In December 2005 Pastor Belton and Vicar / Evangelist Bafel Paul Deng went to Sudan. Evangelist, now also Reverend Bafel Paul Deng, having been ordained into the ministry of the LCMS, has returned to Sudan and works as the Director of Religious Affairs for the Upper Nile States. He continues in ministry there and really needs your prayers for the expansion of ministry and his protection in this very volitile location.
Their trip began in Nairobi, Kenya and continued as they traveled through the southern Sudan cities of Yambio, Beguda and Juba.
The delegation from the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to Yambio, Sudan.
They spent some time in the capital city of Khartoum and visited a market or souk in Omdurman where there is a refugee internally displaced persons (IDP) camp.
Young boy fetching water from the well.
We are working to build a ministry center in Malakal, Sudan and continue to seek donations to help make this dream a reality.
Family in the IDP ((Internally Displaced Persons) camp in Omdurman, Sudan north of Khartoum.
We know Jesus will make a way and we pray that the Lord will place it on the heart of some of our friends to assist us as well. If you would like to donate to our mission trip and our ongoing work in Malakal, Sudan please send contributions payable to: