Download or read book With God in South Sudan written by Oscar Momanyi and published by Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks. This book was released on 2018-01-17 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar Momanyi was sent to work as a high school teacher in war-torn South Sudan. This book is an account of his experience and that of other men and women who lived and worked there. Though his experiences were challenging and sometimes frightening, his story bears witness to the message of Christ in Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." The author felt his assignment to South Sudan was a baptism of fire. He knew he could not face the challenges ahead of him without God's help. He trusted God would lead him every step of the way as he shared his life with the South Sudanese people.
Download or read book Christianity and Catastrophe in South Sudan written by Jesse A. Zink and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesse Zink has written a must-read for all interested in the ongoing crises in Africa and, in particular, the vexed relationship between civil war and religion.--Joel Cabrita, University Lecturer in World Christianity, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge
Download or read book Chosen Peoples written by Christopher Tounsel and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 9, 2011, South Sudan celebrated its independence as the world's newest nation, an occasion that the country's Christian leaders claimed had been foretold in the Book of Isaiah. The Bible provided a foundation through which the South Sudanese could distinguish themselves from the Arab and Muslim Sudanese to the north and understand themselves as a spiritual community now freed from their oppressors. Less than three years later, however, new conflicts emerged along ethnic lines within South Sudan, belying the liberation theology that had supposedly reached its climactic conclusion with independence. In Chosen Peoples, Christopher Tounsel investigates the centrality of Christian worldviews to the ideological construction of South Sudan and the inability of shared religion to prevent conflict. Exploring the creation of a colonial-era mission school to halt Islam's spread up the Nile, the centrality of biblical language in South Sudanese propaganda during the Second Civil War (1983--2005), and postindependence transformations of religious thought in the face of ethnic warfare, Tounsel highlights the potential and limitations of deploying race and Christian theology to unify South Sudan.
Download or read book We Are Not an Island in the Sudan written by Rev. Karlo Kolong and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a solution for every human problem, in the families, communities and nations. All mankind want anything that can improve the spiritual aspect of man and general welfare of the societies, it helps you improve your understanding of the world view and widens your relationship with people and God the maker of all human beings. It is a prophetic book to unearth Gods hidden wisdom for mankind. It tells us to wake up spiritually and prepare ourselves for the next world of the spirit, since we will all disappear and face our God somewhere in Heaven or in Hell, if you are not a Christian. With God all things are possible Amen.
Download or read book Reconciliation and Peace in South Sudan written by Levi Lukadi Noah and published by Langham Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-14 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work, carried out prior to the creation of The Republic of South Sudan, focuses on the Christian perspective of reconciliation and peace in South Sudan. In a country gripped in what was set to be, until recently, Africa’s longest running civil war the Sudanese state had been, on many occasions, inherently unjust, repressive, and extremely violent against sections of its own citizens resulting in long lasting conflict and war. This conflict stretches deep into the history and geography of the region. This study investigates people’s views and trends to find out whether the end of hostilities would mark the end of interpersonal, group, tribal, and interethnic conflict created by the war. It asks, are people ready to forgive those who have wronged them during the war without demanding justice? What would constitute true peace in Sudan? Do the church and the government in Sudan each have a role in bringing sustainable peace? Findings of the research show an overwhelming desire for reconciliation and peace but with very different ways of reaching it. It is however recognized that to constitute true peace in South Sudan there is need for equality and justice, observation of the law, democratic governance, complete transformation, equitable distribution of resources and services, and freedom of worship. For this to be achieved both the church and government must play critical roles. Memories of the war are still fresh in people’s minds. The government must recognize the trauma people have suffered, deal with the roots of the conflict and address the crimes committed so that wounds inflicted can be healed and people can then live harmoniously. The church must teach people the biblical understanding of peace and reconciliation through repentance and forgiveness so that peace can have true meaning.
Download or read book Never Alone God was There written by Patricia Wick and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thank You Lord written by Daniel Gatluak Puot Well and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am writing this book as maybe it will help some of my people who have come to the United States of America to never forget God. Also, to never forget the people they left behind in South Sudan. Because I have seen some of my friends now. Some use drugs, some drink a lot, some do not even go to church, and many of them have DWIs. And some of them do not even go to school. And they forget they are the hope of South Sudanese people back home because they have come to country where they should learn better with the democracy and help their nation with what they learn. Because in 1987, I asked God to take me where I could get my education and help myself and help my nation, and God answered (Jeremiah 33:3).
Download or read book God s Travel Advisory written by Helen Miller and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do a barge full of rebels on the Nile River and a missing herd of cows pursued by a man with a gun have in common? Nothing really, except that they both represent the unpredictable nature of the mission field in places like South Sudan. Add to that thousands of displaced people sharing tents in temporary locations throughout the nation. Insecurity everywhere. Welcome to the new normal. "God's Travel Advisory" begins with a true diarized account of a mission project in 2015 leading into a discussion about the critical nature of South Sudan and The Great Commission. The mission story reveals: - A fledgling missionary grappling with cross-cultural situations; - The reality of frustration and fear; - The need for endurance and flexibility; - The discovery of a well of compassion; - Some pitfalls to avoid; and, - Wisdom along the way. The second part, "A Message for the West" will lead the reader to wrestle with questions that emerge, such as: - Why is South Sudan strategic in the overall scheme of things in continental Africa? - Why should Christians help the churches of South Sudan? - Can a culture of revenge be changed? - How can churches evangelize in a climate of insecurity? - Are foreign missionaries welcome in South Sudan? - Are tribal ties stronger than the gospel? - Does God send missionaries to dangerous places? - Are overseas missions taking a new direction? - Should I repurpose my bucket list? - Should I have a bucket list? - How have South Sudanese children been traumatized? - Can we ignore the cry of brothers and sisters in other nations? - How do we pray for our churches to be "missional"? Chapter 29 turns from South Sudan in particular and grap-ples with the wider fears and concerns that seem to cripple our responses to the call of our missional God. Chapter 30 issues a fresh call to reap the harvest. The ultimate point to this book is not a travel story or doing good works. It is about a God who is sovereign and who wants us to trust Him with our lives. It is only the knowledge of Him and the understanding of how He has guided us that allows one to go to a conflicted place like South Sudan. I hope that this book inspires you to trust God more, and that you will put your faith in Jesus Christ to the point of placing your whole life in His hands. I believe that when you do that, when you can let go of all that the world offers, you will find your true and most adventurous life in Him.
Download or read book Faith Under Fire in Sudan written by Peter Hammond and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bible or the Axe written by William O. Levi and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exile. Persecution. Torture. The riveting story of one man's escape from the Sudan. By the muddy banks of the Kulo-jobi River, a young Sudanese boy is faced with a decision that will shape the rest of his life. William Levi was born in southern Sudan as part of a Messianic Hebrew tribal group and spent the majority of his growing up years as a refugee running from Islamic persecution. He was eventually taken captive for refusing to convert to Islam and suffered greatly at the hands of his captors. After escaping Islamic forces, William eventually came to the United States where he attended college. Since that time, he has been sharing his story nationwide and petitioning members of congress to take action to end the violence in Sudan. His story of deliverance will touch the hearts of believers and raise their awareness to the plight of our Sudanese brothers and sisters in Christ.
Download or read book Love Has a Face written by Michele Perry and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Termites for dinner. Bombs in the backyard. A nation torn by decades of war still on the brink. Can one life really make a difference? Born without her left hip and leg, Michele Perry is no stranger to seeming impossibilities. So when she arrived in war-torn Southern Sudan--with little more than her faith in god's promises--she did what everyone told her was crazy: she opened a home for orphaned children in the middle of guerilla warfare territory and has now become "mama" to over one hundred little lives. With a deft pen, she recounts unforgettable stories of life in the bush, stories that capture the reader with the stark realities of living in a war zone--and the power of God's love to transform them. Her own story is just as compelling as the ministry she is living. From working in the slums of India to finding her home in war-ravaged Africa, Michele's life has been a journey deeper into the supernatural power of God. Readers will be swept up in one woman's poignant spellbinding, captivatingly honest journey of love and the glimpses of God's tender grace and mercy in the midst of a broken and hurting world
Download or read book A Poisonous Thorn in Our Hearts written by James Copnall and published by Hurst & Company Limited. This book was released on 2014 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened after Africa's biggest country split in two? When South Sudan ran up its flag in July 2011, two new nations came into being. In South Sudan a former rebel movement faces colossal challenges in building a new country. At independence it was one of the least developed places on earth, after decades of conflict and neglect. The '"rump state'", Sudan, has been debilitated by devastating civil wars, including in Darfur, and lost a significant part of its territory, and most of its oil wealth, after the divorce from the South. In the years after separation, the two Sudans dealt with crippling economic challenges, struggled with new and old rebellions, and fought each other along their disputed border. Benefiting from unsurpassed access to the politicians, rebels, thinkers and events that are shaping the Sudans, Copnall draws a compelling portrait of two misunderstood countries. A Poisonous Thorn in Our Hearts argues that Sudan and South Sudan remain deeply interdependent, despite their separation. It also diagnoses the political failings that threaten the future of both countries. The author puts the turmoil of the years after separation into a broader context, reflecting the voices, hopes and experiences of Sudanese and South Sudanese from all walks of life.
