STORM-2025 Ministry Highlights

This year’s STORM Team – made up of 21 dedicated participants – ministered in three villages. Two of these had been previously reached by Share, while one was introduced to the Gospel for the very first time.

As is customary, the team divided into five gender- and age-specific groups to deliver tailored ministry teachings: men, women, young men, young women, and children. Meanwhile, two STORMers remained at the SEND Center to lead Bible Pathways Training, equipping local pastors with the knowledge to build and sustain healthy churches.

The response from both villagers and pastors was incredible, marked by deep curiosity and active participation. The impact was mutual, as the STORMers themselves returned feeling spiritually enriched and inspired in their personal faith journeys!

Below are some highlights and testimonies from the trip.

We were so happy that ALL 12 (minus Peter Ewoton, who has since gone to be with the Lord) of the Pastors who had gone through the Bible Pathways curriculum on expository preaching (from 2015-2018) made it back to Lodwar for our four days of re-training. We worked through all of 1 Timothy and applied the Bible Pathways principles for good interpretation throughout. It was a great feast on God’s powerful Word. So many practical issues came to the surface as we made our way through 1 Timothy – things like dealing with false teachings that threaten the churches in the villages, the importance of selection of elders, how to care for widows and the vulnerable in our churches, and the danger of the love of money. We trust that all the pastors left refreshed in the Lord, and are re-energized to preach and teach God’s Word, particularly 1 Timothy.

– Gary Kirst

Wayne Wuebbels led the Men’s Ministry Team consisting of Bob Schultz and Tim Worthington.

    My experience in this year’s STORM trip was sanitized by my previous STORM in 2018. Whatever my expectations would be, the Lord would exceed them tenfold.
    In what we shared with the older men, I saw a high level of engagement, great questions which supported that, and more hunger for the Word. The illiteracy factor still exists, but the solar Audio Bibles will help to provide God’s Word. You could see the smiles on the men’s faces as they were being taught how to use them.
    In a 7-year period I can see significant progress with the maturity of the men. But there is generally more need for men in the church body. Realistically, this is no different than in the US; or anywhere else. Our mission to the leaders in the village is crucial!
    It was a privilege to serve with Wayne & Bob! Of course, none of this would be possible without the Share Staff, translators, local missionaries and village church leaders. 

– Tim Worthington