Updates from the field:
2023
December
In December, Motivator Samuel reported that the people of Kangole Village are pastoralists and farmers. There are 123 members that attend services regularly in the mother church. The 4 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse. Samuel has identified 2 unreached villages about 5 miles away and he plans on walking to these villages and sharing the Gospel with them in 2024.
November
In November, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 48 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 35 attended in the daughter church in Kabulokor. Two new members joined the mother church this month and 3 joined the daughter church. He prays that they will be able to get the resources to construct a church building, and for an end to the drought.
October
In October, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 47 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 40 attended in the daughter church in Kabulokor. Four new members joined the mother church this month and 3 joined the daughter church. He did another outreach in Namorakuak Village and 35 people accepted Christ. He distributed 26 Audio Bibles, 1 hard-copy Bible, and 1 DMM Bookmark. He prays for spiritual growth for the church, rain, strength to walk from village to village and for peace.
September
In September, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 48 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 31 attended in the daughter church in Kabulokor. Four new members joined the mother church this month and 3 joined the daughter church. He did an outreach in Namorakuak Village and 2 people accepted Christ. He distributed 26 Audio Bibles, 1 hard-copy Bible, and 1 DMM Bookmark. He prays for spiritual growth for the church, rain, strength to walk from village to village and for peace.
August
In August, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 61 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 45 attended in the daughter church. Four new members joined the mother church this month. He prays for spiritual growth for the church and strength to face the hardships of life.
July
In July, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 50 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 35 attended in the daughter church. Two new members joined the mother church this month. He prays for resources to complete the church building and an end to the drought.
June
In June, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 49 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 40 attended in the daughter church. He prays for spiritual growth in the church.
May
In May, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 50 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 37 attended in the daughter church. One new member was added to the mother church and 2 to the daughter church this month. He was able to distribute 26 Audio Bibles, 1 hard copy Bible, and 1 DMM Bookmark. Samuel asks that you pray with him that the children will be able to go to school and for those suffering from the drought.
April
In April, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 46 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 35 attended in the daughter church. Four new members were added to the mother church this month. Samuel asks that you pray with him for suffering from the drought.
March
In March, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 44 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 35 attended in the daughter church. Samuel asks that you pray with him for much needed rain.
February
In February, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 50 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 37 attended in the daughter church. This month 9 disciples shared their faith stories and led others to Christ. When he shared the Gospel in Namoru Akwaak Village 4 people accepted Christ. He was able to distribute 26 Audio Bibles, 1 Hard copy Bible and 1 DMM Bookmark. Samuel asks that you pray with him for much needed rain.
January
In January, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 71 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 65 attended in the daughter church. There are 4 Champions teaching 25 disciples how to make disciples of others.
2022
December
In December, Motivator Samuel reported that there are 107 members in his church in Kangole Village. He plans to reach 2 more villages with the Gospel in 2023.
NOvember
In November, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 55 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 62 attended in the daughter church. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. He is grateful for the food that was brought to his community this month.
October
In October, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 37 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 75 attended in the daughter church. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. Samuel prays for spiritual growth in the churches he shepherds.
September
In September, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 34 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 68 attended in the daughter church.
August
In August, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 49 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 69 attended in the daughter church.
July
In July, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 61 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 61 attended in the daughter church.
June
In June, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 81 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 50 attended in the daughter church. There are 4 Champions teaching 47 disciples how to make disciples of others.
May
In May, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. About 83 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 42 attended in the daughter church. He prays for spiritual growth in the church and for those that are suffering because of the drought. Samuel has an outreach planned sometime this year.
April
In April, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 40 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 34 attended in the daughter church. When the Gospel message was shared in Kabulokor Village, 2 people accepted Christ. He prays for spiritual growth in the church and for those that are suffering because of the drought. Samuel has an outreach planned sometime this year.
March
In March, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 30 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 99 attended in the daughter church. He prays for spiritual growth in the church.
February
In February, Motivator Samuel ministered to 2 of his church families; approximately 37 members weekly for services in the mother church and 24 in the daughter church in Kabulokor Village. Two people accepted Christ when Samuel shared the Gospel in Kabulokor Village. Samuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength for him as he walks from village to village, for the many that are affected by the drought and for the construction of the churches.
January
In January, Motivator Samuel ministered in his home village of Kangole where the villagers are mostly pastoralists or make and sell charcoal for their livelyhood. In the mother church family, 46 members weekly for services and 50 in the daughter church, which is about 5 kms/3 miles from the mother church. Samuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength for him as he walks from village to village and for the many that are affected by the drought. He has one outreach planned for 2022 that is a short distance away.
2021
December
In December, Motivator Samuel ministered to his mother church family where 46 members weekly for services. Samuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for members of his congregation that still want to participate in idol worship, and also for strength for him as he walks from village to village and for the many that are affected by the drought.
November
In November, Motivator Samuel ministered to his church families; approximately 76 members weekly for services in the mother church and 118 in the three daughter churches combined. Samuel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength for him as he walks from village to village and for the many that are affected by the drought.
October
In October, Motivator Samuel held services in all 5 churches, and 3 people were saved. About 41 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 217 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined.
September
In September, Motivator Samuel held services in all 5 churches. About 36 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 179 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. 2 people were saved.
August
In August, Motivator Samuel ministered to his 5 churches. About 48 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 251 attended in 4 of the daughter churches combined. 2 people accepted Christ when Samuel shared the Gospel in the daughter village of Kabulokor. He is planning an outreach to Naipa and Namoruakwaak Villages, about 50 kms/31 miles away, sometime this year. He is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain.
July
In July, Motivator Samuel ministered to 5 of his churches. Approximately 49 believers met each Sunday in the mother church in Kangole Village and 193 believers in 4 of the daugher churches combined. He also did an outreach in the daughter church village of Kabulokor and 2 people accepted Christ. Samuel is planning a couple of more outreaches this year. One to Naipa Village and to Namoruakwaak Village sometime this year. They are both about 50 kms/31 miles away. Simon asks you to join him in praying for rain for this area and also for the spiritual growth of the believers.
June
In June, Motivator Samuel held services in 5 churches, and 3 people were saved. About 38 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 141 attended in 4 of the daughter churches combined.
May
In May, Motivator Samuel minister to his church families. About 50 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church alone. About 144 members attended services in the 5 of the daughter churches combined. Samuel did an outreach in the daughter Village of Kabulokor and 2 people accepted Christ as Saviour. Samuel is planning an outreach to the Village of Naipa (50 kms/31 miles away) in the future. He is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.
April
In April, Motivator Samuel minister to his church families. About 59 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church alone. About 253 members attended services in the 5 of the daughter churches combined. Samuel did an outreach to the Village of Kabulokor and 3 people accepted Christ as Saviour. Samuel is planning an outreach to the Village of Naipa (50 kms/31 miles away) in the future. He is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.
