Victory Over Sharia9 July 2011 marked a monumental answer to prayer as South Sudanese celebrated their successful struggle for self-determination and secession from the Arab North. It is a victory against the oppressive Sharia law of the National Islamic Front government of Sudan.

Date With DestinyThis date with destiny marked the culminative effect of many years of intensive prayer, worldwide publicity, international pressure and missionary p a r t n e rs h i p w i t h co u ra ge o u s persecuted Christians in South Sudan and the Nuba Mountains.

Juba. This involved a Declaration of IndependenceIndependence, a Flag Raising The longest war, in the largest country Ceremony and Parade. The flag of in Africa, has concluded with an South Sudan is a six coloured flag, independent and free South Sudan. which was the official flag of the Approximately one third of Sudan's Sudanese Peoples Liberation Army. land surface has seperated into a new

and independent state.The new National Anthem was chosen through a nationwide Celebrations in Jubacompetition and the new Coat of The main celebration events took Arms bears an image of the African place in the capital of South Sudan, Fish Eagle. A new currency, the South Sudan Pound has been introduced.

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government of Sudan. The CPA provided for the people of Southern Sudan to exercise their right to self-determination through a Referendum which was held in January 2011. 98.83% voted in favour of Secession.

Violence in AbyeiSome critical areas in the C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pe a c e

A New Country in Africa Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly A g r e e m e n t r e m a i n th

South Sudan has become the 55 has reconstituted as the National unresolved, such as the final status of th Legislative Assembly.country in Africa and the 196 country the oil-rich Abyei province, which is

in the world. The official name is the afflicted by violence from the North. Self-DeterminationRepublic of South Sudan (RSS). Salva The arrangements for the Nuba The independence on 9 July concluded Kiir Mayodit was sworn in for a four Mountains people of South Kordofan the Comprehensive Peace Agreement year term as President of the new and the Blue Nile, who want to be part (CPA) of 2005, signed by the Sudan Republic of South Sudan. A transitional of the South, have yet to be resolved.Peoples Liberation Army and the constitution came into force. The

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Wounded SPLA veterans march in the Independence Day celebrations in Juba.

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CHRISTIANS TARGETED in the NUBA MOUNTAINS Under Fire Christians in the Nuba Mountains of C h u r c h South Kordofan have been targeted by P r o p e r t y deadly air strikes and ground attacks. LootedMuslim militia shouting "Allah Akbar" B i s h o p opened fire at congregations gathered A n d u d u for worship. Adam Elnail o f t h e Shot in Cold Blood E p i s c o p a l At Kadugli, on 8 June, Nimeri Philip Church of Kalo, a Theological student, was S u d a n accused of being a Christian and shot Diocese of dead in front of horrified bystanders. K a d u g l i This took place close to the gate of the r e p o r t e d

describing the situation as "ethnic United Nations Mission in Sudan that church property was looted by cleansing" and "absolute carnage." (UNMIS), which is meant to be government forces and Muslim militia. Egyptian UN "peacekeepers" have ensuring "a peaceful transition" after been accused by many Nuba as biased South Sudanese voted to secede. In Jihad Declaredtowards their Arab tormentors and January the people of South Sudan The governor of North Kordofan, complicit in targeted assassinations v o t e d o v e r w h e l m i n g l y f o r Mutasim Mirghani Zaki Eldeen, has within UN Displaced camps.independence. declared Jihad (holy war), on the people of the Nuba Mountains. Most Pray for Christians Suffering in SudanChurches Burned of the Nuba are Christians. Hundreds Please join with us in fervent prayer On 8 June, Muslim militia set fire to the of military vehicles, many towing that the sufferings of our Christian Episcopal Church of Sudan and artilery, converged on Kadugli, brethren in South Sudan and the Nuba Sudanese Church of Christ buildings in indicating that a major offensive is Mountains become known to the the capital of South Kordofan, Kadugli. imminent. Refugees have claimed that church worldwide and that the Arab militias are "killing anyone who is persecutors be exposed and opposed. Black". As one aid worker described it: Christian MurderedLet us pray that peace with justice be "The government thinks that all Black On the same day, Adeeb Gismalla firmly established in an independent people are opposition supporters and Aksam, a 33 year old bus driver, whose South Sudan. Please also pray for the are therefore targets."father is an elder of the Evangelical Frontline Mission teams dedicated to Church in Kadugli, was murdered by a serving South Sudan.

