Over 2 million South Sudanese have fled their homes due to violent fighting, and 4.8 million people are facing food shortage. Civil war is creating havoc for the newest nation. Yet The community of Akot continues to experience peace. Thankfully there has been no fighting in Akot. There have been some challenges as a…
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8 & 9 Dear Friends, So many of you have inquired about our Dinka family in South Sudan after hearing the horrific…
John Mabeny Tuetang is a 9-year-old student in primary level 2 with 2 living parents. Here is what he says, “The food I eat in the school help me a lot because sometime if I go home from school I may not get anything cooked by my mother at home. My father is a soldier…
Walking, praying, studying, and eating is the order of the day for pupils at Abundant Life and Living Water Primary Schools in Akot. School is privilege that is highly valued in South Sudan. Even though these children have no shoes and no building, they are eager to learn. They may be the poorest children in…
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?….No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:35 & 37 I love my church! This morning was another glorious worship experience. The message,…
Friends, If you are like me you are not very impressed that a student is graduating from primary school. After all, isn’t that a pretty low expectation for a person in the US? But imagine you live in a country where only 16% of the children ever begin school, and only 1.9% complete primary school….
A Light in the Darkness: Akot Christian Ministries Daily media headlines concerning South Sudan routinely report military fighting, tens of thousands of civilians fleeing into refugee camps, severe food shortages and the devaluation of the currency. Government leadership continues to be unstable and the people are confused and suffering. Yet there is a small “city…
Living Water CT seeks to transform a community into a Bible-based community–but that does not mean it needs to look like a westernized community. The Dinka culture is fascinating and we do not want to change anything about it, except the parts that are in conflict with teaching from the Word of God. God’s way…
Hunger can be an everyday occurrence in Akot, South Sudan, especially for orphans, widows and the very poor. During the very long, hot dry season almost everyone is affected by hunger. There are many reasons for this terrible situation. South Sudan is the world’s newest nation, but it is also felt to be the nation…
The first churches in Akot were begun as a result of bush clinics where short-term medical mission teams went to remote areas to provide medical care. As the people waited to be seen by someone from the medical team, another team member told Bible stories using the Chronological Bible Storying method designed to introduce the…
