Updates from the field:

2023

March

In March, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 111 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 75 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. The disciples shared their faith story with others and 18 people accepted Christ this month. 7 new members were added to the mother church and 3 to the daughter church. Joseph is thankful for the rains that have come and is praying that they could have more Audio Bibles and hard copy Bibles to give to believers.

January

In January, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 103 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 75 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. The disciples shared their faith story with others and 11 people accepted Christ this month. He shared the Gospel in Nakuk Village and 15 people accepted Christ. He is praying for the many that are suffering due to the drought.

February

In February, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 117 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 75 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. The disciples shared their faith story with others and 14 people accepted Christ this month and were added to the mother church. He again shared the Gospel in Nakuk Village and 5 more people accepted Christ. He is praying for the many that are suffering due to the drought.

2022

December

In December, Monitor Joseph reported that there are 132 members in the mother church in Natiira Village. In the daughter church in Lomanmania, there are 60 members. There are 4 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Joseph plans to reach 3 villages in 2023 – Nakuk, Loyabayaba, & Lokwanyia!

November

In November, Monitor Joseph ministered in both churches. About 129 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 154 attended in the daughter church. 3 people accepted Christ.

October

In October, Monitor Joseph ministered in both churches. About 103 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 127 attended in the daughter church. Joseph prays that God will empower believers with the Holy Spirit.

September

In September, Monitor Joseph ministered in both churches. About 134 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 146 attended in the daughter church. 12 people accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared in Natiira and Lomanmania villages this month.

August

In August, Monitor Joseph ministered in both churches. Attendance increased to about 112 members each Sunday in the mother church, and 145 in the daughter church. 11 people accepted Christ as Savior. 15 new members were added to the mother church this month and 13 in the daughter church.

June

In June, Monitor Joseph ministered in both churches. About 131 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 157 attended in the daughter church. There are 3 Champions teaching 34 disciples how to make disciples of others.

May

In May, Monitor Joseph ministered in both churches. Attendance increased to about 139 members each Sunday in the mother church, and 160 in the daughter church. 3 people accepted Christ as Savior.

April

In April, Monitor Joseph ministered in both churches. About 114 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 57 attended in the daughter church. Joseph also ministered in Ngimanmania Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior.

March

In March, Monitor Joseph ministered to his church families. 129 believers met weekly in the mother church in Natiira Village and 159 believers met weekly in the daughter church in Lomanmania Village this past month. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives and asks that you pray with him that God’s Word would take root in people, and they would grow in their faith and for those that are needing to migrate in search of water for their livestock.

FEbruary

In February, Monitor Joseph ministered to his church families. 123 believers met weekly in the mother church in Natiira Village and 133 believers met weekly in the daughter church in Lomanmania Village this past month. Ten people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared! He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) in 2022. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for those that are needing to migrate in search of water for their livestock.

January

In January, Monitor Joseph ministered to his 2 church families along with the responsibilities of being the Monitor for his area. In 2021 the disciples in Lighthouses shared the Gospel and 124 new believers were born! He continues to minister doing homestead-to-homestead evangelism, discipling believers in the DMM methodology, holding weekly services sharing God’s story with others. Joseph and his team are planning an outreach to one village in 2022. He is grateful to SHARE International for their support.

2021

December

In December, Monitor Joseph ministered to his church families. 105 believers met weekly in the mother church in Natiira Village and 121 believers met weekly in the daughter church in Lomanmania Village this past month. Twelve people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared! He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) in February 2022. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for clean water for his area.

November

In November, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 138 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 97 members attended in the daughter church. He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), Lokwanyia (10 kms/6.2 miles away) and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) in 2022. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for the villagers affected by the drought.

October

In October, Monitor Joseph ministered to his church families. 131 believers met weekly in the mother church in Natiira Village and 108 believers met weekly in the daughter church in Lomanmania Village this past month. Twelve people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared! He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), Lokwanyia (10 kms/6.2 miles away) and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) sometime this year. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

August

In August, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 94 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 86 members attended in the daughter church. He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), Lokwanyia (10 kms/6.2 miles away) and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) sometime this year. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives and asks that you pray with him for peace within the borders of Turkana.

July

In July, Monitor Joseph ministered to his congregation in Natiira Village where 97 believers met weekly for services. 82 believers met in the daughter church in Lomanmania Village. Joseph and his evangelism team are planning outreaches to Nakuk Village, 19 kms/11.8 miles, Lokwanyia Village, 10 kms/6.2 miles away, and Loyabayaba Village, 7 kms/4.3 miles away, sometime in the future. Joseph asks that you pray with him for strength to walk from village to village.

June

In June, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 110 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 44 members attended in the daughter church. 11  accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk (19 kms/11.8 miles away), Lokwanyia (10 kms/6.2 miles away) and Loyabayaba (7 kms/4.3 miles away) sometime this year. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives.

May

In May, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 141 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 33 members attended in the daughter church. 15  accepted Christ when the Gospel was shared. He is still planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk and Loyabayaba in about 3 months. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives.

April

In April, Motivator Joseph shared the Gospel, and 20 people were saved and 29 were baptized! An average of 98 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 25 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania. He is planning outreaches to the villages of Nakuk, Loyabayaba, and Lokwanyia in January 2021. These villages are about  17 kms/10.5 miles, 7 kms/4.3 miles and 2 kms/1.2 miles away respectively. Joseph is thankful for SHARE International and the support he receives.