Prayer Wall

Prayer is right at the very heart of our link with Sudan and South Sudan. One of the first things that we are asked for in any situation is our prayers. Prayers are given in exchange in a true spirit of fellowship.

A daily request for prayer is placed on our Twitter site based on requests from Sudan and South Sudan. Click here to see our twitter prayer page:  www.twitter.com/sudanlink

The Episcopal Church of Sudan now spans two very different countries with differing needs and attitudes towards its mission. Please pray for Archbishop Daniel Deng as his leadership will be vital to the development of the ECS and also pray for all ECS members as they seek to bring God to the people around them in quickly changing circumstances.

Appeal from the office of the Archbishop on the prevailing situation between Sudan and South Sudan 

Archbishop Daniel Deng has issued an appeal on the prevailing situation between Sudan and South Sudan which can be read here.

Prayer requests relating to current tensions between Sudan and South Sudan

The following requests have been received which highlight specific issues faced at this time:

• The leadership of the two states to cease war and return to the negotiate table to resolve the outstanding issues.
• God to protect civilian in Unity State in South Sudan who continue to face aerial bombardment by Khartoum.
• The security of the South Sudanese in the Sudan that is at risky. Between 300-500,000 South Sudanese in the north Sudan who cannot afford to make their way back to the South Sudan and also protection of over one million North Sudanese in the South Sudan.
• The people from the Nuba Mountain and Blue Nile state who are really suffering due to aerial bombardment and badly in need of humanitarian aid.
• UNHCR or South Sudanese Government to help transport over 300,000 South Sudanese who want to return back home and are stranded in Khartoum and Kosti.
• The Church, the Students ministry and others for protection and wisdom to continue to be faithful to the work of the gospel, to be united as the body of Christ and to engage the unreached people group.

Prayer request for Kadugli Diocese

Bishop Andudu has asked for prayers for his people.  Full details can be found on the Kadugli Diocese prayer wall.

Prayer request for Yambio Diocese

Bishop Peter has asked for prayers for the ECS Clinic in Yambio which is being developed into a hospital.  The hospital will serve a growing population in Yambio State.

Prayer requests for Lomega Area Diocese

Bishop Paul has written to say that one of those injured in the explosion in Kubi Parish recently has died in hospital.  10 youth continue to recover in hospital in Juba.  Please pray for the families of all concerned and for those injured.  Please also pray for Bishop Paul as he seeks to serve his people at this time.  Kubi was the place of the SOMA youth conference last November, sponsored by Salisbury and some of these young people would have been there.

Please pray for Rev Graham Tom Loye of Nesitu Parish who was seriously injured in a road accident.  

Prayer request for Awerial Area Diocese

Bishop David has asked for prayers for the following:

• The building of the cathedral;
• Mothers' Union meeting in May;
• Ongoing work of the Awerial Area Diocese

We operate a diocesan-wide prayer network which works via e-mail. Regular prayer requests are sent to anyone who would like to receive them. If you would like to join our prayer network or log a prayer request, contact the prayer co-ordinator by e-mailing sudan.prayer@salisbury.anglican.org

Jonglei Please pray for the UN as they seek to ensure peace during the tribal disputes in this area.

Ruth Radley  Please pray Ruth Radley, CMS Mission Partner operating in South Sudan. Please pray for all the good work that she does and the people that she touches and fills with God’s love.

New Bible College  Please pray for Wau Diocese Bible College which is due to open this month but will begin in desperate need of funding support. Please pray for all involved with this project.

Pray for our Churches

Pray for our Churches, the Church is the only hope for the hope less, thousands of Internally Displeased People IDPs need relief although the UNHCR and ECS trying to provide for relief but the needs are very huge, such IDPs are the victims of  LRA, attacks, the ethnic conflicts, cattle rashling, that thousands are help less. (from Simon Peter Kenyi )

A Prayer from Sudan

Sudan as a nation yearns for peace, unity, strength and wisdom to be patient with each other, encourage each other, forgive and forget about the past and unanimously focus on the growth of the nation.    Amen

Below is the prayer for Sudan, a copy of which is kept in every church in the Diocese.

A Prayer for the Sudan

God our Father, whose son Jesus Christ wept over your people who knew not the way of peace, and were as sheep without a shepherd, hear our prayer for the people of the Sudan.Turn the hearts of their leaders to reconciliation and peace. Bless their Archbishop and clergy, that they may be true shepherds of your flock.  Strengthen those who heal the wounded and feed the hungry.  Hasten the time when all nations will own your just and gentle rule and receive your gift of peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Contact: Sudan Secretary
Email: sudan.prayer@salisbury.anglican.org
Tel: 01722 411922
Fax: 01722 411990