Updates from the field:

2023

December

In December, Monitor Joseph reported that the people in Nachuchukait Village raise livestock, sell firewood and charcoal and do small scale business for their livelihood. There are about 186 members that regularly attend services in the mother church. There are also 5 Champions each leading a Lighthouse. The daughter church in Nanam Village is 15.5 miles away and Joseph hires a motorbike to take him to this village weekly. The second daughter church is in Nalemachia Village and it is 11 miles away from the mother church. Joseph also hires a motor bike to travel to this village weekly as well. These villages have 2 Champions with 16 disciples and these disciples have led 11 people to Christ in 2023. He has also identified an unreached village about 2o miles away from the mother church that he plans on reaching with the Gospel in 2024.

November

In November, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 186 believers met weekly in the mother church this. He did outreaches in two of his villages and 4 people accepted Christ. He is thankful to God for the rain He provided. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for the believers to grow in their faith.

October

In October, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 151 believers met weekly in the mother church this. Seven disciples shared their faith stories with others. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and much needed for rain.

September

In September, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 171 believers met weekly in the mother church this. He did an outreach in Nanam Village where one of the daughter churches is located and 4 people accepted Christ. Four disciples shared their faith stories with others. He distributed 3 Audio Bibles. Joseph is grateful forAudio Bibles that he was given to distribute to believers. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for rain, and for God to strengthen our faith.

August

In August, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 170 believers met weekly in the mother church this month and 148 in the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. Ten disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ, 4 in the daughter churches and 3 in the mother church. Joseph is grateful for the new babies born this month. He prays that the faith of the believers would grow and for strength as he walks from village to village.

July

In July, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 166 believers met weekly in the mother church this month and 147 in the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. Seven disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ., 4 in the daughter churches and 3 in the mother church. Joseph is grateful for those that came to Christ this month and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

June

In June, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 151 believers met weekly in the mother church this month and 173 in the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. Joseph asks that you pray with him that more people would come to Christ and for strength as he walks from village to village.

May

In May, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 151 believers met weekly in the mother church this month and 153 in the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. Four new members were added to the mother church this month. When he did an outreach in Nanam Village 3 people accepted Christ. Joseph is thankful for those that became Christians and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

April

In April, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 162 believers met weekly in the mother church this month and 155 in the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. Joseph asks that you pray with him for the church to grow in maturity and for strength as he walks from village to village.

February

In February, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 159 believers met weekly in the mother church this month and 134 in the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. Three people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared in Naurien-Regae Village. Joseph is grateful to God for life and asks that you pray with him for believers to stay strong in their faith and for strength as he walks from village to village.

January

In January, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. About 183 believers met weekly in the mother church this month and 135 in the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. Two more people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared in Nawam Village.

2022

December

In December, Motivator Joseph reported that there are 186 members in the mother church in Nachuchukait Village. In the daughter churches, there are 70 members in Nanam Village, and 40 in Nalamachia Village. There are 6 Champions who each lead their own Lighthouse where they are teaching other disciples how to make disciples of others. Joseph plans to reach 1 more village in 2023 – Lokudule!

November

In November, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 173 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, 105 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 99 attended in the daughter church in Nalamacha Village. 3 people accepted Christ. Joseph prays for rain.

October

In October, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 138 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, 84 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 88 attended in the daughter church in Nalamacha Village. 6 people accepted Christ. Joseph prays for grace.

September

In September, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 185 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, 113 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 103 attended in the daughter church in Nalamacha Village. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared in Nanam Village. Joseph asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village and for the believers to remain strong in their faith.

August

In August, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 173 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, 105 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 98 attended in the daughter church in Nalamacha Village. Joseph asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village.

July

In July, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 181 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, 117 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 87 attended in the daughter church in Nalamacha Village. Joseph asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village and for the believers to remain strong in their faith.

June

In June, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 140 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, 120 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 81 attended in the daughter church in Nalamacha Village. Joseph plans to reach Lokudule Village with the Gospel sometime soon.

May

In May, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 221 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 202 attended in the two daughter churches combined. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. Joseph prays that the church members will continue trusting God despite the challenges they face.

April

In April, Motivator Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 184 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 149 attended in the two daughter churches combined. There are 40 disciples learning how to make disciples of others.

March

In March, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. About 206 believers met weekly for services in the mother church in Nachukait Village and 143 in the two daughter churches in Nanam and Nalamacha combined. One people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared this month in the daughter village of Nanam. Two new members were added to the mother church this month and 4 were added to the daughter church.  Joseph in planning an outreach to Lokudule Village, about 25 kms/15.5 miles away, sometime in 2022. He is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for those that are ill and suffering due to lack of rain, and that he would have the strength to walk from village to village.

FEbruary

In February, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. About 167 believers met weekly for services in the mother church in Nachukait Village and 125 in the two daughter churches in Nanam and Nalamacha combined. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared this month. Joseph in planning an outreach to Lokudule Village, about 25 kms/15.5 miles away, sometime in 2022. He is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him that they would impact more lives, and that he would have the strength to walk from village to village.

January

In January, Missionary Joseph continued to minister to his church families. 266 members attended Sunday services this month in the mother church and 85 in the two daughter churches combined. The daughter church in Nanam Village is 25 kms/15.5 miles away and he hires a motor bike to transport him as he meets weekly with each group. The church in Nalamachia Village is about half that distance from the mother church. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Lokudule in the future. Joseph is grateful for Share International.

2021

November

In November, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 142 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 115 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared in the villages that he ministers to. Joseph is planning an outreach in Lokodule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles away) in December. He is thankful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for the believers to stay strong in their faith and for rain for the drought-stricken region.

October

In October, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 183 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 120 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning an outreach in Lokodule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles away) in December. He is thankful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and for those who are sharing in the work of the Lord. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for the believers to stay strong in their faith and for rain for the drought-stricken region.

September

In September, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 181 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 165 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Three people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared in the villages that he ministers to. Joseph is planning an outreach in Lokodule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles away) in the future. He is thankful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for the believers to stay strong in their faith and for rain for the drought stricken region.

August

In August, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 187 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 125 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Three people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared in the villages that he ministers to. Joseph is planning an outreach in Lokodule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles away) in the future. He is thankful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

July

In July, Motivator Joseph ministered to his 3 church families. Approximately 195 believers met weekly in the mother church and 145 met in the 2 daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning an outreach in Lokudule Village, about 30 kms/18.6 miles away, sometime in the future. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for rain for this area. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.

June

In June, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 193 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 115 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined.  He is planning an outreach in Lokodule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles away) in the future. Joseph is thankful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

May

In May, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 273 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 135 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He now has 3 Champions leading 3 Lighthouses and discipling 30 members! He is planning an outreach in Lokodule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles away) in the future. Joseph is thankful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

April

In April, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 264 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 140 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Lokodule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles away) in the future. Joseph is thankful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.