North Sudan's New Aggression--June 2011
(Since 2010, the South has wisely refurbished this tank.)
Just when it appeared that South Sudan would peacefully emerge as a new nation on July 9, the North Sudan government invaded the disputed Abyei area of South Kordofan State. This area is both fertile and oil-rich. The North's pre-emptive strike was taken when the US has been distracted by the Arab Spring, particularly Libya, and when the UN peace mandate was set to run out on July 9, leaving the better-equipped Sudanese Armed Forces of the North almost unchallenged in their aggression.
The North has stated that it wants all Southern Sudanese to leave the North. Southern sympathisers in South Kordofan state, which is in North Sudan, have recently suffered heavy aerial bombardment and artillery fire to drive these black Sudanese into the Nubia Mountains. Unless the Africa Union or the USA intervene, the North will once again pillage and usurp the resources of South, kill black civilians found in the North and flaunt world opinion. Northern President Bashir is already wanted for war crimes in Darfur, by the Hague. The South is relying upon world opinion to protect them from the T-55 tanks of the North, not willing to be enticed into a new civil war, undoing the due process they have followed toward nationhood since 2005's Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
The North seems to be restrained only by what it is either rewarded to do or forced to do with regard to Darfur and South Sudan. Its commitments are otherwise unreliable.
Please pray for justice, peace and equitable sharing of oil resources by the North and South, and for military intervention against the North, if all else fails, as advocated by former US Envoy to Sudan, Roger Winter. Below are links to articles on this unfolding crisis, beginning May 22, 2011.
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF--Northern army) take Abyei town , May 22, 2011.
The SAF and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA--Southern army) fight in South Kordofan, (source: Reuters - June 7, 2011)
"Ethnic cleansing" of the Nuba tribe by North Sudan from South Kordofan, June 11, 2011
"Agreement" at Addis Abbaba to withdraw troops from Abyei, June 14, 2011
The Deputy President of South Sudan calls upon the UN to intervene, June 15, 2011
Statement of President Obama on the situation, June 15, 2011
Insightful expert comments in addition to President Obama's, June 15, 2011
The Nuba aggression displaced 60,000 people, June 16, 2011
Former US Envoy to Sudan, Roger Winter, calls for military intervention against the North, June 16, 2011.
Ceasefire announced in South Kordofan, June 16, 2011.
The UN authorized 4,200 Ethiopian peacekeepers to protect Abyei, June 27, 2011
North-South Buffer Zone established, together with talks to resolve outstanding issues, June 28, 2011
The Satellite Sentinel Project tracks movements of the North's military and its actions. It clearly documents Northern aggression.
- By Jim Sutherland
- Category: Sudan
Ellen Fox
She traveled to South Sudan with us on three trips ... and then she stayed, starting in March 2010. Here are her reports.
December 3, 2022
Lohutok Village located in Lopit Mountains
I am reading two very good books that have blessed me tremendously, and highly recommend for leaders in the church. The first is God’s Design for the Church by Conrad Mbewe, and the second A Vision for Missions by Tom Wells. Much of the information will help us in Lohutok as we move forward in building up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-16). It is quite evident that Christians in the village have no foundation based on the Gospel message and the Word of God, or they are heathens because they do not know Jesus at all. They truly believe they are Christians because they like to go to church, they have a Christian name, they read the Bible, and/or they have been baptized. The leadership of the church has committed to work with the membership as a group, as well as individually, to share the Gospel and make sure that everyone knows what it means to be saved. This reminds me of Reverend J. D. Scott when he came to pastor Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Crestas Terrace, North Versailles, PA (https://mtcarmelbaptistnv.org/ ). He began his ministry there with taking the congregation through the salvation message. Some of the older members opposed saying they had been members of this church for over 50 years. His response was “God will hold me accountable.” There is one person that I know of who became a Christian because of that Bible Study…that person will tell you that that is when s/he got saved!!!
