PETER EKIRU EKUWOM
Wife: Mary Akwee
Children:
Walcott Emeyan, Mc Mario Gideon,
Magdaline Moru, Stephen Ekal,
Grace Nanok, Eli Lochu
Adopted Children:
Naomi Atabo Ekiru
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Nakiria
# of Churches: 1
Total Members:
Lighthouses: 2
Champions: 2
Disciples in Lighthouses: 16
Main Village: Kanyangapus
Kanyangapus has a population of 100 people. Some of the people believe in God, but others still worship lesser gods like the sun, moon, stars, and witchcraft.
The economic activities for earning a living include hunting; gathering of wild fruits; and livestock and product selling, such as milk and meat.
Church Progress:
Upon the evangelizing of Peter, he has reached 47 adults, 20 youth, and 23 children, who are members of the church. They usually meet under a tree for worship.
Updates from the field:
March 2020
In March, Motivator Peter ministered in his home village, where 42 members attended church each Sunday. There are 14 students attending Discipleship Class. Peter is grateful to Share International for the prayers and financial support.
Prayer Needs
– God to strengthen the faith of the church members
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– Building the Church
February 2020
In February, Motivator Peter continued to minister to the families in his area. An average of 52 members attended church each Sunday. He currently has 17 people attending the Discipleship Class. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Morungor in the future (about 21 miles away).
Prayer Needs
– God to strengthen the faith of the church members
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– Building the Church
January 2020
In January, Motivator Peter continued to minister to the families in his area. An average of 54 members attended church each Sunday. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Morungor in the future.
Prayer Needs
– God to strengthen the faith of the church members
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– Building the Church
– Health Centre
– No Adult Literacy Class in the area
December 2019
In December, Missionary Peter shared the Gospel, and 4 people gave their lives to Christ and were baptized. An average of 54 members attended church each Sunday. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Morungor in the future.
Prayer Needs
– God to strengthen the faith of the church members
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– Lack of clean water
– Church construction
November 2019
In November, Missionary Peter shared the Gospel, and 4 people gave their lives to Christ. An average of 52 members attended church each Sunday. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Church building to be constructed
– Strength to walk long distances to reach other villages
Challenges
– Worshipping under a tree
– Lack of clean water
October 2019
In October, Missionary Peter witnessed 4 people give their lives to Christ. He currently disciples a class of 14 students. Peter has 10 evangelists who are trained to help him with his work. He prays to reach the Village of Morungor in the near future to plant a church there.
Prayer Needs
– Church members to grow in their faith
– Church building to be constructed
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– Lack of clean water
September 2019
In September, Missionary Peter continued to shared the Word of God in his village, and 5 people accepted Christ. He is planning to plant a church in the Village of Morung’or in the future. An average of 48 believers attended church services this month. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Church members to grow stronger in their faith
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– Lack of clean water
August 2019
In August, Missionary Peter had an average of 52 members attend church each Sunday. He currently disciples a class of 14 students, 12 of whom can freely testify to nonbelievers courageously.
Prayer Needs
– Church members to grow in their faith
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– Lack of clean water
July 2019
In July, Missionary Peter shared the Word of God in his village. He disciples a class of 12 members. He prays for strength to walk the long distances so that he can visit other villages. He is planning to plant a church in the Village of Morung’or in the future. An average of 44 believers attended church services this month. Peter is grateful for Share International.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Peter shared the Gospel, and 5 people got saved. He disciples a class of 11 members. He is planning on to plant a church in the Village of Morung’or in the future. An average of 44 believers attended church services this month.
February 2019
Missionary Peter is the pastor of the church in Kanyangapus, where the average church attendance for the month of February was 40. He is planning an outreach to the village of Moru Engor sometime in the future.
Prayer Needs
– That God would open up ways for getting water to their community
– That God would provide rain
Challenges
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
– No nearby medical clinics or school programs
