Merry Christmas and Happy new year !

“... because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” (Luke 1:78-79)

We held our Christmas celebration on Dec. 18. Many Bible students attended the worship service, including four M students, though many students moved to South Sudan from last year. M. P. delivered the Christmas message based on Luke 1:67-80. We learned that Jesus is the horn of salvation and the rising sun who gives us the power and glory of salvation. Jesus is the light of the world; whoever believes in him will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of the life. We had a testimony sharing time, Bible quiz, short drama about the birth of Jesus, and fellowship over food in celebration. Before and after the message, we also listened to beautiful Christmas songs sung by the Khartoum UBF chorus.

Since many are moving to South Sudan, Christians are rapidly reducing in Khartoum. May God continually protect the churches and Christians remaining in Sudan ,which is an Islamic nation. We believe that God will continually work for his great salvation in Sudan. There are still many who need shepherds in Khartoum. We must take care of them faithfully with broken shepherd hearts in season and out of season. May God bless Sudan and South Sudan to become a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Amen