One Sunday morning in African Inland Church a young mother came forward to have her newborn baby dedicated to God and the Pastor asked me to help. I joined them in front of the church and quickly asked the pastor where was the father. When it came time for me to share in this experience, I first asked the mother where was her husband. Then I said, this dedication needs the participation of both parents because this momentous commitment needed their combined effort and faithfulness. That parents are pledging to give back their child to the LORD (Psalms 127:3). In order to do that the parents are to bring the child up in a Christian environment. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says that parents must love God first and foremost and then pass that love onto their children which enables them to begin learning how to put God first in their lives. Children imitate behavior from the parents, learn Christian values from the parents and learn the love of God first from the parent. Parents are promising to do everything they can to nurture the child in the ways of God. I promised to conduct a Bible Study at this woman’s compound for 1 month twice a week. Please pray for her and her husband along with others that do not understand the Gospel message and the ways of God.
My Aunt Marva died this year. She was one of the persons that did not want me to go to Africa—basically because of safety. Some years back I got in touch with her and she became an inspiration and encouragement to me. When the villagers found out about her death, they came to my home morning and night for 7 days. I was so shocked, but had been praying for opportunities to spread the Gospel that would make a difference. Well, this funeral gave me an opportunity whereby people made comments and asked questions about God. Some people would call God bad because He permitted this person to die. One old woman said to me “But you prayed for my brother—why did God let him die anyway?” We then talked about how sin came into the world bringing separation from God and death and that everyone has a date (Psalms 139:16). After discussion I would ask the question “Where do you stand if you were to die on this day?” Another important misbelief is that we are God’s creation, therefore we are all God’s children…WOW!!! This went right to the heart of the Gospel message and the atmosphere was completely different than that of regular village funerals. Please pray for the missionaries in Lohutok and all over the world to continue faithfully in doing HIS will.
God blessed me by meeting with Jim Sutherland in Juba, South Sudan and I enjoyed it so much!! He told me that research is being conducted and so far, over 180 African Americans have been located that are doing foreign missions all over the world. African Americans come together every year for the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention held in the United States. Carey was the first African American to return to Africa to spread the Gospel. When I was in my early twenties, I attended this convention in New Orleans and that is when one of the missionaries, who at that time was ministering in Liberia, said to me that “God is calling you to be a foreign missionary.” Pray that God will raise up more African Americans to do HIS Will of spreading HIS Word to the uttermost parts of the world.
Prayer Requests
- African Inland Church in Lohutok
- Violence in South Sudan is on the rise
- Alcoholism in South Sudan
- Child marriages – even though there are laws against early marriages it continues in the villages and the towns.
- Laws favoring homosexuality and their pressure on mission organizations. Specifically, those organizations operating in foreign countries Will it be considered discrimination to refuse someone on a short-term mission trip if they are a homosexual/bisexual (Romans 1:26-27 and Genesis 19:4-8, 13) etc.? What about the children?
- Lastly, I am praying for funding to have a fence built around the preschool and my compound hopefully beginning in January 2023.
- I thank God that South Sudan was not hit as hard as other countries concerning Covid-19. The people and churches that have partnered in this ministry have not skipped a beat. I am truly grateful to God for your faithfulness!!!!
March 2012
May 20, 2011
January 21, 2011
God is so good!!! I ended the year completely exhausted. Many problems to solve concerning the Girls’ school before the new term begins in the middle of February [2011]. Our school had a visit from seven department heads of the Ministry of Education, based in Torit. They are seeking ways to use more untrained teachers. I think this is a serious mistake! Most of my teachers are untrained and if they also lack love for the girls along with a good understanding of the importance and value of education, then success in providing quality education is very difficult. I want to put a plan together and present to the education ministry for approval. I pray for open-mindedness and a willingness by the Education Ministry to launch a special program through our school. Please pray for the following:
Porridge for one meal a day for students
Add the next level (primary five) to the school
Reduce my teaching load at the Girls School
Hire a new teacher with a heart for children and teaching
A meeting with the head of Planning (Education Ministry)
For wisdom for a strategic plan that will be acceptable to the ministry
Change a few policies of the school that hinder the girls
Direction in teaching Biology at the Senior Secondary School
Ellen Fox will seek and do the will of God
The challenges have not hindered my desire to serve in Lohutok. I still find joy in teaching and I look forward to teaching not only English Composition at the Secondary School but also Biology to senior one and senior 2. All my efforts to start a Bible study for women have stalled. I continue to go to the designated area and pray for the women as they pass by. I have prayed for old women, pregnant women, sick women, and girls and boys on their way to school. I pray seeds are being planted to rid the villages of alcohol abuse, physical abuse to wives by husbands, poor health practices and a yearning to know how Jesus can change their lives. The AIC [Africa Inland Church] church in Lohutok sponsored a Lopit all-night prayer meeting for the referendum and they asked me to speak. I told them that real freedom was found in Jesus Christ. Southern Sudan is very excited about the referendum, so I ask you to bathe the resulting outcome and the aftermath in prayer. I look forward to seeing the 2011 Team from RMNI!
