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2025 Nuer Peace Conference Announcement
2025 Nuer Peace Conference NCYPD Invitation of Rev. Gatkek Speaking & Announcements
Dear Friends & Partners of ARM,
It is with great honor that I was able to accept the invitation extended to me by the 2025 Nuer Christian Youth for Peace Development (NCYPD) Conference board, Elizabeth Nyayual Padiat, held February 17th to 24th in Ulang, South Sudan with efforts to promote peace and harmony in the region. The conference's goal was to bring together top leaders from various sectors to foster dialogue, unity and strategies for promoting peace within our African communities and beyond! It was a privilege to be invited there. I was selected as a spiritual leader in our community to speak and lead discussions to those in attendance. At the conference there were featured keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive peace-promoting sessions focusing on themes such as reconciliation, conflict resolution, and community building.
Also, for this year I am formally announcing the new board of directors for African Relief Ministries whose leadership and guidance will help shape the future of our mission. The newly elected boards members are as follows:
Michael Gatkek, President
Rev. Todd Derbyshire, Vice President
George Matty, Secretary
David Yul, Assistant Secretary
Rev. Ted Taylor, Pastoral Training Coordinator
Nyanuer Gatkek, Office Administrator
Geng Gach, Assistant Office Administrator
We come together as stewards with a shared commitment to serve as advocates for the orphans and widows of South Sudan on our God given property in Gambella, Ethiopia. We trust that under the guidance of our Lord who is abundantly capable, we will achieve the goals set before us and make a meaningful impact!
Today we are inviting you to please consider sponsoring at least one teacher for $50/100/month. Your support helps our ARM teachers to provide for their families and is instrumental in the orphans' every day Classroom Learning Experience. Your contributions, whether from your family or church community, will make a meaningful impact on many!! As always, please reach out personally to me with your questions to gatkek.michael1213@gmail.com.
Blessings in the name of Christ Jesus.
Sincerely,
Rev. Michael Gatkek
Founder & Executive Director, African Relief Ministries
817-492-6859
