Updates from the field:

2021

December

In December, Motivator Michael ministered to his church families. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 81 and 252 in 3 of the daughter churches combined. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that the church would continue to be strong and for those who are suffering from drought and famine.

October

In October, Motivator Michael ministered to his church families. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 83 and 358 in the 4 daughter churches combined. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for peace among the church members and leaders.

November

In November, Motivator Michael ministered to his church families. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 74 and 437 in the 3 daughter churches combined. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that the new believers would grow in their faith and also pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region and for his congregation as many of them are migrating in search of green grass for their livestock.

August

In August, Motivator Michael ministered to his church families. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 70 and 422 in the 3 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Amus Village about 35 kms/21.2 miles away, sometime in the future. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor, He is praising God for the impact that the DMM materials has had on the villagers in his area. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region and for his congregation as many of them are migrating in search of green grass for their livestock.

September

In September, Motivator Michael ministered to his church families. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 80 and 436 in the 4 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Amus Village about 35 kms/21.2 miles away, sometime in the future. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that the new believers would grow in their faith and also pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region and for his congregation as many of them are migrating in search of green grass for their livestock.

July

In July, Motivator Michael ministered to his church families. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 85 and 306 in the 3 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Amus Village about 35 kms/21.2 miles away, sometime in the future. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region and for his congregation as many of them are migrating in search of green grass for their livestock.

June 

In June, Motivator Michael ministered to his church families. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 67 and 345 in the 3 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Amus Village about 35 kms/21.2 miles away, sometime in the future. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.

May 

In May, Motivator Michael ministered to his home church. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 70. He is planning an outreach in Amus Village about 35 kms/21.2 miles away, sometime in the future. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.

April 

In April, Motivator Michael ministered to his home church. The average attendance this month in the mother church was 93. He now has 28 members being discipled by Champions in Lighthouses. Michael is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.

2020

October 

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.

September 

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.

March 

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.

February

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.

January 

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.

2019

December

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.

November 

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.

October

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.

September 

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.

August 

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.

July 

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.

June 

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.

May

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 

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.

March 

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 

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.