Updates from the field:
2023
August
In August, Amos revisited Chori and Lowabok Villages. He also visited Louren kali Village. He is encouraging them to share their faith with others and join Lighthouses. He is encouraged in the villagers interest in learning more about the Christian faith. Three people accepted Christ this monht. Amos is training 3 believers how to become Champions. They are eager to learn more and share the Gospel message with others. 3 Lighthouses groups have been established in 3 villages with 30 disciples attending. Amos is grateful for the rains that have come and asks for pray for safety as their are still issues of insecurity.
July
In July, Amos revisited Chori, Lowabok, and Lokwakipi Villages. He also revisited Louren kali Village. His relationship with the people is growing and 5 people accepted Christ this month. He will be following up with them in their walk with Christ and encouraging them to share their faith stories with others. Amos is training 3 believers how to become Champions. They are eager to learn more and share the Gospel message with others. 3 Lighthouses groups have been established in 3 villages with 30 disciples attending. Amos is grateful for the rains that have come and asks for pray for safety as their are still issues of insecurity.
June
In June, Amos revisited Chori, Lowabok, and Lokwakipi Villages. He also visited Louren kali Village. He is encouraging them to share their faith with others and join Lighthouses. He plans to spend more time following up with them in their walk with Christ. Amos is training 3 believers how to become Champions. They are eager to learn more and share the Gospel message with others. 3 Lighthouses groups have been established in 3 villages with 30 disciples attending. Amos is grateful for the rains that have come and asks for pray for safety as their are still issues of insecurity.
May
In May, Amos revisited Choroi, Lowabok and Lokwakipi Villages. He also visited a new village, Louren kali. Four people accepted Christ and 5 people were baptized! He is encouraging them to be prayer warriors. He plans to spend more time following up with the new Christians in their walk with Christ. Amos is training 4 believers how to become Champions. They are eager to learn more and share the Gospel message with others. 3 Lighthouses groups have been formed this month. He was able to distribute 7 DMM signage bookmarks. Amos asks that you pray with him for the Team’s safety as their are insecurity issues as the team travels in Toposa.
April
In April, Amos revisited Choroi, Lowabok and Lokwakipi Villages and 2 people were saved this month. He is encouraging them to be prayer warriors. He plans to spend more time following up with them in their walk with Christ. Amos is training 4 believers how to become Champions. They are eager to learn more and share the Gospel message with others. 3 Lighthouses groups have been formed this month. He was able to distribute 10 Audio Bibles. Amos is looking for a communal space that the groups can meet to worship. He asks that you pray with him for the Team’s safety as their are insecurity issues as the team travels in Toposa.
March
In March, Amos visited Choroi, Lowabok, Lokwakipi and Lourenkali Villages. The proposed Champions are eager and thirsty to begin training so that they can effectively share the truths of the Gospel with their fellow villagers. He asks that you pray with him to make the time to do follow-up with those who have accepted Christ and also for setting time to train the Champions. He is grateful for your continued support and also for the rains that have come in Toposaland.
February
In February, Amos visited Choroi, Lowabok and Lokwakipi Villages and 5 people were saved this month. He is encouraging them to be prayer warriors. He plans to spend more time following up with them in their walk with Christ. Amos is training 4 believers how to become Champions and is anxious to show them the DMM tools that will aid in their mission to share the Gospel message with others. He asks that you pray with him for the Team’s safety as their are insecurity issues as the team travels in Toposa.
2022
NOvember
In November, Amos continued sharing the Gospel in Choroi, Lowabok, and Lokwakipi Villages. Amos is still training 4 believers to become Champions and following up with the new believers in these villages. He is grateful for the rains they have been receiving. He asks for your prayers for safety of the team as they travel to villages as there has been some unrest in the area.
October
In October, Amos continued sharing the Gospel in Choroi, Lowabok, and Lokwakipi Villages. Amos is still training 4 believers to become Champions. He is grateful for the rains they have been receiving. He is looking for a place to have communal meeting to share the Gospel.
