I was very happy when Walter called me to tell me that he wanted me to join him for a mission in Southern Sudan. From there I started planning and at the same time preparing for the mission since this was going to be my first Mission outside my country.

When I was on the plane from Nairobi to Loki and from Loki to Rumbek I was so quite since I dint know anything about Southern Sudan. And since this was my first time to come to this country, what I was looking forward for was the sports ministry and at the same time celebrate independence with the new Southern Sudan. When we arrived at Lokichogio I remember asking Walter to give me some info about our mission and the place we are heading. Walter just told me that the place is very hot and we should prepare something very basic since the level of sports is very low.

On my arrival we were met with Sabet who took us to meet his family and Dena at the restaurant. During the lunch Sabet and Suzy started walking us through the ministry preparing us for the task ahead of us. I was very happy to arrive at the compound and meet the rest of the staff and missionaries who were using their skills and God given talent to serve the community.

After a good briefing on the ministry I was ready to use what the Lord has placed in my hand to serve the community of Tonj. We started the training by a small ice breaking game just to help us and the participants to get to know each other and being free.

My experience here if I was to use one word I will use Servant hood, I’m saying this because since the first day I arrived in Tonj all I could see was people serving one another and serving the Lord through the ministry. One person who his servant hood you could see was Sabet, since he was always running up and down taking time to listen to everyone even the little children. He served his family, staff and the community with a loving heart. Medical staff used their skills in serving the community even if how late or early it was. Whenever they were called they went to attend to a patient and they did that with a loving heart. Jane and Esther really used what the Lord has blessed them with to serve the whole compound with their wonderful meals and the energy they do put in their work.

Am looking forward coming back to help in training and implementing Sports Ministry here in Tonj.

Southern Sudan celebrated it’s official seperation and freedom from the North on July 9th.  What an amazing event to witness and celebrate alongside those we serve daily.

After decades of war and more than two million lives lost, southern Sudan has arrived at the moment it has been yearning for, independence.

Here are photo’s from Saturday’s festivities!!

On the eve of the celebrations for independence we are celebrating outreach we are doing in partnership with the Mashariki Afrika Sports Leadership School.  Their ministry uses soccor to reach youth all over Africa with the gospel and it also helps them grow into Godly leaders, confident in their Christian faith.  We are blessed to have them serve alongside us in Tonj and bring such an awesome outreach to the youth during the celebration.  Please pray for Walter, Frankline and Sabet as they lead this workshop.  Please pray for the outreaches to be effective with eternal fruit.  Pray for the youth, especially the potential 20 leaders in training that are coming daily, that they will listen, learn and surrender their lives and will to the Lord.

Today we had another horrendous storm.  It was right over our heads when suddenly with a loud bang we realized it had hit something close to the compound.  Sure enough a little grass hut on the other side of our fence was struck, killing instantly the lady inside and burning the house to the ground.  Sabet and Albino went to the house to offer assistance, people were afraid to approach as they have many suerstitions.  This provided Sabet an opportunity to share with the neighbors and family and pray for them all.  As Albino drove the body to the family’s village the daughter of the victim shared her desire to go to the witchdoctor to understand what had really happened.  Albino shared with her the gospel and explained about God being the creator of all, even lightning and can give and take life when He chooses.  We are not to fear but to be ready to meet Him.  He prayed for her to be ready.  Pray she comes to church on Sunday.