Blogs
The Republic of Sudan - ALARM Holds the Church Together
Posted on May 09, 2012 by Celestin
In April I spent three days in Khartoum meeting, encouraging, ministering, and strengthening the remnant of the Church leaders and ALARM Staff. I had heard reports about the impact on the Church and Christian communities due to South Sudan’s independence and the returning of church leaders and pastors back to South Sudan. &...
Worship Even In The Midst of Trials in Sudan
Posted on April 02, 2012 by Celestin
Last night I had a wonderful Sunday service in Omdurman, Sudan, just outside of Khartoum. I preached to a Nubian Congregation and witnessed an ALARM Graduation of 25 Children Sunday School Teachers who had spent a week learning how to lead Children to Christ. The whole congregation sang Psalms 78 in celebration. Vibrant worship even in the midst of trials! ALARM ...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing Today
Posted on March 14, 2012 by Celestin
In Washington D.C. this week to visit my daughter Prudance. Honored to attend the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today on Sudan and South Sudan Independence and Insecurity. Enjoyed the presentation by the Honorable Princeton Lyman (U.S. Presidential Special Envoy to Sudan), Nancy Lindborg (USAID) and Mr. ...
Developing Leaders in Kenya - Update from Celestin
Posted on December 05, 2011 by Celestin
Greetings from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya! This past week, Todd Wagner (Senior Pastor of Watermark Church) and I spoke to 600 church leaders and pastors of the Africa Gospel Church during their annual leadership conference. We were privileged to teach on Servant Leadership, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation. Each participant received ALARM’s Ethnicity Manual ...
Leaders Being Transformed in Kenya - Update from Celestin
Posted on October 06, 2011 by Celestin
Pictured above are pastors and lay leaders in Eldoret, Kenya participating in a group discussion about the role of the church in national healing and tribal reconciliation. This region experienced some of the worst post-election violence in 2008. We planned for 50 leaders to attend but more than 80 arrived for the conference. We have run out ...
