Dear Brothers and Sisters,
From January 13 - 27, Pastor Susan will be traveling with a group of 5 other pastors from Pittsburgh Presbytery in South Sudan. On January 18, our guest preacher will be Rev. Ayana Teter, Pittsburgh Presbytery's Associate Minister for Outreach. On January 25, Mr. Alan Olson, a candidate for ministry in Pittsburgh Presbytery, will preach. Pastor Susan will return to the pulpit on February 1.
Below, you will find information about where the group will be going and suggestions for prayer each day. You will also find a link to the blog of Rev. Dave Carver, which will be updated during the trip.
Please pray not only for the safe travels of those going to South Sudan, but also that the team may bring encouragement and support to our brothers and sisters in a country struggling to achieve peace, reconciliation, and well-being for its people.
Pittsburgh Presbytery International Partnership
Ministry Team
Journey to South Sudan Presbyterian
Evangelical Church (SSPEC)
January 13 – 27, 2015
Prayer Calendar
SUNDAY
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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Pittsburgh Team:
Dave Carver
Ruth Portnoff
Susan Rothenberg
Sharon Stewart
Ken White
Gary Willingham-
McLain
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SSPEC Leaders:
Philip Akway Obang, SSPEC General Secretary
Madut Tong Ngor, SSPEC Deputy General Secretary
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13
Depart Pittsburgh for drive to Washington, DC,
Overnight in Arlington, VA
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14
Depart Washington DC, Fly to Dubai, UAE
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15
Arrive Dubai, Continue to Juba, South Sudan
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16
• Visit South Sudan Council of Churches
• Visit South Sudan president’s Religious Advisor
• Meet with SSPEC departments
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17
Meet with SSPEC pastors and elders and some local church
members
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18
Visit several Juba area SSPEC churches for worship and
encouragement
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19
Team of 6 Pittsburghers and 14 SSPEC departs for Yei
– retreat at RECONCILE
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20
Theme: “The Things that Make For Peace”
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21
Continue retreat; pray for PCUSA Mission Co-workers
Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather
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22
Continue retreat;
pray for establishment of relationships between various groups |
23
Return to Juba and de-brief from retreat as a
Pittsburgh Team
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24
• Meet with visiting PCUSA delegation • Visit the
Nile River and Juba cultural sites
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25
Visit several Juba area SSPEC churches for worship and
encouragement
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26
Team of 5 Pittsburghers departs for Dubai and then
Washington, DC, Ruth Portnoff continues to Uganda for 2 weeks
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27
Return to Washington, DC, Drive to Pittsburgh
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Follow the trip on Pastor Dave Carver’s blog for
updates: https://castyournet.wordpress.com
