Updates from the field:
2023
December
In December, Monitor Robert reported that the people of Elelea Village run small scale businesses and are farmers. There are about 168 members that attend church regularly in the mother church. The 4 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse where the 30 disciples have led 10 more people to Christ in 2023. The daughter churches are between 4 and 7 miles from the mother church. There are 110 members in Kangitt Village, 69 in Emanman Village and 87 in Nakorinya Village. Robert travels to these villages weekly via motorbike. The disciples in these villages have led 6 people to Christ in 2023. He has also identified 2 more unreached villages in his area that are about 4-5 miles from the mother church. He plans to visit these villages in 2024 and share the G0spel message with them.
November
In November, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 122 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 95 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Three disciples shared their faith stories with others and three peaople accepeted Christ and 2 joined the mother church, and one joined the daughter church this month. Robert is thankful to God for His goodness to them and is praying for peace in the area.
October
In October, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 113 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 121 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others and one person accpeted Christ joined the mother church this month. Robert is praying for the church leaders and for much needed rain.
September
In September, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 128 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 124 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others and they accpeted Christ joined the mother church this month. Robert is praying for growth in the church.
August
In August, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 113 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 91 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. Robert is praying for the family’s in the church and for peace in the area.
July
In July, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 123 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 122 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Five new members were added to the mother church this month. Robert is praying for God’s protection in this insecure area and for the youth in the church.
June
In June, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 115 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 121 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Robert is praying for God’s protection in this insecure area and that peace will come between the Pokot and Turkana people.
May
In May, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 129 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 100 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Two new members were added to the mother church and 1 to the daughter church this month. Robert is praying for God’s protection in this insecure area and that peace will come between the Pokot and Turkana people.
April
In April, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 130 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 105 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. Robert is praying for God’s protection in this insecure area and strength to do God’s work.
March
In March, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 115 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 46 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Robert is praying for God’s protection in this insecure area and strength to do God’s work.
February
In February, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 118 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 46 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Three new members joined the mother church this month. He was able to distribute 10 Audio Bibles. Robert is praying for God’s protection in this insecure area and strength to do God’s work.
January
In January, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 of his churches. About 50 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 85 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. 1 person accepted Christ as Savior. There are 4 Champions teaching 69 disciples how to make disciples of others.
2022
December
In December, Monitor Robert reported that there are 130 members in the mother church in Elelea Village. In the daughter churches, there are 90 members in Kangitit Village, 63 in Emanman Village, and 81 in Nakorinya Village. There are 9 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching other disciples how to make disciples of others. Robert plans to reach 2 more villages in 2023 – Kalokume & Anyalim!
November
In November, Monitor Robert ministered in 2 churches. About 117 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Elelea Village, 104 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. Robert also did an outreach in Ngirito Village and one person accepted Christ. He asks if you would pray with him for the many suffering from hunger due to the drought.
October
In October, Monitor Robert ministered in 3 churches. About 123 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Elelea Village, 90 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village, and 80 attended in the daughter church in Emanman Village. Robert is praying for the families that are affected by the drought.
September
In September, Monitor Robert ministered in 3 churches. About 122 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Elelea Village, 102 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village, and 78 attended in the daughter church in Huruma Village.
August
In August, Monitor Robert ministered in 3 churches. About 114 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Elelea Village, 162 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village, and 152 attended in the daughter church in Huruma Village.
July
In July, Monitor Robert ministered in 3 churches. About 145 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Elelea Village, 159 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village, and 132 attended in the daughter church in Huruma Village.
June
In June, Monitor Robert ministered in 3 churches. About 128 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Elelea Village, 102 attended in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village, and 35 attended in the daughter church in Huruma Village.
May
In May, Monitor Robert ministered in his churches, and 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. About 153 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 230 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. Robert is grateful for the DMM training that happened in his Zone this month.
April
In April, Monitor Robert ministered in his churches. About 120 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 196 in the 3 daughter churches combined. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared in Huruma Village. Robert asks you to pray with him for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit in the church so that many more will come to know Christ and also for the many that are suffering due to hunger.
March
In March, Monitor Robert ministered in 4 of his churches. About 100 members attended each Sunday in the mother church alone. There are 30 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. Robert prays for peace during the election period.
FEbruary
In February, Monitor Robert ministered to 4 of his church families. About 105 believers met each week in the mother church for worship and teaching this month and 353 in 3 of the daughter churches combined. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. Robert is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for his family and the church to remain strong and also for the many families affected by the famine.
January
In January, Monitor Robert reported that there are 106 members in the mother church in Lokori Village, 74 members in the daughter church in Kangitit Village, 37 members in the daughter church in Emanman Village, and 49 members in the daughter church in Nakorinya Village. In addition to regular services, Robert does sacraments, baptisms, homestead-to-homestead evangelism, and teaches the DMM methodology.
2021
December
In December, Monitor Robert held services in all 5 churches. About 111 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 449 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. When the Gospel was shared in Huruma and Natwel Villages, 2 people accepted Christ. Robert is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the team as they go and evangelize in other villages.
November
In November, Monitor Robert held services in all 5 churches. About 67members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 517 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. Robert is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that God will strengthen the believers in their faith and asks you to join him in praying for those affected by the drought.
October
In October, Monitor Robert held services in all 5 churches, and 1 person was saved. About 99 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 471 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. Robert is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that God will strengthen the Motivators.
September
In September, Monitor Robert held services in all 5 churches. He also ministered in Akatorungot Village, and 1 person was saved and 2 baptized. About 89 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 452 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. Robert is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for peace and stability in his area.
July
In July, Monitor Robert held services in all 5 churches. About 78 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 542 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. Robert is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray for all the Turkana missionaries to stand strong in the faith.
June
In June, Monitor Robert held services in all 5 churches. About 74 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 542 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. There are now 4 Lighthouses with 49 disciples attending! Robert is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
May
In May, Monitor Robert ministered to his church family. An average of 76 members attended service each Sunday in the mother church in Elelea Village. 542 members attended services in the 4 daughter churches combined. Robert is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
