Sudan Mission

For ten years, Christ Church has maintained a covenant relationship with Bishop Daniel Deng Bul and persecuted Christians in the Diocese of Renk in Southern Sudan. We have lived faithfully into our covenant through: (1) reciprocal visits, including three mission trips to Renk; (2) public prayers; and (3) financial support for vital projects, including construction of St. Matthew’s Cathedral, translation of several books of the Bible into the Dinka tribal language, and the operation of a medical clinic. Many of our projects have been done in partnership with other churches and individuals in the Dioceses of Virginia and Chicago. But Christ Church has been the primary supporter of the medical clinic, in which Doctor Paul and a small number of nurses combat malaria, improve maternal health care, and reduce infant mortality. 

In the past year, Christ Church has raised most of the funds for a new medical clinic. Additionally, Christ Church parishioners continue to fill critical leadership roles in the wider church.  Russ Randle recently assisted our Presiding Bishop, Katherine Jefferts Schori, in organizing an appeal for prayers for peace in Sudan and diplomacy to prevent the failure of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The Reverend Richard Jones currently serves as President of the American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan (AFRECS), an organization of U.S. churches, NGOs, and individuals who care deeply about the struggles of the Sudanese people. 

To learn more about how you can get involved in these efforts, please contact Nancy Knapp. Click here to send Nancy an email.