Faith in the Nuba Mountains
In the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, the Church often gathers beneath mango trees. This is not by choice. Years of conflict have damaged buildings and made large gatherings risky. Drone threats mean that worship sometimes has to take place away from visible structures. However on a recent Sunday, around two hundred believers met together in […]
Walking Together in South Sudan: Strengthening Relationships and Laying Foundations for Growth
South Sudan holds a special place in the heart of the Relay Trust. This November, a joint delegation from Relay Trust, Anglican Aid, and the Church Association of Sudan and South Sudan (CASSS) visited the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), further deepening ties and reaffirming our shared commitment to building grassroots leadership in the […]
Equipping Leaders Across Borders: Training for the Nuba Mountains
This week marks the beginning of an extraordinary collaboration between churches from three countries, united by one purpose: to train believers and advance the Good News of the Kingdom in some of the most difficult-to-reach parts of Africa. Ten teachers from Korbel Theological College (KTC) in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan, along with Bishop Elsir of […]
SOMA’s Mission to South Sudan: Empowering Youth Leaders through Anglican Discipleship
In late October 2023, a Sharing of Ministries Abroad (SOMA) UK team embarked on a training mission to South Sudan. Their mission aimed to nurture and equip young leaders with the tools for spiritual and community transformation. SOMA UK is providing Youth Leadership Conferences through support from the Relay Trust and in collaboration within the […]
Visiting our partners in South Sudan – October 2023
In late October, John Inglis-Jones, our new Regional Relationship Manager, and Doug Ingram, our Chief Operating Officer, travelled to Juba to visit our partner church, the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS). The purpose of the visit was to strengthen our relationship with our brothers and sisters in the ECSS, discuss the progress of ongoing […]
The Anglican Discipleship Programme in South Sudan
One of the largest and most wide ranging programmes the Relay Trust has embarked upon in 2023 has been the Anglican Discipleship Programme (ADP) in South Sudan.
South Sudan May 2023
Supporting Theological Education and Empowerment in South Sudan Doug Ingram, our COO, recently embarked on a visit to discuss the Episcopal Church of South Sudan’s progress and future plans for integrating grassroots training and supporting The Episcopal University (TEU). During his visit, Doug met with Archbishop Justin Badi, the Primate of South Sudan, where he […]
Visit to South Sudan – January 2023
Visiting the Anglican Discipleship Course – January 2023 The Episcopal Church of South Sudan is the fourth largest church in the Anglican Communion and the largest in terms of dioceses with the RIDE 200 poverty index that the Relay Trust seeks to support. With 8 Internal Provinces, 61 dioceses, and responsibility for the pastoral oversight […]
Anglican Discipleship Conference Nairobi
Anglican Discipleship Course Nairobi The Relay Trust joined partners from across Eastern Africa to take part in the initial planning conference for a province wide Episcopal Church of South Sudan Anglican Discipleship Course, which is due to start in early 2023. The conference took place at the Anglican Church of Kenya Guest House in Nairobi. […]
South Sudan Fact finding visit
Out of a population of some 12 million, 5 million South Sudanese belong to the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Since independence in 2011, South Sudan has suffered from a three-year civil war and endemic inter-communal violence along with frequent drought and flooding.