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Renewal is the quarterly newsletter from the ECS Diocese of Wau in South Sudan
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Coming Together in One Faith
in the ECS Diocese of Wau
A Word from the Diocesan Bishop of Wau
Rt, Rev, Moses Deng.
“Be Honest where you are with what you have”.
Lack of integrity and creditability in our current
society has now become the subject matter,
men and women of integrity are in short supply.
Lack of integrity is now flying off the handle:
immorality is no longer big news, scandals
become part of daily life. Just about everywhere
you go you are in shock, the morale of leaders
and finance has drastically broken down.
Creditability has no place in our nation today, it
is no longer preferable.
In spite of that, the need for integrity remains the
most wanted item today in this nation. As long
as we live, we cannot deny our integrity. John C.
Maxwell said, “The need for integrity today is
perhaps as great as it has even been. It is
absolutely essential for anyone who desires to
become a person of influence”.
But in our current situation today credibility and
integrity have deteriorated, just snap the radio
on, tune into any station, listen to any church
news, world news, pick any magazine on the
street and what you will be likely to hear or read
is nothing other than
scandal in the churches
and the State, there is
no safe place. At first
church was viewed as a
pillar of transparency
but now that is
questionable, immoral
behaviour has infiltrated
into our churches but
we were exempted from
the mess at first.
I think the problem
could be that many
Christians think that
stealing a small thing, in
a small place is not
considered to be dishonest, but it is a
fundamental fact of life that if you cannot be
honest in a small thing where you are; nobody
will ever be able to trust you wherever you go, at
any time.
Because trust is built up and broken down in the
small things in one moment of life, if someone
cannot trust you with the little thing you have,
he/she will never trust you at any point, in all
things, any time. Be
honest with the little
things you have now
and here. Luke 16:10-
12 made it clear that,
“whoever can be
trusted with every little
can also be trusted with
much. And whoever is
dishonest in very little
will also be dishonest
with much. So if you
have not been
trustworthy in handling
worldly wealth, who will
trust you with true
riches? And if you have
not been trustworthy
with someone else’s property. Who will give you
property of your own?”
When you read this scripture, it’s not when you
have big money and a big position, its when you
Page Index
A Word From the Bishop......................................2
University Students Graduate..............................3
St John’s Theological College Progresses.............5
My Spiritual and Academic Walk.........................6
A New Vehicle .....................................................8
New Pastors in Tonj South ...............................10
SOMA Reflections..............................................12
God’s Work in Raja.............................................13
Standing Committee Meeting............................16
Who is Daniel? ..................................................17
No Agenda for Disability....................................19
A Hesitant Man..................................................21
Global Food Day................................................23
Hope for a New Nation..................................... 25
Contact Us ........................................................27
A Short Christmas Message..............................27
Please Pray with us ..........................................28
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will be faithful, a thief is thief whether it’s a
portion of something or the whole of it, it’s
stealing there is no small thief or small sin. So if
you are not trusted here and now then who and
when and where will you be trusted? “In order
to be trusted with a big thing and big leadership
a man must be first be trusted with little things
and in a small job, hence if a man fails there and
now he has also failed everywhere in life all the
time” you see, my fellow Christians! A journey
of twenty miles begin with just one step, once
you break one moral principle you have created
room for mistrust. The book of Isaiah 30:15
says, in quietness and trust is your strength- but
you have none of it”. So be honest where you
are with what you have, and you will be trusted
and put in a bigger position.
Every Blessing Bishop Moses Deng.
Over three hundred students graduated from the
University of Bahr el Ghazal
By Andrew Apiny Macham
On 15th Sept 2012 the University of Bahr el
Ghazal graduated over three hundred students
from different faculties the vast majority were
from the faculty of economics. Tagging along
were the college of Education and Public Health
respectively. This is the first graduation to take
place in an independent South Sudan. The
graduation ceremony was attended by several
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VIPs which included his Excellency the
Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state,
Bridger Rizik Zacharia Hassan, State Legislative
Assemble, Andrea Mayor Acho, Lakes State
Government Representative and Guest of
Honour Andrew Makur Thau the former
Governor of Greater Bahr el Ghazal. Numerous
other State government officials, Ministers, MPs
and hundreds of people all friends, relatives and
parents showed up to witness this flowery and
colourful graduation ceremonial day at Wau
stadium Ground.
His Excellency State Governor Bridger Rizik
Zacharia appealed to graduates to translate
their knowledge and skills into actions, He said,
“Giving you a certificate is one way to get job but
it’s not a warrant for you to stay in the position,
holding a position is another thing, it’s not
determined by the high grade you scored in
school but your hard work, commitment,
good character and flexibility. These
skills are essential and important
ingredients to allow you to get a job and
hold it for many years. His Excellency
challenged students that, it’s not how
much you had learnt that matters but
your productiveness that counts in the
end. People don’t know whether you are
a learner or not until they test your fruits,
therefore, be productive and creative”.
On the other hand, Dr Ambrose Samuel,
Dean of the University spelled out that
“the big challenge facing university
students is lack of funds, special private
students who are either self sponsored
or sponsored by others, some of these
candidates may not graduate because
they have not cleared their school fees,”
he said, “it’s compulsory here in this
institution each student has to pay all
school fees on time so that we may be
able graduate them. Without this it’s
impossible for us to proceed. I am
appealing to all of you parents, church
leaders, friends and relatives who have their
children in this university, if you have not seen
them in gowns, it’s not because they have not
finished but simply they have not cleared their
school fees, they have to pay first so that the
university administration can graduate them and
issue them with certificates, therefore you need
to pay graduation fees and tuition fees for us to
graduate your children”.
This is a real challenge to Wau Diocesan staff
who are studying in this institution, one of whom
was unable to graduate due to financial
constraints, meanwhile others are in and out of
the campus for the same reason. He also added
“Economically and educationally our nation is in
arrears, as a result such factors have
contributed badly to a dramatic collapse of our
economic and education system. It’s our hope
that the graduated will go on and make a
positive impact wherever they get an opportunity
to work to recover our system”. Andrew Makur
Thau addressed the audience he also added
that, “Today you have been commissioned to go
and make new things through competitive
enterprise, innovative solutions and the creative
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open-minded process of participating in project
development; social, interactive and transparent
as one nation working for the common interest.
