CHARLES LOKOL SAMAL
SHARE Missionary Since: 2007
Zone: Sopel
Villages: Nakimak & Kachibilil
# of Churches: 2
Total Members: 164
Lighthouses: 8
Champions: 8
Disciples: 37

Note to Sponsor:
Dear Sponsor, Thank you for your continued support.
Updates from the field:
2023
July
In July, Charles ministered to his church families in Nakimak, where an average of 111 members attended services each Sunday. He also ministered in the daughter church in Kochibilil Village and 78 members attended there each week. He also did an outreach in Kangirenga and 1 person gave their life to Christ. Charles is grateful for the support he recieves from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are migrating because of the drought.
June
In June, Charles ministered to his church families in Nakimak, where an average of 80 members attended services each Sunday. He also ministered in the daughter church in Kochibilil Village where 60 members attended each week. Charles is grateful for the support he recieves from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are still suffering from hunger and for spiritual growth in the church.
May
In May, Charles ministered to his church families in Nakimak, where an average of 86 members attended services each Sunday. He also ministered in the daughter church in Kochibilil Village and 51 members attended there each week. Charles is grateful for the support he recieves from his sponsor and also for the sick that were healed. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are still suffering from hunger.
April
In April, Charles ministered in both churches. About 85 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 58 attended in the daughter church. 1 person accepted Christ. Charles is grateful for the support from his sponsor and for the rains. He prays for those suffering from malaria.
March
In March, Charles ministered to his church families in Nakimak, where an average of 99 members attended services each Sunday. He also ministered in the daughter church in Kochibilil Village and 55 members attended there each week. Charles is grateful for the support he recieves from his sponsor and also for the rains that came this month. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are still suffering from hunger.
February
In February, Charles ministered to his church families in Nakimak, where an average of 89 members attended services each Sunday. He also ministered in the daughter church in Kochibilil Village and 53 members attended there each week. Charles is grateful for the support he recieves from his sponsor and also for the dedication of the discples as they continue to study God’s Word. He asks that you pray with him for rain for the area.
January
In January, Charles ministered to his church families in Nakimak, where an average of 104 members attended services each Sunday. He also ministered in the daughter church in Kochibilil Village and 60 members attended there each week. There are now 8 Champions leading Lighthouses where they are discipling 37 disciples. He is grateful for the support he recieves from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for the area.
2022
December
In December, Monitor Charles reported that there are 155 members in the mother church in Nakimak Village and 46 members in the newly planted daughter church in Kachibilil Village. There are 10 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciple of others.
November
In November, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 84 members attended each Sunday. An outreach and church plant was done in Kachibilil Village and 15 people accepted Christ and 87 members attended services this month. This new church plant will be under Charles’ care. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for the new church plant. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering due to the drought.
October
In October, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 79 members attended each Sunday. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for the Audio Bibles he has received.
September
In September, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 84 members attended each Sunday, 1 new member was added to the church this month. He also did an outreach in Kakinemling Village and one person accepted Christ. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for God’s protection. He prays asks you to pray for strength as he walks sharing the Gospel with others and for the many suffering because of the drought.
August
In August, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 92 members attended each Sunday, 2 new members were added to the church this month. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays asks you to pray for strength as he walks sharing the Gospel with others.
July
In July, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 95 members attended each Sunday. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and the for STORM ministry that happened at his village this month. He prays asks you to pray for his health and also for rain.
June
In June, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 74 members attended each Sunday. He also shared the Gospel in Kakinemug Village, and 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for rain.
May
In May, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 70 members attended each Sunday. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks for prayers for those suffering from the drought and famine and that they would continue to grow spiritually.
April
In April, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 70 members attended each Sunday. He did an outreach in Kachibilil Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for relief from the drought and famine.
March
In March, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 80 members attended each Sunday. He did an outreach in Kangirega Village and 4 people accepted Christ. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks for prayers for those suffering from the drought and famine and that they would continue to grow spiritually.
February
In February, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 81 members attended each Sunday. He also did an outreach in Kangirega Village and three people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreach to Kachibilil Village, about 20 kms/12.4 miles away, in 2022. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor, and for the construction that has begun on the church building.
January
In January, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 116 members attended each Sunday. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks for prayers for those suffering from the drought and famine.
2021
December
In December, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 78 members attended each Sunday.He is planning an outreach to Kachibilil Village, about 20 kms/12.4 miles away, sometime this year. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks for prayers for those suffering from the drought and famine.
November
In November, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 79 members attended each Sunday. He shared the Gospel in Kakinemung Village again, and 3 people accepted Christ. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks for prayers for those that are affected by the drought and famine.
October
In October, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 84 members attended each Sunday. He also did an outreach in Kakinemung Village and one person accepted Christ. He is planning an outreach to Kachibilil Village, about 20 kms/12.4 miles away, before the end of the year. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor, for the DMM training and Bible Pathways training that took place in the past few months.
September
In September, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 87 members attended each Sunday. He thanks God for the DMM meetings that have brought many souls to Christ. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.
August
In August, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 91 members attended each Sunday. He shared the Gospel in Kakinemung Village again, and 11 people accepted Christ. Charles is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He thanks God for the successful church fundraiser that enabled them to start construction. He requests prayers for the village elders of Kachibilil Village who are not allowing a church to be planted there, that their hearts may change.
July
In July, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 74 members attended each Sunday. He did another outreach in Kakinemug Village and 1 person accepted Christ. He is planning another in Kachibilil Village (20 kms/12.2 miles) sometime this year. Charles thanks his sponsor for the continued support and asks that you pray with him for those who are sick in his congregation.
June
In June, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 90 members attended each Sunday. Three new members were added this month. He did an outreach in Kakinemug Village and 2 people accepted Christ. He is planning another in Kachibilil Village (20 kms/12.2 miles) sometime this year. Charles thanks his sponsor for the continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.
May
In May, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 75 members attended each Sunday. Two new members were added this month. He is planning another in Kachibilil Village (20 kms/12.2 miles) sometime this year. Charles thanks his sponsor for the continued support.
April
In April, Monitor Charles ministered in his church, and about 73 members attended each Sunday. two new members were added this month. He also did an outreach Kachibilil Village and 3 people accepted Christ. He is planning another outreach there sometime in the future. There are now 5 Lighthouses with 25 disciples enrolled. They are learning how to become a disciples. Charles thanks his sponsor for the continued support.