{"id":24627,"date":"2024-11-20T22:02:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T22:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=24627"},"modified":"2024-11-20T22:04:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T22:04:40","slug":"s-sudan-matching-gift-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/s-sudan-matching-gift-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"There is still time to contribute to the South Sudan Matching Gift Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Traci Rabenstein<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The South Sudan Matching Gift Campaign, which celebrates the Church of the Brethren ministry that is growing in South Sudan, is in its last weeks. We are raising funding to help support a variety of projects in South Sudan that include agriculture, community development, theological training, and equipment for ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our goal is to raise $18,000 by Nov. 30. Gifts are being matched by generous donors who are committed to providing a stable foundation for the next chapter of ministry for our brothers and sisters in South Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are grateful for those who have contributed so far and have helped us raise $3,147.50 to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please prayerfully consider this special opportunity.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/give-south-sudan\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethren.org\/give-south-sudan\">www.brethren.org\/give-south-sudan<\/a> or write a check to &#8220;Church of the Brethren&#8221; with &#8220;South Sudan match&#8221; on the memo line and mail it to: Church of the Brethren, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; Traci Rabenstein is executive director of Mission Advancement for the Church of the Brethren.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/athanasus-ungang-with-evangelist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/athanasus-ungang-with-evangelist.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/athanasus-ungang-with-evangelist-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Athanasus Ungang, Church of the Brethren mission staff in South Sudan (at right), in conversation with a local evangelist. Photo by Jay Wittmeyer<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/standing-with-haitian-church-family\/\">Standing with our Haitian church family: A pastoral message from the General Secretary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/ddr-encourages-generous-support\/\">Deportation Defense Response Team encourages generous support for Haitian church members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/wcc-season-of-creation\/\">World Council of Churches invites churches worldwide to celebrate the Season of Creation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/brethren-bits-114\/\">Brethren bits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/svmc-seeks-weird-wonderful-stories\/\">Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center seeks \u2018Weird and Wonderful Stories\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Sudan Matching Gift Campaign that celebrates the Church of the Brethren ministry that is growing in South Sudan is in its last weeks. 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