Above all of these be a hard working person,
this is the next task without forgetting the need
to prepare to face the challenges ahead and
working together as team. This is how we will
transform the jingling disharmony of our country
into a beautiful work of art of brotherhood and
sisterhood”. He continuing saying,
“but due to high illiteracy and tribalism the awe-
inspiring new evolution we hoped for has been
swallowed up by our communities”, Andrew
Makur said “this has led citizens to develop
mistrust among each other as a result we have
not been able to achieve our goals in a timely
way and effectively.” Andrew further threw
down the question, “if not now and us, then
when and who can transform this illiteracy and
tribal attitude, overturning it radically into
literacy, brotherhood and sisterhood. Is it now
and you, this is the question we need to answer
honestly, here and now”.
St. John’s Theological College Progresses
By Rev Andrew Apiny Macham
The Wau Diocese Theological College began
with big hopes and just three students in 2011,
but due to a lack of lecturers to teach as full time
teachers there was a major threat to keeping the
college open. But now with coming of Rev
Joseph Mamer as a full time lecturer has come
a definite improvement in student enrolments,
with now at least nine students studying at St
John’s Theological
College. Seven of these
are studying a Diploma in
Theology while the other
two are studying for a
certificate. There is hope
now that very soon the
eight Anglican ECS
Dioceses from the
Greater Bahr el Ghazal
Regional cluster and
other local denominations
when they hear about
this school will also make
good use of it. St John’s
is the only Anglican Bible
College in the cluster of
the eight dioceses in the Region.
Educational statistics indicated that there are not
any other Bible school centres in the Greater
Bahr el Ghazal cluster which covers four States,
Warrap State, Lakes State, Northern Bahr el
Ghazal state, Western Bahr el Ghazal state
itself and Western Equatoria State. The
demands for Christian education in this region
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are high and because of its affordability and
being in the centre of the region it is hoped that
the college can grow and grow.
It is the intention that the college will grow very
fast and attract huge numbers of students. Rev.
Joseph Mamer Manot is the first Principal of St,
John’s Theological College. Joseph explained
that, “the challenges that are facing St, John’s
Theological College are: lack of learning
materials, there are no theological books for the
students available in school, this becomes a
major threat to the students and lecturers as
well, however, we are trying as much as
possible to do research online and download
some learning materials to teach” He added
that, “this is the only way, but it’s not as factual,
for such an institution like this to rely on purely
online materials however, we will put up with
that condition for a while until God opens the
door.
He also added that “another drawback is the
lack of desks and chairs for the lecturers. There
is not even one single cupboard, table or chair
for the college, it’s very challenging for us where
to keep the files for school and other important
documents.
Once again there is a lack of learning space,
given the fact that the college is in the centre of
the region with thousands and thousands of
people living in Wau town not to mention the
neighbouring countries, such as the Democratic
Republic of Congo, Western Africa and Sudan
which are all in need of this kind of education
and the fact of being the first offering Christian
higher education will definitely catch the
attention of the people in the near future. The
college will create a centre of attention.
Unfortunately the college doesn’t own its own
premises but is currently using the El- Salama
Private International Secondary Schools’
premises. The hope is to shift somewhere else
later if all goes well. This is the same dismal
point to the student’s accommodation, as I
mentioned earlier, the college reclines in the
heart of the region and the few students who are
learning in this college come from neighbouring
states and combine their feeding. This became
a major threat to the school, the challenge now
is how to address the issues at hand, this been
left in the hands of Wau Diocese with the friends
who generously offer support.
Regardless of all these challenges facing the
school Rev Joseph Mamer is still determined
and optimistic, he said “we are determined to
teach, we will not quit teaching, simply because
there are no chairs to sit on, classes to teach in
or tables to write on or cupboards to keep the
documents in, with time and hard work all these
things will come.” Finally he said. “One thing
that impressed me is the fact that my lecturers
and students are very committed despite the
fact they are not paid; they teach and this gives
me great courage and hope for the future.
My Spiritual and Academic Walk
By Rev Joseph Mamer
Through God’s help, my Christian and academic
life has been a mixture of both the rough and the
smooth. A journey in which life has given many
challenges especially when one strives to
achieve his or her aspiration in life.
I began my ministry with a very humble
beginning; I was ordained and served in the
Episcopal church of Sudan from 1998 and at the
same time pursued my studies in South Sudan
at a school held in the open under the trees.
This was to many unbelievable for an ordained
minister to study with young children in a
primary school but because of my determination
and zeal for learning I was not ashamed to go to
school and intermingle with young children.
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Because I was serving in a certain parish as a
parish priest which was very far away from the
school, I had to walk for 4 hours to school and
back to my parish so that I could attend to
church needs and services. That was not an
easy task but I enjoyed being in school and
serving in the church at the same time.
In 2000 I travelled to the Kakuma Refugee
Camp where I also studied at the Malek Bible
School.
In 2002 I graduated with a Diploma in leadership
from the Timothy Training Institute in South
Africa
In year 2003 I joined St. Andrew’s College of
Theology and Development which is an affiliated
college to St. Paul's University where I was
awarded a Diploma in Theology in 2006.
After I completed a three year diploma course
from St. Andrew's I went back to South Sudan
where I worked with an International NGOs,
International Rescue Committee (IRC) and then
worked with Mercy Corps as a Project Manager
in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. In year 2010
although I did not have
any Scholarship, I
resigned from my work
and enrolled at St.
Paul's University,
Limuru in Kenya just
through faith. I was so
determined to return
back to school whether
I had funds or not.
When I registered in
2010 for a Bachelor of
Divinity Degree at St. Paul's University I
personally did not know that I would one day
finish my three year course because I had no
scholarship or financial support. My Diocese
does not have the financial capacity to pay for
my course but through God’s grace many
individuals, friends and colleagues considerately
opened their personal wallet for my course and
financed it. I will always be grateful for that.
Also I want to thank two Bishops, Bishop Moses
Deng of Wau Diocese and Bishop Abraham Yel
of Aweil Diocese who were so supportive
towards my studies. They once in awhile helped
through other friends and partners of those two
Dioceses.
On 5th October I graduated with Bachelor of
Divinity (BD) Degree from St. Paul's University,
Limuru Kenya, it was not only a great day in my
life but a joyous day I will always remember
forever.
