Prayer for the Sudans

Prayer is at the very heart of our link with both Sudans. One of the first things that we are asked for in any situation is our prayers.  Prayers are given in exchange in a true spirit of fellowship.  The Episcopal Churches span two very different countries with differing needs, challenges and attitudes towards mission.  We pray daily, and occasional prayers are posted on Twitter and Facebook.

Prayer points

Mission of the church

Give thanks all leaders, pastors and members of the churches as they share their faith and work to spread the gospel in their local areas.

Pray that the church will grow and thrive, overcoming the challenges it faces.

Pray for church’s work promoting peace, justice and equality.

Political stability

Both Sudan and South Sudan face great difficulties about who leads and who participates in their governments.

Pray for the establishment of a credible democratic government in Sudan, to which all parties will be committed.

Pray that the governments of both Sudan and South Sudan will have the interests of all their people at heart and not just certain groups.

Hunger

People across Sudan and South Sudan face food shortages. In Sudan rising food prices and a volatile economy have caused widespread malnutrition with nearly 6 million people facing food insecurity.  Areas of South Sudan face drought whilst others are devastated by flooding, both the result of climate change.  Nearly 8 million people are expected to need food aid.   Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further strained the global food market, already affected by the pandemic and climate change; this affects the cost of food aid.

Give thanks for the aid agencies and their staff working to bring relief to the most needy.

Pray that wealthy nations will give priority to funding the World Food Programme.

Violence and conflict

Darfur has since 2003 been one of the most troubled areas of insurgency and counter-insurgency in the world, permanently in crisis.  Abyei remains disputed between Sudan and South Sudan.  Local attacks, associated with land disputes and cattle raids, take place in many areas of South Sudan causing loss of life, destruction of property and domestic animals.

Pray for the establishment of law and order, and that people will enjoy the basic right to go about their daily lives and to build for the future

Pray for peaceful resolution of land and grazing disputes.

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A Prayer for the Sudans