SILAS EKAI EKOMWA
Zone: Lorugum
Main Village: Urum (pop. 6,800)
Villages of Daughter Churches:
Natelo (pop. 1,200; 6 kms/4 mi away)
Nakwapua (pop. 2,800; 18 kms/11 mi away)
# of Churches: 3
Total Members: 194
Lighthouses: 6
Champions: 6
Disciples in Lighthouses: 43
Updates from the field:
March 2021
In March, Monitor Silas ministered to his church family, where 55 members attended services. 130 members attended services in the two daughter church. He is planning an outreach to Nacharakan Village (16 kms. /9.9 miles) in July of this year. Silas is praying safety in this insecure region and for rain during this time of drought.
February 2021
In February, Monitor Silas ministered to the people in his home church, where 53 members attended services. 135 members attended services in the two daughter church. Silas is praying for rain during this time of drought.
January 2021
In January, Monitor Silas ministered to the people in his home church, where 65 members attended services. 190 members attended services in the two daughter church. 12 new members were added to the daughter churches and 4 new members were added to the mother church this month. He did an outreach in Ngalemtogoi Village, and 4 people gave their lives to Christ. He plans to reach 2 more villages with the Gospel this year.
December 2020
In December, Monitor Silas ministered to the people in his home church, where 71 members attended services. 122 members attended services in the two daughter church. 6 new members were added to the daughter churches and 4 new members were added to the mother church this month. He did an outreach in Komio Village and 8 people gave their lives to Christ. He is planning an outreach to Kaichom Village (16 miles away) in February 2021. Silas is grateful for the support he receives from Share International.
November 2020
In November, Monitor Silas ministered to the people in his home church, where 62 members attended services. 101 members attended services in the two daughter church. He did an outreach in Nakulan Village and 6 people gave their lives to Christ. He is planning an outreach to Kaichom Village (16 miles away) in February 2021. Silas is grateful for the support he receives from Share International.
October 2020
In October, Monitor Silas ministered to the people in his home church, where 114 members attended services. 94 members attended services in the two daughter church. Three new members were added to the mother church and one to the daughter churches. Silas is grateful for the support he receives from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Illiteracy
September 2020
In September, Monitor Silas was able to return to ministering to the people in his home church, where 48 members attended services. 80 members attended services in the daughter church.
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Illiteracy
March 2020
In March, Monitor Silas continued to minister to the people in his home church, where 59 members attended services. 87 members attended services in the daughter church.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Illiteracy
– Worshiping under a tree
February 2020
In February, Monitor Silas continued to minister to the people in his area where 51 members attended church each Sunday. 87 members attended services in the daughter church. 6 new members were added to the daughter church.
Prayer Needs
– Permanent church structure
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Illiteracy
January 2020
In January, Silas became a Monitor of Lorugum Zone! He shared the Gospel in his home village, where 37 members attended church each Sunday. 121 members attended services in the 2 daughter churches combined.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
– Permanent church structure
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Illiteracy
– Most people are pastoralists
December 2019
In December, Missionary Silas taught 12 students in Discipleship Class. An average of 30 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 40 members attended in the daughter church in Nakwapua Village.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
Challenges
– Cultural beliefs
– Illiteracy
November 2019
In November, Missionary Silas taught 16 students in Discipleship Class, all of whom can freely testify to nonbelievers courageously. An average of 51 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 86 members attended in the daughter church in Nakwapua Village.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
Challenges
– Cultural beliefs
– Illiteracy
– Most people are pastoralists
– Worshipping under trees
October 2019
In October, Missionary Silas shared the Gospel in the Village of Atogot. Eight people gave their lives to Christ. 150 believers attended the services this month. 12 new members were added to the daughter church this month. Silas is planning to do outreaches in the Villages of Komio, Namoru Arengan, Natitiat, and Nakalale in the future.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
Challenges
– Cultural beliefs
– Illiteracy
– Most people are pastoralists
– Worshipping under trees
September 2019
In September, Missionary Silas shared the Gospel in the Village of Nakalale. Three people gave their lives to Christ. He faces the challenge of members migrating in search of pasture and water for their animals. 66 believers attended the services this month.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
Challenges
– Cultural beliefs
– Illiteracy
– Most people are pastoralists
August 2019
In August, Missionary Silas discipled 14 students who can now freely testify to nonbelievers courageously. An average of 59 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 84 members attended in the daughter church.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
Challenges
– Illiteracy
– Most people are pastoralists
July 2019
In July, Missionary Silas Ekomwa shared the Gospel in the Village of Nakalale where 110 people live. Eight people gave their lives to Christ. He faces the challenge of members migrating in search of pasture and water for their animals. 158 believers attended the services in the mother and daughter churches this month.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Silas Ekomwa shared the Gospel in the Village of Nadung’a where 48 people live. Four people gave their lives to Christ. He faces the challenge of members migrating in search of pasture and water for their animals. 153 believers attended the services in the mother and daughter churches this month.
May 2019
In May, Missionary Silas Ekomwa faced the challenge of members migrating in search of pasture and water for their animals. This month, 90 believers attended the services in all the churches.
April 2019
In April, Missionary Silas Ekomwa prays for the church construction. He faces the challenge of members migrating in search of pasture and water for their animals. 62 believers attended the services in the mother and daughter churches.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
Challenges
– Drought
– Illiteracy
– Most people are pastoralists
March 2019
In March, Missionary Silas Ekomwa discipled 8 people. He prays for the church construction. He faces the challenge of members migrating in search of pasture and water for their animals. 125 believers attended the services in the mother and daughter churches.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
Challenges
– Drought
– Illiteracy
– Most people are pastoralists
February 2019
In February, Missionary Silas Ekomwa reached the Akabaat village, where 66 people attended church services. He needs support of the church construction. The big challenge he faces is migration of church members due to famine.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
– Strength to walk long distances between villages
Challenges
– Illiteracy
– Worshipping under a tree
– Most people are pastoralists
– Hunger
January 2019
In January, Missionary Silas Ekomwa discipled 9 people. He prays for the church construction. He faces the challenge of members migrating in search of pasture and water for their animals. 108 believers attended services in the mother and daughter churches in that month.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
– Strength to walk long distances between villages
Challenges
– Illiteracy
– Worshipping under a tree
– Most people are pastoralists
– Hunger
December 2018
In December, Missionary Silas Ekomwa reached the Nakabaat village and fellowshipped with 23 people. He discipled 1 person. He prays for the church construction and for transportation. He faces the challenges of illiteracy and lacking a place for worship. Silas targets to reach the Komio, Nawotom, Nakalale and Namoruarengan villages. This month 140 believers congregated for services in the mother and daughter churches.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
– Strength to walk long distances between villages
Challenges
– Illiteracy
– Worshipping under a tree
– Most people are pastoralists
November 2018
In November, Missionary Silas Ekomwa discipled 15 people in the Urum village. 8 people gave their lives to Christ. He prays for the church construction and establishment of an Adult Literacy class. This month, 176 believers congregated for services in the mother and daughter churches.
Prayer Needs
– Construction of a permanent church
– Opening of Adult Literacy classes in the area
Challenges
– Nomadism is affecting attendance
– Illiteracy
– Walking long distances to reach other villages
