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Are we remembering to pray for our brothers and sisters suffering for their faith?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Celestin

  “Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering” (Heb. 13:3).    Early last week I received a text message requesting me to call a Bishop in the Nuba Mountains that I met for the first time in 2008 ...

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Official Urges the Church in South Sudan to Remember the Church in Sudan

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Celestin

Official Urges the Church in South Sudan to Remember the Church in Sudan

This was my appeal to the General Assembly of the Sudan Council of Churches in Juba in May.  I was invited to speak to the Council about the role of the church after political separation of the two Sudans. \ Read Full Article »

Free at Last!  Celestin Reflects on Independence

Posted on July 09, 2011 by Celestin

 

"Free at last!" The words of the famous song were sung by many today as people gathered to celebrate the birth of a new nation- the Republic of South Sudan. I met three ladies early this morning on their way to the celebration who told me, "Today is a great day for our nation! It ...

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Man in Sudan Asks ALARM to Save His Community

Posted on June 08, 2011 by Celestin

 

 

Young man in Sudan asks ALARM for more understanding and skills to help save his community  

I believe one person who is transformed and changed can change a community and even an entire nation. The stories of community and national changes brought by one person encourage some ...

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Cyimbili Coffee Plantation

Posted on May 06, 2011 by Celestin

 

Dear Friends:

I am on my way to Sudan and wanted to write a brief update on the Cyimbili Coffee Plantation in Rwanda.

The rehabilitation work is going on well. About 19,000 old trees have been rehabilitated and out of 33,000 new plants, about 25,000 are coming up very well. We are ...

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