JAMES EKATOROT PUNA
Wife: Lucy Ayanae Egiron
Children:
Emmanuel Esibitar, Titus Puna,
Kevin Napus
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Katapakin
Main Village: Kerio
# of Churches: 5
Total Members:
Lighthouses: 2
Champions: 2
Disciples in Lighthouses: 13
Updates from the field:
June 2021
In June, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 81 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area.
May 2021
In May, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 54 members attended each Sunday. He has one more disciple attending the DMM training through the Lighthouse ministry. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area.
April 2021
In April, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 78 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area.
October 2020
In October, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 85 members attended each Sunday. James has add 2 Lighthouses (Discipleship Groups) and now 13 disciples learning how to become disciple-makers. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support.
September 2020
In September, Motivator James resumed services in the mother church in Kerio Village, where approximately 55 members attended each Sunday. James has established 2 Lighthouses (Discipleship Groups) with 6 disciples learning how to become disciple-makers.
Challenges
– Famine
Note to Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
Thank you for your continued support. God bless you.
March 2020
In March, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church. 83 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to his sponsor for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Protection from the Coronavirus
– Construction of pit latrines at the mother church
Challenges
– Transfers
– Walking from village to village
Note to Sponsor
I salute you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The monthly financial support that you are providing to me and God’s ministry is helping a lot in the expansion of God’s Work in Turkana.
February 2020
In February, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church. 88 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to his sponsor for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That his children would be able to continue their schooling
– Construction of pit latrines at the mother church
Challenges
– Transfers
– Walking from village to village
Note to Sponsor
I salute you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The monthly financial support that you are providing to me and God’s ministry is helping a lot in the expansion of God’s Work in Turkana.
January 2020
In January, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church. 72 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to his sponsor for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That his children would be able to continue their schooling
– Construction of pit latrines at the mother church
Challenges
– Transfers
– Walking from village to village
Note to Sponsor
I salute you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The monthly financial support that you are providing to me and God’s ministry is helping a lot in the expansion of God’s Work in Turkana.
December 2019
In December, Missionary James continued to share the Word of God in his home church. 76 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to his sponsor for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That his children would be able to continue their schooling
– Construction of pit latrines at the mother church
– Good health for the family
Challenges
– Transfers
– Walking from village to village
Note to Sponsor
I salute you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Thanks for the support you are providing for me. It is helping a lot in the expansion of God’s Work in Turkana.
Be Blessed.
November 2019
In November, Missionary James continued to share the Word of God in his home church. 65 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That his college student would continue to do well in school
– Construction of pit latrines
Challenges
– Transfers
– Travelling from village to village
October 2019
In October, Missionary James continued to teach the Word of God in his home church. 77 believers attended Sunday service each week. He has 3 people attending discipleship classes. James is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That his college students would do well in school
– Construction of pit latrines
– James to have good health
– For James’ family
Challenges
– Transfers
– Travelling from village to village
– Famine
September 2019
In September, Missionary James continued to teach the Word of God in his home church. 66 believers attended Sunday service each week. He has 3 people attending discipleship classes. James is grateful for the support and prayers.
Prayer Needs
– That his children would continue their education
– Construction of pit latrines
– For good health
Challenges
– Transfers
– Travelling from village to village
– Famine
August 2019
In August, Missionary James continued to teach the Word of God in his home church. 62 believers attended Sunday service each week. He has 2 students attending discipleship classes.
Prayer Needs
– That his children would do well in school
– Construction of pit latrines
Challenges
– Transfers
July 2019
In July, Missionary James taught discipleship in the church. 72 believers attended Sunday service each week. He is planning to plant a church in the Village of Napetanya in the near future.
Prayer Needs
– That his children would do well in school
– Stability in James’ family
Challenges
– Travelling from village to village
– Drought
June 2019
In June, Missionary James taught discipleship in the church. 68 believers attended Sunday service each week. He is looking to plant a church in the Village of Napetanya in the near future. James is grateful for the support and prayers.
May 2019
In May, Missionary James reached the Lomilo Village (pop. 400) with the Gospel, and 2 new members were added to the church. An average of 70 believers attended church each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– Fencing of the church
– Church building
– Facilitation of the ECD class going on in the church
– That his children would do well in school
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
April 2019
Missionary James had 48 people attend service in his church this month. He targets Napetanya Village for future church planting. James is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Prayers for James’ family
Challenges
– Famine and drought
– Worshipping under a tree
– Needing strength to walk long distances between villages
March 2019
Missionary James Puna is praying for good health, that his children do well in school, and the church construction. 78 people attended services in his church this month. He targets the Napetanya Village for future church planting.
February 2019
Missionary James is the pastor of the church in Kibish, where the average attendance is 36. They saw three new members added to their congregation this month. He has 2 elders who are trained to help him with evangelism in the area. He is looking to do an outreach in the village of Napetany in future.
Prayer Needs
– That his children do well in school
– Need for food to fight hunger
– Good health
– Structure for the daughter church
Challenges
– Strength to walk the long distances between villages
– Drought