Thank you for all your help in making my stay in Lohutok comfortable. I am beginning to think seriously about purchasing a motorcycle. God Bless you!
September 12, 2010
Everything is going well even though we have a few challenges with the school. Attendance is down largely due to discontinuing the feeding program however, we look to restart serving porridge this term. The girls are a joy to teach and although progress is slow we still have some accomplishments. All the girls have memorized the school motto which is Proverbs 1.7 and John 3.16.
The community had a visit from the newly elected commissioners and were thrilled to see girls in school. They sang, quoted their motto and recited facts about Africa and Sudan. The commissioners remarked how delighted they were to see what may be a catalyst to changing the present culture of girls destined to marriage and cultivating. They believe girls have more to offer to Sudan and their society. This was such a blessing to hear. I tell the girls all the time that they can attain higher education and use it to help the The New Southern Sudan to come. One setback has been starting Bible Study for the women. I just began waiting for the women as they come out of the village to go to the gardens, I stop them and just say a prayer with them and then let them go. This has been so rewarding for me. Please pray with me that this will blossom into a fellowship of sharing the Word of God so that God may be glorified. One older man watched one day and said he was so happy that I was praying WITH the women.
Life is good. More minor injuries but basically I'm good. Lost more weight but as I get use to the food I'm sure I'll put on more weight. I'm slow at learning the language but it's coming. THE AIC Church is starting an initiative to have a Bible study group on every day of the week held in a different villages. This will be great on all fronts giving God the glory. The big news now is the up and coming referendum which is scheduled for January 11, 2011. Much preparation is necessary for this to take place. Please pray for a peaceful Sudan during the process.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
I give God all the glory!!!
Fox in Southern Sudan
Note: Ellen has lost about 70 pounds in six months. Please pray that she'll be able to gain weight. She is now the lead administrator of the girl's school.
Here is Fox's Reboot - April 30, 2010
Fantastic first term teaching at Lohutok Christian girls school, which is such a blessing.
Teaching English, mathmatics and Christian religion for Primary 3, which range in age of 10-15. Challenges: language barrier and children are involved with chores from the minute they leave school beginning with hauling water up to their homes in the mountains. Therefore no time for homework. Great differences of learning levels even within the P3 class. This first term test will help me assess how much impact on effective teaching or learning. During 1st term [in the] village experienced 2 unexpected deaths, including one from malaria. One accidental fire destroyed the home of 2 of my students, a teacher of P4 fell sick with malaria and an incident of cattle rustling that ended in 4 fatalities. I was able to witness the voting of the villagers for the first time ever in the history of its existence. That was very exciting. Schools and business were closed for the entire week. The children don't have to make up the time however I plan to work with some of the students over the break. The most thrilling experience is when I say "Break time" during the day and the class says "no = keep teaching" —every teacher's dream to have enthusiastic students—all 17 of them.
Borehole Ministry
When fetching my own water I always without fail greet women and children on the way to and from the borehole. I pump not only my water but also help with the other ladies and children there fetching water. I also help mount gerrycans on their heads as they return to their homes. Sometimes I go to the clinic and pass out water to the patients and visitors along with praying with them. I will also start reading the Bible to some of the patients. Patrick asked me to start a women's Bible study which will begin the first Sunday in May and the location of the Bible study will be the borehole!!!! Praise His Holy Name!!!!