Download or read book What They Meant for Evil written by Rebecca Deng and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many stories have been told about the famous Lost Boys, but now for the first time, a Lost Girl shares her hauntingly beautiful and inspiring story. One of the first unaccompanied refugee children to enter the United States in 2000, after South Sudan's second civil war took the lives of most of her family, Rebecca's story begins in the late 1980s when, at the age of four, her village was attacked and she had to escape. WHAT THEY MEANT FOR EVIL is the account of that unimaginable journey. With the candor and purity of a child, Rebecca recalls how she endured fleeing from gunfire, suffering through hunger and strength-sapping illnesses, dodging life-threatening predators-lions, snakes, crocodiles, and soldiers alike-that dogged her footsteps, and grappling with a war that stole her childhood. Her story is a lyrical, captivating portrait of a child hurled into wartime, and how through divine intervention, she came to America and found a new life full of joy, hope, and redemption.
Download or read book Sudan South Sudan and Darfur written by Andrew S. Natsios and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-23 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thirty years Sudan has been a country in crisis, wracked by near-constant warfare between the north and the south. But on July 9, 2011, South Sudan became an independent nation. As Sudan once again finds itself the focus of international attention, former special envoy to Sudan and director of USAID Andrew Natsios provides a timely introduction to the country at this pivotal moment in its history. Focusing on the events of the last 25 years, Sudan, South Sudan, and Darfur: What Everyone Needs to Know® sheds light on the origins of the conflict between northern and southern Sudan and the complicated politics of this volatile nation. Natsios gives readers a first-hand view of Sudan's past as well as an honest appraisal of its future. In the wake of South Sudan's independence, Natsios explores the tensions that remain on both sides. Issues of citizenship, security, oil management, and wealth-sharing all remain unresolved. Human rights issues, particularly surrounding the ongoing violence in Darfur, likewise still clamor for solutions. Informative and accessible, this book introduces readers to the most central issues facing Sudan as it stands on the brink of historic change. What Everyone Needs to Know® is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.
Download or read book Beyond the Rivers of Sudan written by Adier Mach Deng and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is God's Sign real? Has God been talking to us? Or are we the real demagogues of our own image? Sudan has been the land of Biblical plagues, where the locusts came down upon Egypt. And Sudan has sent envoys on boats by water (down the Nile River or down the Red Sea) to Jerusalem. This included Eben-Malech, who saved Jeremiah, (Jeremiah 38:7-13) and the treasurer of Queen Candice (Acts 8:26-40). The prophecy in Isaiah 18 could well refer to Southern Sudan. It speaks of a land "beyond the rivers of Ethiopia" which worships the Lord God. They are described as "a nation tall and smooth of skin," feared all over the world.
Download or read book God s Refugee written by John Daau and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's Refugee spans the first thirty years of Rev. John Chol Daau's life as a boy pastor, wandering refugee, and Anglican priest. The story begins in the rural and indigenous culture of the Jieng people in the small village of Baping. John is born into a dark spiritual world in which the ancestor gods must be appeased. Under the leadership of his uncle, and with only one copy of the New Testament, John begins a Christian movement within the village in which nearly a thousand people turn to Christ. Baping receives the message of Christ with joy, and at that tender moment, their village is invaded and destroyed. John is forced to run and hide in the wilderness and refugee camps of East Africa. As an orphan and refugee, John is denied every advantage in life, but God makes a way for him. Miraculously, he receives an education and a call to be a minister. John begins teaching the Christian faith to thousands of refugees and displaced persons from all over East Africa. Ultimately, John becomes, as his uncle prophesied at his birth, Chol Makeyn, "a true compensator for his people." "God's Refugee is not a work of fiction but a story of the lives of real people - South Sudanese Christians, victims of a war inflicted by the regime in Khartoum. I was there many times during that war and witnessed the indescribable suffering of the people, agonizing over the death of loved ones, enduring excruciating physical torture, and tragic displacement from their homes. But I was always profoundly humbled and inspired by the ways in which people such as Rev. John Chol Daau retained a living, radiant faith through their anguish. Theirs is a story that needs to be told as a celebration of the power of the God whom they worship and a challenge to us to be worthy of their faith." -The Baroness (Caroline) Cox, Member of the House of Lords and CEO HART (Humanitarian Relief Trust) Published in connection with Hartline Literary Agency, serving the Christian book community. Visit us at www.hartlineliterary.com.
Download or read book God Threw Me Back written by Gatluk G. Digiew and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-05-26 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gatluk G. Digiew is a little boy cowherd when Civil War erupts in his homeland, South Sudan, and upends his life forever. His memoir, God Threw Me Back: A Child Survives War in Sudan, tells his horrific story through the eyes of a child. Gatluk is wrenched from his family at age nineshot and left for dead at thirteen. During his agonizing, often solitary, four-year journey to recovery and safely in a new homeland, Gatluk draws courage from his fathers early lessons and deep Christian faith. Gatluk emerges, not as a victim, but as a voice for the battered children of war who cannot speak for themselves.
