JOSEPH LOLII
SIMI Class: 2016-2017
Zone: Kalobeyei
Main Village: Natiira
# of Churches: 2
Daughter Church:
Lomanmania Village
Total Members: 127
Lighthouses: 3
Champions: 3
Disciples in Lighthouses: 39
Church Progress:
There are 88 members in the mother church in Natiira Village – 12 men, 25 women, 8 young men, 15 young women, and 28 children. There are 43 members in the daughter church in Lomanimania Village.
Joseph states, “We need more DMM bookmarks and Audio Bibles, as nearly all of the participants in Lighthouses are illiterate. We praise God that no COVID cases have been reported in the 2 villages I serve. We thank God for protection during this season. We also thank God that the DMM disciples are beginning to reach the lost in their villages, and Christ is becoming known in the Turkana lifestyle. Amen.” – August 2020
Updates from the field:
2021
August
In August, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 94 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 86 members attended in the daughter church. He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), Lokwanyia (10 kms/6.2 miles away) and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) sometime this year. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for peace within the borders of Turkana.
September
June
In June, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 110 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 44 members attended in the daughter church. 11 accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), Lokwanyia (10 kms/6.2 miles away) and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) sometime this year. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives.
July
In July, Monitor Joseph ministered to his congregation in Natiira Village where 97 believers met weekly for services. 82 believers met in the daughter church in Lomanmania Village. Joseph and his evangelism team are planning outreaches to Nakuk Village, 19 kms/11.8 miles, Lokwanyia Village, 10 kms/6.2 miles away, and Loyabayaba Village, 7 kms/4.3 miles away, sometime in the future. Joseph asks that you pray with him for strength to walk from village to village.
May
In May, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 141 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 33 members attended in the daughter church. 15 accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk and Loyabayaba in about 3 months. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives.
April
In April, Motivator Joseph shared the Gospel, and 20 people were saved and 29 were baptized! An average of 98 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 25 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. He is planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk, Loyabayaba, and Lokwanyia in January 2021. These villages are about 17 kms/10.5 miles, 7 kms/4.3 miles and 2 kms/1.2 miles away respectively. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives.
2020
November
In November, Motivator Joseph shared the Gospel, and 7 people were saved. An average of 87 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 25 members attended in the mother church in Ngimanmania. Joseph has 3 Lighthouse Discipleship Groups with 53 people attending! He is planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk, Loyabayaba, and Lokwanyia in January 2021. These villages are about 8, 2 and 4 miles away respectively. Joseph is thankful for the support and prayers from his sponsor.
October
In October, Motivator Joseph shared the Gospel, and 8 people were saved. An average of 92 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 34 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. Joseph has 3 Lighthouse Discipleship Groups with 15 people attending! He has distributed 4 Audio Bibles, 24 printed Bibles. 10 of the disciples have led others to Christ. He is thankful for the support and prayers from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk, Lomunyena Kirionok in the future. These villages are about 7.5 miles away.
March
In March, Motivator Joseph shared the Gospel, and 10 people were saved. An average of 88 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 29 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. Joseph is thankful for the support and prayers from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk, Loyabyaba and Lokwanyia in the future.
January
In January, Motivator Joseph shared the Gospel, and 12 people were saved. An average of 83 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 25 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. Joseph is thankful for the support and prayers from his sponsor.
2019
November
In November, Missionary Joseph had an average of 75 members attend church each Sunday in the mother church. Joseph led 10 people to accept Christ this month. He is thankful for the support and prayers from his sponsor.
October
In October, Missionary Joseph continued to minister to the people in his church, and 5 people came to Christ. This month, 93 believers attended church services. He is looking to do an outreach in the Village of Loyabayaba in the future. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
September
In September, Missionary Joseph continued to minister to the people in his church, and 5 people came to Christ. This month, 89 believers attended church services. He is looking to do an outreach in the Village of Loyabayaba in the future. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
August
In August, Missionary Joseph Lolii continued to minister to the people in his church, and 10 people came to Christ. This month, 115 believers attended church services. He is looking to do an outreach in the Village of Loyabayaba in the future. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
July
In July, Missionary Joseph Lolii shared the Gospel with residents of Loyabayoba village, and 10 people came to Christ. This month, 71 believers attended church services. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
June
In June, Missionary Joseph Lolii shared the Gospel with residents of Loyabayoba village. Three people came to Christ. This month, 71 believers attended church services. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
May
In May, Missionary Joseph Lolii shared the Gospel with residents of the Loyabayoba village, and 4 people came to Christ. 71 believers attended church services. Joseph is thankful for the support and prayers.
April
In April, Missionary Joseph Lolii shared the Gospel with residents of the Nakechurtak and Lomanmania villages. He prays that the Lord provides for the construction of the church. This month, 71 believers attended church services. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
March
In March, Missionary Joseph Lolii shared the Gospel with residents of the Nakechurtak and Lomanmania villages. He prays that the Lord provides for the construction of the church. This month, 197 believers attended church services. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
February
In February, Missionary Joseph Lolii shared the Gospel, and 2 people were converted to Christianity. He prays that God strengthen him and provide to plant a new church. He faces the challenge of migration of members. This month, 49 believers attended church service. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
January
In January, Missionary Joseph Lolii shared the Gospel with residents of the Nakechurtak and Lomanmania villages. He prays that the Lord provides for the construction of the church. This month, 197 believers attended church services. Joseph is thankful for the support he gets from his sponsors.
