{"id":3633,"date":"2020-06-06T15:03:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-06T15:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2025-04-10T21:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:24:28","slug":"walking-with-the-laarim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/2020\/06\/06\/walking-with-the-laarim\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking with the Laarim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Inlander Blog&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#8f8f8f&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Inlander-blog-header4.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;151px&#8221; height=&#8221;100px&#8221; max_height=&#8221;100px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|1px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Story post&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#3a3a3a&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Lead image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/Laarim-Lead-Image-1024&#215;638-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Laarim-Lead-Image-1024&#215;638&#8243; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blog Lead Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]&nbsp;[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Main post&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#3a3a3a&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||60px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; height=&#8221;0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|10%|20px|10%|false|false&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Georgia||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Walking with the Laarim: A Photo Essay<\/h2>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><strong>For many years,<\/strong>\u00a0people prayed for a work of God among the Laarim people of South Sudan. Africa Inland Mission has been privileged to be a part of that work, sending a team of men and women to live among them, learn their language and culture, and share the Good News of Jesus Christ. As you view the video and photographs here, rejoice with us that since AIM\u2019s outreach began, many Laarim have put their trust in Christ and have found new life in Him.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; height=&#8221;0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|10%|20px|10%&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Georgia||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p><strong>VIDEO FEATURE: A Laarim Chief<\/strong>\u00a0shares about his people \u2013 their day-to-day lives, their understanding of who God is, and what it\u2019s meant to them to have believers from around the world come and live among them.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/265007510&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/Laarim-Jacob.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Laarim-Jacob&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/Laarim-Jacob-teaching.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Laarim-Jacob-teaching&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Georgia||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p><b>Jacob\u00a0<\/b>was the first to arrive in the remote community where a full AIM outreach team now serves. He set about to learn the Laarim language and forge relationships, paving the way for a larger team to join the work.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/Laarim-Phil-Linda.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Laarim-Phil-Linda&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Georgia||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p><strong>Phil and Linda<\/strong>\u00a0have led the team, but will soon officially retire after a 15-year missionary career in Africa. Phil, a medical doctor, assists in a local clinic as part of their broader ministry. \u201cThe community and patients are very receptive to our compassionate care and frequent prayers over them,\u201d he writes. \u201cIt has also opened doors into homes and compounds as we follow up patients and share Laarim songs and stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/Laarim-Linda-visit.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Laarim-Linda-visit&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Georgia||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p><strong>Linda pops in<\/strong>\u00a0for a visit with one of her Laarim neighbors. The Laarim live in wood huts with large conical roofs of woven thatch. As with any outreach among an unreached people group, learning the people\u2019s heart language is an essential first step in sharing the Good News. 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The team has developed a set of 25 Chronological Bible stories spanning Creation to Christ. Storying is a powerful way of sharing Christ in orate cultures.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/laarim-log-1024&#215;683-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;laarim-log-1024&#215;683&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Georgia||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p>\u201cGod is working!\u201d write team leaders Phil and Linda. \u201cAs we\u2019ve begun to do discipleship lessons on baptism, the response is an eagerness to obey. Believers have been baptized in seven locations. From one to eight at a time, one time three generations at a time. They have chosen a delightful variety of baptisimals, from a flowing river, to natural pools of rain water collecting in the rocks, to the \u2018mora\u2019, an earthen dam rain collection otherwise used for bathing and watering animals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/Laarim-byler-ender.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Laarim-byler-ender&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Georgia||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p><b>\u201cWe\u2019re so thankful\u00a0<\/b>that the prayers of many have opened this window of opportunity [to work among the Laarim] and that we are privileged to be a part of it.\u201d\u00a0<em>Phil and Linda, team leaders<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aimint.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/06\/Laarim-ender.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Laarim-ender&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Author bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style> body{ font-family: minion-pro, font-size: 16px; serif; } <\/style>\n<p><strong>Photographs by Jason Ransom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jason, a Canadian photographer, accompanied AIM\u2019s On-Field Media team on a trip to document AIM\u2019s work among the Laarim. 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