Presbyterian Mission Agency South Sudan Education and Peace Building Project Archives

A yellow tricycle and a magical plate of biscuits

Posted August 27th, 2020

Validating loss and understanding our feelings is a concept not difficult to grasp during a global pandemic. But for mission co-workers the Revs. Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather, their seven-year-old son Jordan reminded them that sometimes you have to find the courage to lean into the pain to get through it.

South Sudan takes a significant step toward lasting peace

Posted February 25th, 2020

The people of South Sudan are one major step closer to a lasting peace.

Documenting the Church’s role in peacebuilding

Posted February 12th, 2020

For the Rev. Shelvis Smith-Mather, the road to the majestic halls of Oxford University took a journey of nearly a decade and three continents. But it is, he says, a “crazy, wonderful, beautiful story.”

South Sudan Education and Peace Building focuses on teacher training

Posted January 22nd, 2020

“They said their teacher has not come,” said Peter, the education facilitator for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partner Across, translated from Anyuak to English. “Where are your friends?” came the next question to the 10 boys sitting in the muddy field.

South Sudan Education and Peace Building focuses on teacher training

Posted November 12th, 2019

“They said their teacher has not come,” said Peter, the education facilitator for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partner Across, translated from Anyuak to English.

PC(USA) partners continue working toward peace in South Sudan

Posted August 30th, 2018

When soldiers are seeking to reclaim lost territory they have little regard for the peace agreements signed by their national leaders. That’s why the grassroots work of the Rev. Peter Tibi and PC(USA) partner RECONCILE is a critical component of South Sudan’s fragile peace process.

Westminster Presbyterian Church pledges matching gifts for South Sudan Education and Peacebuilding Project

Posted June 26th, 2018

Two years after South Sudan gained independence in 2011, civil war erupted in 2013. The conflict has displaced more than 5 million people, leading to massive human suffering and widespread famine. As part of its response, the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) passed a comprehensive overture that provides a robust platform for the denomination’s Office of Public Witness to advocate for an end to this war.