Updates from the field:

2022

December

In December, Motivator Joseph reported that there are 172 members in the mother church in Nabuin Village. In the daughter churches, there are 50 in Kapolkine Village, 47 in Namagivat Village, and 55 in Naotin Village. There are 8 Champions who each lead their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Joseph plans to reach 1 more village in 2023 – Moruese!

November

In November, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. About 104 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 117 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for the many that are starving.

October

In October, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. About 131 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 141 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for the many that are suffering due to the drought.

September

In September, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. About 86 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 240 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for many more souls to come to Jesus and for the many that are suffering due to the drought.

August

In August, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. About 110 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 232 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He thanks God for strengthening the faith of himself and the church members. He asks you to pray with him for the many that are suffering because of the drought.

July

In July, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. About 151 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 240 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He thanks God for strengthening the faith of himself and the church members.

June

In June, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. About 106 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 133 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. 3 disciples led others to a saving faith. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

May

In May, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. Attendance remained about the same. 9 disciples led others to a saving faith. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for relief from drought and famine.

April

In April, Motivator Joseph held services in all 4 churches. About 147 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 102 attended in the 3 daughter churches combined. There are 12 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests more DMM tools.

March

In March, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. About 160 believers met each week this month in the mother church and 174 in the 3 daughter churches combined. He also did an outreach in Loporku Village, but at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for more Champions to be raised up who can teach others, also for more DMM materials and for those affected by the drought and famine.

February

In February, Motivator Joseph ministered to his church families. About 115 believers met each week this month in the mother church and 140 in the 3 daughter churches combined. He also did an outreach in Yerusalem Village, but at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. He is grateful for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for more Champions to be raised up who can teach others, also for more DMM materials and for those affected by the drought and famine.

January

In January, Motivator Joseph reported that there are 147 members in the mother church in Nabuin Village, 40 in the daughter church in Kapolkine Village, 36 in the daughter church in Namagivat Village, and 20 in the daughter church in Naotin Village. In addition to regular services, Joseph does sacraments, homestead-to-homestead evangelism, and teaches the DMM methodology.

2021

December

In December, Motivator Joseph ministered to all of his church families. About 143 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 146 attended in the three daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is concerned about the needy in his village.

November

In November, Motivator Joseph ministered to all of his church families. About 87 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 120 attended in the three daughter churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is concerned about the needy in his village.

October

In October, Motivator Joseph ministered to all of his church families. About 134 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 171 attended in the daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is praising God for the DMM teaching because it has changed peoples lives.

September

In September, Motivator Joseph ministered to 4 of his church families. About 110 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 148 attended in 3 of the daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is praising God for the DMM teaching because it has changed peoples lives.

August

In August, Motivator Joseph ministered to 4 of his church families. About 115 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 126 attended in 3 of the daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is praising God for the DMM teaching because it has changed peoples lives.

July

In July, Motivator Joseph ministered to 4 of his church families. About 61 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 156 attended in 3 of the daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is praising God for the DMM teaching because it has changed peoples lives.

June

In June, Motivator Joseph ministered to all 6 of his church families. About 121 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 194 attended in all 6 of the daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

May

In May, Motivator Joseph ministered to 4 of his church families. About 140 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 81 attended in 3 of the daughter churches combined. He now has 2 Champions leading 2 Lighthouses with 12 disciples attending. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain during this season of drought.

April

In April, Motivator Joseph ministered to 5 of his church families. About 139 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 149 attended in the 4 daughter churches combined. Joseph is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 28 kms/17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain during this season of drought.

2020

November

In November, Motivator Joseph ministered to his 6 church families. About 126 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 228 attended in the 5 daughter churches combined. Joseph did an outreach in Loporkuo Village and is planning to do an outreach in Elelea Village, about 17 miles away in the future. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain during this season of drought.

October 

In October, Motivator Joseph ministered to his 6 church families. About 119 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 214 attended in the 5 daughter churches combined. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

September

In September, Motivator Joseph resumed services in the 6 churches. About 91 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuin Village, and 155 attended in the 5 daughter churches combined. Joseph has started 2 Lighthouses (Disciple-Making Groups) with 22 disciples attending. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

March 

In March, Motivator Joseph continued to minister to the people in his home village. An average of 419 members attended church each Sunday in all 6 churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Elelea, about 17 miles away, in the near future.

February 

In February, Motivator Joseph continued to minister to the people in his home village. He has 7 students in Discipleship Class, 5 of whom can freely testify to nonbelievers courageously. An average of 428 members attended church each Sunday in all 6 churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Elelea, about 17 miles away, in the near future.

January

In January, Motivator Joseph continued to minister to the people in his home village. He has 5 students in Discipleship Class, 3 of whom can freely testify to nonbelievers courageously. An average of 347 members attended church each Sunday in all 6 churches combined. Joseph is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning an outreach to the Village of Elelea, about 17 miles away, in the near future.