- By Jim Sutherland
- Category: Sudan
Bertha Lloyd - What My Twelve Short-term Trips Have Done For Me
Bertha Lloyd, Chattanooga, Tennessee
I give praise to God, my heavenly Father, from whom all blessing flow. He blessed me to be a blessing to others. He has made me more appreciative of His blessings to me and to others, who made it possible for me to go.
- By Bertha Lloyd
- Category: Short Term Missions Testimonies
Earnestine Hollimon's Uganda Reflections
[This is a letter written by nurse Earnestine Hollimon, regarding her ministry in Uganda in 2002.]
March 29, 2008
Greetings with praises to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
My mission trip in 2002 was the most prized and cherished two weeks of my life. Why?
- By Jim Sutherland
- Category: Short Term Missions Testimonies
Globalization and Christian Missions
Globalization can be defined as the breakdown of social and technological barriers across the planet toward the creation of a one-world grid of increasing connection, interdependency and homogeneity. Markets, communications, information, physical access, and culture now, for the first time, have a planetary base. Globalization could be defined as movement toward a one-world culture. Globalization puts hydraulic pressure upon developing-world cultures. Members want what developed nations enjoy, contributing to urban migration and brain-drain, and the pressures to survive without the check of the village. 141,000 non-Christians migrate to the city every day1.
- By Jim Sutherland
- Category: Global Missions
Team Leader's Procedures
Team Leader Manual
Thank you for your willingness to assume the extremely important servant role of Team Leader as you equip the saints for ministry! Your godly, encouraging pastoral guidance is a key to your Team's effectiveness. This information is designed to assist you in building Team unity before leaving for Africa and in scheduling essential tasks. We want to provide the best possible experience. Please first become very familiar with the contents of the Africa Christian Training Institute Travel Manual.
A clear line of authority should be present within each Team so that Ugandans will have clear signals from your Team. While delegation is encouraged, overall Team leadership should not be rotated among Team members, particularly when working with Ugandans. You may have to make very difficult decisions while on the field. Consider obtaining the email address of your pastor and/or another godly counselors in case of need.
Recruitment of Team Members
- Luke 10:2 is the best counsel available for recruiting—namely, pray that the Lord of the Harvest will motivate, fund, and get workers into the Harvest. This is so simple, that we overlook this basic, powerful strategy. When God puts a burden on someone's heart either to go or to send, all we need to do is to assist and facilitate what God wants to accomplish.
- Your pastor may suggest some people in your church who might be interested in going.
- To each prospective Team member, give the 1-page ACTI Information overview, the 12-page Training Manual, an application and the Waiver of Liability form for completion. File the Waiver at your church, according to the two or three year statute of limitation in many states. Note any special medical needs on the completed application forms.
Pre-trip Planning
- Try to obtain the Culture Link "Help! We’re Going on a Short-term Trip!" Team Leader’s Manual, by Larry Ragan. While a single manual cannot be culture-specific, it excels in Team-building procedures and Team-direction suggestions.
- Delegate responsibilities to Team members, such as someone to be baggage captain, and someone to contact Team members for meetings and to coordinate foods for a Team pot-luck. You may also want to assign the leadership of an entire meeting to a Team member, giving an outline of what needs to be accomplished.
- Especially important is having your Team mobilize their prayer supporters, who will pray for them and the Team each day during the trip. They should provide a prayer guide to such intercessors, perhaps by email.
- If you do not have access to the Culture Link materials, focus upon at least four meetings of your group prior to departure. The more you function as a Team here, the more your effectiveness there. Here are some ideas for meetings:
1st Meeting
Start at least 6 months in advance of departure
Objectives: (1) getting acquainted (2) initiating prayer (3) initiating study of Uganda (4) initiating study of cross-cultural ministry (5) intercessory prayer
- A potluck meal format is excellent, with each contributing something.
