Yohana Ewoyatir Lochonga

    YOHANA EWOYATIR LOCHONGA

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2021

    Wife: Veronica Tirkol Akitela

    Children: Asukuku, Nancy,
    Aweet, & Ekiru

    Zone: Nakiria

    Villages: Nariokotome (pop. 800), Kaito (pop. 500),
    & Nadopua (pop. 460)

    # of Churches: 3

    Total Members: 233

    Champions: 13

    Lighthouses: 13

    Disciples in Lighthouses: 49

    Note to Sponsor:
    Dear Sponsor, Thank you for your continued support and prayers.


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator Yohana reported that the people of Nariokotome Village are pastoralists and fish for their livelihood. There are 138 members that meet regularly for services in the mother church. The 6 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse and the 30 disciples have led 7 people to Christ in 2023. Yohana weekly walks the 5-6 miles to minister in the 2 daughter churches. There are 95 members in the 2 daughter churches combined. The 7 Champions in the daughter villages each lead a Lighthouse and the 19 disciples have led 8 people to Christ in 2023. Yohana has identifed an unreached village about 12.5 miles from the mother church and plans to walk to that village to share the Gospel message with the people there in 2024.

    November

    In November, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 116 members attended in the mother church, and 180 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. Three people accepted Christ and joined the mother church when the two disciples shared the Gospel message with them. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the church and for the those that are migrating.

    October

    In October, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 106 members attended in the mother church, and 201 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. Two people accepted Christ and joined the mother church when the two disciples shared the Gospel message with them. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for the church leadership and for rain.

    September

    In September, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 69 members attended in the mother church, and 185 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. Two people accepted Christ and joined the mother church when the Gospel message was shared. He distributed 4 Audio Bibles this month. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    August

    In August, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 142 members attended in the mother church, and 145 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in Lomekwi Village and 10 people gave their lives to Christ and were baptized! Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    July

    In July, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 112 members attended in the mother church, and 200 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. Five new members were added to the mother church this month. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks you to pray with him for those migrating and also that they might receive more hard-copy Bibles.

    June

    In June, Motivator Yohana held services in all 3 churches. About 116 members attended in the mother church, and 180 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for more souls to know Christ.

    May

    In May, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 119 members attended in the mother church, and 203 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. Three new members were added to the mother church this month. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks you to pray with him for those migrating.

    April

    In April, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 86 members attended in the mother church, and 136 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. Five new members joined the mother church this month. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks you to pray with him for those who are migrating.

    March

    In March, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 70 members attended in the mother church, and 147 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. He was able to distribute 4 Audio Bibles this month. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks you to pray with him for those suffering from hunger.

    February

    In February, Motivator Yohana ministered in all 3 churches. About 68 members attended in the mother church, and 187 attended in all 3 the daughter churches combined. He was able to distribute 4 Audio Bibles this month. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks you to pray with him for more Audio Bibles to give to new believers and for much needed rain.

    January

    In January, Motivator Yohana ministered in 2 churches. About 91 members attended in the mother church, and 83 attended in the daughter church in Kaito Village. There are 3 Champions teaching 20 disciples how to make disciples of others. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Yohana reported that there are 122 members in the mother church in Nariokotome Village, 34 in the daughter church in Kaito Village, and 28 in the daughter church in Nadopua Village. There are 30 disciples attending Lighthouses where they are learning how to make disciples of others. Yohana plans to reach Lower Natoo Village by September 2023.

    November

    In November, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 67 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 123 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach in Kaito Village where the daughter church is located and 16 people accepted Christ and were baptized! Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and to God for sustaining them. He prays for the families that are affected by the drought.

    October

    In October, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 59 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 70 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach in Nadopua Village and 5 people accepted Christ. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for the families that are migrating due to the drought.

    September

    In September, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 76 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 90 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for more souls to seek the Lord wholeheartedly.

    August

    In August, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 75 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 89 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for more souls to seek the Lord wholeheartedly.

    July

    In July, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 72 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 72 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He plans to reach Lower Natoo Village with the Gospel in August.

    June

    In June, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 81 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 111 attended in the daughter church. There are 2 Champions training 14 disciples how to make disciples of others. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 57 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 98 attended in the daughter church. 19 believers were baptized. Yohana is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    April

    In April, Motivator Yohana ministered to his church families. About 71 believers met in the mother church each week this month for worship and teaching, 53 believers met in the daughter church in Kaito Village. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. Yohana is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for more DMM materials, and for strength to deal with the struggles of famine and drought. He is planning an outreach to Natoo Village, about 25 kms/15.5 miles away, in May.

    March

    In March, Motivator Yohana ministered to his church families. About 78 believers met in the mother church each week this month for worship and teaching, 44 believers met in the daughter church. Three new members were added to the mother church this month. Yohana is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for more DMM materials, and for strength to deal with the struggles of famine and drought. He is planning an outreach to Natoo Village, about 25 kms/15.5 miles away, in June.

    February

    In February, Motivator Yohana ministered to his church families. About 49 believers met in the mother church each week this month for worship and teaching, 47 believers met in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for the church to stay strong, for more DMM materials, and for strength to deal with the struggles of famine and drought.

    January

    In January, Motivator Yohana reported that there are 62 members in the mother church in Nariokotome-anam Village, and 25 members in the daughter church in Kaito Village. In addition to regular services, Yohana does sacraments, baptisms, homestead-to-homestead evangelism, and teaches the DMM methodology.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 63 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 43 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays that God will provide chairs and instruments for the church, he also asks for prayers for those in his congregation that are migrating.

    November

    In November, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 57 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 52 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for those needing to migrate in search of food and water for their livestock.

    October

    In October, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches, and 1 person was saved. About 50 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 54 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays that God will provide instruments for the church.

    September

    In September, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches, and 2 people were saved. About 58 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 72 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays that God will provide chairs and instruments for the church.

    August

    In August, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 50 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 55 attended in the daughter church. Yohana is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He requests prayers that more men and boys would join the church and for the members who are migrating in search of water.

    June

    In June, Motivator Yohana ministered in both churches. About 45 members attended in the mother church each Sunday, and 30 attended in the daughter church. 3 new members joined the mother church. Yohana is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator Yohana ministered to his church family. Approximately 44 members attended church in the mother church and 50 members attended church in the daughter church in Kaito Village. Yohana is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain and clean drinking water for his area.

    April

    In April, Motivator Yohana ministered to his church family. Approximately 50 members attended church in the mother church and 22 members attended church in the daughter church in Kaito Village. 2 Champions are leading 2 Lighthouse Discipleship groups with 10 members attending. 4 of those disciples have led others to Christ through sharing their faith story. Yohana is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain and clean drinking water for his area.