The Bachelor of Divinity Degree covers many
areas of studies, such as Biblical Studies,
Systematic Theology, History of the Church and
Pastoral and Practical Studies. There are so
many courses designed for theological students
to study.
I was very much encouraged by these words St.
Paul says in Philippians 4:4 -6 “rejoice in the
Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your
gentleness be evident to all----”
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My vision even before I graduated was to help
others through teaching and prepare them for
God’s work and service for humanity. This gift
and talent was also noticed by my bishops who
immediately appointed me as the Principal at St.
John's Theological College even before I was
graduated. It was not an easy task to establish a
theological school from nothing but because of
the high demand for training from our local
pastors we had to begin by faith whether we
have funds and other essentials for running the
college or not.
As I'm the first Principal in the first College in
greater Bahr el Ghazal it’s my obligation to
establish this college on a solid foundation and
this must not overlook efforts done by our
partners.
I am very optimistic that St. John's shall soon
excel in providing quality education to its
students in a conducive environment before I
again go back to school.
Wau Diocese is Blessed with a New Vehicle
Andrew Apiny Macham
The Diocese of Wau has
been blessed with a new
car. The car was bought
with money donated by
friends of Wau Diocese in
the UK.. This includes
Baroness Caroline Cox,
who is a member of the
British House of Lords.
Baroness Cox is also the
founder and of the
Humanitarian Aid Relief
Trust (HART) along with
other friends. It is a truly
marvellous phenomenon
that the Diocese of Wau is
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Bishop Moses, since his enthronement as the
Diocesan Bishop of Wau has always faced,
as possibly the biggest challenge to his
spiritual activities a lack of transport to visit
the various Archdeaconries of Wau. The
diocese is truly large and covers two states in
Southern Sudan with over 300 parishes. So
for Bishop Moses to travel to the farthest
parts of the diocese and perform services of
ordination, confirmation and blessing new
structures has been almost impossible. But
the issue has been addressed by the friends
of the Diocese of Wau who heartily
contributed some money to support Wau. It
has to be said that a completely new car
suitable to use in the rough terrain of Warrap
or Bahr el Ghazel would cost a great deal of
money indeed. So it is a great blessing that at
the time the Friends of Wau Diocese offered
their donation a government official offered
his car to the diocese. Needless to say this
car cost a great deal less, although it is is
very good condition and very suitable to the
work it will be needed for. This is a real
blessing to the diocese of Wau and we really
give thanks to God for that.
Bishop Moses really enjoyed this miraculous
moment and took pictures with his staff
outside the Cathedral to show how pleased
and grateful he was. Then not standing on
ceremony the car was put straight to work.
On a very much needed spur-of-the moment,
Bishop Moses visited the town of Raja where
he has not been since his enthronement. The
people there with help from the SPLA and UN
had built a church which he blessed,
consecrated and opened to his and
everyone’s great delight.
Now empowered to visit places he has never
gone to, Moses intends to use this card to
expand the mission of Wau diocese further
into the depths of the land and help those
who have long been isolated by distance. Of
course there will be routine journeys for the
car such as collection people and equipment
from the local airport and transporting goods
needed in a hurry.
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diocese and will be carefully looked after to
ensure that they get the most out of it. Each
diocesan user wanting to make use of the car
must ensure that they can afford the fuel first
and pay toward the regular maintenance of
the car which is necessary to ensure it’s
effective use.
According to many diocesan staff, they said,
we had much sympathy for our bishop’s
condition. It is obvious to anyone living here
to see the need for a car, by virtue of Wau
Diocese being the largest diocese in South
Sudan covering two states, the need to
have car was really indisputable. There are
some archdeaconries that no bishop has ever
gone to since Wau became an Anglican
diocese simply because there was no means
of transport to reach these archdeaconries.
From today the bishop will visit all his
archdeaconries, especially those he has
never gone to. Thank you to the people who
donated this money to help Wau diocese to
do God’s work and to reach the lost ones with
the Gospel of Christ. It’s such a great relief
and peace of mind brought to us by our dears
friends of Wau. You really have blessed us
with your kindness.
New Pastors Graduate in Tonj South
By Daniel Machar Dhieu
Twelve disciples of the Diocese of Wau
graduated from the Bible School in Tonj South
County through the Indeed and Truth ministry, a
ministry that concerns itself with theological
training centres and with pastors. The graduates
have studied for the last three years for their
diploma courses.
The graduation ceremony was officially opened
by words of prayer from Bishop Moses Deng Bol
after hearing the South Sudan national anthem
played by the Don Bosco band. The function
was attended by the duty Governor of Warrap
State Hon. Akech Tong Aleu with his
delegations, Bishop Moses Deng bol with the
Diocesan Secretary Peter Yuol Gur, the Tonj
Wau Diocese gratefully acknowledges the help it receives from its partners and
friends in meeting the many ongoing challenges in its mission.
God bless you for all that you give!
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police commissioner, a delegation from the USA
led by Pastor Jim and the entire population of
Tonj South County. While continuing with the
graduation functions the ECS local churches
performed welcoming songs followed by a team
from the Bible Study College and the Clinic
Choir performed a song entitled NHIALIC
APUↃTH APƐƐI or NHIALIC ANHIAAR WUↃK
the English translation for this is “GOD IS
GOOD AT ALL or GOD LOVES US.
Joe and Nancy the college teacher’s
representatives appreciated the pastors for their
tireless commitment to complete the course
within three years and encouraged them to take
what they learnt from their study time
everywhere they go.
In relation to the above, the USA delegation
leader pastor Jim told the gathering of twelve
pastors, just graduated that they were the vision
in Tonj South County. Jim congratulated mama
Suzy and Sebit for their tireless work in this
community. He admitted that, our team from
USA came here to teach many things to you.
Therefore, our delegation from USA will now
treat common diseases such as malaria,
dysentery and sleeping sickness. We will start
here and look to extend in to other communities
in Warrap state as whole.
The Bishop of Wau Diocese appreciated the
support given by the Indeed and Truth Ministry
as this is a gift from the Lord to his diocese. This
diocese is very young as you know, the word of
God especially in this region was just at hand.
Bishop Moses told the gathering that his
Diocese will try to train more pastors. He
encouraged the rest to join them in the process
of development toward the diocese planning.
