February 07th, 2024

Hello friends,

Sadly, the fighting in Sudan continues, but little information makes it to the international news. The clashes between the government army (SAF) and the militia (RSF) take place daily, often in and around the capital of Khartoum and in other states around the country including Darfur (west) and Jazeera (central). There are reports of food shortages in different areas of the country and some Sudanese are facing hunger and malnourishment. Most of the YWAM Sudan staff have moved out of Omdurman to safer areas, but the continued fighting is forcing some of them to move again. There don’t seem to be any meaningful negotiations happening to end the war.

The YWAM staff in Dongola in the north were able to do mercy ministry recently. Many displaced people from other parts of Sudan have flooded into this small city in the northern part of Sudan. Rents have gone up very high and people are struggling to find places to keep their families. The YWAM team there distributed mosquito nets and blankets to 180 families living in two schools and to another 30 families staying outside one of the schools. The YWAM team wrote, “We discovered no small gift can be too small here. When it comes, people receive the gifts with gratitude, joy and tears. It is great to spend time with those displaced and give them a word of hope from the Gospel. Still there are a lot of needs and we want to do all we can for those in need.”

Some of the YWAM team members in Kerma are running another series of revival meetings in the local church. Please pray that God will use this ministry to encourage people and draw new people to Himself. A few other staff and families from YWAM are moving to Damazeen in the far southeast of the country. Some of them have had the militia stop them from traveling. Pray that God will open the way and make a safe journey for them.

Finally, in January, we were able to bring three of the leaders from YWAM Sudan to Uganda to meet with other YWAMers from the region. It was a sweet time to listen, talk, pray, plan and laugh together. God provided the finances for this trip and safe journeys for the three leaders. They are now back in Sudan, serving the team and serving people. Pray that God would continue to provide for them financially and fill them with the Holy Spirit for the ministry in front of them.

YWAM Sudan Team

Prayer Points
• Pray for food and medicine to reach those in need throughout the country.
• Pray for peacemakers to rise up from within and outside of Sudan to work for peace.
• Pray for the YWAM staff to continue to be equipped to serve in evangelism, discipleship and mercy ministry.
• Pray for safe passage for YWAM staff and other civilians are trying to find safe areas for their families.

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