Photo taken during a workshop for church leaders organised by Haggai South Sudan on 29 October 2026 in Juba. Photo; Awuou Michael  

By Awuou Michael

Haggai South Sudan has launched a three-day training programme for more than 50 church leaders from different backgrounds to strengthen evangelism and expand the Gospel’s reach across the country.

The programme’s was launched today themed “Together We Can End Gospel Poverty,” which brought together members of different churches to equip them with practical ways to share the Christian message with people who have not yet heard the Gospel.

Speaking to Favour FM, Haggai National Ministry’s President Chut Alier Deng said the training aims to address Gospel poverty in South Sudan, particularly in areas where people have limited opportunities to hear about Jesus Christ.

“Some places in South Sudan still have people who have not heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” Deng said.

He said Haggai was committed to training leaders from different backgrounds to reach communities at the grassroots level through evangelism.

“Our responsibility is to train leaders who can go to the grassroots and spread the Gospel,” he added.

One participant, Yassin Abdullah, welcomed the programme, saying it equipped participants with knowledge on how leaders can bring transformation through the Word of God.

“The programme has taught us how leaders can be strategic and bring transformation through the Word of God by reaching people who have not yet heard the Gospel,” Abdullah said.

He called on pastors, educated leaders, and people in positions of responsibility across sectors to share the Christian message, stressing that evangelism should not be left to ordained pastors alone.

“Everyone with a position of responsibility should share the Word of God with others so that people can hear the message of salvation,” Abdullah added.

Meanwhile, another participant, Nyakero Makelele, called on believers to overcome fear and other barriers that prevent them from sharing the Word of God.

“We must break the barrier of fear and overcome the obstacles that prevent us from sharing the Word of God with others,” Makelele said.

She urged church leaders and other Christians to embrace evangelism as a shared responsibility and take practical steps to reach people in their communities.

“Let us embrace the mission in our hearts and recognize our responsibility to spread God’s message to all people,” she added.

The three-day programme brings together church members from different backgrounds to strengthen their capacity to share the Gospel and reach more communities across South Sudan.

Haggai South Sudan is the South Sudanese national ministry that equips Christian leaders to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, strengthen their leadership skills, and influence their communities through Christian values.