August 1st Sudan's National Day of Prayer

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AUGUST 1^st IS THE
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR SUDAN

Join Sudanese Believers in Prayer for Their Nation
this Saturday

Christian leaders from more than 1,000 churches in north and south Sudan are urging believers worldwide to join them for their National Day of Prayer on August 1.

"Christians, wherever you are, just kneel down somewhere and pray," said Pastor James, a local church leader in Khartoum. "We feel that it is very important for the Church to fast and pray."

Sudan is moving into a critical time of transition. National elections are scheduled for January, 2010, followed by a historic referendum for independence for Southern Sudan in 2011.

Believers in Sudan have been fasting and praying for their nation during the week leading up to the National Day of Prayer on Saturday.

"We are praying for the nation of Sudan," Pastor James said. "It is not a political thing. We are praying for our President. We are praying for God's protection and that there will be no conflict between the north and the south."

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

• Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of Sudan
• Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of Southern Sudan
• A peaceful election in January
• The vote on independence for Southern Sudan in 2011
• Revival and prayer in local churches
• Lasting peace throughout Sudan

The people of Southern Sudan suffered through two decades of bloody civil war that claimed more than two million lives before the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed in 2005. A sustained peace is critical over the next two years as sensitive negotiations and historic elections frame the future of the nation.

Please pray with believers around the world for Sudan on August 1.

You can also learn more about Sudan and find additional prayer requests on our Web site.