A Short-term Mission Trip to Sudan -- Report by Ron Moyer

Ron Moyer is a Word of Grace supported missionary working with Youth With A Mission. While Ron and his family are based in Tyler, Texas, they are advocates for, and do ministry in, Sudan on a regular basis.

Ron sends this report from his April trip to Sudan.

I just returned from my eighth trip to Sudan. I love going to this country and seeing all that God is doing to heal this broken land. This time God gave me a 14-member outreach team. We were extremely blessed to have two doctors, two RN’s and a dentist on this team. We spent approximately half of our time ministering to the incredible medical needs. There are so few doctors available in this country and no dentist. It was so rewarding being able to bring this “two-handed gospel” to the Sudanese people. With one hand we met there physical needs and with the other hand we reached out and and met their spiritual needs with bible teaching, discipleship classes and prayer.

A peace accord has recently been signed between the Islamic forces of northern Sudan and the Christian “rebel” group of the south. This peace has been fragile and sometimes challenged, but for the most part it is holding. The people of north & south Sudan will tell you that everyone is tired of war. They even say that the trees and rocks are tired or war. This civil conflict has gone on for 23 years. It’s been the longest running civil war in history. Millions have died.

I am very glad to be a part of God’s redemption to this land. The churches are growing and many Muslims are also turning to Christ. Development is coming into southern Sudan and the infrastructure is being restored. I noticed on this trip that many children are finally being able to go to school. This is a first. Children have not attended school for so many years.

Thanks so much for those of you that prayed and for the team and I as we were away and also thanks for those that remembered to pray for Evie and the kids. A special thanks to those that gave a special financial gift to meet my traveling expenses.

Word of Grace, through the Global Opportunities Fund, was able to send $500 in support of Ron for this mission trip.