SAMWEL LOKIRIAMA ESINYEN
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Kachoda
Main Village: Kibish
# of Churches: 3
Total Members:
Lighthouses: 3
Champions: 3
Disciples in Lighthouses: 13
Updates from the field:
June 2021
In June, Motivator Samwel ministered in 2 churches. About 248 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 150 attended the daughter church in Lokamarnyang Village. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
May 2021
In May, Motivator Samwel ministered to the people in his church family. 255 members attended services in the mother church and 150 attended in one of the daughter churches. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to Koyasa, Napak and Lobulonia villages in the future (20 kmns/12 miles, 30 kms/19 miles and 35 kms/22 miles away) sometime this year. He asks that you pray with him for strength for him as he walks from village to village.
April 2021
In April, Motivator Samwel ministered to the people in his church family. 248 members attended services in the mother church and 150 attended in one of the daughter churches. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to Koyasa, Napak and Lobulonia villages in the future (20 kmns/12 miles, 30 kms/19 miles and 35 kms/22 miles away) sometime this year.
November 2020
In November, Motivator Samwel ministered to the people in his church family. 219 members attended services in the mother church and 160 attended in one of the daughter churches. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to Koyasa, Napak and Lobulonia villages in the future (12, 19 and 22 miles away).
October 2020
In October, Motivator Samwel ministered to the people in his church family. 402 members attended services in the mother church and 40 attended in one of the daughter churches. Samwel is working at visiting all of his daughter churches after the lifting of some restrictions with COVID-19. grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to Koyasa, Napak and Lobulonia villages in the future (12, 19 and 22 miles away).
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
Challenges
– Corona virus pandemic
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
Thank you for your support.
March 2020
In March, Motivator Samwel ministered at the daughter church in Lokamarinyang Village, where 340 members attended services. 315 members attended church services in the mother church in Kibish Village. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches to 3 different villages in the future.
Prayer Needs
– Peace between the neighboring countries
– Coronavirus not to spread to the Turkana people
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
– Insecurity
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
We are doing fine. The Gospel in Christ is being preached throughout the region. Remember us in your prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
February 2020
In February, Motivator Samwel again shared the Gospel in the Village of Lokamarinyang. 579 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning on doing outreaches in the Villages of Koyasa, Loitanit, and Lobulonia in the future. These villages are between 12 and 16 miles from the mother church.
Prayer Needs
– Peace between the neighbouring countries
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
– Insecurity
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
We are doing fine. The Gospel in Christ is being preached throughout the region. Remember us in your prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
January 2020
In January, Motivator Samwel again shared the Gospel in the Village of Lokamarinyang. 591 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning on doing outreaches in the Villages of Koyasa, Napak, and Lobulonia in the future. These villages are between 12 and 16 miles from the mother church.
Prayer Needs
– Peace between the neighbouring countries
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
– Insecurity
Note To Sponsor
Greetings in Jesus name,
The Gospel in Christ is being preached throughout the region. Remember us in your prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
December 2019
In December, Missionary Samwel again shared the Gospel in the Village of Lokamarinyang. 601 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning on doing outreaches in the Villages of Koyasa, Napak, and Lobulonia in the future. These villages are between 12 and 16 miles from the mother church.
Prayer Needs
– Peace between the neighbouring countries
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
– Traditional beliefs
– Insecurity
Note To Sponsor
Greetings in Jesus name,
The Gospel in Christ is being preached throughout the region. Remember us in your prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
November 2019
In November, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel in the Village of Lokamarinyang. 600 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– Peace between the neighbouring countries
Challenges
– Distance
– Traditional beliefs
– Insecurity
– Witchcraft
Note To Sponsor
Greetings in Jesus name,
The Gospel in Christ is being preached throughout the region. Remember us in your prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
October 2019
In October, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel in the Village of Lokamarinyang. He is planning outreaches in the villages of Koyasa, Napak, and Lobulonia in the future. An average of 728 people attended Sunday services this month. Samwel is thankful for the support and prayers that he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– Peace between the neighbouring countries
Challenges
– Distance
– Traditional beliefs
– Insecurity
Note To Sponsor
Greetings in Jesus name,
The Gospel in Christ is being preached throughout the region, remember us in your prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
September 2019
In September, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel in the Village of Lokamarinyang. He is planning outreaches in the villages of Koyasa, Napak, and Lobulonia in the future. An average of 526 people attended Sunday services this month. Samwel is thankful for the support and prayers that he receives from his sponsor.
Prayer Needs
– Peace between our neighbouring countries
Challenges
– Distance
– Traditional beliefs
– Insecurity
– Drought
Note To Sponsor
Greetings in Jesus name,
The Gospel in Christ is being preached throughout the region, remember us in your prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
August 2019
In August, Missionary Samwel ministered in Lokamarinyang Village. 250 adults and 220 children attend church there regularly. 256 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church. Samwel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
July 2019
In July, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel with 354 people in the Village of Lokamarinyang. He prays for cultural belief differences, insecurity, and peace. He is planning to plant church in the villages of Koyasa and Lobulonia in the future. An average of 835 people attended Sunday services this month. Samwel is thankful for the support and prayers that he receives.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel with 250 people in the Village of Lokamarinyang. He is praying for cultural belief differences, insecurity, and peace. He is looking at planting a church in the villages of Koyasa and Lobulonia. 725 people attended Sunday services this month. Samwel is thankful for the prayers and support.
May 2019
In May, Missionary Samwel had an average of 360 believers attend church each Sunday in the mother church. In the daughter church in Lokamarinyang Village, 220 adults and 110 children attended services.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
– Church construction
Challenges
– Hunger, shortage of food
– Shortage of water
– Insecurity
Note To Sponsor
We are fine in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Christ is being preached throughout the region. Remember us in prayers. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
April 2019
In April, Missionary Samwel had an average of 234 believers attend church each week in the mother church. He targets to reach the villages of Koyasa, Loitanit, and Lobulono.
March 2019
In March, Missionary Samwel ministered in the Lokamarinyang and Napak villages, and 20 people gave their lives to Christ. An average of 334 believers attend church each Sunday in the mother church. Samwel has 3 evangelists/elders who help him with his work in the ministry.
Prayer Needs
– Peace to prevail
– Unity among the community
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances
– Traditional beliefs and witchdoctors
– Insecurity
Note To Sponsor
Thank you very much for your support and prayers. God bless you.
February 2019
In February, Missionary Samwel had an average attendance of 140 in the church at Kibish. They did an outreach to the village of Lokamarinyan, where 150 people came to Christ. Twenty people are enrolled in the discipleship class. They planted a church in the village of Napak. He also serves the villages of Koyasa, Napak, Lobulonia, and Natodomeri where combined attendance for the month was 186.
Prayer Needs
– Peace between the neighboring countries
– Samwel’s son to have a desire to learn
Challenges
– Hunger
– Shortage of food and water
Note To Sponsor
Dear Sponsor,
We are doing well in the Lord Jesus Christ. There is some cattle rustling and killing from the neighboring countries of Ethiopia and Sudan. The Gospel of Christ is continuing to be preached throughout the region. Please remember us in your prayers. Thank you and God bless you and your family.
January 2019
Missionary Samwel is the pastor of the church in Kibish Village, with an average attendance of 63. They added 20 new members this month. They did an outreach to the village of Lokamarinyang, where 20 people were saved and 20 are enrolled in discipleship classes.
Prayer Needs
– Walking long distances between villages
Challenges
– Hunger
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their families and livestock affects attendance at services
– Drought
Note To Sponsor
I do thank you for your sacrificial support of my family and the Church. Thank you.
