Updates from the field:
2023
December
In December, Motivator John reported that the people in Natagei Village sell charcoal and are pastoralists. There are about 105 members that meet regularly in the church there. The 5 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse and the 20 disciples have led 7 people to Christ in 2023. John walks 15.5 miles weekly to the daughter church in Lotesiro Village where 55 members meet. The disciples there have led 3 people to Christ in 2023. He also walks 18.5 miles to another daughter church in Loreng Village monthly where 60 believers meet. The disciples here have led 4 people to Christ in 2023. John has also identified an unreached village about 6 miles away and he plans on doing an outreach there in 2024.
November
In November, Motivator John ministered in his churches: in the mother church in Nayanae Village where 79 believers met weekly for services; in the daughter church in Loreng – 98 believers met; and in the daughter church in Lotesoru – 80 believers met weekly. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for an end to the drought.
October
In October, Motivator John ministered in his churches: in the mother church in Nayanae Village where 102 believers met weekly for services; in the daughter church in Loreng – 109 believers met; and in the daughter church in Lotesoru – 73 believers met weekly. He did an outreach in Kaipokok Village and 2 people accepted Christ. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that more men would accept Christ and attend church and for strength as he walks from village to village.
September
In September, Motivator John ministered in his churches: in the mother church in Nayanae Village where 69 believers met weekly for services; in the daughter church in Loreng – 75 believers met; and in the daughter church in Lotesoru – 70 believers met weekly. He did an outreach in Nangocho Village and 3 people accepted Christ. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that they would be able to get the resources to complete their church project and for much needed rain.
August
In August, Motivator John ministered in his churches: in the mother church in Nayanae Village where 76 believers met weekly for services; in the daughter church in Loreng – 79 believers met; and in the daughter church in Lotesoru – 70 believers met weekly. Two new members were added to the daughter churches. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and God’s protection and strength that He gives to do ministry.
July
In July, Motivator John ministered in his churches: in the mother church in Nayanae Village where 78 believers met weekly for services; in the daughter church in Loreng – 95 believers met; and in the daughter church in Lotesoru – 70 believers met weekly. One new member was added to the mother church this month and 2 to the daughter churches. He did an outreach in Nangochio Village and 2 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and for the solar water pump that was installed in his village. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.
June
In June, Motivator John ministered in his 3 churches. About 69 believers met weekly at the mother church in Nagetei Village, 75 believers met in Loreng Village and 70 met in Lotesiro Village. John is grateful for the support that he receives. He asks that you pray with him for resources to complete the church building and for those suffering from the drought.
May
In May, Motivator John ministered in his 3 churches. About 69 believers met weekly at the mother church in Nagetei Village, 75 believers met in Loreng Village and 70 met in Lotesiro Village. He did an outreach in Nangocho Village and 3 people accepted Christ. John is grateful for the support that he receives. He asks that you pray with him for resources to complete the church building and for those suffering from the drought.
April
In April, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 68 believers met weekly at the mother church in Nagetei Village, 68 believers met in Loreng Village and 73 met in Lotesiro Village. Three people accepted Christ when he again shared the Gospel message in Nangocho Village. One new member was added to the mother church this month and 4 in the daughter churches. John is grateful for the support that he receives, for the rain that they received and for growth in the church. He asks that you pray with him for strength to walk from village to village.
March
In March, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 71 believers met weekly at the mother church in Nagetei Village, 67 believers met in Loreng Village and 59 met in Lotesiro Village. One person accepted Christ when he again shared the Gospel message in Nangocho Village. John is grateful for the support that he receives and for the rain that they received. He asks that you pray with him for continued rains and for strength to walk from village to village.
February
In February, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 64 believers met weekly at the mother church in Nagetei Village, 64 believers met in Loreng Village and 56 met in Lotesiro Village. 3 people accepted Christ when he again shared the Gospel message in Nangocho Village. John is grateful for the support that he receives and that they were able to complete their church building. He asks that you would pray with him for God to send rain.