Muslim mob shouting "Allah Akbar!" Aerial Bombardments

Churches are being directly targeted by "Cush will submit itself to God."

aerial bombardments. Tens-of-Tortured for Christ Psalm 68:31thousands of civilians have been Another Christian was arrested by displaced, fleeing the bombardments government of Sudan forces and Dr. Peter Hammond is the author of and terror attacks. The UN estimated accused of being against Islam. He was Faith Under Fire in Sudan. Dr. that 60,000 civilians have been tortured and severely beaten in his Hammond has travelled throughout displaced fleeing the latest upsurge in own home. the war devastated Nuba Mountains, violence.

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Christianity in a Violence in Abyei sea of Islam, South West of the Nuba Mountains, in s h o w i n g t h e the contested border region of oil-rich Jesus f i lm in Abyei, fighting has erupted between A r a b i c , the military forces of the North and proclaiming the South. Many farmers have been Gospel, training displaced and forced to flee to the p a s t o r s a n d South. evading enemy

patrols.

Ethnic CleansingMission and church contacts are

This year Frontline Fellowship discussion groups, P.T. every celebrates 20 years of conducting morning (except Sundays) Biblical Worldview Seminars in Africa. problem solving skills, survival The BWS teaches and equips Christians skills, and outreaches in local to critically analyse competing ideas communities. This included and to stand firm in the Faith. The door-to-door evangelism, mass Summit trains participants to know literature distribution, one-on-what they believe, why they believe it, one personal evangel ism, how to defend it in argument, and spiritual surveys and open air most importantly how to win friends, e v a n g e l i s m i n n e a r b y neighbours, and fellow students to communities.

my attitude has changed and my Christ. goals have changed”; “I have learnt an amazing amount from Participants for the latest every lecture and made great Summit came from as far afield friendships”; “Excellent!! Very a s U g a n d a , N a m i b i a , intense, fun and uplifting.”Zimbabwe, the United States

of America and from all over South Africa.

Our participants got a close up look at nature, as, within minutes of arriving, a large baboon came charging into the dining area, went straight to the fridge, opened it and pulled out a jug of milk which he proceeded to drink. He then went and helped himself to the Participants of the BWS wrote: “Very sugar bowl on the coffee table! On a well organised with excellent, thought number of other occasions the baboon provoking lectures and fun activities”; came back to help himself to people's “A very thorough presentation of

practical issues that Christians must confront and deal with”; “An active, interactive total immersion into the importance of the need for missions”; “Highly challenging and highly informative”; “Packed, time well fil led, challenging and intriguing lectures”; “My faith has grown, my outlook has changed,

lunch. Nobody was hurt, but it did create quite a lot of excitement every time Jimmy came to visit!

The BWS programme included a wide range of lectures and activities including Bible Drill, Just a Minute debating skills games, adventure activities, team building exercises, Public Speaking and Debating Workshops, self-defence classes, archery and air rifle training,

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20 Years of Biblical Worldview Seminars in Africa

As participants of the B i b l i c a l Wo r l d v i e w Summit headed back for their homes, those who were part of the Great C o m m i s s i o n C o u rs e moved into the second phase of the three-week Course with a mountain climb. Most of this was undertaken at night.

Each of the GCC participants also took part in night hikes, night time street outreaches, a work party at a nearby Mission station and ministry on a Christian Community radio station.

