Postcard from The Sudan

For those who have been at St Matt's for quite some time, the names of Greg and Sandra Lewis, will be well known. For those who have joined us more recently I need to tell you that they are working in South Sudan with Pioneers link mission called "Across". This is their first term and they are planning to come home on Home Assignment in a few months. Greg comes from a farming family in Corrigin and did his PhD in Ag. Science studying both here and Queensland. Sandra is the daughter of Pioneer missionaries and was born in Papua New Guinea.

They have answered God's call to work overseas in the teeth of a lot of obstacles. Health has been a big issue for them both, but they are completing a very productive first term, Sandra working in producing literature for the Sudanese church, and Greg working with a team of Sudanese Christians to produce radio programmes designed to disciple the local Sudanese church. Sandra is a great encourager and has had opportunities to speak at several women's conferences. She has a history of depressive illness and that has really set her back for the last eight months. Because of this they have both had to leave Yei, in South Sudan and seek medical help in Nairobi, Kenya. After several months there during which time, Sandra's health has improved, they have now returned to Yei until they come back to Perth in July or August.

They want to return to South Sudan after Greg does some further study because they feel that there is a contribution that they can make to the Sudanese church. They are much loved by the Sudanese Christians and more opportunities are opening up for them to serve in the local Sudanese church. Let us pray that Sandra will fully recover her health and that the Lord will open the way for them to return to the work they feel so committed to. We look forward to meeting them here at St Matt's when they come home.

BT