Bishop Moses, told the duty governor to at least
solve the problem connected to the land given
to church premises. He noted that, currently we
have a land problem in Tonj, Wau, Warrap and
Kuajok. In connection the duty governor
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admitted that his office will talk to the county commissioner to calm this situation.
SOMA Reflections – Such Encouragement !
With Kind thanks to Stephen Dinsmore of SOMA UK
From 11th July -17th 2012 SOMA (Sharing of
Ministries Abroad) conducted a five day
HIV/AIDS and Bible sharing conference at
the Good shepherd Cathedral Wau.
Following are two reflections from SOMA UK
team members that attended and led that
event.
SOMA Team leader Philip Kirk tells how the
delegates repeatedly saw God’s hand on the
missions in Wau and Tonj.
God’s leading - We returned one evening from
a session held under a tree and found on the
computer an email declaring fruit hidden in a
tree under which God was ministering to us.
Such encouragement!
Hungry participants - In both conferences
participants were eager to learn. In Tonj
especially, they were very hungry for the Word.
To see participants in both venues who had
been in session for long periods absorbed in
copying the many flipchart sheets pasted to the
walls was so encouraging to us.
Pastoral visits - One afternoon during the
HIV/AIDS workshops, participants were given a
choice: to receive HIV/AIDS testing or go on a
pastoral visit where they could pray with people.
In Wau, 27 people joined the two of us. We
broke into groups of five or six and walked to the
hospital, where we prayed and asked the Holy
Spirit to lead each group to pray for the sick,
either in the wards or outside in the grounds
resting under the shade of trees. The groups
returned with their faith built up and the walk
home was a march of God’s army, with much
joyful singing and thanksgiving.
Fire - On the night before teaching on
repentance and the Holy Spirit, our suitcase
caught fire in our tent at around 3am. Thankfully,
we woke and were able to smother the flames
with clothing and get outside, away from the
heavy smell of burning plastic. Our rucksack
inside the case had melted, the gifts we had
taken were burned, Jean’s purse, house keys
and some of her clothes destroyed, and the
clock was a melted lump! But we were safe.
Thank you, Lord. On our return we learned that
two of our intercessors could not sleep that night
and had been praying for us.
Death - A gang of cattle-rustling spies from
another state were spotted near our compound
and one of them was caught and very badly
beaten. He was one of the people we prayed
over on our visit to the clinic. He had a massive
head wound. That night he died. The community
were preparing themselves for a revenge attack
which they believed would come within weeks.
This was all happening while we were teaching
about renewal in the community, peacemaking
and the need to break cultural patterns of
violence and retribution.
SOMA UK Team member Wyclef Rushaju
reflects:
‘I couldn’t have wished for more. The transport
for me was the best. For starters I had never
travelled in a plane I was even scared, that’s
why I had wanted to use a bus but also because
the bus is cheaper and the security these days
is not as bad between Nimule and Juba. Thank
you so much for my transport and helping me
make history.
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The previous SOMA mission opened my eyes to
the fact that church need to lead and disciple
this new nation before the reverse takes root. In
prayer, we need to humble ourselves and get rid
of the debris in our lives and keep leaning on
Him instead of our own understanding. I
remembered the inscription in Evans’ house that
I saw on the first and last days of mission, “With
God all things are possible”.’
There were many delegates waiting to give
testimony about how God had touched them
during the conferences in Wau. Here are a few:
• A pastor said, “There was malaria in my
village. The Bishop prayed with me. I went
back to my village to see a child that was
dying. Today that child is well.”
• A man named John said that bitterness in
his life had caused all pain in his body. “I
forgave and now all the pain has gone.”
• A delegate said that when he received the
Holy Spirit, he knew that he would not do
wrong again. He was relying on the Holy
Spirit, he said. This was particularly true for
him in the area of sexual immorality.
• A lady with the Youth Team spoke of an
incident when several men attacked her hut.
The police came and drove the men away.
She said that because of the Holy Spirit she
was able to forgive the man who had tried to
spear her.
• Daniel said that after receiving the Holy
Spirit he had a vision in which he saw
scattered villages. God woke him up and he
said to God, “What you want me to do, I will.
Before this the Word was hidden from me.”
• Another Daniel said he had a nasty, open
wound on his side. The hospital said there
was not enough medicine, and he felt he
was going to die. “I am now healed”, he said,
“and my child is better too.”
• A man said he had a choice: go to school,
go to the clinic, or come here to the
conference. He chose the conference, and
found he received teaching and medicine for
himself and his wife, and that God has
forgiven him.
God’s Work Being Done in Raja
By Daniel Machar Dhieu
This was a historical day for the people of Raja
County to witness the presence of the Bishop of
Wau Diocese for the first time since the
formation of the Diocese early in 1986. Truly,
His Lordship Bishop Moses Deng Bol arrived in
Raja County on Friday evening for first time in
the history of Wau as mentioned above. The
tour was designed officially for the opening of a
new church constructed by the UNMISS
chaplaincy in Raja County. The St. Barnabas
protestant church was officially opened on
Sunday 30th September 2012 by His Lordship
Bishop Moses Deng Bol.
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The RT. Rev. Moses Deng
told the UNMISS
Chaplaincy,
“congratulations this is
God’s Work and my
special thanks go to
Almighty God and the
UNMISS Commander Lt.
Col. Gitogo who has
allowed his soldiers to
work for Christians under
his leadership in the
County”. Then the
chaplaincy under the
United Nations in South
Sudan (UNMISS)
dedicated the St. Barnabas
protestant church to the
people of Raja county as declared by Bishop
Moses Deng.
A large crowd of Christians, citizens of Raja
County both believers and non-believers
gathered to witness a dedication message for
the new church of St. Barnabas in the Salaam
area “the people of Raja county feel wonderful
to get a church in their home county for the first
time in history especially the protestant
members, after long difficulties and bittersweet
times, because it is like a dream to achieve this,”
said Bishop Moses, the UNMISS has been a
blessing to the community and to the people in
the community.
Over the past two months the organization has
built a home for a blind man said Commanding
Officer Hon. Kitoro “We are here because of
what Jesus taught in Luke, Chapter 10, and one
of the many parables he taught about was the
one of the Good Samaritan,” said pastor Goalie,
program manager for the church building. “The
Good Samaritan, we do not know his name, we
don’t know much about him except one big
thing: he was a man of compassion, and he was
a man of compassion for someone he did not
know. …That’s what we’ve
based this on. This is why
we do what we do, to help
folks who need help, taking
care of the situation and
not expecting anything in
return.”
