In an effort to foster peace in war-torn South Sudan, the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) has launched a booklet on nonviolence. The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with PAX, aims to encourage Church leaders and communities to embrace hope, transformation, and active engagement in promoting reconciliation and justice.
In hopes of fostering peace in South Sudan amid its history of conflicts and ethnic tensions, the South Sudan Council of Churches has lauched a booklet on nonviolence to serve as a tool to promote reconciliation, hope, and transformation among communities.A booklet on nonviolence has been launched in the world’s youngest nation by members of the South Sudan Council of Churches to encourage Church leaders and the entire community to advocate for hope and transformation in the country.
In his message on the day of the launch, Rev. Tut Kony Nyang Kon, General Secretary of the SSCC, said, “Let this launch mark a new chapter in our missional commitment to model nonviolence not only in our words but in our actions.” Addressing Church leaders and referencing the booklet titled “Active Non-Violence,” the SSCC official said leaders should “stand at the forefront of shaping hearts and minds, guiding communities toward reconciliation, justice, and unity.”
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