EIPA EKAI NAKWAWI
Wife: Selina Ekusi Ekidor
Children:
David Edor Eipa, Moses Esinyen Eipa,
Joshua Ekiru Eipa, Lence Ewaar Eipa,
Gadavin Etoot Eipa, Samson Ekai Eipa
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Nayada
Main Village: Nakweei (pop. 250)
# of Churches: 2
Total Members: 123
Lighthouses: 4
Champions: 4
Disciples in Lighthouses: 28
Updates from the field:
March 2021
In March, Motivator Eipa ministered to his church family. About 25 members attended services each Sunday in the mother church. He did an outreach to Loyoko Village, but at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. Eipa is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.
January 2021
In January, Motivator Eipa ministered to his church family. About 23 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 210 in the three daughter churches. Eipa and his team of evangelist are planning to reach one new village in 2021 with the Gospel.
December 2020
In December, Motivator Eipa ministered in his home village. About 21 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 55 in the daughter church in Kaituko Village. 4 people accepted Christ when Eipa shared the Gospel in Kaituko Village this month.
November 2020
In November, Motivator Eipa ministered in his home village. About 43 members attended each Sunday in the mother church.
October 2020
In October, Motivator Eipa shared the Gospel, and 6 people were saved. About 41 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 512 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined.
September 2020
In September, approximately 41 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church (Nakwei Village), and 150 attended in the daughter church (Lorongat Village). Eipa has established 1 Lighthouse (Discipleship Group) with 10 disciples attending. So far, he has received and distributed 4 Audio Bibles.
March 2020
In March, Motivator Eipa shared the Gospel in Kaituko Village. 52 members attended church in the mother church and 209 in the 4 daughter churches combined. Eipa is grateful to Share International for the prayers and support.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Coronavirus not to reach Turkanaland
February 2020
In February, Motivator Eipa shared the Gospel in his village. 233 people attended church in the mother church and the 3 daughter churches combined. Eipa is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witch doctors in the area
January 2020
In January, Motivator Eipa shared the Gospel in the Village of Kangole and 3 people made a decision to follow Christ. 363 people attended church in the mother church and the 3 daughter churches combined. Eipa is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witch doctors in the area
December 2019
In December, Missionary Eipa shared the Gospel in the Village of Lokapel. At this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. 278 people attended church in the mother church and the 3 daughter churches combined. Eipa is planning an outreach in the Villages of Kapus and Kaloboi in the future. He is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witch doctors in the area
– Traditions
– Diseases
November 2019
In November, Missionary Eipa shared the Gospel in the Village of Kapus Kaloboi, and 2 people gave their lives to Christ. 317 people attended church in Kangole and the 3 daughter churches combined. Eipa is planning an outreach in the Village Kapus in the future. He is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Church and family needs
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Teaching generosity to the church members
– Traditions
October 2019
In October, Missionary Eipa shared the Gospel in the Village of Kaituko, and 2 people gave their lives to Christ. 355 people attended church in Kangole and the 4 daughter churches combined. Eipa is planning an outreach in the Villages of Kaloboi and Kapus in the future. He is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– God’s Grace
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Teaching generosity to the church members
– Traditions
September 2019
In September, Missionary Eipa shared the Gospel in the Villages of Lokoyo and Kakuto. 220 people attended church in Kangole and the daughter churches combined. Eipa prays for rainfall. He is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witchdoctors in the area
– Traditions
August 2019
In August, Missionary Eipa shared the Gospel in the Village of Kangole, and 4 people gave their lives to Jesus. A new church has been planted in Kangole! This month 71 people attended church in Kangole. There are currently 12 students being discipled by Eipa. 282 believers gathered for services in the mother church and 3 daughter churches combined. Eipa prays for rainfall. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Kaolpiria in the future.
Prayer Needs
– An Adult Literacy teacher
– Rain
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witchdoctors in the area
July 2019
In July, Missionary Eipa shared the Gospel in the Village of Kangole, and 2 people gave their lives to Jesus. 324 believers gathered for services this month. Eipa is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– God’s grace
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witchdoctors in the area
– Traditions
June 2019
In June, Missionary Eipa shared the Gospel with 53 people in the Village of Kangole, and 4 people gave their lives to Jesus. 327 believers gathered for services this month. Eipa is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– God’s grace
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witchdoctors in the area
– Traditions
May 2019
In May, Missionary Eipa ministered in Kangole Village, and 4 people gave their lives to Christ. 2 new members were added in the mother church. Eipa has 5 evangelists trained to help him in the ministry.
Prayer Needs
– Rain
– An Adult Literacy teacher
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witchdoctors in the area
April 2019
In April, Missionary Eipa ministered in Kangole Village, and 5 people were saved. He disciples a class of 12 members. 2 new members were added in the mother church. Eipa targets the Kalopiria Village for future church planting.
Prayer Needs
– Rain
– An Adult Literacy teacher
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Witchdoctors in the area
March 2019
In March, Missionary Eipa ministered in Kangole Village, and 6 people gave their lives to Christ. The average attendance in the mother church in Lokoyo Village was 173 each Sunday, with 1 new member. The daughter churches gained 3 new members.
Prayer Needs
– God to give Eipa wisdom to lead His people
– Eipa’s family to know God
Challenges
– Drought
– Diseases, i.e. malaria and many others
– Traditional cultural beliefs
February 2019
Missionary Eipa is the pastor of the church in Lokoyo, where the average attendance this month was 172. 58 new members were added this month. They did an outreach to the village of Kangole, and 30 people accepted Christ as Savior. There are 8 people enrolled in the discipleship class. Missionary Eipa has two elders who have been trained to help him with doing evangelism in the nearby villages. He also serves the villages of Kaituko, Lorongat, and Kongole where the combined attendance this month was 428. Two new members were added to these churches. Missionary Eipa plans on doing an outreach to the village of Kalopiria in the future.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction to be completed
– That the children would be able to attend school
– Rain
– God to help His people in understanding His Word
Challenges
– Lack of a medical clinic
– Lack of support to the needy members in the church
– Low church attendance due to migration of people in search of food and water for their families and livestock
