Updates from the field:
2023
December
In December, Motivator Joseph reported that the people in Natiira Village are small scale farmers, raise livestock and have small businesses. There are about 132 members in the church here and 3 Champions each leading a Lighthouse. The disciples have led 13 people to Christ in 2o23. The daughter church in Lomanmania Village is about 4 miles from the mother church and Joseph travels to this village weekly via motorbike. There are 60 members in this congregation. The Champion in this village is discipling 8 disciples and they inturn have led 3 people to Christ in 2023. Joseph has also identified 3 more unreached villages in his area. They are about 11 miles from the mother church. He plans on reaching these villages in 2024.
November
In November, Motivator Joseph ministered in 3 churches. In Natiira Village, where about 125 members attended each Sunday; Ngimanmania Village – 79 believers met; and Nakuk Village – 113 believers met. Thirteen disciples shared their faith stories with others and 2 people accepted Christ; 2 believers joined both the mother church and the daughter churches this month. Joseph asks for prayer that the church family will raise the funds for a church construction project, and that they would be able to get clean water nearby.
October
In October, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church in Natiira Village, where about 94 members attended each Sunday. He distributed 8 Audio Bibles this month. Joseph asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village and for more DMM tools.
September
In September, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church in Natiira Village, where about 105 members attended each Sunday and in the daughter churches where 83 believers met for services in Ngimanmania Village and 91 met in Nakuk Village. He did an outreach in Nakuk Village and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. Eighteen disciples shared their faith stories with others and led 15 to Christ, they all joined the mother church. Joseph is grateful to God for delivering people from witchcraft. He asks for prayer for much needed water.
August
In August, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church in Natiira Village, where about 105 members attended each Sunday and in the daughter churches where 214 believers met for services. He did an outreach in 2 villages and 10 people accepted Christ as Savior. Thirteen disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Two new members joined the mother church and 47 new members joined the daughter churches! He asks for prayer that they would be able to construct a permanent building and for much needed water.
July
In July, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church in Natiira Village, and about 98 members attended each Sunday and in the daughter churches where 149 believers met for services. Ten disciples shared their faith stories with others this month. He is grateful to God for His grace and prays for a health facility to be established in Nakuk Village.
June
In June, Motivator Joseph ministered in the mother church in Natiira Village, and about 94 members attended each Sunday. He prays for the youth in the church and for a health facility to be established in Nakuk Village.
May
In May, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. An average of 94 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, 62 members attended in the daughter church in Ngimanmania and 67 members attended in the daughter church in Nakuk Village. Three new members joined the daughter church and 13 members joined the mother church this month. When the Gospel message was shared in Nakuk Village 63 people accepted Christ and 39 were baptized! Nakuk is a new church plant! The disciples shared their faith story with others and 2 people accepted Christ this month. Joseph was able to distribute 8 Audio Bibles this month. He is thankful for the souls that were healed!
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.
