87. Faith and Community in South Sudan: Nurturing Change and Growth

What if the gospel’s greatest breakthroughs happen where roads are dirt, schools meet under trees, and following Jesus can cost you everything?  In this episode of God on the Move Tom Obwogo shares how he was sent from Kenya to Wau, South Sudan, through a partnership between Gracehill Mission Church, World Concern, and the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, equipping 15 local evangelists to plant and disciple nearly 200 village churches amid trauma, tension, and deep cultural practices. He describes prioritizing children’s discipleship through simple schools and Sunday school, training about 300 teachers and gathering over 2,000 children weekly, and using a savings-and-discipleship model that formed nearly 70 groups saving about $8,000 while encouraging farming committees. Tom also reflects on dangers, denominational collaboration, consistent Bible reading, and how God sustains him through sickness, loss, and testimonies of transformation.   📚 Links from the Interview World Concern Episcopal of Church South Sudan About Chalmers’ Restore Programe   🧑‍💻 About Tom Tom Obwogo is a Christian young leader and A2A missions coordinator currently serving in South Sudan with a strong passion for evangelism, discipleship, and community transformation. He works closely with local churches and evangelists to train and equip leaders, with a special focus on children’s ministry and village outreach, aiming to build sustainable discipleship structures and strengthen the local church in unreached communities. He holds a university degree in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), which has equipped him with analytical and technical skills. Alongside his academic training, he has been actively involved in Christian student and mission work, where he held leadership roles and gained practical experience in ministry leadership and mobilization. Tom was born and raised in a Christian family, and his personal faith journey deepened in 2014 when he became born again during his secondary school years following the loss of his father. This season shaped his dependence on God and strengthened his calling to ministry and service. Today, Tom serves with a vision of holistic transformation—spiritual and social—through the local church, especially among marginalized and unreached communities.   🔗 Join the God on the Move Community on the Lausanne Action Hub and be part of the conversation, see exclusive content and share your own testimony.