Presbyterian Mission Agency resource center for civil leadership Archives

A yellow tricycle and a magical plate of biscuits

Posted August 27th, 2020

Validating loss and understanding our feelings is a concept not difficult to grasp during a global pandemic. But for mission co-workers the Revs. Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather, their seven-year-old son Jordan reminded them that sometimes you have to find the courage to lean into the pain to get through it.

Building bridges between South Sudan’s Dinka and Nuer tribes in Uganda’s refugee camps

Posted February 11th, 2020

“The weight is on whom?” the Rev. Peter Tibi, executive director of RECONCILE International, asked those gathered at a church in Uganda’s Omugo Refugee Camp.

Faith despite danger

Posted June 22nd, 2017

In one of the most dangerous places in the world, the Rev. Peter Tibi stands between the government of South Sudan and rebel factions with only his clerical collar and his faith for protection.