- Ask each person for an introduction and personal testimony of salvation.
- Discuss their goals for going to Uganda, their questions concerning going, and then discuss facts about the country of Uganda, including its location. Ask them to write down their goals, and evaluate them upon their return, in the follow-up debriefing meeting.
- You may wish to assign homework to each of the Team members to present to the group some aspect of life in Uganda at your next meeting. Examples are: AIDS/health, culture, History before President Amin and since Amin, religion, geography/climate/economy, the military/rebel, and the orphan situation. Use the Websites given in the travel manual.
- Assign each person to read Ministering Cross-Culturally: An incarnational model for personal relationships,: An incarnational model for personal relationships, by Lingenfelter and Mayers (Baker, ISBN: 0-8010-5632-2). Highly engrossing, this book will deal with issues such as time perception, goals, issues of self-worth, and is short. Other excellent books are Sowing the Mustard Seed, by President Yoweri Museveni (Macmillan, ISBN: 0-333-64234-1), and A distant grief, by Kefa Sempangi. See the attached bibliography.
- Begin the passport application process, allowing at least three months.
- Remind the Team to exercise sufficiently for the increased walking/hiking in Uganda.
- Have each person take the cross-cultural assessment in Ministering Cross-Culturally (2nd Ed.). Send in $2.00 @ for the rights to use the test to the publisher.
- Have Team members begin praying for the other Team members, for God to empower, and for favor and receptivity of Ugandans to ministry.
2nd Meeting
Objectives: (1) Uganda up-close (2) fund raising procedures (3) distribute essential forms (4) monitor medical preparations (5) intercessory prayer
- Focus upon the assignments given at the last meeting, including reports for assignments dealing with aspects of Ugandan culture.
- You may wish to present "A Day in Uganda" in pictures, or even in skit form, noting both the joys and the challenges.
- You might wish to share your most memorable experiences of a previous trip!
- You could present our Ugandan hosts and co-workers in some format.
- Discuss the results of the cultural survey.
- You could distribute passport applications, available from the Post Office, as well as the Travel Manual, ACTI Information sheets, and Waiver of Liability papers.
- You will need to address the fund-raising procedures and deadlines. Complete funding is needed in the ACTI office a month prior to departure in order for our Ugandan office to finalize and, in some cases, make deposits, for ministry at various venues. You might suggest that each person pray for an advocate who will help to raise funds, but prayer is the key.
- Monitor the Team getting immunizations, appointments for which should be made so that shots are given at least two weeks before departure. Members will also need to make an appointment to see their doctor to obtain prescription medicines for the trip (see the Manual).
- Arrange for the next time and location for meeting.
- Take prayer requests for each other for the weeks prior to departure, and then take time for each person to pray for one another before ending the meeting.
- Give each person a copy of the travel insurance application brochure, available from Overseas. You will need to obtain short-term trip insurance prior to departure. You may need coverage from more than one company if some team members do not qualify due to age (read "too old"). Currently we use HTH Travel Insurance, and have found that it is cost effective for its provisions. You can also locate medical facilities in many destinations before departure. Older team members may obtain coverage from New York International Group, which we have also used.
- Intercessory prayer.
3rd Meeting
Objectives: (1) collect completed forms and papers (2) monitor medical and fund-raising progress (3) discuss intercultural issues raised by Lingenfelter (4) continue intercessory prayer
- Check on fund raising progress.
- Monitor lesson/sermon/teaching materials development.
- Obtain a photocopy of the photo page of each Team member's passport. You should leave one copy of the passport at the church and bring another photocopy of the passport with you to Uganda, in case it is lost/stolen. They are more easily replaced at the American Embassy if the passport number and place of issue are known. The US Embassy website in Kampala is https://www.usembassy.gov/uganda/
- Discuss the book Ministering Cross-Culturally.
- Discuss the authority structure of the Team, and policies that your own Team might want to initiate.
- Have each Team member next time bring the phone number of someone who will be the hub contact for news and prayer request distribution to their own network.
