3285: Global Interfaith Prayer for South Sudan

This episode of Radio Miraya centers on the inaugural Global Interfaith Prayer for South Sudan, organized by the Homegrown Peace Initiative. Hosted by Miraya Radio, the program features a panel of civil society leaders, faith-based advocates, and peace volunteers who discuss the spiritual and communal significance of uniting across religious lines to pray for peace, national restoration, and collective reflection. The prayer event, scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 2:30 PM Central African Time, is designed as a virtual, global gathering connecting participants from Juba to London, Nairobi to Washington DC. The guests emphasize that this is not just a one-time event but a call to sustain a culture of prayer as a foundational practice in peacebuilding. They reflect on South Sudan’s journey from liberation to independence, noting a lack of collective gratitude and spiritual reckoning since independence, and argue that prayer offers a powerful, unifying space for discernment, renewal, and divine guidance in the face of ongoing national challenges. Key takeaways include the importance of interfaith unity in peace efforts, the need for national reflection and thanksgiving after independence, the power of prayer as a non-political yet transformative force, and the call to move beyond endless dialogue to meaningful spiritual engagement. The initiative also encourages participation beyond digital platforms—inviting individuals to pray in homes, churches, and communities regardless of access. The episode concludes with a strong emphasis on continuity: this prayer is the beginning of a sustained spiritual movement, not a standalone event. The tone is hopeful, reverent, and deeply committed to faith-driven action.