SUDAN, Africa -- The president of World Relief said a recent security deal signed by Sudan's government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army offers churches in America an opportunity to help Christians in war-torn Sudan.
According to an article in the Agape Press, World Relief President Clive Calver called the security pact a significant step toward peace in that country.
Calver said opportunities for relief come at a critical time for many Sudanese, who are suffering from hunger and health issues caused by war and natural disasters.
Having just returned from the Sudan, Calver said the opportunities have never been greater for spreading the gospel in that country, the article said.
"There's been almost no transportation. There are no telephones [or radios], so there is no ease of communication," Calver explained in the article. "It has been a huge problem for the spreading of the gospel -- and yet, Southern Sudan is [home to] one of the fastest growing churches on Earth. People are so ready for Jesus."
While in the Sudan, Calver met with Sudanese churches to discuss how to better mobilize them in light of the latest security deal.
