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Sudan, Africa

Map of Sudan

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”
(Romans 15:13)
 

   Serving Christ in Sudan
Brett and Cathy Hoelzer are working in Dajo, which is located in the Upper Nile State in Southern Sudan.  Southern Sudan has suffered from one of the longest running civil wars in African history.  However, this war came to an end in January 2005 with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.  Although there is still much political instability in this land, many people are working hard to rebuild this war-torn nation.

Dajo, which means, “land of the Komas”, is home to the Koma, Buldit and Bikol tribes.  These tribes are relatively unreached with the Gospel.  The Hoelzers have a desire to see these people filled with hope and have an opportunity to prosper spiritually, physically and emotionally.  

Currently the Buldits and Bikols are coming to Christ in great numbers.  In the past 2 years 8 new churches have started and close to 200 people have been baptized.  However, there is a great need for the Gospel to penetrate further in this region.  The Hoelzers regularly meet people in their surrounding villages who have never even heard of Jesus.  Many of the people worship a god called “Bikene”.  He is known as the “Son of Adam.”  But the Hoelzers want to tell these people that there is One who is greater than their god, He is Jesus, “the son of Adam, the Son of God” (Luke 3:38).  This region lacks missionaries.  Please pray the Lord of the Harvest will thrust forth his laborers into this field.  There is a great need for Bible teachers, youth workers, and evangelists.