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Updates from the field:

2022

December

In December, Monitor Johnson reported that there are 219 members in the mother church in Korinyang Village. In the daughter church in Aligoi Village, there are 57 members. There are 10 Champions who each are leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching other disciples how to make disciples of others. Johnson plans to reach 1 more village in 2023 – Nakuruchanait!

November

In November, Monitor Johnson ministered in the mother church, and about 116 members attended each Sunday. He also shared the Gospel in Kagitankori Village again, and 7 people accepted Christ and were baptized. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

October

In October, Monitor Johnson ministered in the mother church, and about 103 members attended each Sunday. He also shared the Gospel in Kagitankori Village and 9 people accepted Christ. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

September

In September, Monitor Johnson ministered in the mother church where about 128 members attended each Sunday. He also did an outreach in Aligoi Village and 7 people accepted Christ. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for strength and safety as he walks from village to village and for all those in the area that are feeling insecure due to recent raids.

August

In August, Monitor Johnson ministered in the mother church where about 116 members attended each Sunday. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and that DMM is going well. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for those suffering from the drought and famine.

July

In July, Monitor Johnson ministered in both churches. About 109 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 117 attended in the daughter church. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and that DMM is going well. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for those suffering from the drought.

June

In May, Monitor Johnson ministered in both churches. About 89 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 93 attended in the daughter church. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. There are 8 Champions training 42 disciples how to make disciples of others. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

May

In May, Monitor Johnson held services in both churches. About 144 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 94 attended in the daughter church. 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

April

In April, Monitor Johnson held services in both churches. About 147 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 34 members attended in the newly planted daughter church. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that the children will be able to attend school.

March

In March, Monitor Johnson held services in the mother church, and about 101 members attended each Sunday. The SHARE Team assisted him in planting a church in Ageles Village! Champion Eliya Nabwel Eonyot who is under Johnson will be the pastor there.

February

In February, Monitor Johnson held services in the mother church, and about 83 members attended each Sunday. He also shared the Gospel in Kalutankor Village, and 23 people were saved. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

January

In January, Monitor Johnson reported that there are 181 members in the mother church in Korinyang Village and 63 members in the daughter church in Aligoi. In addition to regular church services, Joseph does sacraments, baptisms, homestead-to-homestead evangelism, and teaches the DMM methodology.

2021

December

In December, Monitor Johnson ministered to both his churches. Approximately 154 believers met each week in the mother church and 79 met in the daughter church. Fifteen people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. Johnson is praising God that the DMM is going well. He is also grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength to walk from village to village and that they would get relief from the drought.

November

In November, Monitor Johnson ministered to the mother church in Koriyang Village where 120 believers met for services each week. Three people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Johnson is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for the drought to end.

October

In October, Monitor Johnson ministered in the mother church where 98 members attended each Sunday. Three people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel this month. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches in Ageles Village, 5 kms/3.1 miles away, and Aderoit Village, about 20 kms/12.4 miles away, before the end of the year. He requests prayers for continued strength to walk the long distances between the villages and for rain for the drought stricken land. He is grateful that the DMM is progressing and asks that you pray with him for more adult teachers.

September

In September, Monitor Johnson ministered in 2 churches. About 107 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 72 attended in the daughter church in Aligoi Village. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is planning outreaches in Ageles Village, 5 kms/3.1 miles away, and Aderoit Village, about 20 kms/12.4 miles away, before the end of the year. He requests prayers for continued strength to walk the long distances between the villages and for rain for the drought stricken land. He is grateful that the Lighthouses have increased.

August

In August, Monitor Johnson ministered in 2 churches. About 94 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 73 attended in the daughter church in Aligoi Village. He also shared the Gospel in Ekoropus Village, and 2 people accepted Christ. Johnson is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for continued strength to walk the long distances between the villages and for more DMM materials.

July

In July, Monitor Johnson ministered to his mother church family. Approximately 144 attended each Sunday in the mother church and 77 members met in one of the daughter churches. He also shared the Gospel in Ekoropus Village and 3 people accepted Christ. Johnson is planning outreaches in Ageles Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away) and Aderoit Village ( 20 kms/ 12.4 miles) by the end of 2021. He is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and  asks that you pray with him for strength to walk the long distances between the villages and also for the believers that are needing to migrate in search of food and water for their livestock that they would remain strong in their faith. He is also grateful the the DMM training is going well.

June

In June, Monitor Johnson ministered to his mother church family. Approximately 156 attended each Sunday in the mother church and 79 members met in one of the daughter churches. He also shared the Gospel in Kagitankor Village and 5 people accepted Christ. 9 new members were added to the daughter church this month. Johnson is planning outreaches in Ageles Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away) and Aderoit Village ( 20 kms/ 12.4 miles) by the end of 2021. He is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and  asks that you pray with him for the members of his congregation that are migrating in search of water for their livestock that they would stay strong in their faith.

May

In May, Monitor Johnson ministered to his mother church family. Approximately 193 attended each Sunday in the mother church. He also shared the Gospel in Ekoropus Village and 2 people accepted Christ. Johnson is planning outreaches in Ageles Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away) by the end of 2021. He is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and is grateful the the DMM training is going well.

April

In April, Monitor Johnson ministered to 2 of his church families. Approximately 158 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 77 attended in the daughter church in Aligoi Village. Johnson is planning outreaches in Ageles Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away) by the end of 2021. He is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for rain during this season of drought.

2020

November

In November, Monitor Johnson ministered to all 4 of his church families and 2 other villages. He shared the Gospel in a previously unreached village, Nakebusen Village and 13 people accepted Christ. Approximately 112 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 149 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Johnson has 6 Lighthouses (Disciple-Making Groups) with 36 disciples attending! He is excited that the DMM training is going well. Johnson is planning outreaches in the villages of Angarabat, Kekamuto and Nakebusen (9 miles away) in 2021.

October

In October, Monitor Johnson ministered to his church family. About 153 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 82 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Johnson has 6 Lighthouses (Disciple-Making Groups) with 34 disciples attending! He is excited that the DMM training is going well. He did an outreach to Aligoi Village this month and 4 people accepted Christ. 1 Audio Bible was given out, 48 printed Bibles and 8 DMM Bookmarks that are used as tools to help disciples share their faith. Johnson is planning an outreach in the villages of Kanaodon and Kagete (4, 15.5 miles away respectively) in 2021.

September

In September, Monitor Johnson resumed services in all 4 churches. About 179 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 88 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. Johnson has started 6 Lighthouses (Disciple-Making Groups) with 39 disciples attending!

February

In February, Monitor Johnson shared the Word of God, and 4 people put their faith in Christ and were baptized. He has 14 students in Discipleship Class. 115 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 35 members attended in the daughter church in Lotonguna Village. He is looking at doing an outreach in the Village of Kanaodon in the future. Johnson is grateful for Share International for their support.

January

In January, Johnson was promoted to Monitor of Kalemngorok Zone and continued his regular responsibilities in the church.