Ezekiel Lopeyon

    EZEKIEL LOPEYON

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2021

    Marital Status: Single

    Zone: Lorugum

    Villages: Lokwatubwa (pop. 5,700), Nauredudung (pop. 3,500), Lobole (pop. 5,800), Kalelekol (pop. 4,000)

    # of Churches: 4

    Total Members: 234

    Champions: 14

    Lighthouses: 14

    In October 2021, Ezekiel Lopeyon became a SHARE Motivator replacing Moses Ng’akipi who is now part of our staff as the Coordinator of Lorugum Zone. Ezekiel gave his life to Christ at a young age when some of SHARE’s pastors shared the Gospel in his home village. In February 2021, he began assisting Moses Ng’akipi in the ministry work.

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


    UPDATES FROM THE FIELD:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator Ezekiel reported that the people in Lokwatuba Village are pastoralists and small business owners. About 89 member attend church regularly. There are also 4 Champions leading 4 Lighthouses. He also ministers to churches in 3 daughter churches that are 9-13.5 miles away. He walks to these churches weekly to minister to the congregations there. There are 10 Champions leading 10 Lighthouses and the disciples here have led 9 more people to Christ in 2023. Ezekiel has identifed 3 more unreached villages in his area and plans to walk the 2-4 miles to share the Gospel with each of these villages sometime in 2024.

    October

    In October, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 83 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 58 members in Nouredudung Village, 66 members in Kalelekol Village, and 65 members in Lobole Village. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and for God’s grace. He is praying for the church and the families that come.

    September

    In September, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 50 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 58 members in Nouredudung Village, 66 members in Kalelekol Village, and 65 members in Lobole Village. He distributed 5 Audio Bibles, 1 hard-copy Bible, and 1 DMM Signage bookmark. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and for God’s grace.

    August

    In August, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 130 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 68 members in Nouredudung Village, 66 members in Kalelekol Village, and 63 members in Lobole Village. He did an outreach in Kapel Village and 12 people accepted Christ and 30 were baptized! Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives. He asks that you pray with him for much needed rain and that the youth in the community will have opportunities for jobs.

    July

    In July, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 52 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 62 members in Nouredudung Village, 65 members in Kalelekol Village, and 63 members in Lobole Village. One disciple shared their faith story with others this month. He was able to distribute 13 Audio Bibles. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and for God’s guidance. He asks that you pray with him for much needed rain.

    June

    In June, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 64 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 60 members in Nouredudung Village, 55 members in Kalelekol Village, and 56 members in Lobole Village. One disciples shared their faith story with others this month. Ezekiel was able to distribute 13 Audio Bibles. He is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for those that are migrating.

    May

    In May, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 63 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 50 members in Nouredudung Village, 61 members in Kalelekol Village, and 34 members in Lobole Village. Twenty-four disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain for the country and for the children that they would grow in their faith.

    April

    In April, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 47 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 62 members in Nouredudung Village, 65 members in Kalelekol Village, and 63 members in Lobole Village. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and for those that have been migrating that they are coming back home.

    March

    In March, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 97 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 60 members in Nouredudung Village, 82 members in Kalelekol Village, and 63 members in Lobole Village. He was also able to distribute 13 Audio Bibles. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain for the country.

    January

    In January, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 162 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 98 members in Nouredudung Village, 42 members in Kalelekol Village, and 35 members in Lobole Village. Two new Lighthouses were started this month, He was able to distribute 13 Audio Bibles, 1 hard copy Bible and 1 DMM Bookmark. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain for the country.

    February

    In February, Motivator Ezekiel ministered in his churches. About 101 members attended services in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village each week this month and 58 members in Nouredudung Village, 83 members in Kalelekol Village, and 64 members in Lobole Village. Ezekiel is grateful for the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain for the country.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Ezekiel reported that there are 61 members in the mother church in Lokwatubwa Village. In the daughter churches, there are 44 members in Nouredudung Village, 30 members in Kalelekol Village, and 20 members in Lobole Village. There are 9 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Ezekiel plans to reach 1 more village in 2023 – Nayanae Kuyen!

    November

    In November, Motivator Ezekiel held services in the mother church, where about 76 members attended each Sunday in the mother church. Ezekiel is grateful for the support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for those that are migrating due to the drought and for rain for Turkana.

    September

    In September, Motivator Ezekiel held services in 2 churches. About 53 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 119 attended in the daughter church in Naurendudung Village. Ten people came to faith when the Gospel message was shared. Ezekiel is grateful for the support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for those that are migrating due to the drought.

    August

    In August, Motivator Ezekiel held services in 2 churches. About 68 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 124 attended in the daughter church in Naurendudung Village. Fourteen people came to faith when the Gospel message was shared. Ezekiel is grateful for the support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for those that are migrating due to the drought.

    July

    In July, Motivator Ezekiel held services in 2 churches. About 89 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 119 attended in the daughter church in Naurendudung Village. Three people came to faith when the Gospel message was shared in Naurendudung Village. Ezekiel is grateful for the support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for those that are migrating due to the drought.

    June

    In June, Motivator Ezekiel held services in 2 churches. About 83 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 65 attended in the daughter church in Naurendudung Village. There are 6 Champions training 36 disciples how to make disciples of others. Ezekiel is grateful for the support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator Ezekiel held services in 2 of the 4 churches. About 73 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 48 attended in the daughter church in Naurendudung Village. 5 people accepted Christ as Savior when Ezekiel shared the Gospel. He is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays for strength as he walks from village to village.

    April

    In April, Motivator Ezekiel held services in 3 of the 4 churches. About 41 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 45 attended in the daughter church in Naurendudung Village, and 42 attended in the daughter church in Kalelekol Village. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior when Ezekiel shared the Gospel in Naurendudung Village. He is grateful for the support from his sponsor. He prays that children when be able to attend school.

    March

    In March, Motivator Ezekiel held services in 3 of the 4 churches. About 56 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 35 attended in the daughter church in Nauredudung Village, and 29 attended in the daughter church in Kalelekol Village. Ezekiel plans to reach Kapel Village, about 30 kms/18.6 miles away, in April. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain as the drought has affected the peoples livelihoods and has brought many hardships to the village.

    February

    In February, Motivator Ezekial ministered to his church families. About 74 believers met each week in the mother church in Lokwatuba Village and 261 in the 3 daughter churches combined. Ezekial has 3 villages that he is planning outreaches in sometime this year. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for peace elections in his country and that believers will stay strong despite the hardships that they are facing.

    January

    In January, Motivator Ezekiel held services in all 4 churches. About 36 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 30 attended in the daughter church in Nauredudung Village, 20 attended in the daughter church in Kalelekol Village, and 35 attended in the daughter church in Lobole Village. Ezekiel plans to reach 2 more villages with the Gospel this year – Loburi-akala (25 kms away) and Lodapali (12 kms away).


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator Ezekiel held services in all 4 churches, and 10 people were saved. About 42 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 333 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined.