MICHAEL LOKATUR
Zone: Chokchok
Main Village: Kakwanyang
# of Churches: 5
Total Members: 356
Lighthouses: 5
Champions: 4
Disciples in Lighthouses: 16
Updates from the field:
October 2020
In October, Motivator Michael ministered to his home church. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 35. He prays that God would strengthen the daughter churches. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Strengthen the daughter churches
Challenges
– Traditional weddings
– The Coronavirus to stop spreading
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
I thank my God for your support to me and my family. May God bless you. Thank you.
September 2020
In September, Motivator Michael was once again able to share the Gospel in his area in a large group setting as the COVID restrictions have been lifted. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 46. The attendance in the 4 daughter churches combined was 310. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Strengthen the daughter churches
– The Coronavirus to stop spreading
Challenges
– Traditional weddings
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
I thank my God for your support to me and my family. May God bless you. Thank you.
March 2020
In March, Motivator Michael continued to share the Gospel in his area. Michael has 15 students in Discipleship Class. Michael is currently leading 5 churches. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 65. The attendance in the 4 daughter churches combined was 1,212. 27 new members were added to the daughter churches and 9 new members to the mother church. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– The Coronavirus to stop spreading
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
I send you greetings from my family and from the church here. I thank you for visiting us and coming with us to do evangelism in the Villages of Kangatotha, Nabwelpus and Nakiria. Thank your for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us through teaching. May God bless you. Thank you.
February 2020
In February, Motivator Michael continued to share the Gospel in his area and 7 were saved. Michael has 9 students in Discipleship Class. Michael is currently leading 5 churches. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 70. The attendance in the 4 daughter churches combined was 1,053. 21 new members were added to the daughter churches. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
I send you greetings from my family and from the church here. I thank you for visiting us and coming with us to do evangelism in the Villages of Kangatotha, Nabwelpus and Nakiria. Thank your for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us through teaching. May God bless you. Thank you.
January 2020
In January, Motivator Michael continued to share the Gospel in his area and 5 were saved and 12 baptized! Michael has 15 students in Discipleship Class. Michael is currently leading 5 churches. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 54. The attendance in the 4 daughter churches combined was 1,111. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– To reach the unreached
Challenges
– Construction of the daughter churches
– Traditions
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
God bless you abundantly for standing with us in sharing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through your monthly financial and prayer support. Thank you.
December 2019
In December, Missionary Michael shared the Gospel in Kaloolel Village to 184 people, and 29 were saved and 37 baptized! Michael has 12 students in Discipleship Class. Michael is currently leading 5 churches. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 57. The attendance in the 4 daughter churches combined was 547. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Church construction – they are currently worshiping under a tree
Challenges
– Long distances to walk between villages
– Lack of water
Note To Sponsor
Dear Wayne & Jean,
May God bless you as you continue to give so the people of Turkana can be reached with the Gospel. Thank you.
November 2019
In November, Missionary Michael shared the Gospel in Kaloolel Village to 95 people, and 29 were saved and baptized! Michael has 14 students in Discipleship Class. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– That the church continues to grow strong in faith and increase in number
– Church construction
Challenges
– Diseases
– Floods
Note To Sponsor
Dear Wayne & Jean,
May God bless you abundantly for standing with us in sharing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through this monthly financial and prayer support. Thank you.
October 2019
In October, Missionary Michael continued to minister to the villages around him. 383 people attended services in the mother church and daughter churches combined. Michael is planning an outreach in the Village of Naemrisinyen in the future. He is grateful for the continued support and prayers from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– That the church continues to grow strong in faith and increase in number
Challenges
– Church building
Note To Sponsor
Dear Wayne & Jean,
May God bless you abundantly for standing with us in sharing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through this monthly financial and prayer support. Thank you.
September 2019
In September, Missionary Michael shared the Gospel with the people in the Village of Lolemgete (pop. 80). 5 people accepted Christ. He is discipling a class of 10 students. 398 people attended services this month in the mother church and 4 daughter churches combined. Michael is grateful for the continued support and prayers from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a church building as we are currently meeting under trees
Challenges
– Drought
– Traditionalism
Note To Sponsor
Dear Wayne & Jean,
May God bless you as you continue to give to the people of Turkana and the Gospel. Thank you.
August 2019
In August, Missionary Michael Lokatur shared the Gospel with the people in the Village of Namus (pop. 240). 30 people accepted Christ. He is discipling a class of 15 members. 237 people attended services this month. Michael is grateful for the continued support and prayers from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– For the church to continue to grow strong in faith and increase in number
Challenges
– Church building
Note To Sponsor
Dear Wayne & Jean,
God bless you abundantly for standing with us in sharing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through this monthly financial and prayer support.
July 2019
In July, Missionary Michael Lokatur taught the new discipleship methodology at Kouriang Village. He is discipling a class of 18 members. 288 people attended services this month. He is looking to plant a church in Lolemgete Village in the future. Michael is grateful for the continued support and prayers.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Worshipping under trees
Note To Sponsor
Dear sponsors, Jean and Wayne Wuebbels,
God bless you abundantly for standing with us in sharing the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ through the monthly financial and prayer support. Thank you.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Michael Lokatur taught the new discipleship methodology at Kouriang Village. He prays that rains may come and refresh the dry earth and for the roads to be fixed to make getting from village to village a little easier. 266 people attended services this month. He is looking to plant a church in Lolemgete Village in the future. Michael is grateful for the continued support and prayers.
Prayer Needs
– More unsaved to be saved
Challenges
– Long distances
Note To Sponsor
Dear sponsors, Jean and Wayne Wuebbels,
May God bless you as you continue to give for the people of Turkana and the Gospel. Thank you.
May 2019
In May, Missionary Michael had an average of 49 members attend church each Sunday in the mother church in Kakwanyang Village. 10 new members were added this month. Michael has 5 elders/evangelists trained to help him with his work in the ministry.
April 2019
In April, Missionary Michael Lokatur reached 147 people with the Word of God. He targets the Lolemgete Village for church planting. A total of 556 believers attended the church services this month. Michael is grateful for the continued support and prayers.
Prayer Needs
– Church to continue to grow stronger in faith
– Church attendance to continue to increase
– Rainfall
Challenges
– Drought
Note To Sponsor
I want to thank you for your prayers and continued support. God bless you.
March 2019
In March, Missionary Michael Lokatur reached 147 people with the Word of God, and 50 people got saved. He disciples a class of 20 people. He targets the Lolemgete Village for future church planting. A total of 368 believers attended the church services this month. Michael is grateful for the continued support and prayers.
February 2019
Missionary Michael serves the church in Kakwanyang. The average attendance is 181. They had nine new members join the church. They did an outreach in the village of Namerisiny, and twenty one people came to Christ. There are currently ten people enrolled in discipleship class. Michael has three elders who are trained to help him with the ministry. He also serves the villages of Kouriong, Lolim, and Komorunyang. They had 21 new members join the church this month. The combined attendance at these villages is 315.
Prayer Needs
– For the provision of materials for construction of the church building
– For the gift of life in this new year
Challenges
– Drought
Note To Sponsor
Dear Wayne & Jean,
We are grateful for your support and please pass along our greetings to your family as well. Thank you
