Suffering for Christ’s Sake

About this episode

The episode shares stories of pastors in Sudan and South Sudan who have endured persecution and how their faith has helped them thrive.

Hundreds of churches once bombed and burned to the ground are not only standing again but thriving in Sudan and South Sudan. Hear stories of pastors who experienced intense persecution and how their faith sustained them. Resources: Learn more about the Church Reconstruction Program in South Sudan.To hear more about Ryan’s time in Sudan, listen to Serving in Uncertainty: The War in Sudan.Listen to “Plane Hijacked in Africa: The Pilot’s Story Part 1 and 2” to hear the inspirational ...

Topics covered

• persecution
• faith
• church reconstruction
• Sudan
• South Sudan
• pastoral stories

Keywords

• churches
• persecution
• faith
• Sudan
• South Sudan
• reconstruction
• pastors
• stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samaritan's Purse

Places: Sudan, South Sudan

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