Dear BGC Prayer
Partners,
Best wishes and
prayers to our American partners and friends on this Thanksgiving
Day!
We do indeed thank
God for the harvest and the rich resources he has given us. We pray
that we can use them wisely and carefully. We pray that South Sudan
can have the stability to use and conserve the land that have been
entrusted with.
Three things to give
thanks or pray for as we approach the end of the semester at BGC.
1. We give
thanks that Elisama Mangu, a very able former student from
BGC, who transferred to Africa International University in Nairobi
has graduated with a Bachelor in Theology. John Marineau Turpin who used to
tutor him at BGC in 2012 has forwarded us the details and pictures:
Dear Friends,
Elisama Mangu was my best
student academically and a wonderful servant leader at Bishop Gwynne
College for a semester in Juba. While at BGC, he was accepted into the
higher level Bachelor's in Theology program at Africa International
University (formerly NEGST/Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of
Theology).
Two and a half years ago, some of
you helped to give him a "push" financially during the first year of his
studies at AIU. Praise God! He finished his studies and graduated from
AIU in August. He worked extra hard to be able to finish early, save
money, and rejoin his family in Yambio, South Sudan. He earn A's and
B's--mostly A's--along the way, and though he had a little extra help,
he was able to fund most of his studies through academic scholarships.
I
invite you to rejoice with him at this great accomplishment, give
thanks to God for his help and faithfulness and pray for him and his
family in whatever future roles God has in store. To be certain, the
church in South Sudan will benefit from his thoughtfulness and humility
in whatever capacity he serves.
Amen!
John
Elisama Mangu receives his Bachelor in Theology at AIU
2. We pray
for all the current students engaged in end of semester exams. This
is a demanding time – especially for first year students who have
not experienced them before. Please also
pray for the tutors.
3. Earnestly
pray for the stalled talks in Addis Ababa upon which the
future peace and subsequent development of South Sudan depends. So
much hangs on the readiness of Salva Kiir and Ryak Machar to put past
differences behind them and work together for the interests of the
country. They hold the keys to peace.
Blessings,
Trevor
