The Sudan

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For over 30 years, the Diocese of Salisbury has had a strong partnership with the Sudan, the largest country in Africa (about the size of Europe) and one of the poorest of the world’s nations. For the last 40 years it has suffered from civil war as the Moslem government in the North has sought to Islamise the Christians south of the country. Christians face continual persecution for their faith.

As part of this partnership, the Churches in the Wimborne area have a link with the Yambio Diocese and St Michael’s has a special relationship with the Deanery of Karika, within the Yambio Diocese.

The Diocese of Salisbury, this deanery and all at St Michael’s seek to provide practical support through raising funds and ensuring that the money gets to the right people. In particular, we are helping towards the cost of building primary schools, providing training for teachers and the redevelopment of Bishop Gwynne College in Juba which is the Sudan’s main College for training  ministers and priests.

We also support the Sudan through prayer, email and visits, where possible, and by remembering them at the start of our Parish Eucharist each Sunday. Click here to view the Salisbury Sudan website.

Click here to view the August Prayer Sheet