JOSEPH EMURIA EPUU LOJORE
SHARE Missionary Since: 2021
Wife: Winnie Akunoit Emuria
Children: Joyce & Kaliptus
Zone: Nakiria
Villages: Kaloyara (pop. 500) & Narengewoi (pop. 1,000)
# of Churches: 2
Total Members: 163
Champions: 10
Lighthouses: 10
Disciples in Lighthouses: 43
In March 2021, Joseph Emuria replaced former Motivator Kuyan Nakeor Lokalale. Due to evangelism by Joseph, 51 have given their lives to Christ and joined the churches. There are 44 members in the mother church in Lokitoenyala Village, where he ministers weekly. There are 70 members in the daughter church in Narengewoi Village, where he visits monthly.
“I’m happy and thankful to the Share International brethren for the DMM training, which has enabled me to evangelize easily using the DMM Methodology and reach the unreached areas within Turkanaland with the Gospel.”
Updates from the field:
2023
December
In December, Motivator Joseph reported that the people of Kaloyara Village are pastoralists and sell charcoal to make a living. There are about 103 members attending services regularly at the mother church. There are 7 Champions each leading a Lighthouse and the 33 disciples have led 5 others to Christ in 2023. In the daughter church, 5 miles away, in Narengewoi Village, there are 60 members that meet for services. Joseph walks to this village once a month to hold services. There are 3 Champions each leading a Lighthouse and the 10 disciples here have led 4 people to Christ in 2023. Joseph has identified an unreached village near him and he plans to reach that village in 2024.
November
In November, Motivator Joseph ministered in his churches. In the mother church where 48 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Kalomeu, there are 69 members. He asks for you to pray for the church families and for an end to the drought.
October
In October, Motivator Joseph ministered in his churches. In the mother church where 68 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Narengewoi, there are 55 members. Three new members joined the mother church and 2 joined the daughter church when 7 disciples shared their faith stories with others. He asks for you to pray for the church leadership and for much needed rain.
September
In September, Motivator Joseph ministered in his churches. In the mother church where 78 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Narengewoi, there are 91 members. Two new members joined the mother church and 4 disciples shared their faith stories with others. He asks for you to pray for his family and the church and for much needed rain.
August
In August, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church where 58 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Kalomeu, there are 71 members. He asks for you to pray for the youth in the church and also strength to deal with the hardships of life.
July
In July, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church where 55 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Kalomeu, there are 59 members. Five disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. He asks for healing for himself as he is unwell and also that the church members could raise the funding for a permanent stucture.
June
In June, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church where 48 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Kalomeu, there are 69 members. He prays for the missionaries in Turkana and also that the church members could raise the funding for a permanent stucture.
May
In May, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church where 48 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Kalomeu, there are 69 members. He prays that the churches and families would grow in their faith.
April
In April, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church where 58 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church in Kalomeu, there are 52 members. He prays that he would receive more Audio and hard copy Bibles to hand out to believers.
March
In March, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church where 51 members met weekly for services. Five disciples led others to Christ this month. There are now 24 disciples being discipled in Lighthouses. Joseph asks that you pray with him for the families that lost animals that were swept away by the flooding waters and for the church and his family.
February
In Feburary, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church where 71 members met weekly for services. In the daughter church, there are 90 members in Narangewoi Village.
2022
December
In December, Motivator Joseph reported that there are 86 members in the mother church in Kaloyara Village. In the daughter church, there are 36 members in Narangewoi Village. There are 5 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Joseph plans to reach 1 more village in 2o23 – Katikidchom!
November
In November, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 56 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 30 attended in the daughter church. Joseph is still sick and praying for healing.
October
In October, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 51 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 88 attended in the daughter church. Joseph is sick and praying for healing.
September
In September, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 43 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 97 attended in the daughter church. One person accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. He asks for prayer for the many that are suffering from the drought.
August
In August, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 48 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 95 attended in the daughter church. He asks for prayer for healing for himself and for the many that are suffering because of the drought.
July
In July, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 59 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 82 attended in the daughter church. He asks for prayer for the many that are suffering from the drought.
June
In June, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 60 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 225 attended in the daughter church. There are 3 Champions teaching 13 disciples how to make disciples of others.
May
In May, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 61 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 221 attended in the daughter church. Joseph is sick and praying to get well soon.
April
In April, Motivator Joseph ministered in both churches. About 40 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 135 attended in the daughter church. He is planning an outreach to Lochampa Village, about 10 kms/6.2 miles away in June.
March
In March, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. About 51 believers met each week in the mother church this month and 68 in the daughter church. He is planning an outreach to Lochampa Village, about 10 kms/6.2 miles away in June. Joseph is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for his health.
February
In February, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. About 49 believers met each week in the mother church this month and 75 in the daughter church. Joseph is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for his family’s health and that they might receive more Audio Bibles and hard copy Bibles for the believers in his churches.
2021
December
In December, Joseph ministered in both churches. About 51 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 51 attended in the daughter church.
