{"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 is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/annual-conference-moderator-theme\/\">Annual Conference moderator shares theme statement for 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/conferencia-anual-declaracion-tematica\/\">El moderador de la Conferencia Anual comparte la declaraci\u00f3n tem\u00e1tica para 2027.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/konferans-deklarasyon-tem-2027\/\">Moderat\u00e8 konferans any\u00e8l la pataje deklarasyon t\u00e8m pou 2027 la<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/what-faithful-witness-asks\/\">What faithful witness asks of churches today: CCT\u2019s 20th anniversary forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/sa-temwen-fidel-yo-mande\/\">Sa temwen fid\u00e8l yo mande legliz yo jodi a: fow\u00f2m 20y\u00e8m aniv\u00e8s\u00e8 CCT a<\/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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