Children Running

Hello from another magnificent day the Lord has blessed us with in Tonj. Today we had a full day, which started even before the day began.

Josephine and I had such a powerful time of prayer with an overwhelming  burden for the people of this town and for Suzy and Sabet in the wee small hours of the morning. The war is won or lost in prayer, and it was amazing how the day developed.

It started with combined morning devotion with the Pastors and the In Deed and Truth staff. It was such a blessing to have Josephine lead a time of worship, followed by a devotion based on Matthew 26:31-46.

Then Dave was off working on a roof structure, Kristina, Natasha and Kristi were off to work in the clinic, Josephine and Emily to the Pharmacy, and I was off to teach the Pastors. It was such a blessing for all of us to be able to serve in this wonderful place alongside people who have truly died to self, forsaken all and wholeheartedly walked after Jesus.

In the afternoon, Suzy held her first women’s bible study after a long break, hosting 4 women from the town, of who had walked a considerable distance. All the women in the team participated, with another powerful time of worship, and culminating in a time of laboring in prayer. I was off to repair some of the Solar Fridges, and Dave Drown took the last lesson, studying through the book of Nehemiah in a session full of passion which truly ignited the pastors.

And then, we went off on our first outreach of our time here at a nearby tribal village with the Bongo tribe. This was amazing, with some children coming out of the bushes, seemingly from nowhere, having heard we were going to have a special night, and were running after our Landcruiser. We set up in a little clearing (which the tribe had prepared) with a screen tied between two poles, set up our PA, and preceded to minster to nearly 100 people in the middle of seemingly deserted grasslands. Josephine led a number of songs of worship; I got to share a message about the prodigal son, the team sung a few children’s songs, and then showed the Jesus Film in the Dinka language.

It has been such an unbelievable time here. We have all developed such a love for the people here. The Sudanese are truly a special people that God loves deeply, and we need to reach them all for the kingdoms sake. To see the work that Suzy and Sabet have established and continue to develop is a marvelous testimony to the power of Jesus Christ. To God be the Glory, the Great things He has done.

Josephine Leading Worship at Jesus Film Outreach