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Communique from Provincial Syod of the Episcopal Church of Sudan

Communique from Provincial Syod of the Episcopal Church of Sudan

The 8th Provincial Synod of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan, meeting in Juba from 23rd-29th January 2006, gives thanks to Almighty God for the opportunity to meet together in peace after 21 years of civil war

17 February 2006

Abyei: Mobilisation for Peace

Abyei: Mobilisation for Peace

Action for peace has already started in the disputed area of Abyei. Impatient for a full peace agreement to be signed between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), the people of Abyei are taking the initiative to try to resolve conflict and reduce tension in the area

17 September 2004

The Sudanese Church Leaders' statement on the current situation in Sudan

The Sudanese Church Leaders' statement on the current situation in Sudan

We, the Sudanese church leaders of the Sudan Council of Churches (SCC) met at the SCC Headquarters in Khartoum on 30 August 2004 to reflect on the current political situation in the country, in particular the issue of war and peace

03 September 2004

Archbishop Akinola writes to Sudan president

Archbishop Akinola writes to Sudan president

As Primates of Africa, we write to congratulate your Government and the people of Sudan for the remarkable progress towards a just peace in the Sudan during the recent signing of the peace protocols in Kenya. We pray that God will help us to sustain this precious peace.

16 June 2004

Statement from the Most Revd Dr Joseph Marona, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Statement from the Most Revd Dr Joseph Marona, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Together with all the people of Sudan, I give thanks and praise to Almighty God for the signing which took place in Naivasha, Kenya, of Protocols to lead to a peace agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)

01 June 2004

Protest letter from the Episcopal Church of Sudan to the Sudanese Government

Protest letter from the Episcopal Church of Sudan to the Sudanese Government

We are writing to protest against recent action of Federal and State Authorities in Khartoum against the Episcopal Church of the Sudan (ECS).

24 May 2004

Police force eviction from Khartoum office

Police force eviction from Khartoum office

Riot police were positioned yesterday by order of the Sudanese Government to enforce eviction from Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS) Church properties in Khartoum by Court Order of a Sudanese Sharia Court. 

21 May 2004

ECS calls for protection after attacks

ECS calls for protection after attacks

The Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS) has called for immediate protection from the Sudan Government after attacks on churches and their surrounding communities in the Upper Nile area of Malakal. 

22 March 2004

Sudanese bishop brings message

Sudanese bishop brings message

The bishop of the diocese of Kadugli Nuba Mountains, the Rt Revd Andudu Adam Elnail Kuku, has embarked on a tour of the United States to raise awareness of the frustrating conditions that the people of Sudan are currently facing in their daily lives.

09 March 2004

Statement from the Episcopal Church of Sudan

Statement from the Episcopal Church of Sudan

On 10 March, local security forces again disrupted the work of the Diocese of Renk. The security arrived at the site, which was officially allocated to the Church, and forced a halt to the building of the Church's school there and arrested the Diocesan Building supervisor, Timothy Manyuan Atem, and placed him in custody.

01 March 2004