James Ekatorot Puna

    JAMES EKATOROT PUNA

    SIMI Class: 2017-2018

    Wife: Lucy Ayanae Egiron

    Children: Emmanuel,
    Titus, & Kevin

    Zone: Katapakin

    Villages: Kerio (pop. 4,400) & Nakerded (pop. 600)

    Total Members: 272

    Lighthouses: 8

    Champions: 8

    Disciples: 28

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


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator James reported that the people in Kerio are pastoralists. There are about 175 people that regularly attend church in Kerio. There are 5 Champions each leading a Lighthouse with 25 disciples. These disciples have led 14 people to Christ in 2023. The daughter church in Nakerded Village is about 25 miles away and he walks to this village weekly to minister to the people there. The discples here have led 5 people to Christ in 2023.

    November

    In November, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 116 believers attended Sunday service each week. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others, 2 new members joined the church. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to pray with him for rain and an end to the drought.

    October

    In October, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 120 believers attended Sunday service each week. Two disciples shared their faith stories with others, 3 new members joined the church. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to pray with him for rain and an end to the drought.

    September

    In September, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 134 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to pray with him for the leaders of the church and for strength as he walks from village to village.

    August

    In August, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 108 believers attended Sunday service each week. Three disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ and 2 believers joined the mother church this month. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to continue to pray for rain and for the many affected by the drought.

    July

    In July, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 112 believers attended Sunday service each week. Three disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ and 3 believers joined the mother church this month. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to continue to pray for rain and for the many affected by the drought.

    June

    In June, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 106 believers attended Sunday service each week. Three disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to continue to pray for the many affected by the drought and for the missionaries in Turkana.

    May

    In May, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 106 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to continue to pray for the many affected by the drought and for the missionaries in Turkana.

    April

    In April, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 98 believers attended Sunday service each week. One new member was added to the church this month. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support. He asks you to continue to pray for the many affected by the drought and strength as they continue to share the Good News of Jesus with neighboring villages.

    March

    In March, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 123 believers attended Sunday service each week. Two new members were added to the church this month. Three disciples shared their faith stories and led others to Christ. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support and also for the rains that came. He asks you to continue to pray for the many affected by the drought.

    February

    In February, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 134 believers attended Sunday service each week. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support and asks that you pray with him for the many affected by the drought and for peace.

    January

    In January, Motivator James continued to share the Word of God in his home church where 130 believers attended Sunday service each week. He has 8 Lighthouses that are led by 5 Champions. James is grateful to his sponsor for their support and asks that you pray with him for the many affected by the drought.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator James reported that there are 155 members in the mother church in Kerio Village. In the daughter church, there are 80 members in Nakerded Village. There are 6 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others.

    November

    In November, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 112 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for significant rainfall to come and end the drought.

    October

    In October, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 113 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for significant rainfall to come and end the drought.

    September

    In September, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 117 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for God having control over their lives. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are migrating because of the drought.

    August

    In August, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 109 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are migrating because of the drought and that God would heal the broken hearted.

    July

    In July, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 134 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the many that are migrating because of the drought.

    June

    In June, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 120 members attended each Sunday. There are 3 Champions training 14 disciples how to make disciples of others. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 119 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for the rain they received this month.

    April

    In April, Motivator James ministered to his church family. About 126 members attended service each Sunday. There are 14 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for the rain they received this month.

    March

    In March, Motivator James ministered to his church family. About 124 believers met each week in the mother church. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain.

    FEbuary

    In February, Motivator James ministered to his church family. About 113 believers met each week in the mother church. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for rain.

    January

    In January, Motivator James ministered in his churches. The daughter church is about 40 kms/24.8 miles away and James walks that distance every time he ministers to that church family. The people is this area are pastoralists. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for relief from the drought and famine in his village.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator James ministered in his church, and about 111 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for the instruments that his church was able to purchase. He requests prayers for relief from the drought and famine in his village.

    November

    In November, Motivator James ministered in his church, and about 110 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for relief from the drought and famine in his village and for those that are migrating in search of food and water.

    October

    In October, Motivator James ministered in his church, and about 97 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for relief from the drought and famine in his village.

    September

    In September, Motivator James ministered in his church, and about 97 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for relief from the drought and famine in his village.

    August

    In August, Motivator James ministered in his church, and about 93 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for relief from the drought and famine in his village.

    July

    In July, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 82 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain as this area is experiencing drought and famine.

    June

    In June, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 81 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area.

    May

    In May, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 54 members attended each Sunday. He has one more disciple attending the DMM training through the Lighthouse ministry. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area.

    April

    In April, Motivator James ministered to his church family in Kerio Village, where approximately 78 members attended each Sunday. James is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken area.