The Referendum
Tomorrow January 9th has major implications for the country of Sudan. This country has been on our hearts for a while. Heather has been burdened for these people since high school.
Tomorrow the peace treaty that was signed several years ago will be up and the people in South Sudan will vote whether to break away from the north. The north does not want this to happen for most of the oil is in the south. Civil war is imminent and the future of the country is up in the air.
Despite this turmoil, we see a strategic opportunity. The north, which is mostly Muslim, has been persecuting those in the south. This has caused those in the south to question their Muslim faith. With Sudan being the largest country in Africa and containing the most unreached people groups, the fields are ripe for the harvest. Yet, that harvest is and will be difficult with there being such uncertainty.
Please join with us in praying for this country and the turmoil it is in and the taste of war in the air. It is difficult to know how to pray in this situation, but our prayer is that no matter what happens the country (or countries) would have openings for the gospel to be spread.
Be in prayer for the referendum in Sudan…
For more please read these links:
Josh Hamby’s blog
AIM’s work in Sudan