Orientation
So, you’re going to Sudan! Oh ye of much faith! Thanks for taking this great step of faith. Now you have about a million questions, or you don’t even know what to ask. Where do you start? Right here.
The war in Sudan
Sudan War
A far more extensive article from Foreign Affairs
General Sudan Information
Wikipedia Entry on Sudan
Wiki S sudan
Orientation Meeting Doc
When we have our conference call or meeting, you’ll need this document.
Sudan_Orientation
Packing List
Here’s your packing list.
Packing_List.xls
Support-raising Letter
Sample Support-raising Letter
Shots You’ll Need
Before you go to Sudan, you’ll need these vaccinations:
- Yellow Fever
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Meningococcal (Meningitis)
- Polio
You will also need malaria medication.
African on U.S. Missionaries
Here’s a required read. This is an African’s perspective on Americans coming for a short-term trip. Take these principles to heart, please.
Africans_and_Missions.doc
EvangeCube
Wondering how to use the EvangeCube? We’ll customize this a bit, but here’s a video that shows it being used:
Team member, Mark Jordan, using the cube. (14 sec)
Formal demonstration
Discipleship Material
Jesus said, “Go and make disciples” not converts. Discipleship is so important. Here’s the material we’ll follow:
Basic_Commands_Manual_PDF.pdf
Eating
What will you eat? Watch this video (48 sec) of a meal in Sudan.
Sudan Meal
Driving
What’s it like to drive around in Sudan? Here’s a 1:14 video in the Landcruiser.
Driving in Sudan
Read a few testimonies from folks who’ve gone before you.
Testimony 1
Testimony 2: The Mark
Testimony 3: In John’s Words
The Lulu tree
Book Recommendation
Below is a link to the book, Emma’s War. It’s a secular book, but the author does a great job of incorporating the history of Sudan around the story of Emma, a British aid worker.
Emma’s War