“It’s wonderful because we
really didn’t know what to
do,” said Bishop Moses
Deng. The Diocesan
Bishop of Wau one of the
largest dioceses that
covers two whole states of
South Sudan, “We had this
opportunity, we put in for it,
we were accepted and it
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was about the happiest we’ve ever been, I think.
Believers in their religion they don’t just say
they’re Christians, they live their religion, and
they really do.” The whole Diocese is pleased
for the achievement brought by the UNMISS
Chaplaincy in collaboration with local people in
the Diocese.
He added that he will never be able to give
enough gratitude to those who worked on his
Diocese development only God will do more.
His Lordship explained
that the experience of
the chaplaincy goes
beyond getting a new
church in the Diocese
and encourages them
to continue making
charitable work that
will always have a
special place in the
Diocese’s hearts.
“We have met so
many wonderful things
through this, getting
the new church is just
part of it, but being
able to meet all these
people and seeing
how good the world
can be and is—that’s
the amazing part,” He said.
While closing the celebration for the handing
over of the church to the community by UNMISS
then Bishop Moses announced the news of the
renaming the church from being called “St.
Barnabas protestant church” a name derived
from the St. Barnabas protestant church in the
UNMISS camp. Therefore, on 30th September
2012 at 10:00am this will officially be changed to
“the All Saints Community church or parish”
because this church belong to all the
Protestants living here in Raja County. He also
formed the council for administration in the
church that is now led by William Akok and
followed by Daniel, William who is also
appointed as pastor in charge.
Bishop Moses also appointed a pastor as the
chair lady for the Mothers Union in the church
and directed all of them to work for the Christian
interest.
Daniel provided four reports from the visit Bishop Moses made to Raja,
see the other three on our website: www.wau.anglican.org in the news
area.
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Wau Diocese Standing Committee Meeting 2012
By Rev Andrew Apiny Macham
From 16th – 18th Oct 2012 the Episcopal
Church of Sudan, Diocese Wau, held a three
day Diocesan Standing Committee Meeting at
the Good shepherd Cathedral in Wau. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss how far
the Diocese has grown in terms of spirituality,
St, John’s Theological College and plan for next
year’s Synod meeting. It was also a chance to
share experiences and challenges among
church leaders and how best they can be
addressed.
The meeting was planned for three people to
attend from each of the 18 archdeaconries but
due to the long distances and worsened by
financial constraints some people didn’t turn up
for the meeting. The Diocesan standing
committee usually takes place once a year and
this is the second time this meeting has been
held since Moses Deng’s enthronement as
Bishop of Wau in 2010.
The meeting was attended by the professor
Machar Kachuol as guest of honor from the
University of Bahr el Ghazal. He called upon the
Anglican Church leaders in general and in
particular Wau Diocese to join in wedlock and
work hand in hand in harmony without grumbling
against each other. Professor
Kachol felt strongly that this will
cause disarray in the church of
Christ, he further said, “church
leaders are the torch of the world”,
in this he meant that church
leaders should lead the flock of
God in the right way so that
everyone will follow them “based
on their good deeds”.
Minister Victoria Titus, the Minister
of Social welfare in Warrap state
added “Coming together to share
your challenges, experiences and
planning together as church is an
indication that the diocese of Wau
is moving on the right pathway”
she added “if this continues
consecutively! Let me assure you
for that in five years time things will
be different all together, coming in
concert alone is progress, sharing your
familiarity is a lesson and planning concurrently
is an achievement”.
After this the meeting kicked off immediately,
and it went on successfully, the following were
resolutions passed in the three day Diocesan
Standing Committee meetings.
It was agreed that each archdeaconry will
sponsor at least one person at St, John
Theological College, and all those sponsored by
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the church will sign a contract to work in the
church for period that will be agreed upon
between the two parties. Recommendation from
an archdeacon or pastor is required for
admission and those who don’t meet the
academic qualifications will sit an entrance
exam. This will determine whether he or she will
sit for a certificate or Diploma.
It was also discussed and agreed that the next
synod will be held on 21st Oct 2013 in Romic
Archdeacony in Greater Tonj. Each
archdeaconry is required to sponsor five people
each for this meeting so the target number will
be one hundred people.
The issue of evangelism and mission to start a
fresh came out very clearly in the standing
committee meeting that pastors should reaffirm
their commitments to proclaim the gospel of
Christ in order to reach all the communities with
the Word of Christ.
It was also agreed that ordination for new
pastors remains tightly controlled, no person will
be ordained until they graduate, at least with a
diploma in theology not only that he or she is
expected to plant a church.
It was also passed in the Diocesan standing
committee meeting that any opportunities for
scholarship or development will consider three
areas that is the greater Western Bahr el Ghazal
state, greater Tonj and Greater Gogrial which
made up Wau Diocese. Only scholarship
opportunities will take into account the issue of
academic qualifications for the criteria of
selection.
Once again, the Diocesan Development wing
organizations Christian Action for Relief and
Development will only expand in to other
archdeaconries depending on the availability of
funds and concept note, nevertheless it was
also passed in the meeting that every pastor
should be involved in agricultural activities, to
help address food insecurity and it should be
preached in all parishes to take note of this.
It was discussed that the Diocesan constitution
should be reviewed in the course of this year
and earlier next year before the next synod and
passed in the next generally assemble.
After the meeting the Diocesan Bishop Moses
Deng acknowledged and thanked everyone who
contributed to the success of this meeting in one
way or another and those who also who took
part in the meeting since the starting point up to
the end, despite the fact that there was no
proper accommodation and food. Everyone had
persevered with the conditions and that was a
credit to them.
.
Introducing Myself – Who is Daniel?
By Daniel Machar Dhieu
Daniel, whose name is cropping up ever
more regularly, has been appointed by
Bishop Moses to work with Wau Diocese
communications. Here he introduces
himself.
Through God’s grace I greet all of our readers of
the Renewal newsletter and the general website
for Wau Diocese. I wish you Almighty God’s
blessing for this year, trusting that the daily
meditations will give you the spiritual support
you need and bring you into a closer relationship
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with the saviour of the world, the only son of
God lord Jesus Christ.
