PETER KALIAN
SIMI Class: 2016-2017
Zone: Sopel
Main Village: Kangalita (pop. 2,000)
Villages of Daughter Churches:
Nakuja-ekalale (pop. 1,500; 2 kms/1.2 mi away)
Nakitoe-ariwon (pop. 1,000; 2 kms/1.2 mi away)
Nayanae-ebur (pop. 600; 3 kms/1.9 mi away)
Koono (pop. 700; 3 kms/1.9 mi away)
Kapese (pop. 700; 4 kms/2.5 mi away)
# of Churches: 6
Total Members: 268
Lighthouses: 5
Champions: 5
Disciples in Lighthouses: 34
Updates from the field:
March 2021
In March, Motivator Peter held services in 4 churches. Approximately 63 members attended services weekly in March in the mother church and 136 in the 3 daughter churches combined.
February 2021
In February Motivator Peter held services in 4 churches. He asks that you join him in praying for rain in this season of drought.
January 2021
In January Motivator Peter ministered to the people in Kangalita and 3 of the daughter churches. About 82 members attended church services in the mother church each week and 155 members in the 3 daughter churches. 4 people were baptized. Peter and his team plan to reach another village with the Gospel in April of this year – Nakitoret Village (6 kms/3.7 mi away).
December 2020
In December Motivator Peter ministered to the people in Kangalita and Naketoekirion villages. About 65 members attended church services in the mother church each week and 67 members in the one daughter church this month.
November 2020
In November Motivator Peter ministered to the people in Kangalita and Naketoekirion villages. About 62 members attended church services in the mother church each week and 70 members in the one daughter church. Peter is grateful to Share International for the prayers and financial support. He asks that you join him in praying for rain in this season of drought.
September 2020
In September, Motivator Peter was able once again to begin sharing the Gospel in large gathering due to COVID restrictions begin lifted. About 38 members attended church services in the mother church each week. He was not able to get out to all the daughter churches this month, but will have time next month. Peter is grateful to Share International for the prayers and financial support.
Prayer Needs
– Corona pandemic
– Drought
March 2020
In March, Motivator Peter shared the Gospel in Nakuja-ekalale Village, and 28 people gave their lives to Christ. About 333 members attended church services in the mother church and 4 daughter churches combined. Peter is grateful to Share International for the prayers and financial support.
Prayer Needs
– Some church members are migrating
February 2020
In February, Motivator Peter shared the Gospel with the people in Kimiriki Village, and 20 people gave their lives. 373 members attended church services in the mother church and 4 daughter churches combined. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of the church
Challenges
– Most people are pastoralists
January 2020
In January, Motivator Peter shared the Gospel, and 30 people gave their lives to Christ and 30 were baptized! There are 30 students attending the Discipleship Class. 372 members attended church services in the mother church and 5 daughter churches combined. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual maturity of the church
Challenges
– Church structure
December 2019
In December, Missionary Peter shared the Gospel, and 30 people gave their lives to Christ and 20 were baptized! There are 20 students attending the Discipleship Class. 414 members attended church services in the mother church and 4 daughter churches combined. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– God to give us knowledge so that we can teach the people the accurate Word of God
Challenges
– Lack of a church structure
November 2019
In November, Missionary Peter shared the Gospel, and 40 people gave their lives to Christ! 355 members attended church services in the mother church and 4 daughter churches combined. Peter is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
October 2019
In October, Missionary Peter ministered in Nakuja-ekalale and Ayanae-ebur, and 3 people gave their lives to Christ. 7 new members were added to the daughter churches. The average attendance for worship services this month in the mother and daughter churches was 377. Peter is grateful for the financial and spiritual support that he receives from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual maturity of the church
September 2019
In September, Missionary Peter Kalian shared the Gospel again with the Village of Kalolari, and 20 people accepted Christ. 346 people attended church services this month. Peter appreciates Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– God to give Peter knowledge so that he can teach people the Word of God
Challenges
– Diseases
August 2019
In August, Missionary Peter had an average of 90 believers attend church service each Sunday in the mother church. 30 people came to Christ, and 34 believers were baptized this month. The daughter churches gained 10 new members.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual maturity of the church
Challenges
– Witchcraft
July 2019
In July, Missionary Peter Kalian shared the Gospel again with the Village of Kalolari, and 40 people accepted Christ. 60 people attended church services this month.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Peter Kalian shared the Gospel with the Village of Kalolari, population 340. 50 people accepted Christ as Savior, and 22 were baptized. 60 people attended church services this month.
April 2019
In April, Missionary Peter Kalian reached the Umusalaba Village, and 30 people came to Christ. He prays for people to have the heart of God in the ministry and for God to provide rainfall. 320 people attended church services this month. Peter is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– God to strengthen Peter in order to spread the Gospel further
Challenges
– Drought
– Walking long distances
March 2019
In March, Missionary Peter Kalian reached the Umusalaba Village, and 40 people came to Christ. He prays for the people to have the heart of God in the ministry and for God to provide rainfall. 191 people attended church services this month. Peter appreciates Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
February 2019
Missionary Peter is the pastor of the church in Kangalita, where an average of 124 people meet for services each week. Twenty people accepted Christ as Savior, and were added to the church this month. Missionary Peter has three elders who have been trained and help him with evangelism. He also serves the villages of Kapese, Nakitoe, Kono, and Emusalaba. The combined average attendance for all these villages is 255. There were 15 people added to these churches this month.
Prayer Needs
– Pray that God will give Peter the strength to do His work
– That God would give Peter the faith and courage to spread His Word
– Strength to walk the long distances needed in order to reach the unreached villages with the Gospel of Christ
Challenges
– Most people are pastoralists so they travel to find food and water for their families and livestock.
– Hunger
