News and Info
All the latest news and developments from the Sudan Link, the Episcopal Church of Sudan and our Sudanese contacts.
LATEST NEWS
The Sudan Council of Churchs have issued a statement on the current situation in Jonglei. Click here to view it; a supporting paper can be found here.
Pray for Sudan
The Bishop of Salisbury has called for renewed prayer for Sudan after an upsurge of violence in Jonglei State, South Sudan.
Click here for more details.
Visits News
Three ECS Bishops: Enock Tombe of Rejaf, Samuel Peni of Nzara and Elijah Matueny of Cueibet attended the new bishops course at Canterbury in January and then spent some time visiting the Diocese of Salisbury.
Rebecca Coleman our sponsored International Coordinator in Juba recently gave evidence with Ian Woodward to the International Development Select Committee of the House of Commons.
News from Pastoral visit by Bishop of Aweil
Click here to read a comprehensive account from Bishop Abraham of a recent pastoral visit he has made in his Diocese of Aweil which has been suffering from ongoing and devastating ethnic fighting and huge insecurity and humanitarian needs.
Centenary celebrations at Khartoum Cathedral
Bishop Ezikiel Kondo has contacted Bishop Nicholas to say that the centenary celebration on Thursday (26th January) went well. Please click here to read a copy of the address by Bishop Ezikiel.
News from a recent visit
In November 2011 the Sudan Link sponsored a youth conference run by SOMA in Lomega Area Diocese. You can read more from Ron and Kate here.
Archiepiscopal visit to Bor
News from the Archbishops visit to Bor can be found here.
South Kordofan
Bishop Andudu has spoken to the UN in their headquarters and expressed his great concern about the situation in the Nuba Mountains. Learn more from the linkjs below.
Bishop accuses Sudan of `ethnic cleansing'
Sudan bishop seeks US satellite to find mass graves
Bishop Andudu's personal tesimony
A BBC video clip of Andudu at UN headquarters.
Richard Dean Reports from Juba
Commander Richard Dean a Sudan Link Committee member is visiting Juba in South Sudan and reports in the link below.
Appeal on Abyei Crisis from Bishop Abraham
Bishop Abraham Nhial has visited Agok bringing much needed aid and is calling for increased international attention to the plight of the displaced people living on the border of Sudan.
Click here to read Bishop Abraham's report
Purchase Independence Day CD's to keep the Day
Rebecca Coleman has produced a CD of images, music and more of the South Sudan independence day. Proceeds from this will go to the ECS provincial office.
Learn more and order your copy here
Kadugli Appeal Exceeds £10,000 in Bradford
The Diocese of Bradford which is linked with the Northern diocese of the ECS has launched a Kadugli Appeal and is making funding available in all of the northern Dioceses dealing with displaced people. A request of the Bishop of El Obeid prompted the first transfer of funds which has now reached that Diocese which is coping with many displaced people from Kadugli.
To find out more about this appeal please click here
The Thanks of an Archbishop
Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul Yak the primate of the ECS has issued a letter of thanks to all that have supported the ECS in the past.
Read Archbishop Daniel's letter here
A Nation is Born 9 - 7 - 2011
Bishop Graham Kings was present in Juba for the Southern Sudan Independence celebrations. On Sunday morning, 10 July 2011, he gave 2 live radio interviews with the BBC from Juba.
BBC Radio Wiltshire - can be heard here.
BBC Radio Solent - can be heard here.
Follow the link to see the South Sudan Indepenence Celebrations Gallery.
Archbishop Daniel Deng has issued a special pastorial letter about the independence of South Sudan. Please see an interactive copy here
The Dawn is here at last - a personal reflection by Bishop Bismark Avokaya of Mundri diocese read his words here
Independence speeches
Bishop Peter Yakoub of Yambio
Rev Andrew Apiny of Wau
Bishop Graham attended the independence ceremony as a guest and sent back this simple message directly from the event.
