DORCAS EKUTAN MARAKA
SHARE Missionary Since: 2021
Husband: Simon Ekidor Lowoyan
Children: Shadrack
Zone: Kalobeyei
Village: Lomunyeniakirionok (pop. 2,650)
Churches: 1
Total Members: 135
Lighthouses: 3
Champions: 3
In October 2021, Dorcas became a SHARE Motivator replacing Motivator Miramoe Nickleby who is now part of the Toposa Missionary Team. Dorcas gave her life to Christ in 2020. She oversees 1 church and 7 Lighthouses where a total of 70 disciples are learning how to make disciples of others. She is grateful to God for allowing her to become a SHARE Motivator, and she is eager to reach more people with the Word of God.
UPDATES FROM THE FIELD:
2023
December
In December, Motivator Dorcas reported that the people in Lumenyeniakirionok Village (pop. 2,650) do small scale farming, grow fruits and sell firewood to raise money for their households. There are 135 members that meet each week for services. There are 3 Champions leading 3 Lighthouses. This past year the disciples led 2 others to Christ. Dorcas has identified 5 other unreached villages in her area that she plans to share the Gospel in in 2024.
November
In November, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 63 members attended each Sunday. Three disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. She did an outreach in Lokwanyia Village and 6 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Dorcas is grateful for God’s unfailing love.
September
In September, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 30 members attended each Sunday. Three disciples shared their faith stories with other and she distributed 3 Audio Bibles this month. Dorcas is grateful for God’s kindness and asks for prayer for those suffering from hunger and for strength as she walks from village to village.
August
In August, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 53 members attended each Sunday. She distributed 5 Audio Bibles this month. Dorcas asks for prayer for her family, peace in our country and for those suffering from hunger.
July
In July, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 80 members attended each Sunday. Six disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Dorcas asks for prayer for the countries leadership and for strength to handle the hardships of life.
June
In June, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 76 members attended each Sunday. Dorcas shared the Gospel in Lokwanyia Village and 15 people were saved! Eleven disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Dorcas asks for prayer for her family that they would stay close to God and also strength for her as she walks from village to village.
April
In April, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 76 members attended each Sunday. She also shared the Gospel in Natorongowoi Village, and 12 people were saved!
March
In March, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 93 members attended each Sunday. Dorcas shared the Gospel in Nameturan Village, and 28 people were saved! There are now 10 Champions discipling 109 disciples! Fifteen disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Dorcas asks for prayer for the Zone Coordinator, Wilson Lopungurei, the Missionaries in South Sudan and also strength for her as she walks from village to village.
February
In February, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 74 members attended each Sunday. Dorcas again shared the Gospel in Nangokwo Village, and 12 more people were saved! There are now 4 Champions discipling 59 disciples! Dorcas asks for prayer for her family and for the many suffering because of the drought.
January
In January, Motivator Dorcas ministered in the mother church where about 86 members attended each Sunday. Dorcas also shared the Gospel in Nangokwo Village, and 20 people were saved! Dorcas asks for prayer for her family and for the many suffering because of the drought.
2022
December
In December, Dorcas reported that there are 135 members in her church in Lomunyeniakirionok Village. She plans to reach 5 more villages with the Gospel in 2023!
November
In November, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 110 members attended each Sunday. She also shared the Gospel in Lokwanyia Village, and 6 people accepted Christ as Savior.
October
In October, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 109 members attended each Sunday. She also shared the Gospel in Kopeto Village, and 9 people accepted Christ as Savior.
September
In September, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 80 members attended each Sunday. She also shared the Gospel in Lomusio Village, and 6 people accepted Christ as Savior.
August
In August, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 76 members attended each Sunday. She also shared the Gospel in Lokwanyia Village, and 6 people accepted Christ as Savior.
July
In July, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 76 members attended each Sunday. She also shared the Gospel in Nameturan Village, and 7 people accepted Christ as Savior. There are now 49 believers enrolled in Lighthouses!
June
In May, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 110 members attended each Sunday. She also shared the Gospel in Lokwanyia Village, and 6 people accepted Christ as Savior. Dorcas plans to reach Kopeto Village with the Gospel sometime soon.
May
In May, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 94 members attended each Sunday. She also did an outreach in Kopeta Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. Dorcas prays for the SHARE missionaries, for God to protect them and guide them in the work He has for them to do. She also prays for those suffering due to the drought.
April
In April, Dorcas ministered in her church, and about 76 members attended each Sunday. She also did an outreach in Lokwanya Village, and 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. Dorcas prays for the SHARE missionaries that are in South Sudan.
March
In March, Dorcas ministered to the congregation in Lochor-Ekaal Village as her main village. There are currently 81 members that attend services on Sunday. She did an outreach in Natorongowoi Village and 3 people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. She is grateful for the support that she receives from SHARE International that has enabled her to reach more people with the Gospel of Christ. She asks that you join her in praying for rain for their area, for clean drinking water and for those that are suffering due to lack of food.
February
In February, Dorcas ministered to the congregation in Lochor-Ekaal Village as her main village. There are currently 71 members that attend services on Sunday. She did an outreach in Kopeta Village and 6 people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. She is grateful for the support that she receives that has enabled her to reach more people with the Gospel of Christ. She asks that you join her in praying for rain for their area, for clean drinking water and for those that are suffering due to lack of food.
January
In January, Dorcas began ministering to the congregation in Lomenyeniakirionok Village as her main village. There are currently 193 members that attend services on Sunday. The villagers in this area sell firewood, raise fruit and small-scale farming to sustain them. Dorcas and her team are preparing for 2 outreaches at the end of 2022. She is grateful for the support that she receives.
2021
DECEMBER
In December, Motivator Dorcas ministered in both churches. About 72 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 89 attended in the daughter church. Dorcas also shared the Gospel in Nangokwo Village, and 6 people were saved.
