We have now posted the second of our reports on the Rooted in Jesus conferences held so far this year in South Sudan. A team led by Bishop Tim Wambunuya travelled to the Diocese of Maiwut to hold a follow-up conference for over a hundred existing group leaders and more than fifty new leaders.

Maiwut is one of the most under-privileged places we have ever visited with Rooted in Jesus; one team member commented afterwards that the poverty was hard to take. As in many areas of the country, violence remains a part of daily life, food is hard to come by, and the elections due to take place later this year bring the fear of renewed political and social turmoil. And yet people continue to meet, to bring their struggles to God, to support one another and to pray together. The team returned tired but deeply encouraged, carrying the request that we remember them in our prayers.

If you’d like to read the report, it’s here!