Vision for 2025!

This year marks 26 years since I took a leap of faith and set foot in war-torn South Sudan on a life-changing mission. I’ll never forget those first few years —landing on dusty dirt airstrips, communicating only through radio to Kenya, drawing water out of a well and hand filtering every drop before drinking, reading with a kerosene lamp, handwashing clothes, eating the same food every day and living with the threat of being bombed at any moment. Tonj town was much smaller back then and had been ravaged by famine, leaving deep scars, yet joy and resilience were undeniable among the South Sudanese people. That trip opened my eyes to the power of hope and the strength given to us through the Holy Spirit. It was the beginning of a journey that has forever changed my perspective, deepened my faith, and ignited a passion that continues to drive me today.

Our vision is to empower, educate, and equip our national team and staff to impact more unreached villages and people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By investing in leadership training, discipleship, and sustainable community development, we are strengthening the next generation of believers to carry the mission forward. Together, we are building a legacy of faith, hope, and transformation that will reach even the most remote corners of South Sudan.

CHE in 2025!

CHE Program has had a strong start to 2025, with over a dozen new CHE centers celebrating the graduation of their committees, and many seed projects blessing our CHE communities.

Seed projects are acts of service from our CHE volunteers that demonstrate God’s love to their community, and recent examples are cleaning rubbish from the village market, taking up collections for local families without food, fixing a widow’s grass roof, and providing sacks of food for a disabled man living alone.

These projects require no external resources, and it’s humbling to see families who are in such challenging circumstances personally giving generously from the little they have. Currently several of our CHE centers are suspended due to tribal conflict in Tonj East, we would appreciate your prayers for the Gospel of peace to bring transformation among the cattle herders who drive much of these conflicts.

1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

Prayers for Peace!

South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after decades of civil war, now finds itself grappling with a new crisis. As conflict in Sudan continues to escalate, thousands of Sudanese civilians are seeking refuge in South Sudan, reversing previous migration patterns.

Recently, shocking footage surfaced showing Sudanese soldiers brutally attacking and massacring South Sudanese civilians in Wad Madani, Sudan. This sparked outrage and anger throughout South Sudan resulting in retaliatory actions against Sudanese nationals living in the South. The violence caused widespread chaos and destruction, forcing the government to enforce a nationwide curfew.

In Tonj, the impact was severe with shops owned by Sudanese being vandalized and looted. We have over 1,000 Sudanese living in our area in fear for their lives. The authorities have called for peace and reconciliation between the two sides. Despite this, the damage caused will take a long time to improve. IDAT is doing everything we can to show the love of Christ by supporting them with food and water.