Here is a recent update from James Wio in Wau, South Sudan...

"Recruitment for the DTS students is already completed. They are 13 in number and we need your prayer for the coming DTS in March 2012. Pray for beds and mattresses and also for DTS books and a vehicle for outreach. Concerning the bore hole, they said they will continue work on February 15th. I can't wait here because I'm taking my children back to boarding school in Uganda. I will come back earlier on February 5th and be with my fa...

Many thanks go out to Africom for creating another video highlighting YWAM's work in South Sudan. This short video gives a glimpse of the awesome work God is doing through Lokuta and the other staff in Yei. Enjoy...

YWAM Redeem Primary School, Yei South Sudan from YWAM AfriCom on Vimeo.

The first-ever School of Biblical Studies (SBS) in Sudan (north) started earlier this month. This 3-month course is an intensive introduction in inductive bible study. Not only will the students be studying the bible, but they will be learning HOW to study the bible. Instead of coming to the Word of God with preconceived ideas, inductive bible study attempts to dig deep into the Word of God and let the text shape our ideas. This is especially important in Sudan, where the church continues to...

There are presently five teams on outreach in Sudan (north) and South Sudan. The first DTS outreach team from Yei, South Sudan headed out to Tali, South Sudan in early December. Then a DTS team from Germany arrived in Yei before Christmas and DTS team from Hawaii arrived after Christmas. Just before the New Year, the two outreach teams from the DTS in Sudan (north) headed out to their respective locations. A sixth team from South Africa with a focus on church planting will be heading to Sout...