"Hi, Graham here in Juba next to Archbishop Daniel seated under
Presidential canopy. I have just passed on Archbishop Rowan's letter ofgreetings to him. The State ceremony of Independence of South Sudan willbegin in one hour at 10am. Massive street party in juba last night from10pm - 2am. Cathedral service in middle up to midnight. Katie and I were
on the back of a pick with others from ECS: Car horns, drums, ululations, water from water bottles poured over us - baptism for the new birth of a nation. One of the best days of my life. Christians here are talking of themes of exodus and crossing Jordan into promised land, - Dr
John Garang (late SPLA leader) as Moses; and Salva Kiir (President) as Joshua. Also Babylon has fallen and lost its grip (Bashir). Huge gratitude in ECS for Salisbury Sudan link. Yours in Christ +Graham"
Tell the World Stop the Genocide
Claire Budd co founder of the Grace School in Kadugli has writing about the events in South Kordofan and wants to get the word out. Her website can be seen here with all it's various articles about what is still going on there.
Claire's website
Claire's latest article
Bishop Andudu interviewed on radio
An Eyewitness Account From Kadugli
New York, 5 July 2011 - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the situation in Southern Kordofan, Sudan
The Secretary-General expresses his disappointment that the parties to the conflict in South Kordofan State, Sudan, have not yet agreed to a cessation of hostilities and deplores the grave humanitarian impact of continued fighting, particularly in light of the end of the UNMIS mandate on 9 July.
The Secretary-General calls on the parties to immediately cease hostilities, ensure the protection of civilians and provide all support necessary for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need. The Secretary-General calls on the parties to resolve the underlying issues to the conflict through political dialogue, as agreed under the Framework Agreement between the Government of Sudan and Sudan People's Liberation Movement (North) on 28 June 2011.
The Secretary-General offers the continued support of the United Nations to the Government of Sudan and all stakeholders toward resolving the conflict, implementing a cease-fire, and facilitating the provision of humanitarian assistance to those in need.
2011 Sudan Extra Now Available
Bishop Andudu interviewed on radio
An Eyewitness Account From Kadugli
All Africa Conference of Churches Speak Out on South Kordofan
The AACC has issued a statement on the recent events in South Kordofan. To get a PDF copy to read or print off click on the link below.
AACC statement on South Kordofan
Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on South Kordofan, Sudan
Archbishop Rowan Williams has made a statement on the situation in South Kordofan and the ongoing violence there.
News from AFRECS - American Friends of the ECS
The Spirituality of Christians in Southern Sudan
An amazing insight into the faith of Sudanese Christians by Rev Ron Hart of the Sudan Link Committee. In 2002 Ron completed a thesis on this subject for the University of Wales, it is a fascinating and detailed study of the growth and operation of Christian spirituality in one of the fastest growing churches on the planet.
Click here to view Revd Ron Hart's thesis
A New Map of the Dioceses of Sudan
A new map depicting the location of all the dioceses of Sudan has been released by the Sudan Church Association. It includes the recently created dioceses and clarifies new boundries. Although it should be noted that this map is still an approximation. Many thanks to the S.C.A.
New Bishop Gwynne College Juba
Keep up to date with Bishop Gwynne College via their website which can be found here.
New Sudan Link Speakers List Available
Just itching to come and speak about Sudan is a new expanded list of speakers with a vast range of experience and special knowledge. Click on the link below to see the list and request a speaker to come to your church or event.
Click here to see our list of Speakers
Sudan Sunday
Traditionally a fixed date in June has been designated as 'Sudan Sunday' when Parishes can focus in on our Diocesan link with the Episcopal Church of Sudan. Often parishes request some support from the Sudan Committee, either to preach, display information or speak briefly after the service about the Link. This has sometimes stretched the Committee and the information resources available to the point at which some requests have had to be refused. It has therefore been decided that Parishes may designate a Sunday in June that best suits them, and that can be supported by the Sudan Committee, as their 'Sudan Sunday'. It is hoped that this will create some flexibility. Please contact the Secretary if support is wanted.
Contact: Sudan Secretary
Email: sudan.secretary@salisbury.anglican.org
Tel: 01722 411922
Fax: 01722 411990
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