I am South Sudanese by nationality and speak
many languages, both international and local
dialects including English, Arabic, Dinka, Bari,
Madi and Relli.
In my church, I was appointed by the Jol-Wo-
Lieech Nhialic (it means God look back to us)
Youth Ministry as the secretary in the Nimule
Torit Diocese in 2011 just for one year. While in
Wau Diocese, I’m the chairman of the
committee for Helping Youth in Wau Cathedral.
Since I was very young I wanted to be a
journalist. I have always been fascinated with
learning new things and I continue to challenge
myself. I was born in Twic East county of Jonglei
State South Sudan in 1986 three years after the
revolution of the SPLM/A. During the civil war in
late 1999 before separation I moved to Uganda
for my studies where I completed my high
school and qualified for a certificate in mass
communication. At the end of my middle school
years I again moved from the big city to a small
town.
During my high school I worked as a semi-tutor
for elementary students in computer training and
news editor in the Moyo Town secondary
school. After high school in Moyo town
secondary school in early 2009 I attended
Mengo University for Mass communication and
received a certificate of mass communication in
2010.
I reported news for Moyo town radio in Uganda
for nine months in 2009 before finishing my
paper and then left to return to South Sudan.
While in studying for mass communication in
2010 I was also a reporter for the Juba Post
newspaper and the Hero newspaper in 2011.
I have since continue my education by taking
courses in Bible studies, child development, web
design, and been awarded with a lot of
certificates from the East African Christian
College. Early this year I joined the University of
Bahr-el-Ghazal, college of economic and social
studies through a government scholarship, this
will take me four years.
I am currently a columnist in the “New Times
newspaper” Juba South Sudan, a reporter in
“the Christians newspaper” South Sudan, a
writer in the “New Nation newspaper” South
Sudan and also work as a reporter in the “Sudan
Tribune”. Therefore, in Wau diocese I was
asked to take part in the Diocesan
Communication Coordination, which was held
by Rev Andrew Apiny. This was due to workload
which made him too busy to do all his work.
So, I currently work in both the Renewal
newsletter and the general news for Wau
Diocese in liaison with Dave the Webmaster for
Wau Diocese.
I would like to thank all those who have shown
me love and made it good be with this family of
Wau.
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There is no Agenda for People with Disabilities
By Rev Andrew Apiny Macham
Joseph Kur Deng is 35 years
of age and studies at the
Sunday Adult Education
programme in class six
evening classes. Regretfully
Kur is one of those people
who are challenged by
physical disability, both his
legs are paralyzed he a wheel
chair bicycle to move himself
about.
I Asked Kur about his physical
conditions and education, this
is what he had to say. “I am
halted in a special way in the
sense that there is some
physical work I just cannot do. Regardless of
that I am still an incredibly resourcefully person
in the community. When it comes to the
educational arena my physical disability is not
an obstacle for me to learn, I am willing to learn
because my mind is not disabled, it’s only my
legs which are affected but mentality I am as fit
as anyone. The biggest challenge now in my
view, is not the problem of my disability but that
there is no agenda for people with disability in
this country. Our government and the church
view those with a disability to be people who are
not productive citizens in our society. Hence,
there no programme for us in any institution
from that perspective, you can see why most
people feel that educating people with a
disability is a waste of resources and time”.
I asked, “Please Joseph can you justify that
statement how did you come to the conclusion
that there is no agenda for the disabled people
in this nation?”
Kur replied with this statement “I Am speaking
from my own experience, when I joined the
Sunday Adult Education programme, I asked my
uncle to finance both my school bursary and
stationery materials. I’m sorry to say that he told
me you are paralyze person I shouldn’t waste
my money on you, instead I would be better
educating those who are physically healthy and
fit. When I heard this I shed tears, it was a very
painful statement, that really hit home and broke
my heart. I prayed to God to help me because I
really wanted to be somebody in the future of
South Sudan to prove that in spite of the fact
that I am disabled I can still do something to
help myself and others.
Looking at this statement, my uncle is not the
only person who has a low opinion about
disabled persons, there are many others outside
in a nation who scrutiny disable us to be useless
people in our society. Even though this is what
many people believe, I still have hope that one
day I will be somebody. I committed myself to
finish standard level eight and if finance will
allow, I will go as far as secondary school and to
university if that is my destination, so that I can
proof to my uncle and others that disabled
people can also learn like other normal people
and be productive people in the community.
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My uncles’ words are a constructive statement
in my view. It challenged me to look beyond my
present physical disability and compelled me to
take steps. I believe one hundred percent that
despite the fact that I am challenged physically, I
am still productive in one way or another not
only for myself but also to my community as a
whole.
What I really needed was/is somebody to
support me financially and the rest of the
problem will take care of itself. I tried to work on
the farm but it didn’t work out properly because
of the nature of my condition. I couldn’t make it
as you can see both my legs are ineffectual so I
cannot cut down big trees and clear the land.”
Even though he was defeated by physical work
Joseph refuses to give up, “I will never be
overcome by education since I am mentally
competent and healthy, I will learn.
That was why I went as far as teaming up with
beggars on street, hoping that it will solve my
problem. I am sorry to say that asking people
you don’t know on the street is very stressful
and not the best option. I left it after only a few
months and came home to begin to think again,
what next”.
“Why?” I asked
Joseph. He explained
to me,
“Because the one thing
I hate is depending on
somebody else for
something. You do not
have any guarantees
of getting what you
need and that is so
miserable. Not only
that even if you get it, it
is not certain to cater
for your service, worst
of all you will not be
satisfied with it. Not to
mention the hard-
hearted abuse and
insults that other
people give me.
All these systematic ruthless words pour in to
me and this hopeless situation with the need for
survival compelled me to start my own project.
Repairing bicycles as a business came to me
because I realized that when it comes to your
future you are the champion of your own dream
to make it a reality. In this nation, there are
many dreams murderers than revitalizerers.
Many people are struggling to bring somebody
down instead of building them up. Growing a
business in this location is not easy, the
government and NGOs don’t have an agenda
for disabilities. When seeing this situation I didn’t
wait to be told what to do, instead I started
repairing bicycles to pay for my own study and
of course to be able me to feed myself.”
If all disabled people could think as positively as
Joseph things would be very different. There
would be no more beggars’ today on the streets.
