JOSEPH APEM LOKASIRIM
Wife: Hellen Achuka Apem
Children:
Magdaline Muya Apem, Micah Ekuwom Apem,
Naomi Awoko Apem, Catherine Lonyia Apem,
Boaz Eleman Apem
SIMI Class: 2017-2018
Zone: Kalobeyei
Main Village: Nachuchukait (pop. 3,000)
Villages of Daughter Churches:
Nalamacha (pop. 250; 20 kms/12.4 miles away)
Naman (pop. 2,500; 25 kms/15.5 miles away)
# of Churches: 3
Total Members: ~300
Lighthouses: 3
Champions: 3
Disciples in Lighthouses: 30
Main Village: Nachuchukait
Alcoholism is common among the villagers. Their economic activities are the sale of alcohol, some drugs (like tobacco), local mandazi (breads), firewood, and charcoal.
Church Progress:
They worship in a permanent building with approximately 150 members, including 50 women, 30 men, 20 youth, and 50 Sunday School children.
Updates from the field:
March 2021
In March, Monitor Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 185 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 90 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 45 attended in daughter church in Nalamacha Village. He is planning an outreach in Lokudule Village (30 kms/18.6 miles) sometime this year.
February 2021
In February, Monitor Joseph held services in all 3 churches. About 184 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, 90 attended in the daughter church in Nanam Village, and 45 attended in daughter church in Nalamacha Village. There are now 30 disciples in the 3 Lighthouses learning how to become disciple-makers!
January 2021
In January, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 182 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 165 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. 4 new members were added to the mother church. He is planning an outreach in Lokudule and Ngikwatak Villages in the future. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.
December 2020
In December, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 157 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 140 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. 4 of his disciples have shared their faith and led others to Christ. He is planning an outreach in Lokudule Village in the future.
November 2020
In November, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 175 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 140 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is planning an outreach in Nikwatek Village (15.5 miles away) in the future.
October 2020
In October, Monitor Joseph ministered to all 3 churches. About 162 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 140 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Joseph has established 3 Lighthouses (Discipleship Groups) with 30 disciples attending. He has distributed 3 Audio Bibles this month and 1 DMM Bookmark. He is planning an outreach in Lokudule Village (15.5 miles away) in the future. He is praying for the people that continue to migrate in search of food and water for their herds and families.
September 2020
In September, Monitor Joseph resumed services in all 3 churches. About 160 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nachukait Village, and 115 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Joseph has established 3 Lighthouses (Discipleship Groups) with 30 disciples attending.
March 2020
In March, Monitor Joseph ministered in his home village, where 193 members attended church each Sunday. About 185 members attended Sunday services in the 2 daughter churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the prayers and support he receives from Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Peace
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
February 2020
In February, Monitor Joseph continued to minister to his church family. 336 members attended Sunday services this month in both the mother churches and the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. He is praying that the construction of the daughter church in Nalamacha will progress. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Lokudule in the future. Joseph is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction in Nalamacha
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
January 2020
In January, Joseph became a Monitor of Kalobeyei Zone! He continued to minister to his church family. 350 members attended Sunday services this month in both the mother churches and the 2 daughter churches in Nanam and Nalanacha. He is praying that the construction of the daughter church in Nalamacha will progress. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Lokudule in the future. Joseph is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction in Nalamacha
Challenges
– Drought
– Walking long distances between villages
December 2019
In December, Missionary Joseph continued to minister to his church family. 346 members attended Sunday services this month. He is praying that the construction of the daughter church in Nalamacha will progress. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Lokudule in the future. Joseph is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction in Nalamacha
Challenges
– Diseases
– Walking long distances between villages
October 2019
In October, Missionary Joseph continued to minister to his church family. 334 members attended Sunday services this month. He is praying that the construction of the daughter church in Nalamacha will progress. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Lokudule in the future. Joseph is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction in Nalamacha
Challenges
– Diseases
– Walking long distances between villages
September 2019
In September, Missionary Joseph continued to minister to his church family. He had 2 new members join the church. 312 people attended Sunday services this month. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Lokudule in the future. Joseph is grateful for the support.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
Challenges
– Migration
August 2019
In August, Missionary Joseph ministered to his church family, the mother church and daughter churches. He had 18 new members join the church. 324 people attended Sunday services this month. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Lokudule in the future.
Prayer Needs
– For more Turkana people to know more about God
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
July 2019
In July, Missionary Joseph shared the Gospel. He is currently discipling a class of 10 students. He prays for the construction of the church building in his area. 158 members attended Sunday services this month. Joseph is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– Water
Challenges
– Drought
– Walking long distances between villages
June 2019
In June, Missionary Joseph shared the Gospel, and 6 people came to know Christ. He is currently discipling a class of 10 students. 158 members attended Sunday services this month. Joseph is grateful for Share International.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– Need for peace
Challenges
– Drought
– Walking long distances between villages
May 2019
In May, Missionary Joseph gained 2 new members in the mother church. An average of 158 members attended service each Sunday.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– More Turkana people to know God
– Water
Challenges
– Drought
– Walking long distances between villages
April 2019
In April, Missionary Joseph preached in the mother church, and 8 people gave their lives to Christ. He targets to reach the Lokudule Village in the future.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– Water
Challenges
– Drought
– Walking long distances between villages
March 2019
In March, Missionary Joseph reached the Nalamacha Village, and 20 people gave their lives to Christ. An average of 147 members attended service each Sunday in the mother church, with 2 new members. Joseph has 10 students in Discipleship Class, 5 of whom can freely testify to nonbelievers courageously.
Prayer Needs
– Church construction
– The believers to grow stronger in their faith
– Water
Challenges
– Drought
– Walking long distances between villages
February 2019
In February, the average attendance at the church in Nachuchukai was 112. At the village of Nanam the attendance was 70.
Prayer Needs
– Building a church
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
January 2019
Missionary Joseph is the pastor of the church in Nachuchukai, where about 174 people meet weekly for services. They added ten new members this month. Five people accepted Christ, and six others are enrolled in the discipleship classes. Missionary Joseph has two elders who have been trained and help him with evangelism in the area. He also serves the village of Nanam, where about 56 people meet weekly for worship. He is planning an outreach to the village of Nalamacha in the future.
Prayer Needs
– Building the church
– Pray for believers to be strong in northern Turkana
Challenges
– Walking long distances between villages
