AFRECS: American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan

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Pray for Sudan

May 15, 2013:  Pray for productive debate generated by the book, review, and response cited above in the section: In both Sudans. 
 
Pray for the restraint necessary to refrain from war in the wake of the killings in Abyei.
 
Pray for the women incarcerated and at risk of torture in Sudan.
 
Give thanks for the restart of the Healing, Peace & Reconciliation Conference in South Sudan under the leadership of Episcopal Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul with the support of Roman Catholic Bishop Paride Taban. Pray for the strength of the leaders, the members and for this process to proceed towards healing, peace & reconciliation for all concerned in the new nation of South Sudan. 

Pray for an overwhelming response to the advocacy efforts detailed in these E-Blasts. Pray especially for the cessation of indiscriminate bombing in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile States of Sudan and for the people of Yida, as well as other refugee camps, located in Unity State of South Sudan.

May 1, 2013: Give thanks for the restart of the Healing, Peace & Reconciliation Conference in South Sudan under the leadership of Episcopal Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul with the support of Roman Catholic Bishop Paride Taban. Pray for the strength of the leaders, the members and for this process to proceed towards healing, peace & reconciliation for all concerned in the new nation of South Sudan.

Thanksgiving for the recovery of Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail (of Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains). He plans to return to South Sudan when he regains his health fully.

Also give thanks for the return to Juba of the Principal of Bishop Gwynne College (BGC), Joseph Taban Lasuba. He, his wife, Esparansa, and their family appreciate our prayer support, as does the BGC community. Here is a recent update from Samuel Galuak, the acting principal:"It is with great joy to receive our brother and co-worker in the vineyard of the Lord, the Rev. Joseph Taban, BGC Principal. I call it a great reunion for his children, relatives, and BGC community to see him back, sound and stronger than before. Through your prayers for him, he is back to us. Let us continue to pray for his ultimate healing from the Lord. Blessings."

Pray for an overwhelming response to the advocacy efforts detailed in these E-Blasts. Pray especially for the cessation of indiscriminate bombing in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile States of Sudan and for the people of Yida, as well as other refugee camps, located in Unity State of South Sudan.

April 17, 2013: Thanksgiving for the continuing recovery of Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail of Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains who will make plans to return to South Sudan when he regains his health.  Again your prayers are requested for the Principal of Bishop Gwynne College (BGC), Joseph Taban Lasuba who will be receiving on-going treatment in Nairobi for the next several weeks. He, his wife, Esparansa, and their family appreciate the prayer support, as do the students and staff of BGC in Juba.  Pray for an overwhelming response to the advocacy efforts detailed in these E-Blasts. Pray especially for the cessation of indiscriminate bombing in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile States of Sudan and for the people of Yida, as well as other refugee camps, located in Unity State of South Sudan.

April 3, 2013: Thanksgiving for Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail of Kadugli and the Nuba Mountains who writes to us two weeks after surgery. "Thank you for your care. I am recovering well and I am going back to the doctor today for review. Thank you for your prayers and concern."  Thanksgiving for the continuing recovery of the Principal of Bishop Gwynne College, Joseph Taban Lasuba.  Pray for an overwhelming response to the advocacy efforts detailed in March 7th and 20th E-Blasts.

March 20, 2013: Pray for Bishop Andudu undergoing surgery in Denver today.  Continuing prayers are requested for the Principal of Bishop Gwynne College in Juba, South Sudan: Joseph Taban Lasuba is in Nairobi recovering from surgery.
Also pray for an overwhelming response to the advocacy efforts detailed in the March 7th and 20th E-Blasts.

March 7, 2013: Pray for an overwhelming response to the advocacy effort undertaken by Crisis Action and US, UK, and Australian Politicians.