The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) called for a ‘Global Day of Prayer’ for Sudan on December 5, 2010, to reverse the growing tensions between Khartoum and South Sudanese forces. While a general peace is holding, incidents like an aerial bombing of Southern territory, threatens to discourage voting at the January 9, 2011, referendum on Sudan’s future and Southern independence.  

For more than a century, warfare and famine plagued the people of Sudan. A century of British colonial exploitation was replaced by forty years of domination by Khartoum.  Two civil wars followed 1956 independence leading up to the pivotal events in 2005. The divine breakthrough occurred in the midst of the Sudan Prayer Initiative on January 18, 2005, as 400 church leaders gathered in Khartoum to pray for peace.  In less than a day, the Lord moved on the hearts of Northern and Southern leaders to meet and sign the Comprehensive Peace Plan.

We trust the outcome to God and whether the people decide to separate or remain united, Sudan will be changed forever. WEA Secretary General Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe has been in conversation with senior church leaders in Sudan. They said the number one thing the global church could do to help was: “pray, pray, pray”.  

In addition, a prayer leader friend from World Vision has sent these requests:
“It is evident from different media outlets that tension between leaders in the north and south is building and people's anxiety growing…8 million people are likely to be affected in both the North and South of the country. Already, 2.8 million of this number is Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) in both the North and South. A worst case scenario could have social, political and economic ramifications for neighboring states like Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia, and these have already been alerted and are making early action arrangements.”

Please pray for Sudan:
1.    For peaceful and fair referendum on January 9-12, 2011.
2.    That the results of the vote will be accepted by the Sudanese government and the international community.
3.    That the religious liberty of all people will be respected and safeguarded.
4.    For the rebuilding of infrastructure and social services post referendum.
5.    For the church and their role in reaching out and promoting peace in Sudan.

For more details and specific prayer requests please visit the website: http://www.worldevangelicals.org/sudan/prayers/

The World Evangelical Alliance is made up of 128 national evangelical alliances located in 7 regions and 104 associate member organizations and global networks. The WEA is the world’s largest association of evangelical Christians serving a constituency of 420 million people. The WEA is a voice to governments, media, and other faith communities and holds consultative status at the United Nations. Contact: WEA Communications, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.