Updates from the field:

March 2021

In March, Motivator John ministered to 3 churches. About 61 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Karwioreng Village, and 269 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He also did an outreach to Lokumai Village, at this time no one gave their lives to Christ. He is planning outreaches to Lokumwai, Kakelai, and Kopotea villages (9, 15.5, and 12 miles away) in the  future. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for safety and strength as he walks between villages and also for healing for the diseases that are prevalent in his area.

January 2021

In January, Motivator John ministered to 3 churches. About 52 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Karwioreng Village, and 150 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is planning outreaches to Lokumwai, Kakelai, and Kopotea villages (9, 15.5, and 12 miles away) in the  future. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.

December 2020

In December, Motivator John ministered to 3 churches. About 176 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Karwioreng Village, and 292 attended in the 2 daughter churches. He is planning outreaches to Lokumwai, Kakelai, and Kopotea villages (9, 15.5, and 12 miles away) in the future. John is encouraged that they have a DMM Center in the Zone, in the increased participation in Lighthouses. He is asking that you continue to pray with him for an end to COVID, for strength as he travels from village to village and for security in an unsecure region.

October 2020

In October, Motivator John ministered to 2 churches. About 57 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Karwioreng Village, and 35 attended in the daughter church in Manaalongoria Village. Four new Lighthouses were added this month with a total of 38 disciples attending classes. John did an outreach to Kariworeng Village this month and 11 people accepted Christ as their Savior. He is planning outreaches to Lokumwai, Kakelai, and Kopotea villages (9, 15.5, and 12 miles away) in the future.

September 2020

In September, Motivator John resumed services in 2 churches. About 41 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kariworeng Village, and 15 attended in the daughter church in Kangipusia Village. John has established 3 Lighthouses (Discipleship Groups) with 18 disciples attending.

March 2020

In March, Motivator John shared the Gospel in the Villages of Manalongoria, and Kangipusia and  10 people accepted Christ. An average of 911 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church and 2 daughter churches combined. 10 new members were added to the mother church this month and 10 new members were added to the daughter churches as well. He has 15 students in his discipleship class. He is planning on doing outreaches in the Villages of Kakeli, Kopotia and Lokumai in the future. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.

February 2020

In February, Motivator John shared the Gospel in the Villages of Manalongoria, and Kangipusia and  3 people accepted Christ. An average of 856 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church and 2 daughter churches combined. He has 10 students in his discipleship class. He is planning on doing outreaches in the Villages of Kakeli, Kopotia and Lokumai in the future. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.

January 2020

In January, Motivator John shared the Gospel in the Villages of Manalongoria, and Kangipusia and at this time there were no new converts. An average of 742 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church and 2 daughter churches combined. He has 10 students in his discipleship class. John has 3 evangelists trained to help him in the ministry. He is planning on doing outreaches in the Villages of Kakeli, Kopotia and Lokumai in the future. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.

December 2019

In December, Missionary John shared the Gospel in the Villages of Manalongoria, and Kangipusia and 4 people gave their lives to Christ. An average of 746 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church and 2 daughter churches combined. Missionary John has 3 evangelists trained to help him in the ministry. He is planning on doing outreaches in the Villages of Kakeli, Kopotia and Lokumai in the future. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.

November 2019

In November, an average of 910 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church and 2 daughter churches combined. Missionary John has 3 evangelists trained to help him in the ministry. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.

October 2019

In October, Missionary John shared the Gospel in the Villages of Manalongoria and Kangipusia, and 8 people accepted Christ. He is discipling a class of 10 people. 849 members attended Sunday services this month. John is looking to do outreaches in the Villages of Kakili, Kopotia, and Lokumai in the future.

September 2019

In September, Missionary John shared the Gospel in the Villages of Manalongoria and Kangipusia and four people accepted Christ. He is discipling a class of 10 people. 662 members attended Sunday services this month. 8 new members were added this month. John is looking at doing outreaches in the Villages of Kakili, Kopotia and Lokumai in the future.

August 2019

In August, Missionary John shared the Gospel in the Villages of Manalongoria and Kangipusia and one person accepted Christ. He is discipling a class of 10 people. 849 members attended Sunday services this month. John is looking at doing outreaches in the Villages of Kakili, Kopotia and Lokumai in the future.

July 2019

In July, Missionary John discipled a class of 10 people. 840 members attended Sunday services this month. John is grateful for the continued prayer and support that he receives.

June 2019

In June, Missionary John shared the Gospel with the villages of Manalongoria (pop. 217) and Kangipusa (pop. 220). He is discipling 10 people. 840 members attended Sunday services this month. John is grateful for the continued prayer and support that he receives.

May 2019

In May, Missionary John Ebei reached the villages of Manalongoria and Kangipusia where he ministered to 217 and 220 people, respectively. He disciples a class 10 people. An average of 845 people attended Sunday services in the mother and daughter churches. He prays that the Lord provides funds to construct the church and for security. John is grateful for the training he received in SIMI. He thanks the sponsor for their support and prayers.

April 2019

In April, Missionary John Lokiria had an average attendance of 157 people, with 5 new members added. 5 people were saved and baptized this month.

March 2019

In March, Missionary John Lokiria reached the Kangipusa Village, and 10 people were converted to Christianity. He disciples a class of 10 people. 261 members attended church services this month. Insecurity is a big challenge. John is grateful for the continued prayers and support.

February 2019

In February, the average attendance at the church in Kariworeng was 230. They did an outreach to the village of Manalongoria. There are 23 people enrolled in the discipleship classes. The church in Kangipusia had an average of 105 people, and the church at Manalongoria had 97 people.

January 2019

Missionary John Lokiria is the pastor of the church in Kariworeng, where the average church attendance is 155. They added 8 new members this month. They did an outreach to the village of Kangipusia, where 50 people gave their lives to Christ. There is now a church in Kangipusia. There are 10 people enrolled in the discipleship class.