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The Archbishop of Canterbury made this call during Sunday services at All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Juba.
“And there is peace and good government. That no one steals money, that no one kills the neighbor for cattle,” said Welby.
Dr. Welby urged the faithful to find the mercy of God and seek transformation.
“My heart breaks I can hardly speak with sorrow for South Sudan. I beg that at every level, from the President to the smallest child people find the mercy of God and are transformed.”
The historic visit came on the eve of community clashes on Thursday in Kajo Keji County of Central Equatoria State that left 27 civilians killed.
The attack occurred few a days after suspected rebel forces belonging to National Salvation Front (NAS) attacked Bor cattle keepers and killed at least 6 herders and 48 cattle.
He said there is darkness over South Sudan and many other countries in this world.
“There is darkness over South Sudan and many other countries in this world. But in John chapter one, he says, the light is not overcome by the darkness,” he said.
The head of Canterbury said the people of Christ are the light of this nation, adding that if South Sudan finds peace, the world will find hope.
“The women in Congo will rejoice if you find peace. The refugees in Myanmar will rejoice if you find peace. The soldiers in Ukraine will rejoice if you find peace,” he said.
“Because you will show that God is great. With God, South Sudan has hope, and that hope is when its people take courage, and the courage is to live the scandalous gospel of the infinite love of Christ.”
