Updates from the field:

2023

December

In December, Motivator Emmanuel reported that the villagers are pastoralists by trade. About 115 members meet for services weekly. There are 5 Champions each leading a Lighthouse with 15 disciples total. In 2024 these disciples led 9 people to Christ. Emmanuel has identified 1 more unreached village in his area and plans to reach that village in 2024. This village is about 6 miles from his village and he will walk there.

November

In November, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 167 believers attended the mother church this month. Four disciples shared their faith stories with others. Two new members joined the mother church. Emmanuel is grateful for your support and for God’s protection and care this past month. He asks that you pray with him for those suffering from the drought.

October

In October, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 95 believers attended the mother church this month. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Five new members joined the mother church. He distributed 1 DMM Bookmark this month. Emmanuel is grateful for your support. He asks that you pray with him for those suffering from the drought and that many more would come to Christ.

August

In August, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 105 believers attended the mother church this month. 677 believers attended the 7 daughter churches. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ, they joined the daughter churches. Five new members joined the mother church. He distributed 12 hard-copy Bibles this month. Emmanuel is grateful for your support. He asks that you pray with him for those suffering from the drought and that many more would come to Christ.

July

In July, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 166 believers attended the mother church this month. 664 believers attended the 7 daughter churches. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ, they joined the mother church. Emmanuel is grateful for your support and for God’s unfailing love. He asks that you pray with him for those suffering from the drought.

June

In June, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 112 believers attended the mother church this month. 531 people attended the 7 daughter churches. Two new members were added to the daughter churches. Two people accepted Christ when disciples shared their faith with others. Emmanuel is grateful for your support and asks that you pray with him for those suffering from hunger.

May

In May, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 112 believers attended the mother church this month. 539 people attended the 7 daughter churches. Five new members were added to the mother church and 2 new members to the daughter churches. Two people accepted Christ when disciples shared their faith with others. Emmanuel is grateful for your support and asks that you pray with him for those suffering from hunger.

April

In April, Motivator Emmanuel held services in all 8 churches. About 135 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 607 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. Emmanuel also shared the Gospel in Nameyen Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior.

March

In March, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 99 believers attended the mother church this month. 607 people attended the 7 daughter churches. Four new members were added to the mother church and 8 new members to the daughter churches. Emmanuel is grateful for your support and asks that you pray with him for the believers who are spiritually down.

February

In February, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family where 116 believers attended the mother church this month. 546 people attended the 7 daughter churches. Emmanuel is grateful for God’s kindness and asks that you pray with him for rain.

January

In January, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church family and 5 people came to Christ. 98 believers attended the mother church this month. 607 people attended the 7 daughter churches and 9 new members were added this month. The disciples attending Lighthouses led 2 people to Christ this month.  Emmanuel was able to distribute 12 hard copy Bibles, and 1 DMM Bookmark. He asks that you pray with him for rain.

2022

December

In December, Motivator Emmanuel reported that there are 100 members in his church in Kodopa Village. He plans to reach Natuntun Village (10 kms away) with the Gospel by April 2023.

November

In November, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 99 members attended each Sunday and 93 in one of the daughter churches. Six new members were added to this daughter church this month. Emmanuel prays for those who are suffering due to the drought.

October

In October, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 106 members attended each Sunday. He also shared the Gospel in Napededkomwa Village, and 7 people accepted Christ as Savior. Emmanuel prays for those who are suffering due to the drought.

September

In September, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 97 members attended each Sunday. He did outreaches in Namagirat and Nameyan villages and 3 people accepted Christ. Emmanuel prays for those who are suffering due to the drought.

August

In August, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 104 members attended each Sunday. He did outreaches in Nabulon and Lokitelakori villages and 5 people accepted Christ. Emmanuel prays for those who are suffering due to the drought.

July

In July, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 92 members attended each Sunday. Emmanuel prays for a peaceful election.

June

In June, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 89 members attended each Sunday. There are 15 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. Emmanuel prays for the STORM Team that is coming in July.

May

In May, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 73 members attended each Sunday. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior when he shared the Gospel message in Nameyan Village. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for an Adult Literacy class for his area.

April

In April, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in the mother church, and about 71 members attended each Sunday. 5 people accepted Christ as Savior. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.

March

In March, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 97 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 481 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for the church family to desire to grow spiritually and for the needy people in the area.

February

In February, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 96 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 447 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. He also shared the Gospel in Napeded Komwa Village and 5 people accepted Christ. 5 new members were added to both the mother church and daughter churches this month. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for a family that lost a loved one this past month due to famine and also that God would provide an Adult Literacy teacher for the people in the area.

January

In January, Motivator Emmanuel ministered to his church families. The daughter churches range in distance from the mother church from 4kms/2.5 miles to 25 kms/15.5 miles. Emmanuel walks this distance to minister to his congregations. Two of them he ministers to weekly as they are closer, one he visits bi-weekly and 3 he visits monthly as they are farther away.

2021

NOvember

In November, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 75 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 296 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach to Namayan Village 17 kms/10.5 miles away in 2022. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for courage and strength to share the Gospel message and also that God would provide an Adult Literacy teacher for the people in the area.

December

In December, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 92 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 444 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for courage and strength to share the Gospel message as many are interested in hearing the Gospel message and also that God would provide an Adult Literacy teacher for the people in the area.

September

In September, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 80 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 380 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach to Namayan Village 17 kms/10.5 miles away some time in the future. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for courage and strength to share the Gospel message as many are interested in hearing the Gospel message and also that God would provide an Adult Literacy teacher for the people in the area.

August

In August, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 74 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 317 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach to Namayan Village 17 kms/10.5 miles away some time in the future. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for courage and strength to share the Gospel message and also that God would provide an Adult Literacy teacher for the people in the area.

July

In July, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 79 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 333 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. He is planinng on returning to Kalomegar Village some time in the future to do another outreach. It is about 15 kms/9.3 miles away. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.

June

In June, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 79 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 315 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. 4 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel. He is planinng on returning to Kalomegar Village some time in the future to do another outreach. It is about 15 kms/9.3 miles away. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.

May

In May, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 92 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 300 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. 4 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel. He is planinng on returning to Kalomegar Village some time in the future to do another outreach. It is about 15 kms/9.3 miles away. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.

April

In April, Motivator Emmanuel ministered in all his churches. About 97 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 233 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in Kalomegar Village this month and plans to return there some time in the future. It is about 15kms/9.3 miles away. Emmanuel is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.