Updates from the field:

2023

December

In December, Motivator Samwel reported that the people of Kalemng’orok Village are pastoralists and make charcoal. There are about 160 members that attend church regularly and the 15 Champions each have a Lighthouse. The 60 disciples have led 5 others to Christ in 2023. Samvel also travels either by walking or hiring a motorbike the 2.5 – 4 miles to the 2 daughter churches. There are 175 members that attend services in the 2 daughter churches combined. The 6 Champions in the daughter churches each have a Lighthouse and they have led 25 people to Christ in 2023. He has also identified 3 more unreached villages that are 4-20 miles from the mother church. He plans to visit these villages in 2024 and share the Gospel with the people there.

November

In November, Motivator Samwel held services in three of the churches. About 58 attended each Sunday in the mother church,  49 members in the daughter church in Nabeye Village, and 44 in the daughter church in Kankongu Village. Two new members joined the mother church. Samwel is grateful for the support from his sponsor and that peace has been restored. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for continued peace.

October

In October, Motivator Samwel held services in two of the churches. About 57 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 56 members in the daughter church in Tina Village. Two new members joined the mother church and the daughter church. Samwel is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for much needed rain.

September

In September, Motivator Samwel held services in two of the churches. About 59 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 50 members in the daughter church in Tina Village. 6 new members joined the mother church and 3 new members joined the daughter church. Samwel is grateful for the support from his sponsor and for God’s goodness. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

August

In August, Motivator Samwel held services in all 3 churches. About 64 attended each Sunday in the mother church, 24 in the daughter church in Nabeye Village, and 67 members in the daughter church in Tina Village. He did an outreach in Nabeye Village and 4 people accpeted Christ as Savior. Samwel is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for peace and that they might get more Audio Bibles to hand out to believers.

July

In July, Motivator Samwel held services in all 3 churches. About 52 attended each Sunday in the mother church, 44 in the daughter church in Nabeye Village, and 48 members in the daughter church in Tina Village. He also did an outreach in Kakongu Village and 10 people accepted Christ. Sixteen disciples shared their faith stories with others and 6 new believers joined the mother church. Samwel is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays that they may be able to reach more lost souls for Christ and for strength to walk from village to village.

June

In June, Motivator Samwel held services in all 3 churches. About 61 attended each Sunday in the mother church, 49 in the daughter church in Nabeye Village, and 44 members in the daughter church in Tina Village. 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. They praise God for the peace that has been restored. Samwel is grateful for the support from his sponsor.

May

In May, Motivator Samwel reported that there are 84 members in the mother church in Kalemn’gorok Village. In the daughter churches, there are 61 members in Nabeiye Village, and 49 members in Tina Village. He did an outreach in Tina Village and 2 people accepted Christ. Ten disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. Samwel is thankful for the support he receives and the for DMM materials that are transforming peoples lives. He asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village.

April

In April, Motivator Samwel reported that there are 65 members in the mother church in Kalemn’gorok Village. In the daughter churches, there are 74 members in Nabeiye Village, and 18 members in Kakong Village. He did an outreach in Narengalup Village and 3 people accepted Christ. Samwel is thankful for SHARE and for their unrelenting prayers and support. He asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village.

March

In March, Motivator Samwel reported that there are 70 members in the mother church in Kalemn’gorok Village. In the daughter churches, there are 52 members in Nabeiye Village, and 56 members in Tiya Village. Four new members joined the mother church this month. Samwel is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks you to join him in praying that more souls would hear the Good News and accept Christ.

February

In February, Motivator Samwel reported that there are 58 members in the mother church in Kalemn’gorok Village. In the daughter churches, there are 38 members in Nabeiye Village, and 64 members in Tiya Village. He did an outreach in Kitamnae and 122 people accepted Christ! Samwel is thankful for the organization that brought much needed food to their village and for the support he receives from his sponsor.

2022

December

In December, Motivator Samwel reported that there are 155 members in the mother church in Kalemn’gorok Village. In the daughter churches, there are 60 members in Nabeiye Village, and 90 members in Tiya Village. There are 16 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Samwel plans to reach 3 more villages in 2023 – Natoterus, Nakwamoru, and Lorgen!