- Arrange for transportation to the airport and for someone to pick up the Team when returning to the gateway airport. Make sure that each Team member's family knows the times of departure and return.
- Discuss the importance of praying for each other, and for Team prayer in Uganda. Obtain a commitment from each Team member to reveal to you if they are experiencing interpersonal problems with other Team members, so that you can intervene.
- Pray for each other's areas of need. You might discuss what each would like God to do for him or herself and for the Ugandans on this trip.
4th Meeting
Objectives: (1) Pack all gear except carry-ons (2) policy development as needed (3) checking for essential papers (4) check on medical preparations (5) check on finances, including insurance
- Pack Team gear as a Team-building exercise, as well as for mutual encouragement in this sometimes tedious work. Make sure that you have scales, duct tape, colored ribbon and locks, as well as a designated baggage captain, who will make sure that all bags get from point to point. Be sure that boxes and baggage conforms to your airline's restrictions for checked bags, for carry-ons and for the cost of extra baggage of regular dimensions and of greater weight and/or dimensions, as needed.
- The more you get to know one another prior to departure, the better the Team will adjust on the field.
- Discuss how your Team would handle sickness that would necessitate a Team member being sidelined.
Being sick has been the low-point for some short-termers who have gotten sick from mostly intestinal difficulties. We try to take full preventive medical precautions, but cannot claim to keep people from all illness. Ask Team members to ask their prayer supporters to pray against sickness for all the Team, and to have those supporters pray DAILY for their ministry in Uganda.
- Check that each one has a passport holder.
- Check that each person has airline tickets.
- Has each given a list of daily/weekly prayer requests, according to specific venues, to those who will pray?
- Collect completed insurance forms or proof of overseas insurance coverage, waiver forms and information forms.
- Intercessory prayer
5th Meeting
Objectives: (1) provide closure to the trip (2) share reflections, experiences and lessons learned on the trip (3) assure that donors have been given a report and thanks (4) plan for church preparations (5) intercession for Uganda
- Set a date for a de-briefing Team meeting, with spouses, allowing time for pictures to be developed. This meeting is very important by providing closure. You will have lived very closely and may never be together again as a group.
- You might ask for trip high-points and low-points, how the trip changed thinking or perspective, and what God taught them. Check to see if Follow-up Surveys were returned. Your own evaluation will be very welcome.
- Pray for Uganda and your vision for what you believe God wants us to do as a result of the Uganda sojourn.
- Make sure that all donors have been thanked and a report sent to each.
- Encourage each to fulfill any promises made to Ugandans while there.
- Plan to make Team presentations, as applicable, to supporting churches.
Team Leader Issues
- As Team leader, you will have to address inappropriate thinking and behavior as it may arise, both in training and on the field.
- Selfishness, failure to attend meetings and to prepare assignments, a poor attitude, and failure to submit to leadership here in America will be far more difficult to handle in Africa. Consider all Team members "on probation" before the trip.
- Unless a Team member is willing to pay the extra cost to change flights and to pay for the extra transportation costs that might be involved, s/he will need to stay until the Team departs, as scheduled.
- A poor attitude on the field has discouraged other Team members, and works to destroy the Team testimony before Ugandans.
- Ensure team members prepare their teaching, messages, and conferences before arriving in Uganda, since preparation time is very limited, and even lighting may not be available for such work. Using 8.5" by 11" page protectors for teaching has proven very useful. Ask to see their teaching materials before departure.
- Advise Team members to be in physical shape for walking longer distances. They may need to hike in hilly areas with their personal gear. You might even organize a Team hike and picnic.
Travel to Uganda
- Currently, a long layover in London may be possible on British Airways, such that a day-trip can be accomplished. Unless another Team member knows London better than do you, pre-planning your trip is advised, taking into consideration what members want to see within some proximity to Victoria Station. See the Travel Manual for suggestions.
- Make sure that someone watches your carry-on baggage at all times, unless you check it
- Using a credit or debit card saves carrying cash and eliminates the need to exchange dollars for those purchases. The London duty-free shops may be less expensive than those in Uganda, so you might comparison-shop en route for perfumes, etc.
