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South Sudan in northeastern Africa is the world’s newest country. It faces widespread poverty linked to its weak, underdeveloped industry and infrastructure, resulting from decades of civil war with Sudan. Almost 98% of budget revenues come from oil, which is exported through two pipelines running through Sudan to the Red Sea. Lack of jobs and training opportunities, ingrained war culture, tribalism, vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and high levels of illiteracy challenge the South Sudanese, especially women and children, who are often victims of violence, poverty, rape, slavery, and human trafficking. The South Sudanese church is growing rapidly in numbers due to religious freedom and a mass population movement from north to south. Due to the tribal animist environment, there is risk of new believers adopting syncretistic practices, blending animist beliefs with Christian truths.

Praise Report
Praise God for the doors are wide open to spread the Gospel in this region without government restriction and the Churches will make use of this opportunity to reach more with love (The Bible, Mark 13:10).

Prayer Requests
Pray that long-term peace and lasting stability will prevail in this fragile, new nation and the people will reject ethnic hatred, embrace the gospel, and demonstrate love and forgiveness.

Pray for those who have left Islam to follow Jesus that they will find a supportive church community (The Bible, John 21:16).

Call to Salvation
Pray that the Churches in South Sudan will remain united and model peace and reconciliation to attract many souls to the Lord (The Bible, Ephesians 4:12).

Source: WIN