2009 in Review: e3 Sudan

I hope you had a Merry Christmas. I wanted to take a moment and share with you what God has done this year. In so many ways in our country (USA), this is has been a challenging year. Because of those challenges, we are particularly grateful for all of your support. We know we are moving further into sacrificial giving territory to allow this ministry to continue to grow. From e3 Sudan’s $30 a month donors, to Ali and I’s personal support team, to the foundations, families, and local churches that have supported significant projects and operations, we are extraordinarily grateful. Thanks also for interceding for all the Sudan team in prayer. Thanks to you 124 brave souls who came to Sudan and experienced what God is doing there first-hand.

Watching and experiencing God’s unchanging faithfulness is in so many ways humbling, but also tremendously encouraging. And isn’t it cool that He uses us as His conduits of love and to execute His plans?

The photo here at the top is of David Kaya’s kiddos. They’re laughing after accusing their father of favoring my namesake.

As we close out this year, I want to be sure and let you know all that God has done.

We trained 423 leaders in church planting, how to share the Gospel, and how to make disciples
7,860 people heard the Gospel in Sudan
1,663 people made a profession of faith
22 new churches were started
17 existing churches got a push and were strengthened
We put 124 Americans on the field
Graduated the first 17 students of Kajo Keji Theological Seminary
Have 64 men currently enrolled
Put indigenous missionaries in 7 locations
Launched Seed Effect (microfinance)
Launched Rapha Sudan (12-step alcohol recovery program)
Held three women’s ministry conferences
Signed up three new church partnerships (6 total)
Put four interns on the field for long-term assignments
Hosted our first ever 5K (The Sudan Footrace and Family Festival) fundraiser, netted $3k
Built out the e3 Sudan Team to 44 members
Worked with four great partners:

Educated and fed 510 nursery and primary school children

Here are a few more photos from a recent (all Sudanese) internal mission trip from Kajo Keji to Pageri/Loa/Nimule area in Sudan.

And we’re putting up a new building for the 500+ kiddos in primary and nursery school.

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