The next day the GCC participants were Celebrating South Sudan's Secessionconducting a Prayer Vigil, placard Among the many highlights of the protest and side walk counselling Great Commission Course was the outreach outside the Marie Stopes celebration of South Sudan's Abortuary in Cape Town. Numerous successful struggle for secession. On “customers” were urged to choose life different churches. Along with

Saturday, 9 July, Sudanese Christians in a n d eva n ge l i s t i c d i s c u s s i o n s , m i s s i o n s ' l e c t u re s , e a c h d ay Cape Town joined us for a special counseling and prayer ensued. This part ic ipants were involved in supper and evening meeting to praise was followed up by outreaches in outreaches, including at railway God for this wonderful victory and Muslim areas. On Sundays GCC stations, at traffic lights, in shopping monumental Answer to Prayer.participants were ministering in malls and in a local prison.

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Loziland for ChristTransport reactions radical and both With over 15,000km travelled reactions that could shape on our mission trip, the need people's eternities.to stay alert on the roads was evident. Overturned trucks Encouraging Leaderson the sides of the roads and At the various villages where we huge potholes eating away at visited and evangelised, we were the tar, makes one all the able to speak to the leaders and m o r e c a u t i o u s w h e n encourage them. The churches in travelling. While travelling the rural areas are under spiritual through Zimbabwe we were attack from the enemy in the in the process of overtaking form of cults, sects and false an 18 wheel truck when two religions stealing the people of their tyres exploded! away from the Truth. The leaders Thankfully God's hand of of the churches all had similar with sexual immorality were asked of protection was on us and we managed questions and similar problems, me. I had a great time teaching from to come away unharmed. mainly regarding Jehovah's Witnesses the Word of God and the hunger for

and Catholics and some other small knowledge and discipleship was made Caring for the Elderly sects, as well as the ever present threat very clear from the interest displayed En route we were able to provide Boxes of witchcraft. So many Christians are by the people.with Love to an old age home, in afraid of witches and demon-Zimbabwe. The boxes contained food, possessed people.Film Evangelismtoiletries and literature. In Zambia, we The Jesus Film has been translated into visited an old man who only had one Leadership Trainingmore languages than any other film in leg. On our previous mission we were In the central and eastern parts of the world. Once again The Jesus Film able to supply him with a wheel chair. Zambia we were able to do leadership was used as an outreach tool to Lozi This time around we could give him training. Many of the problems that speaking people. At one time there blankets, a mattress and tarpaulin to the leaders face are in the form of cults was a traditional ceremony happening cover his leaking thatch roof. and false religions. We managed to on the other side of the village. But

conduct four leadership training more people were attracted to come Rural Outreaches seminars in central and eastern Zambia and see the Jesus Film than to go see In western Zambia is a very rural alone.the traditional ceremony! There was a people group. Some of them have crowd of between five to six hundred been reached by the Gospel but only to Praise God for keeping us healthy and people watching the film. After the film a small extent. When challenged on safe, giving us favour with authorities another Gospel Message was given, what they believe in, a common in the various villages. Pray that the with an altar call. There were some response is a salvation based on works. leaders in the rural areas will stay who were mocking, some who were “I am a Christian because I pray”, “God strong in the Lord and stand against the opposing, and there was a group of will let me into Heaven because I do false religions threatening them. Pray p e o p l e w h o w e r e g e n u i n e l y more good works than bad”, or the for the seeds sown during outreaches. interested. The people who were inevitable: “I have always been a Pray that we will have opportunities to interested put up their hands when the Christian” are common. During our go back and do follow up ministry invitation to repent and follow Christ outreach we were able to visit different especially in those remote areas where was given and as they were praying the rural clinics to conduct some Surveys others are not willing to go.mockers got louder. This did not deter and opportunities for Evangelism were the people from praying, instead it many. Under trees and next to water “For great is the Lord and most worthy provoked them to pray even louder wells we were able to proclaim the of praise; He is to be feared above all unti l they were making their Gospel. Not only did we have the gods. For all the gods of the nations commitments to follow Christ at the opportunity to spread the Gospel in a are idols, but the Lord made the top of their voices. I had never seen straightforward, uncompromising way Heavens.” 1 Chron.16:25-26anything like it in my life. Completely for people to understand clearly, but opposite reactions to the same Gospel we had excellent times for teaching as John Cliffordpresentation were evident, both well. Questions such as the doctrine of Baptism and what is considered wrong

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