South Sudan is the youngest country in the world, and now considered to be the poorest. A recent World Bank report states that 92% of the population live below the extreme poverty line (up from 80% in 2016) with a projection that in 2025 the country will experience universal poverty. It is a challenging and yet rewarding context for ministry, and despite the inevitable challenges we are delighted to be invited to continue to support the church there. South Sudan, we feel, is the kind of place where Jesus is to be found at work.
In the first quarter of 2025 two Rooted in Jesus teams travelled to South Sudan, visiting the Dioceses of Cuiebet, Rumbek and Bentiu for the first time and returning to the Diocese of Maiwut to conduct the first Rooted in Jesus Junior training for Sunday School teachers.
We have published a full report on all four conferences on our blog.
The Mathetes Trust 