On the Field
- While on the field in Uganda, you are under the authority of the ACTI Uganda Director and representatives. You will find them to have true servant's hearts, but, being Ugandans and expert in their culture, and responsible, their judgment is final. While no one is infallible, trust the judgment of the Ugandan ACTI staff. They are mature Christians, and have assisted many Teams before you. They want you to have the best experience possible.
- Plan to begin each day with Team prayer and a brief meditation or reading (perhaps 5-10 minutes) by a Team member. However, be careful to allow for private devotional time for each Team member.
- Encourage Team members to tell you if they have any health needs, even embarrassing ones, so they can be helped. Try to have on hand BOTH laxatives and anti-diuretics. You may wish to combine your first aid kits, keeping in mind that Teams of two and three may be going to other venues on a given day.
- If you observe your Team becoming weary, consult with the Uganda staff to dedicate a day other than Sunday or a travel day, for rest, meditation and prayer. If your spiritual and physical resources become depleted, you will have little or nothing to offer in ministry. Longer missions (two weeks and more) particularly need this spiritual and physical refreshment.
- Know where your Team members are and encourage them to be punctual for meetings. Ugandans will vary in punctuality, but the ACTI staff will be far more Western in keeping appointments.
- If you have questions, we encourage you to ask a Ugandan staff person.
After Returning Home
- Please give each Team member a Follow-up Survey form to help us improve this ministry. Please collect them and mail them together, or have them emailed individually to the US Director, to improve this ministry.
- If as a result of the experience someone would like information about preparing for a career in missions, please ask him or her to contact us.
- You would help any future Team if you could give a brief evaluation of you experience at each venue, giving the name and location of the church, the pastor, dates of service, and general observations, including possible future projects and ministry needs for that venue. Please email this to the US Director and to the Ugandan Director.
- Arrange with your Pastor a time for your Team to present to the church what God has done on your journey. Ask God to use you to encourage others to go to the ends of the earth, for the sake of the Name.
Selected Bibliography: * indicates strong recommendation
- *Allen, Roland. 1927. Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? London: World Dominion Press
- Anderson, Courtney, The Golden Shore (Adoniram Judson)
- Andrew, Brother. Battle for Africa
- Andrew, Brother, God's Smuggler
- *Aroney-Sine, Christine. Survival of the Fittest:Keeping yourself healthy in travel and service overseas. ISBN: 0-912552-88-3 MARC
- Brainerd, David, The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
- *Bonk, Jonathan J., 1991. Mission and Money: Affluence as a Western Missionary Problem. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. American Missiological Society Series #15.
- Buckingham, Jamie. Into the Glory (jungle aviation)
- Cheyne, John R. Incarnational Agents: A guide to developmental ministry. MARC
- Davis, Raymond. The Winds of God. SIM Ethiopia. 1984.
- *Eaton, Chris. Vacations with a purpose. Team member's manual: a handbook for your short-term missions experience. NavPress. l991.
- Elliot, Elisabeth. Shadow of the Almighty: the life & testament of Jim Elliot
- Elliot, Elisabeth. The Savage My Kinsman.
- Elliot, Elisabeth. Through Gates of Splendor.
- Elliot, Jim. The Journals of Jim Elliot.
- *Elmer, Duane. 1993. Cross-cultural Conflict: Building relationships for effective ministry. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.
- Eshleman, Paul. "I just saw Jesus" (Motion pictures in evangelistic work.)
- Eshleman, Paul. "The touch of Jesus". " " ' "
- Evangelical Missions Quarterly
- Estes, Steve. Called to die. The story of linguist Chet Bitterman, slain by terrorists
- Gehman, Richard. Let My Heart Be Broken. Bob Pierce. World Vision.
- Goricheva, Tatiana, Talking About God is Dangerous (diary of Russian dissident)
- *Grigg, Viv. 1990. Companion to the Poor: Christ in the urban slums. Rev. ed. Monrovia, Cal.: MARC. ISBN 0-912552-69.
