PAUL LOCHAKAN EDAPAL
Wife: Dorcas Arukudi
Children:
Nicodemus Ekunoit, Dalmus Lowoya,
Deborah Atabo, Titus Arot,
Miriam Ekai, Lydia Ekitela,
Simon Ekai, Evans Etiir,
Basil Ekaale, Sefania Epiding,
Evans Lokaala
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Kalobeyei
Main Village: Naduat
# of Churches: 2
Total Members: 125
Lighthouses: 4
Champions: 4
Disciples in Lighthouses: 15
Updates from the field:
March 2021
In March, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches and in Nakwakitela Village, and 3 people accepted Christ. About 222 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 54 attended in the daughter church. Paul and his evangelism team are making plans go to Lotete and Kayarangorok Villages (25 kms/15.5 miles) in August and share the Gospel. He is grateful for the support from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for rain for the drought stricken region.
February 2021
In February, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches, and 2 people accepted Christ. About 202 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 82 attended in the daughter church.
January 2021
In January, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 133 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 157 attended in the daughter church. One person accepted Christ. He currently has 72 members attending Lighthouses. Paul plans to reach Lotete (10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (12 miles away) villages with the Gospel in the next couple of months. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought and for strength as he walks from village to village.
December 2020
In December, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 130 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 22 attended in the daughter church. Paul plans to reach Lotete (10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (12 miles away) villages with the Gospel in the next couple of months. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought and for strength as he walks from village to village.
November 2020
In November, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 105 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 30 attended in the daughter church. Paul plans to reach Lotete (10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (12 miles away) villages with the Gospel in the next couple of months. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought.
October 2020
In October, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 154 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 38 attended in the daughter church. Paul plans to reach Lotete Village with the Gospel in November.
September 2020
In September, Motivator Paul ministered in Kayarangorok Village, and 1 person accepted Christ. 93 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 38 attended in the daughter church. Paul has established 5 Lighthouses with 50 disciples attending. At least 7 of the disciples had led others to a saving faith!
March 2020
In March, Motivator Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of his home Village, Naduat. 341 members attended Sunday church services this month. Three new members were added this month. He has 12 students attending Discipleship Class regularly. He is looking to do outreaches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the hopes of planting churches there. Paul is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– For the children to be able to continue their education
– Church construction
Challenges
– Traditions
– Long distances to travel
– Economy
– Illiteracy
January 2020
In January, Motivator Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of Naduat. 297 members attended Sunday church services this month. He has 15 students attending Discipleship Class regularly. He is looking to do outreaches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the hopes of planting churches there. Paul is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That the children would be able to continue their education
– Literacy
Challenges
– Traditional beliefs
– Long distances to travel
– Economy
December 2019
In December, Missionary Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of Naduat, and one person accepted Christ. 358 members attended Sunday church services this month. He has 15 students attending Discipleship Class regularly. He is looking to do outreaches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the hopes of planting churches there. Paul is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That the children would be able to attend school
– Water
– Literacy
Challenges
– Worship of idols
– Traditional beliefs
– Long distances to travel
– Water
November 2019
In November, Missionary Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of Naduat, and two people accepted Christ. 346 members attended Sunday church services this month. He has 15 students attending Discipleship Class regularly. He is looking to do outreaches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the hopes of planting churches there. Paul is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– That the children would be able to attend school
– Water
Challenges
– Worship of idols
– Traditional beliefs
– Long distances to travel
– Illiteracy
October 2019
In October, Missionary Paul shared the Gospel with the people of Naduat. 330 members attended Sunday church services this month. He has 15 students attending discipleship classes. He is looking to do outreaches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the hopes of planting churches there. Paul is thankful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Literacy for the people
– That the children would be able to attend school
– Water
Challenges
– Worship of idols
– Traditional beliefs
– Long distances to travel
– Floods
September 2019
In September, Missionary Paul continued sharing the Gospel with the people of Naduat. 321 people attended Sunday church services this month. 4 new members joined the daughter church. He has 12 people attending discipleship classes. He is looking to do outreaches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the hopes of planting churches there. Paul is thankful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– An Adult Literacy Class
– That the children would be able to attend school
– Rain & water
Challenges
– Worship of idols
– Traditions
– Long distances to travel
August 2019
In August, Missionary Paul shared the Gospel with 388 people at a Sunday church service, and 1 person accepted Christ. 2 new members joined the church this month. He has 15 students attending Discipleship Class regularly. He is looking to do outreaches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the hopes of planting churches there in the future. Paul is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– An Adult Literacy Class
– That the children would be able to attend school
– Water
Challenges
– Worship of idols
– Traditional beliefs
July 2019
In July, Missionary Paul shared the Gospel with 415 people at a Sunday church service, and 4 people got saved. He is looking to plant churches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the future. Paul is thankful for Share International.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Paul shared the Gospel with 415 people at a Sunday church service, and 4 people got saved. He is looking to plant churches in the villages of Lotete and Kayarangorok in the future. He prays for an Adult Literacy Class to come to his area. Paul is thankful for Share International.
February 2019
Missionary Paul is the pastor of the church in Naduat, where the average attendance at services is 65. Three new members were added to the church this month. Seven people accepted Christ this month. 7 are enrolled in discipleship classes.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction to be completed
– That the children would be able to attend school
– Rain
Challenges
– Lack of a medical clinic nearby
– Lack of support to the needy church members
– Low church attendance due to migration of people who are searching for food and water for their families and livestock
