CHARLES LOKURUKA
SHARE Evangelist Since: 2022
Wife: Joan Erupe Lokuruka
Children: Fadhil & Brighton
Zone: Lorugum
Villages: Nakoriokorio (pop. 650) & Nakakerekerei (pop. 150)
Churches: 2
Members: 123
Lighthouses: 10
Champions: 10
UPDATES FROM THE FIELD:
2024
January
Evangelist Charles ministered to 62 members each week in the mother church and 124 believers in the two daughter churches combined.
2023
December
In December, Evangelist Charles reported that the villagers in Nakoriokoro Village (pop. 650) are pastorlists. In the mother church in this village about 63 believers meet each week for services. There are 4 Champions leading Lighthouses with 12 disciples attending. These discples have led 6 people to Christ in 2023. He walks about 10 miles to reach the daughter church in Nakakerekerei Village (pop. 150) every week to meet with the 6o believers there to encourage them. The disciples in this village have led 9 people to Christ in 2023.
November
In November, Evangelist Charles ministered in the mother church where 61 members attended services each week. One new member was added to the mother church this month. 10 disciples shared their faith with others this month. Charles asks that you pray with him for the many that still need to know Christ personally and for an end to the drought.
October
In October, Evangelist Charles ministered in the mother church where 64 members attended services each week. Fifteen new members were added to the mother church this month. 15 disciples shared their faith with others this month and led them to Christ and they joined the church. He distributed 20 Audio Bibles this month. Charles asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger and the drought and for their church building project.
September
In September, Evangelist Charles ministered in the mother church where 64 members attended services each week. Ten new members were added to the mother church this month. 15 disciples shared their faith with others this month and led them to Christ and they joined the church. He distributed 21 Audio Bibles, 21 hard-copy Bibles and 1 DMM Bookmark this month. Charles asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger and the drought and for their church building project.
August
In August, Evangelist Charles ministered in the mother church where 61 members attended services each week. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. 10 disciples shared their faith with others this month and led them to Christ and they joined the church. He distributed 15 Audio Bibles this month. Charles asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger and the drought.
July
In July, Evangelist Charles ministered in the mother church where members attended services each week. Two new members were added to the mother church this month. 10 disciples shared their faith with others this month. Charles is praising God for the Champions and Monitors. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger and the drought.
June
In June, Evangelist Charles reported that there are 64 members in the mother church in Nakoriokorio Village and 62 in the daughter church in Nakakerekerei Village and 64 in the daughter church in Locher Aberu Village. He did an outreach in Nakakereikerei Village and 10 people accepted Christ! Charles is praising God for the safety they experienced this month. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger.
May
In May, Evangelist Charles reported that there are 72 members in the mother church in Nakoriokorio Village and 58 in the daughter church in Nakakerekerei Village and 67 in the daughter church in Locher Aberu Village. Two new members were added to the mother church this month and 3 in the daughter church. Charles is praising God for the safety they experienced this month. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from hunger.
April
In April, Evangelist Charles held services in all 3 churches. About 64 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 126 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He prays for the county government to lead in the right way.
March
In March, Evangelist Charles reported that there are 65 members in the mother church in Nakoriokorio Village and 69 in the daughter church in Nakakerekerei Village and 74 in the daughter church in Locher Aberu Village. Six new members were added to the mother church this month and 10 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared by disciples sharing their faith with others. He asks that you pray with him for peace to prevail within the borders.
February
In February, Evangelist Charles reported that there are 72 members in the mother church in Nakoriokorio Village and 69 in the daughter church in Nakakerekerei Village and 74 in the daughter church in Locher Aberu Village. Thirteen new members were added to the daughter churches this month. Disciples led 15 others to Christ this month. They also handed out 14 Audio Bibles to believers. He asks that you pray with him for rain for Turkana and that they could have more Audio Bibles.
January
In January, Evangelist Charles reported that there are 146 members in the mother church in Nakoriokorio Village and 97 in the daughter church in Luminio Village and 122 in the daughter church in Ulukuse Village. Disciples led 16 others to Christ this month. They also handed out 14 Audio Bibles to believers. He asks that you pray with him for rain for Turkana.
2022
December
In December, Evangelist Charles reported that there are 70 members in the mother church in Nakoriokorio Village and 40 in the daughter church in Nakakerekerei Village. He plans to reach 3 more villages with the Gospel in 2023.
November
In November, Evangelist Charles ministered in both his churches, and about 65 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 78 in the daughter church in Lochor-Aberu Village. Ten new members were added to the mother church this month. Charles shared the Gospel in Nakakerekerei Village again, and 3 people accepted Christ.
October
In October, Evangelist Charles ministered in both his churches, and about 60 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 74 in the daughter church in Lochor-Aberu Village. Charles shared the Gospel in Nakakerekerei Village again, and 5 people accepted Christ.
September
In September, Evangelist Charles ministered in both his churches, and about 54 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 65 in the daughter church in Lochor-Aberu Village. He and his team did an outreach in Nakakerekerei Village, and another 3 people accepted Christ! He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.
August
In August, Evangelist Charles ministered in his twochurches, and about 47 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 51 in the new church in Lochor-aberu Village. He also did an outreach in Nakakerekerei Village and 3 people accepted Christ. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village sharing the Gospel.
July
In July, Evangelist Charles ministered in both his churches, and about 50 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 133 in the daughter church in Lochor-Aberu Village. He and his team did an outreach in Nakakerekerei Village, and 3 people accepted Christ! He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.
June
In June, Evangelist Charles ministered in his church, and about 48 members attended each Sunday. He and his team planted a new church in Lochor-aberu Village, and 45 believers attended service there!
May
In May, Evangelist Charles ministered in his church, and about 53 members attended each Sunday. 3 people accepted Christ as Savior.
April
In April, Evangelist Charles ministered in his church, and about 54 members attended each Sunday. He prays for there to be more Champions to assist in spreading the Gospel.