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Minneapolis church pledges matching gifts for South Sudan Education and Peacebuilding Project

Posted July 19th, 2018

A Presbyterian church in Minneapolis is taking steps to help children affected by civil war in South Sudan. The war began in 2013, two years after South Sudan gained independence. The conflict has displaced more than 5 million people, leading to massive human suffering and widespread famine. As part of its response, the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) passed a comprehensive overture that provides a robust platform for the denomination’s Office of Public Witness to advocate for an end to the war.