school in Uganda. Each term cost $250 for three month. I am requesting sonsorship and i would be happy if you can discuss with the Rector.
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