Hello dear friends of Empower Dreams! I have some exciting news to share with you about the early May training we conducted to reach the Katcha people of Sudan and South Sudan. You may remember that the Katcha are an unreached people group living in the Nuba Mountains and in area refugee camps. They have never heard the gospel in their own language, but thanks to your prayers and support, we are one step closer to changing that!
Here are some highlights from the training:
We praise God for His protection and provision for all the families of those who participated in the training. They had to flee from the violence in Khartoum, but they are now safe and settled in new locations. Please continue to pray for peace and direction for them and their congregations.
The thank the Lord for the great leadership of Ken Smith in coordinating the training.
We thank God for healing Pastor Ibrahim from malaria. He is one of our key leaders who has a heart for the Katcha. He is facing many challenges, such as traveling long distances to reach remote areas while keeping his family safe. Please pray for God to guide him and give him wisdom and strength.
We are grateful for the team of Sudanese ministers who came to learn how to share the gospel with the Katcha using Proclaimer audio Bible devices. They were very enthusiastic and eager to learn. They also received practical training on how to use the audio Bibles. These devices will enable them to play the Bible in the Katcha language and create listening groups for discipleship.
The “listening group” training conducted by Christine from Faith Comes by Hearing was received with excitement and enthusiasm.
Those who were advocates of church planting/Discipleship Making Methodologies(DMM) said repeatedly that this kind of system was the best “discipleship” tool they had ever been exposed to! Those who knew the Katcha people predicted this would make a huge difference in the spiritual lives of the Katcha.
Unfortunately, most of the Katcha champions who were supposed to attend the training could not make it because of the Sudanese war violence. In fact, Pastor Ibrahim’s wife and children were trapped in Sudan during the training. Yassir was one Katcha minister that was able to join. He is a brave young man who has a passion for his people. He took all the equipment with him and he is planning to go to the refugee camps and eventually to the Nuba Mountains to share the gospel with the Katcha using best practices ‘Listening Groups.’ Please pray for his safety and success.
We are amazed by what God did during this training despite all the challenges faced: the loud rain on tin roofs, the war violence, malaria, and wondering if their wives and children were safe. He showed us His power and grace in many ways. We are confident that He will continue to work in and through us as we go to reach the Katcha with His love.
Thank you so much for your faithful partnership with us. Your prayers and donations make a huge difference in advancing God's kingdom among the unreached. Please keep praying for the Katcha people. We believe that God is preparing their hearts to receive Him and that soon they will join us in praising His name!
The best is coming and hopefully soon.
We are so thankful for you and we love you.
Your partner,
