James Ethuron Esuron Lokuruka

    JAMES ETHURON (ESURON) LOKURUKA

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2004

    Zone: Kalobeyei

    Villages: Kalobeyei, Nalapatui,
    Nabaat, Lochileta, & Nawotom

    # of Churches: 5

    Total Members: 538

    Champions: 4

    Lighthouses: 4

    Disciples: 25

    Note to Sponsor:
    Dear Sponsor, Thank you for what you have done for me and my family, for the years we have been together. God bless you.


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    January

    In January, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Kalobeyei Village, where 290 believers met weekly for services. In three of the daughter churches, 95 members in Nabaat Village, 113 in Nawotom Vilage, and 98 in Nalapatui Village, met weekly for services. Six people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared and 2 more Lighthouses were started this month! Disciples also led 6 more people to Christ this month. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support. He asks that you pray with him for water for his area, and also that a school could be started in his church.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator James reported that there are 278 members in the mother church in Kalobeyei Village. In the daughter churches, there are 115 members in Nabaat Village, 44 in Lochelita Village, 60 in Nawotom Vilage, and 41 in Nalapatui Village. There are 8 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. James plans to reach 2 new villages in 2023 – Losike & Lokwamor!

    November

    In November, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 229  attended each Sunday. 26 people accepted Christ as Savior when James shared the Gospel! James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that his family will continue trusting God and stand firm in faith.

    June

    In June, Motivator James held services in 6 churches. About 238 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 476 attended in the 5 daughter churches combined. There are 4 Champions teaching 40 disciples how to make disciples of others. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for his family and the church members to be strong in the faith.

    May

    In March, Motivator James held services in 6 churches. About 288 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 511 attended in the 5 daughter churches combined. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for his family and the church members to be strong in the faith.

    March

    In March, Motivator James ministered to 3 of his church families. About 188 believers met each week in the mother church in Kalobeyei Village and 272 met in the daughter churches in Abbat and Natiira villages. He has 3 outreaches planned for this year. He now has 12 Champions leading 12 Lighthouses with 60 disciples attending! James is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for the many in his area that are ill and have no water.

    February

    In February, Motivator James ministered to 3 of his church families. About 184 believers met each week in the mother church in Kalobeyei Village and 392 met in the daughter churches in Abbat and Natiira villages. He also did an outreach in Lochileta Village and 3 people accepted Christ. He has 3 outreaches planned for this year. He now has 10 Champions leading 10 Lighthouses with 60 disciples attending! James is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him that water might be made available in his area.

    January

    In January, Motivator James ministered to his church families. About 158 members meet in the mother church in Kalobeyei Village. The people in this village participate in small scale business, making and selling charcoal and collecting and selling firewood. The 4 daughter churches are between 5 kms/3 miles and 21 kms/13 miles away. James usually hires a motorbike to take him to these villages. James is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to two new villages in March.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator James ministered to the church family in Kalobeyei Village where approximately 169 members attended church each Sunday. 181 believers met in 3 of the daughter churches this month. He did an outreach in Abaat Village and 10 people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreaches in three villages in the coming year. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for clean water for his area.

    November

    In November, Motivator James ministered to the church family in Kalobeyei Village where approximately 115 members attended church each Sunday. 151 believers met in 3 of the daughter churches this month. He did an outreach in Abaat Village and 10 people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreaches in three villages in the coming year. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for clean water for his area.

    October

    In October, Motivator James ministered to the church family in Kalobeyei Village where approximately 175 members attended church each Sunday. 83 believers met in 2 of the daughter churches this month. He did an outreach in Abaat Village and one person accepted Christ. He is planning an outreach in Lonyuduk Village, 4 kms/2.5 miles away sometime this year. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    September

    In September, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kalobeyei Village where 181 believers attended church service each Sunday.  He also shared the Gospel in the daughter church in Abat Village and 2 people accepted Christ. Approximately 168 believers met in the 4 daughter churches each week this month. He is planning outreaches to Nakilekpus (5 kms/3 miles) and Lonyuduk Villages (4 kms/2.4 miles) sometime this year. James appreciates the support and prayers from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and that the Gospel message will continue to spread across Turkana.

    August

    In August, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kalobeyei Village where 176 believers attended church service each Sunday.  He also shared the Gospel in the daughter churches in Nawotom and Nalaputui villages and 4 people accepted Christ. Approximately 180 believers met in the 4 daughter churches each week this month. He is planning outreaches to Nakilekpus (5 kms/3 miles) and Lonyuduk Villages (4 kms/2.4 miles). James appreciates the support and prayers from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    July

    In July, Motivator James ministered to the church family in Kalobeyei Village where approximately 178 members attended church each Sunday and 65 believers met in 2 of the daughter churches this month. He did outreaches in two of the daughter churches in Nalapatui and Nawoton villages and 7 people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. He now has 8 Champions leading 8 Lighthouses with 60 discples attending! He is planning outreaches in Nakilekpus Village, 7 kms/4.3 miles away and Lonyuduk Village, 4 kms/2.5 miles away sometime this year. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    June

    In June, Motivator James shared the Good News of the Gospel in Kalobeyei Village where 194 believers attended church service each Sunday. He also did outreaches in Lochileta and Nalaputui villages and 12 people accepted Christ. He is planning outreaches to Nakilekpus (5 kms/3 miles) and Lonyuduk Villages (4 kms/2.4 miles) James appreciates the support and prayers from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    April

    In April, Motivator James shared the Good News of the Gospel in Kalobeyei Village where 159 believers attended church service each Sunday. He also did outreaches in Lochileta and Nawotom villages and 36 people accepted Christ. He now has 10 Champions leading 1o Lighthouses and 60 members being discipled! He is planning outreaches to Nakilekpus (5 kms/3 miles) and Kangura Villages (14 kms/8.7 miles) James appreciates the support and prayers from his sponsor.