This is a challenge for all of us to be proactive
and consider the dreams of others in our future.
With creativity and initiative these issues can be
solved.
According to Joseph, “if the government can
improve disabled peoples socio- economic
positions, more specifically focussing on
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creating and enabling an environment for them
to advocate for and improve their own socio-
economic position through strengthening
relevant organizations from the private and
educational sectors as well as in civil society
then groups targeting the disable thing will do
much good. Unfortunately, no one is concerned
about programs for the disabled or seeking to
facilitate the creation of a conducive
environment for disabled entrepreneurs to
embark on and grow their own business.
Today I am in class six and survive not from my
uncle or anybody’s pocket but with the little
money I get from my work, that enables me to
do what my heart desires. The challenge now in
front of me is the lack of tools for repairing
bicycles, motorbikes, and space with a shade.
These are the things that make my work so
difficult and are holding me back, otherwise I am
close to my dream. Because my plan is to cater
for my education first and then food if this
collapses my education will end since I do not
have any other support from anywhere, I totally
depend on this.”
Please support Joseph to reach is dream.
A hesitant Old Man Becomes a Believer
By Rev Peter Akook
This is an old man called Deng Akook
Majak, from a non christian family
background who hadn't even heard of
Jesus or who Jesus is. Deng Akook
who nicked name himself Deng Tuong
saw the issue of believing in Jesus as
nonsense and only work the poor,
useless and cowardly people would get
involved in. It happened that in 1999,
his elder son called Kiir Deng went to
church to get baptized by Rev.Joseph
Mamer Manot and he was actually a bit
C.A.R.D. is the development wing of the
Diocese of Wau and works hard to restore
hope, inspire action and transform lives.
Contact [email protected] for more information
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late since he is trained to be a
good cattle keeper to go and
look after his family's cows. The
old man begins to ask his son
the following questions:
He asked: "Where have you
been?"
The boy answered: "I have
been to the church."
The old man again asked: "For
what purpose and by who?"
The boy answered: "For
baptism by Rev.Joseph Mamer Manot."
The old man ignorantly asked his son one more
silly question: "What then Mamer?"
The boy still respectful, wisely told his father
"Rev.Joseph Mamer".
The old man negatively asked: "Why then do
you come and try to take my milking gourd, but
what of the pastor's milking gourd?"
The boy began to keep silence and left hungry
to look after cattle. They were reconciled by
elders of the church with his son. This year 2012
- a hesitant old man became a believer. No one
in the village knew that this old man would one
become a Christian. Deng Tuong has a lot to do
with traditional magic in his life. He has
medicines, spears, gourds etc that can help him
to get riches and to protect him from any
danger. He fell sick in April 2012 which was a
very serious sickness and could have resulted in
his death. He experienced very severe
dysentery diarrhoea, becoming deaf (he can
hear but was unable to answer) for the first time,
trembling and his whole body was shaken. He
was not swallowing any drinks but closed up his
mouth so that nothing could pass through.
Our Evangelists went out as part of our outreach
program and started preaching to him about the
Good News and how powerful Jesus is. He
responded to them positively by gestures that
meant "take me to the church for baptism and
burn down all the satanic kinds of things in my
house". Deng Akook was baptized and was
given the name Micheal Deng Akook. He is now
much better but still recovering please pray for
him to recover fully.
The TEE evangelists were able to reach Michael
because they were riding bicycles like the one in
the picture. They are strong, easy to mend and
locally available. Last year 31 people were
trained as TEE evangelists and if there is
funding for 2013 we will train even more. With
patience we can reach any part of Wau diocese
and bring people the good news about Jesus.
Please consider helping us with this task.
Rev Peter is the TEE Co-ordinator for Wau diocese and recently completed a course of
studies at Bishop Gwynne Theological College in Juba.
To learn more about TEE contact Peter: [email protected]
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Western Bahr el Ghazal State Observes Global
Food Day
By Rev Andrew Apiny Macham
On 16th Oct 2012 Western Bahr el Ghazal
State joined the World in celebrating Global
Food Day under the theme “Agriculture
Cooperative-key to Feeding South Sudan”
for the very first time since independence
Western Bahr el Ghazal state held an
agriculture trade Show.
The veneration was attended by hundreds
of small farmers drawn from the every
corner of Western Bahr el Ghazal State,
NGOs representing both national and
international organizations and top
government officials. Attending included
his Excellency Governor Rizik Zacharia
Hassan, Speaker of the Legislative
Assemble Andrea Mayor Acho, the National
Minster of Agriculture, forestry, and
irrigation, the State minister of Agriculture
Forestry and Irrigation, Lillian Velantino
Riziq. Also attending were Northern Bahr el
Ghazal state Minister of Agriculture forestry
and irrigation and many other dignitaries.
The World Food Day was overwhelmed with
lots of different types of food from each
different county; each three counties
brought five of the best farmers along with
their crops products and vegetables crops.
In opening the function the State Director
General of Agriculture Forestry and
Irrigation called upon all farmers to work on
their farms and warned those who keep
animals to control their animals not to allow
them to roam randomly.
P a g e | 24 www.wau.anglican.org Renewal W.F.P Deputy country Director Stephen
also told the citizens that the W.F.P is going
to redefine its approach in addressing food
security, initially W.F.P used to distribute
food to the people, but this has
worsened condition and encouraged
laziness among the farmers. For that
reason W.F.P will be supporting
farmers with seeds and tools, W.F.P.
believes this will create long lasting
solutions and a sustainable economy.
While the Country Director of FAO
said, “The FAO will strengthen the
capacity of the farmers across South
Sudan to become self-reliant and
acknowledges the farmers suffering
during the war who worked hard
under unbearable conditions in spite
of that the farmer didn’t give up. The
Director urged all farmers to wake up
once more to go to their farms and
work.”
Her Excellency the State Minister of
Agriculture Lillian Velantino called
upon all the citizens of Western Bahr
el Ghazal State to make agriculture
their first priority at the state level as
a revenue generating income, the
minister further said, “there are those
citizens who spend one dollar per a day and
some go with nothing, in this condition; the
minister assured the citizens that the
government is committed to do something
to boost up agricultural activities to make
life better.”