January
In January, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 62 believers met weekly at the mother church in Nagetei Village, 58 believers met in Loreng Village and 48 met in Lotesiro Village. 2 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel message in Nangocho Village. John is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you would pray with him for God to heal their land and send rain.
2022
December
In December, Motivator John reported that there are 82 members in the mother church in Natagei Village. In the daughter churches, there are 53 members in Loreng Village, and 38 members in Lotesiro Village. There are 6 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. John plans to reach one more village in 2023 – Nangochio!
November
In November, Motivator John ministered in all 3 churches. About 63 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, 54 attended in the daughter church in Loreng Village, and 45 attended in the daughter church in Lotesuro Village. He also shared the Gospel in Nakatur Village again, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He thanks God that they were able to finish the church hall construction!
October
In October, Motivator John ministered in all 3 churches. About 58 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, 84 attended in the daughter church in Loreng Village, and 92 attended in the daughter church in Lotesuro Village. He also shared the Gospel in Nakatur Village, and 4 people accepted Christ as Savior. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for his children who are at school.
September
In September, Motivator John ministered in all 3 churches. About 92 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, 89 attended in the daughter church in Loreng Village, and 105 attended in the daughter church in Lotesuro Village. He did an outreach in Kadokochin Village and 16 people placed their trust in God! John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought sticken region.
August
In August, Motivator John ministered in all 3 churches. About 63 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, 95 attended in the daughter church in Loreng Village, and 118 attended in the daughter church in Lotesuro Village. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought sticken region.
July
In July, Motivator John ministered in all 3 churches. About 62 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, 162 attended in the daughter church in Loreng Village, and 163 attended in the daughter church in Lotesuro Village. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought sticken region.
June
In June, Motivator John ministered in all 3 churches. About 64 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, 74 attended in the daughter church in Loreng Village, and 73 attended in the daughter church in Lotesuro Village. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He plans to reach Nangocho Village with the Gospel sometime soon.
May
In May, Motivator John ministered in all 3 churches. About 88 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 136 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. There are 12 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.
April
In April, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 72 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 131 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. John is planning an outreach to Nangocho Village (about 6 miles away) sometime this year. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.
March
In March, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 75 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 142 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning an outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He prays for rain and for strength for him as he walks from village to village sharing the Good News.
February
In February, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 73 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 131 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. 3 people came to Christ when John shared the Gospel in Nagetei Village.
January
In January, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 77 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 130 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesiro Villages combined. John is planning an outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nagocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) in 2022. He prays for strength for him as he walks from village to village and for clean water for the villages in his area.
2021
December
In December, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 72 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 132 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning an outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) in 2022. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village and for clean water for the villages in his area. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support and for God sustaining them through this past year.
November
In November, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 73 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 128 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning an outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime in the new year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.
October
In October, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 75 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 133 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning an outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village and for clean water for the villages in his area. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support and also for the safe delivery of twins to he and his wife.
September
In September, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 75 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 133 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning an outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village and for clean water for the villages in his area. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support and for the DMM Training, the Bible Pathways training and materials that recently received.
August
In August, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 69 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 132 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. He also did an outreach to Kapelo Village and 2 people accepted Christ. John is planning an outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.
July
In July, Motivator John ministered to his 3 churches. About 72 believers attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 126 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. He also did an outreach to Nakatur Village and 2 people accepted Christ. John is planning another outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.
June
In June, Motivator John ministered to his churches. About 67 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 123 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning another outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.
May
In May, Motivator John ministered to his churches. About 64 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 122 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning another outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.
April
In April, Motivator John ministered to his churches. About 56 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nagetei Village, and 90 attended in the 2 daughter churches in Loreng and Lotesuro Villages combined. John is planning another outreach to Kaipokot Village (20 kms/12.4 miles away) and to Nangocho Village (10 kms/6.2 miles) sometime this year. He asks you to pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.
