A South Sudan Bishop has warned that the devil is behind the apathy present in some Christian churches and communities that allows them to relax and enjoy comforts while ignoring the plight of suffering people in third world countries.
"The
Christian churches need to become more involved in advocacy," Bishop Elias
Taban of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Sudan and Uganda said in
a phone interview with The Christian Post on Wednesday.
"God
has made us stewards of the entire world, (we need to) get involved in building
the third world countries, in terms of prayer and physical support," he
continued. "When we relax behind our comfortable zones, the problems will
continue and come closer."
Taban
was recognized by the Clinton Global
Initiative (CGI) during a private ceremony on
Wednesday for a remarkable life in which he has influenced an entire region and
many people around the world.
The
Bishop is a former child soldier who grew up during Sudan's civil wars, but
managed to escape and earn diplomas in civil engineering and theology. He
returned to Sudan and became a pastor, helping the devastated churches, and
began building schools, orphanages and hospitals throughout the region. Today,
he serves as the general director of a water wells project, which is restoring
entire communities and providing both water and work for residents.
"Each
year, honorees are nominated by the CGI community based on their visionary
leadership, demonstrated impact, and sustainable and scalable work in solving
global issues," the Clinton Global Initiative has said. "Bishop
Taban's courage and selfless efforts have saved many lives, and after the war,
he became known throughout South Sudan as he built schools, orphanages, and
hospitals in the region."
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