The SCBRC Pastoral Department

Goal: The goal of Pastoral department is to promote holistic and deeper evangelization repeatedly recommended by the Hierarchy (Bishops of SCBRC) and requested by the new ecclesial-social-political Sudanese reality, stressing the holistic human approach both to individuals and society. This goal will be achieved through:-

1. Working in the guidance of the Secretary General (Fr Anthony Bangoye) and with other departments.
2. Working in consultation with the Bishop Chairman (H.L. Caesar Mazzolari) of the pastoral department.
3. Exchanging pastoral information and material with other Pastoral Centers - locally and internationally.
4. Organizing Pastoral Coordinator’s meetings, capacity building workshops, catechist trainings,
5. SCBRC Pastoral Coordinator visiting the dioceses.
6. Pastoral Bulletins.
7. Training of Sudanese Pastoral Agents, locally, inter-diocesan and through international LUMKO courses, which have been held.
8. Ongoing Formation of Pastoral Agents (the department has scheduled some).
9. Assisting the Diocesan Pastoral offices with materials like; initial equipments, video deck, sound system, TV, video cassettes, textbooks on pastoral education. (this has been done)
10. Facilitating HIV/AIDS awareness in South Sudan in coordination with other NGOs. There is need to train the pastoral personnel for a positive integration.

Objectives: Support to the pastoral diocesan coordinators both for structures (Diocesan office-material) and contents (catechetical, liturgical books videos etc) in order to be effective in their ministry. The SCBRC Pastoral Department will work with the Diocesan pastoral coordinators in:-

1. Improving the organization and functioning of the “local pastoral office” structure
2. Advancing ongoing formation, skills and basic instruments for the ministry of pastoral agents.
3. Promoting effective methods of evangelization through SCCs (Small Christian Communities) and to foster inculturation processes within the dioceses as spelled out by the African Synod.
4. Ensuring a holistic approach in pastoral activities, keeping in mind that “whatever is truly human is Christian.