Word of Life Fellowship South Sudan

  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...