Last year, Empower Dreams partnered with Pastor Ibrahim to launch famine relief in Thobo, a region of South Sudan. This was effort that not only brought food and medicine but also opened hearts to Jesus in a way Pastor Ibrahim had never seen before. In our last report, we celebrated as 50 Muslims accepted Christ, and the Safaya Church grew by over 900 new believers.
Now, that spark has become a WILDFIRE of revival.
On Pastor Ibrahim’s most recent visit, he shared, “In eight years of ministry to the Nuba region, I’ve never seen this kind of revival happen this fast or at this scale.” Dozens more Muslims have since come to faith, churches continue to multiply, and discipleship groups are springing up across the Thobo area.
Above: Digging baptismal for new believers
What began as famine relief has become a movement of spiritual renewal. Families who once lined up for food are now gathering for worship. The same homes that stored grain are now hosting prayer meetings. God is showing that physical hunger and spiritual hunger are deeply connected, and He is satisfying both.
More than 5,000 people have now watched the Jesus Filmacross Thobo County, with over 900 new believers in one church area alone, and more than 1,500 souls coming to Christ throughout the entire region.
Yet challenges remain. Even after a good harvest this year, the region continues to receive hundreds of IDPs, many still facing hunger and hardship.
Above: the hardships of famine affects everyone in the region, including children.
Pastor Ibrahim and his team are responding not just with compassion, but with vision. Together with Empower Dreams and GNAC (Greater Nuba Action Coalition), we are evaluating another short term relief program. If you would like to hear more, please reach out.
This movement is the direct fruit of your prayers, generosity, and obedience. What began with relief has become revival, and what’s happening in Thobo today will transform the Nuba region long term.
To God be the glory.
