John Lokol Ereng

    JOHN LOKOL ERENG

    SIMI Class: 2016-2017

    Zone: Chokchok

    Villages: Katapakori & Lowoi

    # of Churches: 2

    Total Members: +200

    Lighthouses: 5

    Champions: 5

    Disciples: 42

    Note to Sponsor:
    Dear Sponsor, I am very grateful for the support that you give us. 


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    October

    In October, Motivator John ministered in his two churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 129 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 92 believers met. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the church and their families and also for a supply of clean water nearby.

    September

    In September, Motivator John ministered in his two churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 97 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 90 believers met. He distributed 26 Audio Bibles. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the country, and for clean water.

    August

    In August, Motivator John ministered in his two churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 152 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 102 believers met. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for his family, and for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger.

    July

    In July, Motivator John ministered in his churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 142 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 108 believers met. One new members joined the mother church this month. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger and that they could receive more Audio Bibles.

    JUne

    In June, Motivator John ministered in his churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 134 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 78 believers met. Two new members joined the mother church and 5 joined the daughter church this month. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger and that they could receive more DMM materials.

    May

    In May, Motivator John ministered in his churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 134 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 78 believers met. Two new members joined the mother church this month. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger and that they could receive more DMM materials.

    April

    In April, Motivator John ministered in his churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 163 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 104 believers met. Five new members were added to the daughter church and 3 to the mother church this month. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger.

    March

    In March, Motivator John ministered in his churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 117 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 73 believers met. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and for the rains that they have received. He asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger.

    February 

    In February, Motivator John ministered in his churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 114 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 78 believers met. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that he would remain strong in his faith and for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger.

    January 

    In January, Motivator John ministered in his churches. In the mother church in Katapakori Village about 103 believers met weekly for worship and in the daughter church in Lowoi Village 78 believers met. 4 new members were added to the mother church this month and 5 to the daughter church. John is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him that he would remain strong in his faith and for the many that are suffering from drought and hunger.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator John reported that there are 180 members in the mother church in Katapakori Village. There are 5 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others.

    November

    In November, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 116 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 106 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for spiritual growth within the churches.

    October

    In October, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 102 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 125 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for spiritual growth within the churches.

    September

    In September, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 92 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 116 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for rain and that his family and the church members will remain strong in the faith.

    August

    In August, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 77 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 119 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for rain and for the many that are suffering due to the drought and famine.

    July

    In July, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 110 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 109 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for rain and that his family and the church members will remain strong in the faith.

    June

    In June, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 86 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 86 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for rain and that his family and the church members will remain strong in the faith.

    May

    In May, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 136 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 79 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that his family and the church members will remain strong in the faith.

    April

    In April, Motivator John ministered in both churches. About 107 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 103 attended in the daughter church. There are 42 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    March

    In March, Motivator John ministered to his church families. About 112 believers met each week in the mother church in Katapakori Village and 73 believers met in the daughter church in Lowoiegole Village. four new members were added to the mother church this month. John is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering because of the drought.

    February

    In February, Motivator John ministered to his church families. About 109 believers met each week in the mother church in Katapakori Village and 77 believers met in the daughter church in Lowoiegole Village. John is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for the missionaries in Turkana and South Sudan, and also for the many that are suffering because of the drought.

    January

    In January, Motivator John reported that there are 186 members in the mother church in Katapakori Village. In addition to regular church services, John does homestead-to-homestead evangelism and teaches the DMM methodology.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator John ministered to his church families. Approximately 195 believers met weekly for services in the mother church and 147 believers met in the daughter church. John is grateful for a donation of food that came for some of the needy in the community and also for the support that he receives. He asks that you join him in praying for those affected by drought and also for those that are migrating in search of food and water for their livestock.

    NOvember

    In November, Motivator John ministered to church families where approximately 120 believers met weekly in the mother church and 75 in the daughter church. John is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for an end to the drought.

    October

    In October, Motivator John ministered to his church family. About 117 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 94 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for the members of the congregation that are migrating in search of food and water for their livestock and that more souls would be brought to Christ.

    September

    In September, Motivator John ministered to his church family. About 107 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 46 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for the members of the congregation that are migrating in search of food and water for their livestock.

    August

    In August, Motivator John ministered to his church family. About 157 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 60 attended in the daughter church. John is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for provision of more Audio Bible for the disciples.

    July

    In July, Motivator John ministered to his church family. About 179 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Katapakori Village. 95 members attended in the daughter church in Lowoiegole Village. He now has 44 disciples enrolled in Discipleship Classes. John is thankful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and is praying that they can have more Audio Bible soon to give to the new disciples. He also asks that you pray for the vulnerable in the community.

    June

    In June, Motivator John ministered to his church family. About 149 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Katapakori Village. 84 members attended in the daughter church in Lowoiegole Village. He now has 41 disciples enrolled in Discipleship Classes. John is thankful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and is praying that they can have more Audio Bible soon to give to the new disciples.

    May

    In May, Motivator John ministered to his church family. About 189 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Katapakori Village. 65 members attended in the daughter church in Lowoiegole Village. 15 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel. John is thankful for the support that he receives from his sponsor.

    April

    In April, Motivator John ministered to his church family. About 149 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Katapakori Village. 56 members attended in the daughter church in Lowoiegole Village. He now has 43 members being discipled! John is thankful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.