THOMAS LOKORA ESINYEN
Zone: Kalobeyei
Main Village: Lopusiki
# of Churches: 1
Total Members: 96
Lighthouses: 1
Champions: 1
Disciples in Lighthouses: 12
Updates from the field:
November 2020
In November, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction and for the people who are migrating due to lack of water. 96 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in Lomilmil Village and Namoni Village (about 10 miles away) in 2021. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.
October 2020
In October, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family and also shared the Gospel with the villagers in Logangaa Village where 5 people accepted Christ. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction and for the people who are migrating due to lack of water. 97 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in Lomilmil Village (about 10 miles away) in November. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
– Migration of people in search of water
– Corona Virus pandemic
September 2020
In September, Motivator Thomas was able to minister to his church family as a whole again with the COVID restriction having been lifted. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 74 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Village of Namoni (about 10.5 miles away) in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
– Migration of people in search of water
– Corona Virus pandemic
March 2020
In March, Motivator Thomas continued to minister to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 105 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Villages of Namon and Lomilmil in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.
February 2020
In February, Motivator Thomas continued to minister to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 108 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Villages of Namon and Lomilmil in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
January 2020
In January, Motivator Thomas continued to minister to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 104 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Villages of Namon and Lomilmil in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
– Water problems
October 2019
In October, Missionary Thomas shared the Word of God in Lokangae Village. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 166 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Villages of Namon and Lomilimil in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
September 2019
In September, Missionary Thomas shared the Word of God in Lokangae Village, and 85 people trusted Christ as Savior. A church was planted in this village! He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 158 believers attended services this month. Thomas is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– Need for water
Challenges
– Migration of people in search of food and water for their families and livestock
– Walking long distances between villages
August 2019
In August, Missionary Thomas had an average of 106 members attend service each Sunday. He targets to reach Namon Village in the near future. Thomas is grateful to Share International for making it possible for him to be a missionary and do God’s work.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– Need for water
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
July 2019
In July, Missionary Thomas shared the Word of God in Lopusiki Village. He is looking to plant a church in the Village of Namon in the future. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 123 believers attended services this month.
June 2019
In June, Missionary Thomas shared the word of God in Lopusiki Village, but no conversions were reported. He is looking to plant a church in the Village of Namon in the future. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 123 believers attended services this month.
April 2019
Thomas is the Missionary/Pastor to the church in Lopusiki. The average attendance each Sunday in April was 99 members. Thomas is currently with working with two other men, training them to help him in the work of evangelism and elders in the church. He is looking to do an outreach to the village of Namon in the near future. Thomas 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 for an Adult Literacy Teacher
– Church construction
– Strength to walk long distances to reach outlying villages
Challenges
– Insecurity
– Walking long distances
