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South Sudan Church Expands Aid Amidst Conflict, Begins Healing and Reconciliation

Episcopal Relief & Development is strengthening the crisis response of the Episcopal Church in South Sudan & Sudan (ECSSS) by providing financial and technical assistance to its humanitarian arm, SUDRA (the Sudanese Development and Relief Agency

13 May 2014

Rushden vicar heading out to South Sudan for new calling

A vicar is preparing to serve a new community overseas after 10 years in his current post.

12 May 2014

Church leaders take part in talks between South Sudan’s Kiir and Machar

Church leaders from South Sudan are arriving in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, all set to take part in the start of negotiations between South Sudan's president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar. 

09 May 2014

Longing for peace, reconciliation and healing in South Sudan

On a recent visit to the CMS offices. Stephen Lubari, education programme manager of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan (ECSSS), had a simple message from the world’s newest nation

08 May 2014

WCC general secretary: War in South Sudan must end now

“The senseless war in South Sudan must end now,” said the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit

06 May 2014

Ecumenical delegation to visit South Sudan amidst conflict

A high-level ecumenical delegation representing church organizations will arrive in Juba, South Sudan on Friday, 2 May

01 May 2014

Global network aims to raise awareness, 'stop genocide in South Sudan'

Members of “the network” ring in faithfully every Friday; a dozen or more callers from across the Anglican Communion with a common mission: to support and advocate for the people of South Sudan.

29 April 2014

Sudan: Anglican Bishop follows his fleeing flock across Africa

What does a bishop do when his flock are dispersed by war as refugees in several countries? He finds them and calls for peace. 

08 April 2014

ABM: Situation getting worse in South Sudan

The emergency situation in South Sudan is showing signs of worsening.  Since the conflict began in mid-December last year

25 March 2014

Day of Prayer is emotional experience for Sudanese congregation

The observance of a Day of Prayer for South Sudan on Feb. 16 took on a very personal nature at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Moorhead, Minnesota

25 February 2014