Rally for Africa Unites Many in Prayer and Focus
The South Sudan Lutheran Church Mission hosted a "Rally for Africa" on Sunday, November 2. The event united nearly 100 people in worship, prayer, and fellowship. Several guest speakers provided inspiring messages, including:
-- Dale Oelker, Co-founder of Kids Against Hunger-Louisville
-- Monica Stillwell, Orphans' and Abandoned Children Scholarship Program
-- Rev. Curtis Peters, Resurrection Lutheran Church
-- John Deng Ater, South Sudan Lutheran Church Mission
-- Rev. Simon Ajak, Trinity Sudanese Lutheran Ministry
-- Roland Kessah, Liberian Community of Kentucky and Southern Indiana
-- Concerned Mothers of Liberia
-- Deaconess Karen Blank, Director of Mission Development
-- Margie Wickert, Past President of Lutheran Womens Missionary League
-- Rev. Dr. John Loum, Director of Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology
The event helped unify mission outreach to Africa, encourage peace initiatives, and celebrate our oneness in Christ through worship and fellowship. A love offering was gathered during worship, with proceeds benefiting humanitarian aid to Liberia.