David Ekal Nase, Evangelist

    DAVID EKAL NASE

    SHARE Evangelists Since: 2021

    Wife: Grace Ayanae Ekal

    Children: Cecilia, Solomon, Joan,
    Anna, Manase

    Zone: Sopel

    Villages: Kalemunyang (pop. 1,800), Kabulokor (pop. 750), Naremit (pop. 1,000), & Turkwel (pop. 2,500)

    # of Churches: 4

    Total Members: 410

    Lighthouses: 28

    Champions: 28


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator David reported that the villagers in Kalemunyang Village (pop. 1,800) make their living as pastorlists and farmers. The church in Kalemunyen has 105 members. There are 13 Champions each leading a Lighthouse. The disciples led 7 people to Christ in 2023. David also ministers in 3 more villages. They are 3 – 15.5 miles away. He walks to these villages almost every week. The daughter church in Naremit Village has 75 believers that meet weekly. There are 6 Champions each leading a Lighthouse in this village. In Kabulokor Village there are 80 believers that meet every other week and 5 Champions each leading a Lighthouse. In Turkwel Village ther are 150 believers that meet every week and 4 Champions that each have a Lighthouse. The disciples in the Lighthouses of the daughter churches have led 13 people to Christ in 2023. David has also identified 2 unreached villages nearby that he plans on reaching with the Gospel in 2024.

    November

    In November, Motivator David held services in all the churches this month. In the mother church, where about 132 members attended each Sunday and in the 3 daughter churches combined where 88 members met for services. Seven disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. David asks for you to pray with him that they might be able to complete their building project and for strength as he walks from village to village.

    October

    In October, Motivator David held services in all the churches this month. In the mother church, where about 116 members attended each Sunday and in the 3 daughter churches combined where 462 members met for services. He did outreaches in 3 of the daughter villages and 8 people accepted Christ. He distributed 5 Audio Bibles and 8 disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. David is praising God that he is able to plant churches. He asks for you to pray with him for the people that choose not to come to church.

    September

    In September, Motivator David held services in the mother church this month., where about 85 members attended each Sunday. David is praising God that he is able to share the Good News of Jesus with others. He asks for you to pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    August

    In August, Motivator David held services in 3 churches this month. About 153 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 183 in the 2 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in the daughter village of Naremit and 8 people accepted Christ. Eight new members were added to the mother church this month and 2 to the daughter churches. Three disciples shared their faith stories and led others to Christ. David is praising God that he is able to share the Good News of Jesus with others. He asks for you to pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    JUly

    In July, Motivator David held services in the mother church where about 120 members attended each Sunday. Ten new members were added to the church this month. Seven disciples shared their faith stories and led others to Christ. He asks for you to pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and that they would be able to receive more Audio Bibles.

    JUne

    In June, Motivator David held services in the mother church where about 108 members attended each Sunday. He asks for you to pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and that they would be able to receive more Audio Bibles.

    May

    In May, Motivator David held services in the mother church where 118 members attended each Sunday. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    April

    In April, Motivator David held services in 5 churches. About 121 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 396 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined.

    March

    In March, Motivator David held services in the mother church where about 125 members attended each Sunday. He is grateful to God for the rain that they have received. He asks you to pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    January

    In January, Motivator David held services in 4 churches, and 16 people were saved when he shared the Gospel message in Kakalel Village where a new Lighthouse church was planted! About 116 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Kalemunyang Village, 96 attended in the daughter church in Namerit Village, 108 in the daughter church in Sasak Edot Village, and 132 in the daughter church in Turkwel Village.


    2022

    December

    In December, Evangelist David reported attendance in his 4 churches as follows: Kalemunyang Village – 70, Naremit – 78, Kabulokor – 61, and Turkwel – 105. He plans to reach 2 more villages with the Gospel in 2023.

    November

    In November, Evangelist David ministered in the mother church, about 110 members attended services each Sunday. When the Gospel message was shared in Naremit and Kalemunyang villages, 6 people accepted Christ. A new church was planted in Kakalel Village this month. They are thankful for the food that was brought to their village as many are suffering from the drought.

    September

    In September, Evangelist David ministered in the mother church, about 102 members attended services each Sunday. They are trusting God that they will soon be able to complete construction of their church building and are grateful to where God has brought them.

    August

    In August, Evangelist David ministered in the mother church, an average of 111 members attended church each Sunday. He did outreaches in Sasak and Turkwel villages and 6 people accepted Christ. There are 20 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    July

    In July, Evangelist David ministered in the mother church, and attendance increased to about 107 members each Sunday. There are 25 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. 5 new members were added to the church this month. They are trusting God that they will soon be able to complete construction of their church building.

    June

    In June, Evangelist David ministered in the mother church, and attendance increased to about 96 members each Sunday. There are 18 disciples learning how to make disciples of others.

    May

    In May, Evangelist David ministered in the mother church, where 56 attended each Sunday. Four new members were added to the mother church this month. He also did outreaches in Naremit, Sasak-Edot, and Turkwel Villages and 10 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. He asks that you pray with him as he walks long distances between villages and for all those that need to walk long distances to look for water.

    April

    In April, Evangelist David ministered in 3 of his churches. About 107 attended each Sunday in the mother church, 77 attended in the daughter church in Sasak-edot Village, and 73 attended in the daughter church in Kabulokor Village.

    March

    In March, Evangelist David ministered to his church family in Kalemnyang Village where 71 believers met for worship each week. He did an outreach in Turkwel Village and 3 people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreach to Nakwatiir Village, about 14 kms/8.7 miles away, sometime in 2022. David is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and is praising God for those that continue to seek God daily. He asks for pray for strength as he walks from village to village and for the much-needed rain.

    February

    In February, Evangelist David ministered to his church family in Kalemnyang Village where 78 believers met for worship each week. He is planning an outreach to Nakwatiir Village, about 14 kms/8.7 miles away, sometime in 2022. David is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and for the DMM materials to aid in sharing the Gospel message. He asks for pray for strength as he walks from village to village.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator David held services in all 5 churches, and 14 believers were baptized. About 104 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 335 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined.