ANDREW NASPAN ETIIR
Wife: Susan Akai Ekiru
Children:
Mechack Ebei Etiir, Kennedy Eipa Etiir,
Pamela Lokaale Etiir, Eliya Nasurai Etiir
Adopted Children:
Emuria Esinyen, Peter Eyanae,
Faith Ekuom
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Nakiria
# of Churches: 1
Total Members:
Lighthouses: 2
Champions: 2
Disciples in Lighthouses: 10
Main Village: Lokitoe Angiber
With a population of more than 340, their economic activities include nomadic pastoralists and farming, while some are doing small scale business. The village is known for general worship of idols under the control of demonic spirits, in which, witchdoctors are the mediums. Some common idols of worship in the area are the stars, moon, and charms. The villagers believe these idols to be the source of life and protection.
Church Progress:
As a result of evangelizing and witnessing by missionary Andrew Etiir Naspan, the church enrollment is increasing rapidly. 30 adults have given their lives to Christ, and worship together regularly under a tree. The number of born again youth is 25, and there are 30 Sunday School children.
Updates from the field:
March 2020
In March, Motivator Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 7 people accepted Christ. Three new members were added to the church. Andrew is currently discipling a class of 4 students. 73 people attended church services each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– For God to strengthen the faith of the believers
– Protection from the Coronavirus
Challenges
– Water
February 2020
In February, Motivator Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 3 people accepted Christ. Two new members were added to the church. Andrew is currently discipling a class of 4 students. 74 people attended church services each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– For God to strengthen the faith of the believers
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
January 2020
In January, Motivator Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 3 people accepted Christ. Three new members were added to the church. Andrew is currently discipling a class of 3 students. 69 people attended church services each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– For God to strengthen the faith of the believers
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
December 2019
In December, Missionary Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 2 people accepted Christ. Three new members were added to the church. Andrew is currently discipling a class of 5 students. 33 people attended church services each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– Strength to walk the long distances between villages
– Church construction
Challenges
– Cultural beliefs
– Hunger
– Water problem
November 2019
In November, Missionary Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 2 people accepted Christ. Three new members were added to the church. Andrew is currently discipling a class of 5 students. 70 people attended church services each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– A lack of transportation to reach the outlying villages
October 2019
In October, Missionary Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 5 people accepted Christ. Four new members were added to the church. Andrew is currently discipling a class of 5 members. 176 people attended church services each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach the outlying villages
September 2019
In September, Missionary Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 4 people accepted Christ. Three new members were added to the church. 80 people attended church services each Sunday. Andrew is discipling 4 students.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach the outlying villages
August 2019
In August, Missionary Andrew continued to share the Gospel in his village, and 6 people accepted Christ. 74 people attended church services each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– For God to strengthen the faith of the believers
Challenges
– Adult Education classes
– Traveling long distances
– Illiteracy level is high
July 2019
In July, Missionary Andrew shared the Gospel with 50 people, and 4 accepted Christ. He is discipling a class of 5 members. An average of 80 people attended church services this month. Andrew is grateful for the continued prayers and support.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Andrew shared the Gospel with 50 people, and 3 people accepted Christ. An average of 85 member attended Sunday services this month. Andrew is grateful for the continued support and prayers.
May 2019
In May, Missionary Andrew had an average of 76 members attend church each Sunday. 3 people gave their lives to Christ.
Prayer Needs
– For God to strengthen the faith of the believers
– Church building
Challenges
– Migration of people
– Traveling long distances
April 2019
In April, Missionary Andrew had 5 new members join the church in Lokitoeangaber Village. 4 people accepted Christ as their Savior this month.
Prayer Needs
– Need for peace
– Church to be reverent in services
Challenges
– Fishing trends
– Drought
– Migration of people in search of food and water for their families and livestock
– Illiteracy level is high
March 2019
In March, Missionary Andrew Etiir fellowshipped with 40 people, and 5 souls got saved. He disciples a class of 4 members. An average of 214 members attended the church services. Andrew is grateful for the continued prayers and support.
February 2019
Missionary Andrew is the pastor of the church in Lokitoeangaberu, where the average attendance in February was 24. They had seven new members join the church this month, and eight people gave their lives to Christ. Six members are enrolled in the discipleship class. Missionary Andrew has three elders who have been trained to help him in his work of evangelism in the area.
Prayer Needs
– Need for peace
– Church to be reverent in services
Challenges
– Fishing trends
– Drought
– Migration of people in search of food and water for their families and livestock
– Illiteracy level is high