His Excellency the governor Riqik Zacharia
Hassan called to all citizens to work on their
farms, he said, “There is no reason why
South Sudan should go hungry when we
have enough land, rain and peace. He
further said, it’s unfortunate that the
government relied on oil in the past, now
the government strategy plan is to boost
the agricultural sector by supporting small
farmers with all that is necessity for
farming to be self-reliant and to make the
country a better nation”.
Lastly the national Minister of Agriculture
said, “Hungry families make angry men,
when there is no food at home there will be
no peace of mind in that particular family,
everybody at home is unhappy, looking at
these scenarios agriculture is not the
second option, for us to make the right
thing our stomachs must be filled”.
In all the speeches given the government of
South Sudan and NGOs who are involved
directly or indirectly in addressing food
security need to arrange their strategy
plans in order to address the food
insecurity in better ways which are
sustainable. Food insecurity among
vulnerable populations exists as a result of
the physical unavailability of food, lack of
social/ economic access to adequate food
and inadequate food utilisation.
After the function the committee was
appointed to select the best five farmers
among the fifteen farmers to attend the
upcoming World Food Day at the national
level next month in November 2012 in Juba
where winning farmers will be awarded.
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Hope for a New Nation Festival
At Dr. John Garang Memorial Park, Juba 26th & 27th October 2012
By Rev Peter Akook
The location of the festival was
dedicated on 25th October 2012
before hand.
This was a well united event and
organized as an ecumenical
festival. The festival was well
equipped with a lot of instruments
for praise and worship music such
as guitars, drums, loud speakers to
mention but few and along with
that, very committed and energetic
choirs from all over South Sudan in
all churches.
The festival was attended by high
ranking government officials,
among the dignitaries were Vice
President of the Republic of South Sudan
Dr.Riek Machar Teny, Dr.Baranaba Marial
Benjamin, Minister for information, SPLA high
commanders and UN Diplomats as well.
During the opening ceremony on the 26 October
2012 Bishop Isaiah Daau addressed the
gathering by quoting the late Dr. John when he
(Dr.John) addressed one of the rallies in
Khartoum by saying that a
country cannot be governed
by two wings i.e. " a political
wing and a military wing"
only, but it has to be
governed by three, such as
a "Spiritual wing, political
wing, and a military wing".
He commented that South
Sudan is a blessed country
which acknowledges the
spiritual wing among others
to exercise its freedom of
worship at such a festival as
this.
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I am happy that the church is
well recognized by the
government and put in a
special place as a key leading
institution, setting examples in
the areas of peace and
reconciliation activities in our
country. For instance
Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul
is appointed a chairman for
peace and reconciliation by
the president of the Republic
of South Sudan.
In the delivering process of
the gospel to people was
Rev.Franklin Graham who
preached from the Gospel
according to St. Mark 10:46-
52 under the theme "Blind Bartimaeus Receives
His Sight". The blind man was just a beggar who
stood by roadside begging passersby for
something to help him survive, but when Jesus
arrived at his place he didn't ask for food again
but for his sight to recover and he said it in faith.
Jesus said "Go, your faith has healed you".
Immediately he received his sight.
Rev.Franklin referred to this as "spiritual
blindness" that we all have, and therefore we all
have the chance to come to Jesus and ask him
in faith to restore our "sight" (our spiritual sight).
On the second day he preached on Zacchaeus
from the Gospel according to St.Luke 19:2-8
who was very short but has a heart to "see"
Jesus physically not hearing his voice only.
Zacchaeus was a tax
collector who cheated
many over money
deals and he
confessed it to Jesus
that he would pay
back to those he
cheated "four times"
the amount.
Rev Franklin
challenged the
assembled gathering
by saying "let us
confess our sins and
we will be forgiven”.
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Contacting Us: www.wau.anglican.org
By E-mail
Diocesan Bishop
Rt Rev Moses Deng Bol : [email protected]
Diocesan Secretary
Rev Peter Yuol Gur : [email protected]
General Enquiries
Mr Daniel Machar : [email protected]
Mother’s Union
Mrs Clarice Achieng : [email protected]
A full list of diocesan staff with contacts can be viewed on our website.
By Post:
Hai Mozephin, Opposite Wau Teaching Hospital,
C/o ECS Provincial Office,
P O BOX 110,
Juba,
South Sudan
By Telephone:
Tel +211 926954187 or +211 955602769
+254 716641233
The Right Reverend Bishop Moses Deng Bol and all
the hardworking staff of Wau Diocese would very
much like to wish all our friends and partners a very
peaceful and happy Christmas celebration. May 2013
be a year of development, success and joy for us all.
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Please Pray With Us
Pray for the hardworking clergy and volunteers of Wau Diocese who work without pay in
difficult conditions.
Pray for all those trapped in Sudan unable to leave and regarded now as second class citizens.
Pray for innocent people returning from Sudan to uncertain futures and starting over.
Pray for those living with disabilities in South Sudan, struggling more than most and facing prejudice
as well as hardship.
Give thanks to God for the partners who come to us and share in helping us such as SOMA and
Jump Start Sudan.
Give thanks to God for those recently graduated and moving on in their lives. Pray for them as they
take their place in the future of South Sudan.
Pray for those affected by food insecurity and struggling to get enough to eat every day. Give thanks
also for the success of the global food day event and the awareness is brings.
Pray for the health and wellbeing of the people of our diocese.
Pray for all tribal based fighting and killing to stop.
Give thanks to God for the recent festival “Hope for a New Nation” held in Juba and the
encouragement given to many.
Church prayers needs
Pray for our Bishop the Rt. Rev Moses Deng Bol, he has a lot of work to in the Diocese, pray that
God will help him to do what needs to be done.
Pray for our two cathedrals one in Wau and one in Kuacjok, give thanks for our partners who help us
and pray that all the work may be completed.
Pray for our theological college called St John’s and the new Principal, Rev Joseph Mamer.
Pray for the priests and Pastors of Wau diocese struggling to bring God’s word to the people of
Warrap and Western Bhar El Ghazal states.
Pray for all the work of the Mother’s Union.
Pray for Daniel Machar Dhieu and his work as Communications Co-ordinator.
Pray for the new parish of The All Saints Community Church – Raja it’s pastors and laity.
Give thanks to God for those recently made Pastors and taking up new posts. Pray for them as
they take their place in the future of the mission of Wau Diocese.