“People at the point of despair” – a missionary moment

Biu, an SIM missionary from Asia, came to work in a refugee camp in South Sudan six years ago.

When she moved to South Sudan, she quickly realised that traditional methods of sharing the Bible wouldn’t always work, because many people are illiterate.

She said, “Most of the women are uneducated and can’t read. On top of that, there’s almost nothing written in their language, not even the Bible. So, instead, I ask for a bit of their time — about 15 minutes — and I read the Bible to them, explaining what it means. Then I have them repeat the verses after me to help them remember.”

Biu also shares a film about Jesus’ life and a Good News picture graphic that explains the gospel visually. She also gives them audio bibles to make scripture more accessible.

She visits the women each week to share more scripture and pray with them. When she returns, she sees they are remembering the verses and that the seed of scripture is taking root. Despite their busy lives, whenever Biu comes back, the women she has been meeting with are enthusiastic to sit down and learn more.

She said: “When I first came here, it really felt like an unreached country, and I was meeting people at the point of despair who hadn’t yet heard the gospel. But now, it feels like the gospel is everywhere in the camps and the community around me! It’s not just SIM; there are so many mission organisations and Christian groups. People are hearing the good news.'”

Exerpted from an article by Susan Akyeampong on SIM’s website.  Read the whole story here:  Biu shares the gospel in a South Sudan refugee camp – SIM.Org – SIM

photo:  Biu with women in the camp, SIM