November

In November, Motivator Samwel held services in all 3 churches. About 52 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 90 attended in the daughter church in Tina Village and 100 in the daughter church in Nabeye Village. Three new members were added to the daughter churches this month. He did another outreach in Kakong’u Village and 4 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Samwel is prasing God for sustaining them this month.

October

In October, Motivator Samwel held services in 2 churches. About 75 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 58 attended in the daughter church in Tina Village. Four new members were added to the daughter church this month. He did an outreach in Kakong’u Village and 3 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Samwel is grateful for the Audio Bibles that he was given by SHARE so that he can take the Gospel message to more villages.

September

In September, Motivator Samwel held services in 3 churches. About 81 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 97 attended in the daughter church in Tina Village, and 118 attended in the daughter church in Nabeye Village.

August

In August, Motivator Samwel held services in 3 churches. About 51 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 81 attended in the daughter church in Tina Village, and 99 attended in the daughter church in Nabeye Village.

July

In July, Motivator Samwel held services in 3 churches. About 66 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 83 attended in the daughter church in Tina Village, and 97 attended in the daughter church in Nabeye Village. 6 people accepted Christ as Savior.

June

In June, Motivator Samwel ministered in the mother church, and about 59 members attended each Sunday. He shared the Gospel in Kakongu Village again, and 6 people accepted Christ as Savior.

May

In May, Motivator Samwel ministered in the mother church, and about 81 members attended each Sunday. He also shared the Gospel in Kakongu Village, and 2 people accepted Christ as Savior.

April

In April, Motivator Samwel held services in 3 churches. About 70 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 29 attended in the daughter church in Nabeye Village. When the Gospel was shared during the outreach in Narengelup Village, 4 people accepted Christ. Samwel is grateful to SHARE International for their support and is grateful to God for the rain that they received.

March

In March, Motivator Samwel held services in 3 churches. About 50 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 60 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. 1 person accepted Christ. There are 60 disciples learning how to make disciples of others!

February

In February, Motivator Samwel held services in 3 churches. Approximately 70 members attended services weekly at the mother church in Kalemngorok and 80 in 2 of the daughter churches combined. When he shared the Gospel in the daughter village of Nabeye, 3 people accepted Christ. He is praying for more souls to come to Christ. Samwel is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support. He is planning an outreach to Apa Lima Village, about 10 kms/6.2 miles away, in March.

January

In January, Motivator Samwel ministered to his church families. There are over 4,000 people living in Kalemng’orok Village and most of them are pastoralists. About 60 believers meet for services each week in Samwel’s mother church and in the daughter church in Nabeiye. He meets bi-weekly with the church in Tiya. He usually walks from village to village, but sometimes he does hire a motorbike. He has 5 outreaches planned for 2022. Samwel is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.

2021

December

In December, Motivator Samwel held services in 4 churches. Approximately 59 members attended services weekly at the mother church in Kalemngorok and 64 in the 3 daughter churches combined. They are excited for the DMM materials and how more and more people are understanding the Gospel message.

November

In November, Motivator Samwel held services in 4 churches. About 76 members attended each Sunday in the mother church alone and 118 in the 3 daughter churches. Samwel prays for strength as he walks from village to village and for those affected by the drought.

October

In October, Motivator Samwel held services in 4 churches. About 82 members attended each Sunday in the mother church alone.

September

In September, Motivator Samwel held services in 4 churches. He also ministered in Nareng’elup Village, and 3 people were saved. There are now 40 disciples attending the 14 Lighthouses learning how to become disciple-makers!

August

In August, Motivator Samwel ministered to his local churches where 67 members met weekly at the mother church in Kalemngorok Village and 96 members met regularly in the 4 daughter churches. Samwel is grateful for the DMM materials which have enabled the people to understand the Word of God. He did an outreach in Lodoupua Village and 2 people accepted Christ. He is planning outreaches to Nakwamoru and Ngasimito Villages, about 20 kms/12.4 miles, sometime in the future.

June

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

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

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.