Gabriel Ariton Lokong

    GABRIEL ARITON LOKONG

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2012

    Zone: Sopel

    Villages: Kaikir (pop. 1,100) & Natangor (pop. 900)

    # of Churches: 2

    Total Members: 269

    Lighthouses: 4

    Champions: 4

    Disciples: 9

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


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator Gabriel reported that the people of Kaikir Village sell charcoal and are pastoralists. The church there has about 182 members that attend church regularly. The 2 Champions each lead a Lighthouse. The disciples in the Lighthouses have led 1 person to faith in 2023. The daughter church is almost 43 miles away and Gabriel walks this distance monthly to minister to the congregation of 87 people. The disciples here have led 2 people to Christ in 2023.  

    November

    In November, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 84 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 85 members. Eight disciples shared their faith stories with others. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives. He prays that more people would come to know Christ and for those suffering from hunger.

    October

    In October, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 84 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 86 members. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others and 2 believers joined the mother church. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives and for the rain that they have received.

    September

    In September, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 82 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 86 members. One disciple shared their faith stories with others and 2 believers joined the mother church and 2 believers joined the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives and for the marvelous things that God is doing in their lives. He asks that you pray with him for an end to the drought.

    August

    In August, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 78 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 79 members. One disciple shared their faith stories with others and 3 believers joined the mother church and 2 believers joined the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives and for the strength that God gives him every day. He asks that you pray with him for an end to the drought.

    July

    In July, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 97 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 87 members. 4 disciples shared their faith stories with others and 3 believers joined the mother church. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives and for God’s faithfulness. He asks that you pray with him for those that are suffering from hunger.

    June

    In June, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 84 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 77 members. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives. He asks that you pray with him for those that are suffering from hunger and for the younger generation in the church.

    May

    In May, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 84 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 70 members. One new member was added to the mother church and 2 to the daughter church this month. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives. He asks that you pray with him for those that are suffering from hunger and for the spiritual growth of the Christians.

    april

    In April, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 88 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 67 members. Three new members were added to the mother church this month. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives and for the rain. He asks that you pray with him for those that are suffering from hunger.

    March

    In March, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 95 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 67 members. Two new members were added to both the mother church and the daughter church this month. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives and for rain in Turkana.

    February

    In February, Motivator Gabriel ministered in his churches. About 86 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 68 members. Gabriel is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain in Turkana.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Gabriel reported that there are 179 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. In the daughter church in Natangor, there are 76 members. There is 1 Champion who is leading a Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others.  

    November

    In November, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 86 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 77 attended in the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. 

    October

    In October, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 88 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 81 attended in the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. 

    September

    In September, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 73 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 84 attended in the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are hungery due to lack of food and for strength for him as he walks from village to village.

    August

    In August, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 62 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 49 attended in the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    July

    In July, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 60 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 214 attended in the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and also for the opportunity to learn more during the STORM Training at the SEND Center this past month. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    June

    In June, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 60 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 75 attended in the daughter church. There are 5 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 57 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 73 attended in the daughter church. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for the many that are suffering from hunger.

    April

    In April, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 80 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 73 attended in the daughter church. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for the church and his family to stay strong in the faith.

    March

    In March, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 70 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 57 attended in the daughter church. One person accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Attendance is low due to migration of people in search of food and water. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the church and his family to stay strong in the faith.

    February

    In February, Motivator Gabriel held services in both churches. About 77 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 63 attended in the daughter church. Attendance is low due to migration of people in search of food and water. Gabriel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    January

    In January, Motivator Gabriel reported that there are 165 members in the mother church in Kaikir Village. On top of Sunday services, the church also does sacraments, baptisms, and homestead-to-homestead evangelism. He visits the daughter church in Natangor on a monthly basis, and there are about 62 members there. Gabriel is teaching 4 disciples how to make disciples of others.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 87 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 107 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought-stricken region.

    November

    In November, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 65 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 81 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He prays for relief from the drought and famine in his area.

    October

    In October, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 70 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 104 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and is thankful for good health. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought-stricken region.

    September

    In September, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 67 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 82 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. He also did an outreach in Kangirena Village and one person accepted Christ. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and is thankful for the rain that has come this month.

    August

    In August, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches, and 1 person was saverd. Approximately 74 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 102 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He prays for relief from the drought and famine in his area.

    July

    In July, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 88 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 62 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor.

    June

    In June, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 84 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 86 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. He also did an outreach to Nakitoe-kirion Village and one person accepted Christ. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 82 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 55 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. He also did an outreach to Kangisekona Village. He is planning an outreach in Lochor-edome Village (49 kms/30.4 miles away) in June. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor.

    April

    In April, Motivator Gabriel ministered in both churches. Approximately 73 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kaikir Village, and 60 attended in the daughter church in Natagor Village. He also did an outreach to Kangisekona Village and 1 person accepted Christ. Gabriel is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area.