In southern Sudan, MAF aircraft flew 47 bishops, canons and priests of Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS) to Rumbek to attend a conference to discuss the instability within the country and identify ways in which the Church can promote peace.
ECS’s resulting statement includes: ‘We reaffirm our commitment to doubling the efforts of the Church in bringing peace and reconciliation to our people, working together with the government as a force for unity and love amongst our people who have suffered for so long.
‘Tribal differences must be put aside at this crucial time in history and the government must fulfil their duty to provide security for their citizens.
‘This violence is intended to negatively affect the elections and referendum. The Church must act now to counter these effects for the sake of the rights of the people of Sudan.’
The people of southern Sudan have been badly affected by insecurity linked to the build-up to the elections.
MAF is privileged to be able to support the Sudanese church in promoting peace.