September
In September, Amos continued sharing the Gospel and developing relationships in 3 Toposa villages – Lopeat-lokwalem, Choroi, and Lokwakipi. 7 more people accepted Christ as Savior, and 15 believers were baptized! Amos is still training 4 believers to become Champions. He is grateful for the rains they have been receiving.
August
In August, Amos continued sharing the Gospel and developing relationships in Choroi and Lokwakipi Villages. 7 more people accepted Christ as Savior. There are still 4 believers being trained to be Champions; they should be forming Lighthouses soon. Amos’ plan is to find a place for communal meetings to share the Gospel. Amos prays for water and for a health dispensary in the area that he serves.
June
In June, Amos continued sharing the Gospel and developing relationships in 3 Toposa villages – Lopeat-lokwalem, Choroi, and Lokwakipi. 6 people accepted Christ as Savior. There are 4 believers being trained to be Champions; they should be forming Lighthouses soon. Amos prays for water and for a health dispensary in the area that he serves.
April
In April, Amos continued sharing the Gospel and developing relationships in 3 Toposa villages – Lopeat- lokwalem, Choroi, and Lowabok. 3 people in Lowabok Village, accepted Christ as Savior. There are 3 believers being trained to be Champions; they should be forming Lighthouses soon. Amos prays for water and for a health dispensary in the area that he serves.
March
In March, Amos shared the Gospel in 3 Toposa villages – Lopeat- lokwalem, Choroi, and Lokwakipi. The reception has been great, and discipling believers has begun. Amos prays for water and for a health dispensary in the area that he serves.
2021
September
In September, Amos and the rest of the Toposa Missionary Team attended driving lessons and received their new motorbikes. The Team will head to Toposa soon to continue with surveying, evangelizing, and establishing their mission base. Amos has handed off leadership of his churches in Turkanaland to a trained pastor, Boniface Lodaan Lopae. More information on Boniface and the churches/villages he serves will be available soon.
August
In August, Motivator Amos held services in both churches. About 81 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 81 attended in the daughter church. Amos is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is hoping to receive his passport soon so he can join the 7 other missionaries on the outreach to Toposa, South Sudan.
July
In July, Motivator Amos did an outreach in Lopaka Village this month and 6 people accepted Christ. Aproximately 70 members attended services each week in the mother church in Nakoros Village and 74 members in the daughter church in Lobokat Village this month. Amos is planning an outreach to Nakoyo Village (17 kms/10.6 miles away) in August of this year. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him that more people would accept the Gospel message. He has been working on completing his paperwork for his new mission field in South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment soon.
June
In June, Motivator Amos did an outreach in Nakitoe-Kiron Village this month and 7 people accepted Christ. Aproximately 74 members attended services each week in the mother church in Nakoros Village and 80 members in the daughter church in Lobokat Village. Amos is planning an outreach to Kaitelem Village (9 kms/5.6 miles away) in July of this year. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area. He has been working on completing his paperwork for his new mission field in South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment, in July.
May
In May, Motivator Amos did an outreach in Nateloi Village this month and 6 people accepted Christ. Aproximately 97 members attended services each week in the mother church in Nakoros Village and 104 members in the daughter church in Lobokat Village. Amos is planning an outreach to Naketoi-kirion Village (21 kms/13 miles away) in June of this year. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for clean drinking water for this area. Amos is completing his paperwork so that he can leave for his new mission field of South Sudan by the end of June.
April
In April, Motivator Amos did an outreach in Nakitoe-Kiron Village this month and 4 people accepted Christ. Aproximately 67 members attended services each week in the mother church in Nakoros Village and 75 members in the daughter church in Lobokat Village. Amos is planning an outreach to Lopuyoi Village (14 kms/8.7 miles away) in June of this year. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area. On April 25th, he was commissioned along with 14 other missionaries to be embassadors of the Gospel to the Toposa People of South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment, hopefully by the end of June.
