"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12, ESV).

Christians in the Nuba Mountains know firsthand the reality the Apostle Paul writes about in Ephesians 6. They have experienced the work of demonic forces that entrap their communities in a kind of poverty and suffering that is unimaginable to many Westerners

One way this plays out is through the common practice of witchcraft. Witch doctors hold a great deal of social capital. They exact payment or loyalty by threatening deadly curses and offer to inflict vengeance on personal enemies. In this way, they sow fear, distrust, and a communal sense that life is subject to cruel and uncontrollable forces. 

Yet, as more Christians in the Nuba Mountains are equipped to share the good news of Jesus' Kingdom, many witch doctors have come to Christ and abandoned their practice of dark arts. They have brought the artifacts and tokens of their former life to be cast aside and never used again. Conversions reverberate across families and communities, bringing hope through the gracious and loving reign of King Jesus.

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