David Ekeno Koriang, Monitor

    DAVID EKENO KORIANG

    SIMI Class: 2016-2017

    Zone: Lokori

    Villages: Kaaruko (pop. 1,700), Nakwakaal (pop. 400), & Ngimeyana (pop. 340)

    # of Churches: 3

    Total Members: 345

    Lighthouses: 18

    Champions: 18

    Disciples: 130

    Note to Sponsor:
    Dear Sponsor, Thank you for your generous support.


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Monitor David Koriang reported that the people in Kaaruko Village (pop. 1,700) make their living as pastorlists. The church in Kaarubo Village has 188 members. There are 12 disciples each leading a Lighthouse with 72 disciples. These disciples have led 5 people to Christ in 2023. He walks to the two daughter churches to hold services each week. These churches are 9 – 10.5 miles away from the mother church. The daughter church in Nakwakaal Village has 90 members and the church in Ngimeyana Village has 67 members. There are 6 Champions leading 6 Lighthouses in the daughter churches with 58 disciples attending. These disciples have led 13 more people to Christ this past year. David has identified two more unreached villages in his area that are 5-10.5 miles away. He is planning on reaching them in 2024.

    November

    In November, Monitor David Koriang reported that 125 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 108 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 84 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. Two new members joined the mother church this month. David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for his family and for strength for him as he walks from village to village.

    September

    In September, Monitor David Koriang reported that 133 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 99 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 112 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. One new member joined the mother church this month. David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for the church.

    August

    In August, Monitor David Koriang reported that 98 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 99 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 114 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. He did an outreach in Lonyankapel Village and 4 people accepted Christ. David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for those that are migrating due to the drought.

    July

    In July, Monitor David Koriang reported that 126 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 114 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 102 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. Two new members joined the mother church and 2 disciples led others to Christ this month. David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for those that are migrating due to the drought and for the church members to grow in their faith.

    June

    In June, Monitor David Koriang reported that 138 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 134 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 113 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. David is grateful for the support he receives and for the teaching that all the Motivators received at the Vision Summit. He asks that you pray for those that are migrating due to the drought.

    May

    In May, Monitor David Koriang reported that 110 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 116 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 106 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. Four people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared in Lonyangkapel Village. David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for those that are migrating due to the drought.

    April

    In April, Monitor David Koriang reported that 110 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 72 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 74 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for peace in the area.

    March

    In March, Monitor David Koriang reported that 128 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 87 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 84 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for peace in the area.

    February

    In February, Monitor David Koriang reported that 122 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 87 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 84 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. He has 12 Champions discipling 125 disciples! David is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray for peace in the area as it is affecting church attendance.

    January

    In January, Monitor David Koriang reported that 122 members attended services each week in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 124 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 114 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. He has 12 Champions discipling 62 disciples! They distributed 15 Audio Bibles this month. David is grateful for the support he receives.


    2022

    December

    In December, Monitor David Koriang reported that there are 184 members in the mother church in Kaaruko Village, 60 in the daughter church in Nakwakaal Village, and 50 in the daughter church in Ngimeyana Village. He is planning to reach 2 villages with the Gospel in 2023 – Kaloporor and Kagole!

    November

    In November, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 110 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 290 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in Kaikit Village this month, but at this time no one was saved. David is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray for those that are needing to migrate because of the drought and also for strength as he walks from village to village.

    October

    In October, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 142 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 281 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in Lonyangkapel Village this month, and 10 people accepted Christ as Savior! David is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray for those that are needing to migrate because of the drought, for strength as he walks from village to village and for spiritual growth within the church.

    September

    In September, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 122 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 371 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. David is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray for those that are needing to migrate because of the drought and also for strength as he walks from village to village.

    August

    In August, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 132 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 386 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. David also shared the Gospel in Napaka Elim Village, and at this time no one accepted Christ. David is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you join him in praying for his family and the church and also for strength as he walks from village to village.

    July

    In July, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 142 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 384 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. David is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray for those that are needing to migrate because of the drought and also for strength as he walks from village to village.

    June

    In June, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 119 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 234 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. David also shared the Gospel in Nakatien Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. There are 60 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. David is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 130 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 226 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. David also ministered in Napaka-elim Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. Seven new members were added to the mother church this month. He is grateful for the support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him as his team is preparing to plant a new church, and also for strength as he walks from village to village.

    April

    In April, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches. About 109 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 107 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. David also ministered in Napaka-elim Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. He is grateful for the support from his sponsor and for the rain they received this month.

    February

    In February, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches and ministered in Napaka Elim Village, where 2 people were saved! About 156 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 176 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Nayakipor Village, about 6 kms/3.7 miles away, sometime in March. David prays that more evangelists will be chosen to help spread the Gospel to the unreached villages.

    January

    In January, Monitor David ministered to his church families. He ministers weekly in the mother church and bi-weekly in the daughter churches. He walks 15 kms/9 miles and 5 kms/3 miles to each of the churches respectively. He is planning an outreach in April of this year. He is grateful for the support that he receives.


    2021

    December

    In December, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches and ministered in Lopii Village, where 4 people were saved! About 107 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 107 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Lokwamosing Village, about 20 kms/12.4 miles away, sometime in January 2022. David prays for his family and the church to remain strong in the faith. He is grateful for SHARE International and the support that he receives from them. He asks that you pray with him for rain as the drought in his area has greatly impacted the people in his villages.

    November

    In November, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches and ministered in Kaimong Village, where 8 people were saved! About 111 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 104 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He prays for his family and the church to remain strong in the faith and the believers that are needing to migrate in search of food and water for their livestock.

    October

    In October, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches and ministered in Lonyakapal Village, where 5 people were saved! About 105 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 91 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Kangisaja Village, about 8kms/4.9 miles away, sometime in November. David prays for his family and the church to remain strong in the faith. He is grateful for SHARE International and the support that he receives from them.

    September

    In September, Monitor David Koriang held services in all 3 churches and ministered in Epur Village, where 10 people were saved! About 100 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 96 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He prays for his family and the church to remain strong in the faith.

    August

    In August, Monitor David Koriang ministered to his church families. Approximately 98 members met weekly in the mother church in Kaaruko Village and 116 in the two daughter churches combined. He also did outreaches in Lonyakapel and Nayakaton Villages and 5 people accepted Christ. David is grateful for the DMM material that is helping the believers grow in their faith. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and that rains would come soon to provide much needed food for the families and their livestock. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.

    July

    In July, Monitor David ministered in his 3 churches and in Nayanaekaton Village, and 2 people were accepted Christ. 97 members met weekly for services in the mother church in Kaaruko Village and 112 members met in 2 of the daughter churches in Nameyana Village and Nakwakaal Village combined. David is planning an outreach to Naoyakipor Village (7 kms/4.4 miles away) some time in the future. He is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    June

    In June, Monitor David ministered in his 3 churches and in Kangisaja Village, and 5 people were saved. 99 members met weekly for services in the mother church in Kaaruko Village and 90 members met in 2 of the daughter churches in Nameyana Village and Nakwakaal Village combined. David is planning an outreach to Naoyakipor Village (7 kms/4.4 miles away) in July of this year. He is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    May

    In May, Monitor David ministered in his 3 churches and in Kaimong Village, and 8 people were saved. 97 members met weekly for services in the mother church in Kaaruko Village and 83 members met in 2 of the daughter churches in Nameyana Village and Nakwakaal Village combined. David is planning an outreach to Naoyakipor Village (7 kms/4.4 miles away) in July of this year. He is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.