SAMWEL LOMURIA
Wife: Mary Nakaale Lomuria
Children:
Paul Naling, Jackson Nabuin,
Simon Loopai, Davin Amojo,
Pamela Loter, Mercy Lobei,
Moses Lokitela, Jairus Longolia,
Lorot Lomuria, David Lokitar,
Nabenyo Lokwachokor
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Kalemng’orok
# of Churches: 5
Total Members: 231
Lighthouses: 5
Champions: 5
Disciples in Lighthouses: 30
Main Village: Kalemng’orok
The economic activities of the village include nomadic pastoralists and farming, while some are doing small scale business. Most of the community are Christians, while some of them practice witchcraft.
Updates from the field:
June 2021
In June, Motivator Samwel held services in all 5 churches. About 78 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 147 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. 7 people gave their lives to Christ.
May 2021
In May, Motivator Samwel continued to minister to his church families. He also did an outreach to the daughter Village of Nabeye and 17 people gave their lives to Christ and were baptized! Samwel currently has 47 people attending Lighthouse Groups . There were 80 people attending services this month in the mother church and 136 in the 4 daughter churches. He is planning an outreach to Nakwamoru Village (15 kms/9 miles away) in July 2021. Samwel is thankful to SHARE International for their support and asks that you pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. Also for rain for this drought stricken region.
April 2021
In April, Motivator Samwel continued to minister to his church families. He also did an outreach in the Village of Nabeye and 14 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 30 people attending Lighthouse Groups . There were 67 people attending services this month in the mother church and 104 in 3 of the daughter churches. He is planning an outreach to Nakwamoru Village (15 kms/9 miles away) and Ngisoimito Village (27 kms/16.7 miles) in May 2021. Samwel is thankful to Share International for their support and asks that you pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. Also for rain for this drought stricken region.
November 2020
In November, Motivator Samwel continued to minister to his church families. He also did an outreach in the Village of Aburur and 3 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 25 people attending Lighthouse Groups . There were 68 people attending services this month in the mother church and 130 in 3 of the daughter churches. Samwel is thankful to Share International for their support. He is planning an outreach to Nakwamoru Village (9 miles away) in January 2021.
October 2020
In October, Motivator Samwel continued to minister to his church families. He also did an outreach in the Village of Natoot-eres and 3 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 20 people attending Lighthouse Groups . There were 67 people attending services this month in the mother church and 164 in 4 of the daughter churches. Samwel is thankful to Share International for their support. He is planning an outreach to Aburur Village (2 miles away) in November.
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
– Walking long distances to visit other villages
September 2020
In September, Motivator Samwel was able to resume sharing the Gospel with his church family as a whole. He also did an outreach in the Village of Nasur and 7 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 20 people attending Lighthouse Groups . There were 67 people attending services this month in the mother church and 159 in 3 of the daughter churches. Samwel is thankful to Share International for their support. He is planning an outreach to Nakwamoru Village (9 miles away) in November.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
– Long distances of travel to reach the other villages
– Walking long distances to visit other villages
February 2020
In February, Motivator Samwel shared the Gospel with the people in Ekiteeles Village, and 5 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 15 people taking the Discipleship class. There were 231 people attending services this month in the mother church and the 3 daughter churches combined. Samwel is thankful to Share International for their support. He is planning an outreach to Nakwamoru Village in the near future.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Church construction
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
– Walking long distances to visit other villages
January 2020
In January, Motivator Samwel ministered to 300 people in Kitamunae Village, and 6 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 13 people taking the Discipleship class. There were 175 people attending services this month in the mother church and the 3 daughter churches combined. Samwel is thankful to Share International for their support. He is planning an outreach to Nakwamoru Village in the near future.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Support for the needy
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
– Walking long distances to visit other villages
December 2019
In December, Missionary Samwel ministered to 280 people in Nariamawo Village, and 17 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 35 people taking the Discipleship class. A new church was planted in Kapelibok! There were 251 people attending services this month in the mother church and the 3 daughter churches combined. Samwel is thankful to Share International for their support. He is planning an outreach to Nakwanoru Village in the near future.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Strength to walk to reach the villages that are quite a distance away
– Church construction
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
November 2019
In November, Missionary Samwel ministered to 350 people in Kaakongu Village, and 50 people gave their lives to Christ. Samwel currently has 7 people trained to help him with his work in the ministry. He targets to reach Nariamawo Village in the near future.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Strength to walk to reach the villages that are quite a distance away
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
October 2019
In October, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel with the people in the Village of Kaakongu, and 20 people accepted Christ. An average of 169 people attend church services each Sunday. He is looking to do an outreach in the Village of Lokwar in the future. Samwel is grateful for the prayers and support from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Strength to walk to reach the villages that are quite a distance away
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
September 2019
In September, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel in the Village of Nariamawo, and 24 people accepted Christ. He is currently discipling a class of 20 students. An average of 275 people attended church services each Sunday. He is looking to do an outreach in the Village of Nakwamoru in the future. Samwel is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Spiritual support
– Strength to walk to the villages that are quite a distance away
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of water and food for their livestock and families
August 2019
In August, Missionary Samwel ministered in Kitamunae Village, and 3 people gave their lives to Christ. An average of 68 members attend church service each Sunday in the mother church. The daughter churches gained 24 new members this month.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
– Samwel to have a fearless heart in the ministry in reaching the unreached people in war zone in his area
– Spiritual maturity of the body of Christ in Tina, Nayaragae, Namakat, and Kalemungorok Villages
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Migration of believers
– Walking long distances
July 2019
In July, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel with 200 people in the Village of Kechumakume, and 3 people accepted Christ. He is currently discipling a class of 13 students. An average of 72 people attended church services each week this month. He is looking to plant a church in the Village of Kaakong in the future. Samwel is grateful for Share International.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Samwel shared the Gospel with 200 people in the Village of Narengelup, and 7 people accepted Christ. He is currently discipling a class of 4 students. An average of 59 people attended church services each Sunday this month. He is looking to plant a church in the Village of Kaakong in the future. Samwel is grateful for the prayers and support from Share International.
April 2019
In April, the average attendance at services was 68, and 7 new members were added. They did an outreach to the Village of Kitamunae, where two people accepted Christ. There are currently 15 people in the discipleship class. In the daughter churches in Nawoyaregae, Tina, and Namakat, there were 116 attending services over the month. They are looking to do an outreach in the Village of Kanyangaita in the near future.
Prayer Needs
– Need for food and water
– Need of an Adult Literacy Teacher
– Strength to walk the long distances between villages
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Walking long distances
March 2019
Samwel is the Missionary/Pastor to the Village of Kalemngorok, where the average attendance in March was 84. They did an outreach to the Village of Tina-Nabeye, where 38 people gave their lives to Christ and 38 were baptized! Samwel has 6 men trained to help him with the work of evangelism and eldership. He also ministers to the villages of Nawoyaregae, Tina, and Namakat, where the combined attendance is 239. He is looking to do an outreach to the Village of Kanyangaita in the near future. Samwel is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Need for food and water
– Need of an Adult Literacy Teacher
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Walking long distances
