Today is February 29..Leap Year Day. The day you're supposed to do something extra special because it won't happen again for another 4 years.
Today I want to use my blog to do something important. I want to help spread the message of a friend of ours, Ryan Boyette. He is from our hometown and is a missionary in the Sudan. He was part of Samaritans Purse and when war broke out in Sudan, they pulled out and Ryan chose to stay. He knows he is called to stay and help the Nuba people. He and his wife, Jazzira, are daily under attack from the Sudan government. Ryan has found favor with our government and has been able to meet with the President, reporters from the NY Times and today he is being interviewed on the Today show and also tonight on "Rock Center." The Nuba people are being slaughtered. They are driven from their homes, bombed daily, and forced to live in caves. It's genocide over there and the Sudan government is using great efforts to hide this monstrosity from the world. They've done a great job up until recently. Ryan is doing what God has called him to do.
Please try to watch the report tonight at 9pm EST on NBC.
Here are some links to more information and how you can help:
Rock Center Info
The Man Who Stayed video
How to Help
Ryan on Facebook
Most of all, PRAY for Ryan and Jazirra and their efforts in Sudan.
