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Give Lent an African flavour

Doing anything for Lent? Spend some time with one of the most energetic and expanding churches on the planet

20 February 2014

Ex-criminal: "God saved me from crime, murder and witchcraft"

The powerful redemption of a 19-year-old ex-criminal changed his life and encouraged a Anglican diocese in South Sudan in its mission.

12 February 2014

Female church workers raped, killed in South Sudan

Scores of female church workers were massacred last month as they sought refuge at a church in the central South Sudanese town of Bor.

10 February 2014

Communion supports South Sudan Church's humanitarian response

Leaders, churches and agencies of the Anglican Communion have come together to support the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan in its work for relief, recovery and reconciliation following the eruption of conflict in December 2013. 

07 February 2014

Episcopal Church Primate calls for South Sudan day of prayer

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has called for a Day of Prayer for South Sudan for February 16.

05 February 2014

Church Agencies Unite to Support South Sudan Relief and Recovery

The Sudanese Development and Relief Agency (SUDRA), the humanitarian wing of the Episcopal Church in South Sudan & Sudan (ECSSS), is supplying food, water and medical care to people displaced by the conflict currently enveloping the world’s newest nation.

05 February 2014

Abp Welby prays at site of murdered church workers in Bor

Abp Welby prayed with Abp Daniel Deng at mass graves awaiting the burial of church-workers recently murdered in the ongoing conflict.

05 February 2014

Abp Welby visits South Sudan amid continuing crisis

Abp Welby: "I am making this trip to support my dear brother Archbishop Daniel Deng – to say you are not forgotten."

05 February 2014

South Sudanese Church 'an example to us all' in speaking as one for peace, says Abp Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby arrived in Juba, South Sudan this morning, saying he brought with him ‘the greetings, love and encouragement’

31 January 2014

Relief funding approved for SUDRA South Sudan

Mothers’ Union’s Relief Fund Committee has sent a grant of £25,000 to aid the humanitarian response of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan

28 January 2014