Sudan still needs our prayers
Anglican leaders from Sudan continue to call for support from brothers and sisters across the Communion.
The Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, Bishop, Diocese of Kajo-Keji asked readers of one website to pray for his country: "During the referendum, the choice is between unity and separation. On the same day, there is supposed to be a referendum in Abyei for them to choose whether to join the South or the North in the event that the South chooses to separate from the North. This will not take place as there many obstacles to the Abyei referendum.
"The people of Southern Sudan are excited on this coming plebiscite. I am hopeful that the prayers as well as the advocacy that has been undertaken will bear fruit. Do continue to pray that the referendum will be held as scheduled and that it be free and fair and that the results will be respected by all the partners.
"It is very likely that the people of Southern Sudanese will vote for secession. My fears are on the post referendum period especially since there are still many issues that need to be agreed upon. These issues include; citizenship, Sudan's foreign debt, national currency, how to share the oil revenues, and how the boundary between the North and the South will be agreed upon. It is estimated that 80% of Sudan’s oil is in the South, while the refinery is in the North. Pray that the two sides will reach an amicable solution to this issue."