David Gough is CMS Ireland's Regional Mission Partner for Northern and Central Africa. He is a frequent visitor to our partners in the region and is passionate about helping churches connect with the challenges of contemporary mission.
News and articles from David Gough
Pray that Egypt will be a 'safe place'
CMS Ireland Partnership Coordinator, David Gough, spoke with Bishop Mouneer in Egypt last Friday about the difficult situation in Imbaba on the outskirts of Cairo. The Bishop expressed his fears and deep concern for the escalating religious unrest.
Five teachers being trained in Yei
The result of 20 years of war in Sudan has been the lack of access to health and education services. These are the two priorities of CMS Ireland’s support for the Episcopal Church of Sudan. Even today, 6 year’s after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and a few month’s from the birth of the Republic of South Sudan, many of the countries 31 Dioceses are without good health services and quality education. Just imagine there are 18 to 20 year old’s who spent the war without going to school and are still attending Primary School’s today.
Libyan Christians Safe - Continue to Pray for Egypt
I hope to continue to update you on any information I receive from the four countries of the North of Africa in the Diocese of Egypt- Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. What follows is the latest news received from Bishop Mouneer.
Pray for the Church in North Africa
With Egypt being top of the international headlines in the broadcast and print media for much of February, I thought you would appreciate seeing a recent email from Bishop Mouneer for yourself.
Eye witness report from Cairo
“Cairo is a mess; all of Egypt is in a mess. It needs prayer!” shares Nelly, an ex-apt living in Egypt, who has been speaking with CMS Ireland about recent events.
Report from Refuge Egypt in Cairo
I just received this message Jonathan Lee, Director, Refuge-Egypt giving us an update of the situation in Cairo as pro Mubarak and protesters clash with gunfire and stones flying in Tahrir Square Cairo. I will continue to pass on messages from our partners in Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said in Egypt.
Preparing for the Referendum & A Prayer Request
An environment of uncertainty for a peaceful Referendum in Sudan. Rumours of the North bombing over the border in the South. The stand-off with the North in Abeyi. Here’s some of my personal reflections as we endeavour to lobby for the Referendum on behalf of our Global Partners. Also I’ve also just received some disturbing news from Maridi Diocese…
Interview on Radio Ulster’s Sunday Sequence
BBC Radio Ulster’s Sunday Sequence presenter William Crawley interviewed me last Sunday 19th December. During the short interview William asked me what the Church was doing in the run up to the Referendum.
Official opening of Gambella Anglican Centre, Ethiopia
The preparation for the official opening event of the Gambella Anglican Centre had been going on for days with staff helping clear what was still partly a building site as well as dressing up the main Library building with Ethiopian and Gambella flags. Area Bishop for the Horn of Africa, Right Revd Andrew Proud takes up the story…
'S' for St Luke’s official opening in Sudan
John, Poppy and I departed Juba early for the 3-hour drive to Lainya, arriving at 10am to attend the official opening of St Luke’s Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC). Archbishop Daniel Deng, Dr Emmanuel, the State Minister for Health, Bishop David Jones of the Diocese of Virgina, US, Pauline Walker from CMS Africa and other partners of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan also attended the event.
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