Completed Projects
Evangelism and Discipleship Training Trip – Maridi, Hai Matara, Namude, Angutua, Mboroko, Rastigi, Tortin, Sudan
In March, 2005 Evangelist Simon Bidali and his 10 person evangelism team traveled to villages in the Maridi County area of Sudan. The team left Yei, Sudan on March 15 and returned on April 10.
The results of what God did through the evangelism team are listed below:
| Village | Indicated Decisions for Christ |
|---|---|
| Maridi | 1,010 |
| Hai Matara | 1,600 |
| Namude | 800 |
| Angutua | 500 |
| Mboroko | 650 |
| Rastigi | 1,700 |
| Tortin | 2,000 |
| Total | 8,260 |
Approximately 55% of the new believers had been animists, and 15% had been Muslims. The JESUS Film was shown in the Lingala language to the Mundu, Avokaya, and Baka tribes. Follow-up of the new believers will be handled by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the Sudan Pentecostal Church, and the Episcopal Church of Sudan. The team reported that our Jesus Film planted churches in this area are praying fervently for rain. The people of this area have begun to fear starvation as the rains have not yet started. Additionally, a large number of refugees are returning. The United Nations is not properly caring for these refugees. A total of 500 bibles were distributed in the Lingala language.
In some of the villages visited (Maridi, Wowo and Embe) the team taught 2 days of discipleship training in the topics listed below:
- What is the flesh? 1st Thessalonians 5:23, 1st Corinthians 15:50, John 3:6
- What is the soul? Hebrews 1:4, Romans 8:5-8
- What is the spirit? John 3:5-6, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 6:3, Acts 1, 2
The team reported that many sick people were healed after the team prayed individually for each sick person.
Below are some photos from this trip:
Above: People await the start of the JESUS Film
Below: People indicating decisions for Christ
Above: Some children decide to follow Christ
Below: More people indicate decisions for Christ