- Grubb, Norman, C.T. Studd
- Guth, Charles.comp. Escape to the Jungle. SIM missionary stories.
- Harrison, Eugene Myers. Giants of the Missionary Trail.
- Hefley, James C. God's Tribesman; the Rochunga Pudaite story.
- Hiebert, Paul. 1983. Cultural Anthropology. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House. ISBN: 0-8010-4273-9
- Hiebert, Paul G. 1985. Anthropological Insights for Missionaries
- *Hiebert, Paul. 1994. Anthropological Reflections on Missionary Issues. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books.
- Hilfiker, David. 1994. Not All of Us Are Saints: A doctor's journey with the poor. New York, N.Y.: Hill and Wang.
- Horne, Shirley. An Hour to the Stone Age. 1973. New Guinea people.
- *Howard, David M., What Makes a Missionary, ISBN: 0-8024-5204-3
- Inglehart, Charles. Cross and Crisis in Japan.
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Jim Sutherland 8/23/13
- By Jim Sutherland
- Category: Uganda
David's Sudan Journals
Sudan 2007 Journals
David Haley, age 22 as this was written, graduated as an RN one month prior to going to Southern Sudan. He said that this trip was the hardest thing he has ever done. Three people told him that he would die on this trip and a fourth said that he would cause someone else to die. On a lighter note, he was able to successfully propose to his girlfriend Brittany, on his last day in Uganda, from which we departed for the US.
Jim Sutherland, Team leader.
- By Jim Sutherland
- Category: Short Term Missions Testimonies
Global Missions
The premier report on the "Status of Global Mission" is currently by Todd M. Johnson and Peter F. Crossing, and is published annually in the International Bulletin of Missionary Research. Click here to see our latest Global Mission Trends report, which incorporates some of those stats.
The US Center for World Mission has the excellent magazine Mission Frontiers devoted to reaching the unreached, which you can access online.
The Lausanne Covenant is a powerful statement on the nature, purpose and methods of global evangelism, formulated in 1974, and ratified by 2,300 delegates from 150 nations.
A brief word to African American Christians concerning global mission:
Before the throne will be gathered folk from every "tribe and language and people and nation" (Revelation 5:9, NIV), purchased by the blood of Christ. We have been given the ministry of reconciliation, with orders to make disciples of ALL nations (ethnic groups). We don’t have the luxury of staying in our own neighborhoods, however needy they are.
We are to spread of the Gospel to all ethnic groups. Christ gave all of us the "Great Commission" to go to "all nations" (Matt. 28:18-20). This is to make disciples, baptizing and teaching them all that Christ has taught. The only command is "make disciples." Going into all the world, however, costs money. Money is not evil; the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil (1 Tim. 6:10).
Acts 1:8 tells us to witness to Christ in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the uttermost parts of the earth. This does not mean that each level depends upon everyone being evangelized at the lower level, or we would never get to the higher levels. If we cannot personally go, then we can personally support those who do go.
Examples of support:
- planting churches in Islamic countries
- translating the Bible for people who do not have it
- running a hospital or medical mission as a way to share the Gospel
- teaching Christians in Africa
- witnessing to Hispanics
- running an orphanage as a testimony to God's love
- providing support to missionaries: technical, education support for children, air transportation, computerization, administration, etc.
What a missionary is NOT:
- A deacon, or an usher in a white or black dress, or one who visits shut-ins, or who distributes food and rent money. This is being "salt and light," and is certainly valid and important. But it is not making disciples of other ethnic groups, generally.
- It is not necessarily someone who flies over salt water.
- It is not necessarily an evangelist or witness, who may go to his own people.
We should send out those who are missionaries for the sake of the Name of Christ, "in a manner worthy of God." (3 John 1:5-8), because unbelievers cannot be expected to support them.
Is the responsibility to give everyone a chance to receive Christ and be discipled the responsibility of the White, or the Korean, or the Hispanic church alone?
- By Jim Sutherland
- Category: Global Missions
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