On the first leg of a five-day tour of Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury has described the South Sudanese Church as an "example to us all" following its continued calls for an end to the ongoing violence.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is to visit South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet with Primates there and gain a better understanding of their situations.
A charity working against the persecution of Christians has launched an appeal to help South Sudanese churches in the midst of escalating violence across the country.
The World Evangelical Alliance has issued a statement to leaders in South Sudan, urging them to seek peace and reconciliation in the midst of extreme violence and political unrest.
Church leaders in South Sudan have released a letter expressing their deep sadness and concern surrounding the recent escalating violence in the country.
The Bishop of Salisbury has encouraged believers to increase their prayers for the people of South Sudan following reports of further politically-incited violence and news that the government has resisted an attempted coup.