World Church Links - Sudan
The Lord's Resistance Army
Bradford Diocese is not specifically linked with diocese in the south of Sudan - but most of the northern Christians are people who have fled from the troubled south - and those who are being displaced and murdered are friends and relations of those we know.
The stability of the south will also have a huge effect on the outcome of the impending referendum about partitioning the country.
Read two harrowing accounts on the Bradford website: Mundri Diocese - Ezo Diocese
See a Press Release from Human Rights Watch. It speaks about the Lord's Resistance Army's activities in Congo just prior to going to Sudan. It's good copy, shocking but not graphic. It will certainly cut away any complacency people may have about this topic.
Keep up to date with Sudan Province on the Provincial Website
Read a report from the Acting Head of SUDRA, the Episcopal Sudan Development and Relief Association
The Archbishop of Sudan has been to No.10, Downing Street to ask for assistance in the battle against the LRA
Pastoral Visit of the Bishop of Khartoum to Kosti, Damazin and Medani archdeaconries
The Diocesan Bishop of Khartoum, Rt. Revd. Ezekiel Kondo this year decided to celebrate Christmas of 2008 outside his See and be with his flock in one of the archdeaconries. The visit began on the 6th and ended on 26th December 2008.
A full report of the visit is available to download here
How Hard Can It Be?
That was Stan's response when Phil suggested that they bought an old banger and drove it to Banjul
Read all about the "Banjul Challenge" on Stan's website
See how they are getting on by reading Stan's SMS messages
Donate to Stan's chosen charities - one of which is the Bradford Diocesan appeal, "Good Morning Teacher!"
Bradford Diocese has a long-term commitment to Sudan, supported by our link with Southwestern Virginia. Tri-lateral links are an exciting and innovative way of sharing, supporting and growing together as the World Church across three continents.
There are some good web page resources about Sudan. They are available through the Provincial website at
The fullest list of resources is available on the Salisbury website.
Three of our link Dioceses have websites:
Only the Khartoum site carries much information at presentA regular exchange of visitors ensures good, open relationships and the possibility to learn from and to serve one another. The area of Darfur, so prominent in news bulletins, is in the Diocese of El Obeid, one of our four "links" and, with the Mothers' Union, Bradford has been pleased to raise material and financial help for this desperate area.
Other links:
There are many groups and organisations that support Sudan. The most up-to-date list should be found on the Sudan Provincial site at www.sudan.anglican.org/links.php
In the UK there are two groups with a special concern for Sudan.
The Sudan Church Association publishes the Sudan Church Review which is well worth reading. You can see copies online at http://www.sca.ismysite.co.uk/newslet/index.html
Salisbury Diocese is linked with the whole of the Province, though their focus is on the more southerly Dioceses.
