Dear friends and family,
Job 12:23 “He makes nations great, and he destroys them; he enlarges nations, and leads them away.” God has raised up this new nation called the Republic of South Sudan, and it’s exciting to witness how His glory will be put on display here. We pray that God will pour out His grace on this infant nation, calling to Himself a host of new worshipers.
God has heard the prayers of His people for stability and peace within South Sudan in these early months. There are many challenges ahead, and we expect it to get more difficult before it gets better. The most immediate need for many of the people is food, by growing it or buying it or receiving it from aid organizations. Skyrocketing prices on everything is pushing people to their limits – we pray for relief even as we pray that these conditions will turn their hearts to the Lord of the nations. This economic crisis is largely due to SS’s long-running reliance on busy trading with the north (Sudan), and now Sudan has all but cut off trade, seemingly to make it as difficult as possible for South Sudan to survive its infancy.
A few weeks back I alerted you to the ethnic cleansing going on just north of us across the border. The Dinka communities in the Nuba Mountains consider themselves part of South Sudan but their homes are in Sudan, and Sudan military and misseryia are still trying to wipe them out. This is an ongoing crisis of potentially epoch proportions, and the international community has done almost nothing to stop it. We pray for mercy.
Our radio staff has been going through some challenges as well. One full time young man needed to go part time, and another full timer came down with a critical case of TB and will be out for some weeks. I’ve been training some new guys – each of us working long days to keep the broadcasts on the air.
Next week our Cush4Christ team will all be together for the first time this year, and a special addition will be my nephew James Brinkerhoff. James graduated recently from Grove City College and followed God’s leading to spend 1-2 years with Cush4Christ. All of us on the team are looking forward to his arrival…but none more than me : )
PRAISES
1. Rains that finally came to rescue a somewhat dry start to the rainy season.
2. Stability during these fledgling months of political infancy.
3. Equipment with weaknesses continuing to operate…with parts on the way.
PRAYER REQUESTS
1. Economic relief so the poor can get food…and knowing our part for helping without hurting.
2. Divine intervention for the deliverance of the Nuba Mountain people.
3. Renewing the radio staff’s technical knowledge and skill and restoring a manageable routine.
4. Financial support for the long term future of Weer Bei FM. (Please contact me if this is something you’d like to consider.)
5. Ongoing growth in the Word as I study 3 times a week with Alou, Wul, and Ngor. (Finishing Judges soon – where to next?)
6. Internet communication restored.
Change is all around (nation, team, radio, future) and can sometimes be unsettling for someone like me who likes routine…“But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children….” Ps. 103:17
Soli graci,
Scott
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