CHARLES MARAKA NAPEIKIRU
SHARE Missionary Since: 2021
Wife: Mary Ayanae Maraka
Children: Lydia,
Blea, Dickson, Roselyne,
Darlington, & Vivian
Zone: Katapakin
Villages: Natadei, Kangichok,
Nangorchoto, Nakaleso, & Loreamatet
# of Churches: 5
Total Members: 898
Lighthouses: 18
Champions: 18
Disciples in Lighthouses: 44

In October 2021, Charles Maraka became a SHARE Motivator. He oversees the churches planted by Michael Silale, who is now a part of our staff as the Coordinator of Katapakin Zone. Charles gave his life to Christ in 2006 and began serving as an evangelist.
Updates from the field:
2022
March
In March, Motivator Charles ministered to his church families. About 216 believers met each Sunday in the mother church. Migration has caused a lot of people to leave the area in search of food and water. Charles hopes to meet with his other churches soon. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray for rain for the area and for the believers that are migrating.
January
In January, Motivator Charles ministered to his church families. He has 3 churches that he preaches at weekly and two that he preaches at bi-weekly. He also has 9 other villages that he visits often and continues to share the Gospel message with them. At this time an established church has not been planted in these other villages.
February
In February, Motivator Charles ministered to his home church family. About 215 members met each week in the mother church in Natadei Village. He is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE and asks that you pray with him for resources to complete the church building and for the families that are migrating in search of food and water.
2021
December
In December, Motivator Charles ministered in the mother church, where about 212 members attended each Sunday. He has 3 Lighthouses with 15 disciples learning how to make disciples of others.