James Ekiru Emoru, Monitor

    JAMES EKIRU EMORU

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2018

    Wife: Henricah Ebongon Ekiru

    Children: Florence, Immanuel,
    Gideon, Rael, Alice, & Egielan

    Zone: Kalemng’orok

    Villages: Katioko (pop. 4,000) & Padatum (pop. 600)

    # of Churches: 2

    Total Members: 404

    Lighthouses: 22

    Champions: 22

    Disciples in Lighthouses: 109

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


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator James reported that the people of Katioko Village are pastoralists. There are 289 people that attend the church here regularly. There are 17 Champions that each have a Lighthouse teaching 85 disciples. These disciples have led 33 people to Christ in 2023. The daughter church is located 7.5 miles from the daughter church and James travels to this village weekly. There are about 115 members that meet at this church. There are also 5 Champions that each lead a Lighthouse with 24 disciples and these disciples have led 10 people to Christ in 2o23. James has also identified 2 unreached villages that are 7.5 – 12.5 miles away and he plans to do outreaches in these villages in 2024.

    November

    In November, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 65 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 50 believers met each week. One new member joined the daughter church this month. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for more people to accepted Christ.

    October

    In October, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 91 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 86 believers met each week. Two members joined the daughter church this month. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for the families and the church, and for much needed rain.

    September

    In September, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 82 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 60 believers met each week. Thirty disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. Three believers joined the mother church and 4 believers joined the daughter church. He did an outreach in Nalemkais Village and 4 people placed their faith in Christ. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for the construction of their church building.

    August

    In August, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 65 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 59 believers met each week. Thirty-two disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. He did an outreach in Loperot and 3 people placed their faith in Christ. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, for those suffering from hunger and for peace in the area.

    July

    In July, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 70 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 60 believers met each week. Thirty disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for those suffering from hunger.

    June

    In June, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 64 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 50 believers met each week. He did an outreach in Nalemkais Village and 3 people accepted Christ. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for those suffering from hunger.

    May

    In May, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 64 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 50 believers met each week. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for those suffering from hunger.

    April

    In April, Motivator James ministered in his 2 churches; in Katioko Village where 70 believers met weekly for services; in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 75 believers met each week. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for those suffering from the drought and the floods from the recent rains.

    March

    In March, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 74 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 66 believers met each week. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for those suffering from the drought.

    FEbruary

    In February, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 73 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 12 believers met each week. This month the disciples led 28 people to Christ! James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    January

    In January, Motivator James ministered in the mother church in Katioko Village where 73 believers met weekly for services. He also ministered in the daughter church in Padatum Village where an average of 38 believers met each week. James is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for safety as the area he ministers in is insecure at times.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator James reported that there are 283 members in the mother church. In the daughter church, there are 90 members in Padatum Village. There are 18 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouses where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. James plans to reach 2 more villages in 2023 – Nalemkais & Loperot!

    November

    In November, Motivator James ministered in both churches. About 74 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 132 attended in the daughter church. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is planning an outreach to Nalemukais Village in March 2023.

    October

    In October, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 68 members attended each Sunday in the mother church. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for spiritual growth within the churches.

    September

    In September, Motivator James ministered to his church familes, and about 72 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 144 in the daughter church in Padatum Village. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for many in the church that are migrating due to the drought.

    July

    In July, Motivator James ministered to his church familes, and about 72 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 190 in the daughter church in Padatum Village. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for many in the church that are migrating due to the drought.

    June

    In June, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 68 members attended each Sunday. There are 15 Champions teaching 75 disciples how to make disciples of others. 23 of the disciples led others to a saving faith this month! James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator James ministered in the mother church, and about 84 members attended each Sunday. The outreaches to Loperot and Nalemkais villages, about 7.5 miles away, have been pushed back to September. James is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for relief from the drought and famine.

    April

    In April, Motivator James ministered in both churches. About 65 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 55 attended in the daughter church. James is planning outreaches to Loperot and Nalemkais villages, about 7.5 miles away, in May. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and prays for relief from the drought and famine.

    March

    In March, Motivator James ministered to his two churches. About 62 believers met weekly in the mother church in Katioko Village and 76 believers met in the daughter church in Padatum Village. James is planning outreaches to Loperot and Nalemkais  villages, about 12 kms/7.5 miles away, in May. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength and safety as he walks from village to village.

    February

    In February, Motivator James ministered to his two churches. About 58 believers met weekly in the mother church in Katioko Village and 71 believers met in the daughter church in Padatum Village. He also did an outreach to Nalemukais Village and one person accepted Christ. James is planning outreaches to Loperot and Nalemkais  villages, about 12 kms/7.5 miles away, sometime this year. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for peace in Kalemngorok and Kaninuk areas and for strength and safety as he walks from village to village.

    January

    In January, Motivator James ministered his 2 churches, approximately 332 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 60 attended in the daughter church in Padatum Village.  Padatum Village is about 10 kms/6.2 miles from the mother church and James walks that distance weekly to minister to this church. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator James ministered his 3 churches, approximately 71 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 62 attended in the daughter church in Padatum Village.  James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    November

    In November, Motivator James ministered his 3 churches, approximately 71 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 62 attended in the daughter church in Padatum Village. He is planning on going to Nalemkais and Lomeluke Villages (12 kms/7.5 miles) in 2022. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and asks that you pray with him for the church to stay strong and for strength as he walks from village to village.

    October

    In October, Motivator James ministered his 3 churches, approximately 76 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 123 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He also did an outreach in Nalemukais Village and 5 people accepted Christ. He is planning on returning to Loperot Village, 12 kms/7.5 miles away in December of this year. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for the church to stand strong.

    September

    In September, Motivator James ministered his 3 churches, approximately 67 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 127 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is planning on returning to Loperot Village and going to Nalemkais and Lomeluke Villages (12 kms/7.5 miles) in November of this year. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors.

    August

    In August, Motivator James ministered his 3 churches, approximately 66 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 119 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in Laini Moja Village and 4 people accepted Christ. He is planning on returning to Loperot Village and going to Nalemkais and Lomeluke Villages (12 kms/7.5 miles) in November of this year. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and is grateful for the DMM materials that are helping his congregations grow in their faith.

    July

    In July, Motivator James ministered to 3 of his churches, approximately 63 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 115 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. He is planning on returning to Loperot Village and going to Nalemkais and Lomeluke Villages (12 kms/7.5 miles) in November of this year. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    June

    In June, Motivator James ministered to 3 of his churches, approximately 59 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 94 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. He is planning on returning to Loperot Village and going to Nalemkais and Lomeluke Villages (12 kms/7.5 miles) in November of this year. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and is grateful for the Audio Bibles and DMM bookmarks that he has received.

    May

    In May, Motivator James ministered to 3 of his churches, approximately 67 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 129 attended in 2 of the daughter churches combined. He is planning on returning to Loperot Village and going to Nalemkais Village (12 kms/7.5 miles)in the future. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    April

    In April, Motivator James ministered to all 4 of his churches, approximately 53 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 124 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. He is planning on returning to Loperot Village and going to Nalemkais Village (12 kms/7.5 miles) in the future. James is grateful for the support from his sponsors and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought-stricken region.