Word of Life Fellowship South Sudan

  By Ojimi Mandela | Missionary In the discipline of missiology, we often prioritize the "ends of the earth." As a missionary serving with Word of Life across the vast reaches of South Sudan, I have dedicated my life to that very call. Yet, Scripture reminds us of a specific order of operation for the movement of the Gospel: "...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." ( Acts 1:8 ) For the Lango Lorwama community, my heart breaks for our "Jerusalem." While we have traveled the world to find life, Losite Payam remains a spiritual and developmental frontier. Despite our presence in the churches of Juba and the schools of Uganda, our ancestral home has never been formally reached with a strategic, sustainable Gospel presence. The Legacy of the Exodus The history of the Lorwama people over the last fifty years is marked by a "quest for the horizon." Since 1970, when over twenty of our ...

By Ojimi Mandela | Missionary The Heart of the Matter In the rugged beauty of Losite Payam, Eastern Equatoria , the Lango Lorwama people live a life of ancient rhythm. They are masters of the land, expert cattle herders and resilient subsistence farmers. Yet, despite their strength, a vital piece of the foundation is missing. While neighboring tribes have seen the transformation of schools, clinics, and modern agriculture through the Gospel, the Lorwama community remains largely unreached. There is no Bible in their tongue, no church in their valleys, and no "House of God" to serve as a beacon of hope. Building in the Right Order There is a powerful lesson in the Bible from the prophet Haggai. After a time of great struggle, the people were busy building their own homes, but they wondered why their crops failed and their pockets remained empty. God spoke through the prophet, saying: "Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in...

  By Ojimi Mandela | Missionary The journey of faith is rarely a straight line; it is often a series of valleys and peaks where God’s sovereignty meets human frailty. From my testimony , the transition from a place of deep depression and substance-seeking on a university campus to becoming a commissioned career missionary with  Word of Life South Sudan  is nothing short of a modern-day miracle. This transformation is perfectly mirrored in the poetic and prophetic words of  Psalm 40:1-3 . These verses do not merely tell a story of rescue; they provide a theological framework for understanding how God intercepts our rebellion and repositions us for His glory. Outline of Psalm 40:1-3 To understand the depth of this passage, one must look at the progression of David’s experience with the Lord: The Posture of the Believer (Verse 1a):   "I waited patiently for the Lord..."  which highlights the necessity of divine timing and the recognition that human effort cann...

  By Pastor Abunerry Ayella. 28-1-2026 South Sudan Recently, social media has been awash with debate following a statement attributed to a Nigerian pastor:  “I will not follow a poor pastor.”   In response, Dr Abel Damina publicly challenged this claim in a five-minute online video, rightly questioning both its theology and its pastoral integrity. I followed his attempt to correct the statement with keen interest. Unfortunately, this controversy exposes a deeper problem within contemporary Christianity, namely, the distortion of spiritual leadership and the identity of the so-called “man of God”. This article offers a biblical and theological rebuttal to the idea that poverty disqualifies a pastor from spiritual leadership. A sound theologian is not overly concerned with material accumulation, nor does God measure spiritual authority by wealth. Scripture does not encourage pastors or believers to prioritise material gain. Jesus Himself did not anchor leadership on fi...