Updates from the field:

2023

October

In October, Motivator Lodeya held services in 8 churches. About 148 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 808 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. Five disciples shared their faith stories with others and 4 people accepted Christ joined the mother church and 6 new members accepted Christ and joined the daughter churches. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that they would be able to get more hard-copy Bibles and solar Audio Bibles to give to believers and for strength as he walks from village to village.

September

In September, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 161 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 1,100 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. Six people came to Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor and for God’s grace. He asks that you pray with him that they would be able to get more hard-copy Bibles and solar Audio Bibles to give to believers.

August

In August, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 156 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 674 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from the drought and hunger and for the children in school.

July

In July, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 148 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 748 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. One new member was added to the mother church and 2 disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor and for God’s protection this month.  He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from the drought and hunger.

June

In June, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 175 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 750 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays for spiritual growth within the churches.

May

In May, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 174 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 748 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.  He asks that you pray with him for spiritual growth of the younger generation in the church and for the many that are suffering from the drought and hunger.

April

In April, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 159 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 680 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.  He asks that you pray with him that they may receive more Audio Bibles for the church members and for those suffering from the drought and hunger.

March

In March, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 144 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 680 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in the daughter village of Kakuruto and 4 people accepted Christ. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.  He asks that you pray with him for spiritual growth of the younger generation in the church and for the many that are suffering from the drought and hunger.

February

In February, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 174 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 748 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.  He asks that you pray with him for spiritual growth of the believers and for the many that are suffering from the drought and hunger.

January

In January, Motivator Lodeya held services in 7 churches. About 146 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 748 attended in the 6 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor and for God sustaining them through the month.  He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from the drought and hunger.

2022

December

In December, Motivator Lodeya reported that there are 671 members in the mother church in Lomopus Village. In the daughter churches, there are 288 members in Nangomo Village, 246 in Lokurumuka Village, 189 in Nakalapayan Village, 92 in Kangatotha Village, 110 in Natagilae Village, 234 in Ngimeturama Village, and 122 in Kakuruto Village. There are 15 Champions each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others.

November

In November, Motivator Lodeya held services in 8 churches. About 150 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 795 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. There are now 16 Lighthouses with 157 disciples attending! Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.

October

In October, Motivator Lodeya held services in 8 churches. About 120 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 795 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. 15 people accepted Christ when Lodeya shared the Gospel. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays for more men to know God and have faith.

September

In September, Motivator Lodeya held services in 6 of the churches. About 137 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 461 attended in the 4 of the daughter churches combined. 8 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared this month. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger and migrating due to the drought.

August

In August, Motivator Lodeya held services in all 8 churches. About 152 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 825 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. 16 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared this month and 18 believers were baptized! Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger.

July

In July, Motivator Lodeya held services in all 8 churches. About 152 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 840 attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.

June

In June, Motivator Lodeya ministered in the mother church, and about 126 members attended each Sunday in the mother church. 8 people accepted Christ as Savior. There are 16 Champions teaching 162 disciples how to make disciples of others! Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.

May

In May, Motivator Lodeya held services in 6 of his churches. About 147 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 553 attended in 5 of the daughter churches combined. When Lodeya shared the Gospel in Kakuruto Village, 5 people accepted Christ as Savior. Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays for more Turkana men to come to know God and have faith.

April

In April, Motivator Lodeya held services in 5 of his churches. About 125 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 431 attended in 4 of the daughter churches combined. 6 people accepted Christ as Savior, and 18 believers were baptized this month. There are 152 disciples learning how to make disciples of others! Lodeya is grateful for the support from his sponsor.

March

In March, Motivator Lodeya ministered to church families. About 132 believers met each week in the mother church and 1,188 believers met in the 7 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in the daughter church village of Natagilae and 55 people accepted Christ and 37 were baptized! 14 new members were added to the mother church this month and 24 to the daughter churches. He is now overseeing 15 Champions, leading 15 Lighthouses with 152 disciples attending! Lodeya is grateful for the support that he receives asks that you pray with him for much needed rain.

FEbruary

In February, Motivator Lodeya ministered to church families. About 143 believers met each week in the mother church and 1,223 believers met in the 7 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in the daughter church village of Ngimeturana and 10 people accepted Christ! Lodeya is grateful for the support that he receives and for the 10 people that accepted Christ. He asks that you pray with him for the many who are migrating due to the drought.

January

In January, Motivator Lodeya held services in all 8 churches. Attendance continues to increase rapidly with about 671 members in the mother church and 1,281 members in the 7 daughter churches combined. Lodeya is in need of more Audio Bibles and DMM bookmarks for the disciples in training.

2021

December 

In December, Motivator Lodeya held services in all 8 churches. About 94 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 965 members attended in the 7 daughter churches combined. There are 15 Lighthouses where 138 disciples are learning how to make disciples of others!