Joshua Lokieny

    JOSHUA LOKIENY

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2014

    Zone: Nayada

    Village: Lomil

    # of Churches: 1

    Total Members: 119

    Lighthouses: 2

    Champions: 2

    Disciples: 15

    Note to Sponsor:
    Dear Sponsor, Thank you for your support and prayers. God bless you.


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    November

    In November, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 74 members attended each Sunday. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for his health, as he has been ill and for strength as he walks from village to village.

    October

    In October, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 124 members attended each Sunday. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for God’s favor on his life. He asks that you pray with him for those that are ill.

    September

    In September, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 98 members attended each Sunday. Four new members joined the church this month. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and also for the church families.

    July

    In July, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 92 members attended each Sunday. He did an outreach in Nataaba Village and 2 people accepted Christ. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and also for Kenya and Turkana County.

    June

    In June, Monitor Joshua ministered in his church in Lomil Village, and about 71 members attended each Sunday. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for healing. He prays for strength as he walks from village to village.

    May

    In May, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 71 members attended each Sunday. Six disciples led others to Christ this month. Two new members were added to the church this month. Joshua was able to distribute 8 Audio Bibles, 5 hard copy Bibles, and 12 DMM Bookmarks. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for healing. He asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    April

    In April, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 106 members attended each Sunday. Two new members were added to the church this month. Eight disciples led others to Christ this month and he distributed 9 Audio Bibles, 5 Hard Copy Bibles and 14DMM Bookmarks. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for the rains they recieved. He asks that you pray with him for those suffering from hunger.

    March

    In March, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 119 members attended each Sunday. Seven disciples led others to Christ this month. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for the rains they recieved. He asks that you pray with him for his health.

    February

    In February, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 99 members attended each Sunday. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for his health and for much needed rain.

    January

    In January, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 111 members attended each Sunday. When he shared the Gospel message in Naataba Village 2 people accpted Christ. This month the disciples led 8 people to Christ by sharing their faith story. Joshua was able to distribute 10 Audio Bibles, 7 hard copy Bibles, and 12 DMM Bookmarks. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for his health as he is struggling with diabetes.


    2022

    December

    In December, Monitor Joshua reported that there are 119 members in the mother church in Lomil Village. There are 2 Champions that are each leading their own Lighthouses where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Joshua plans on reaching 1 more village in 2023 – Naduat!

    November

    In November, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 79 members attended each Sunday. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    October

    In October, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church, and about 106 members attended each Sunday. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is unwell and praying for healing.

    September

    In September, Monitor Joshua ministered in both churches. About 120 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 74 attended in the daughter church. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and that his children are able to attend school. He asks that you pray with him for much needed rain.

    August

    In August, Monitor Joshua ministered in the mother church family. About 77 members attended each Sunday in the mother church. 2 new members were added to the mother church this month. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and also for God sustaining them this past month. He asks that you pray with him for rain to end this drought.

    July

    In July, Monitor Joshua ministered in both churches. About 143 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 51 attended in the daughter church. There are 5 Champions teaching 25 disciples how to make disciples of others. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    June

    In June, Monitor Joshua ministered in both churches. About 54 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 82 attended in the daughter church. 4 disciples led others to a saving faith. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Monitor Joshua ministered in both churches. About 159 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 89 attended in the daughter church. 8 disciples led others to a saving faith. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    April

    In April, Monitor Joshua ministered in both churches, and 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. About 155 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 98 attended in the daughter church. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    March

    In March, Monitor Joshua held services in both churches. About 86 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 82 attended in the daughter church. Joshua also shared the Gospel in Nabenyo Village, and 10 people were saved. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    February

    In February, Monitor Joshua held services in both churches. About 82 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 87 attended in the daughter church. Joshua prays to reach more unreached villages with the Gospel. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    January

    In January, Monitor Joshua continued to minister in both churches. In addition to regular church services, Joseph does sacraments, baptisms, homestead-to-homestead evangelism, and teaches the DMM methodology. He plans to reach 2 more villages with the Gospel in 2022 – Kobwiin Village and Kalobenyo Village.


    2021

    December

    In December, Monitor Joshua held services in the mother church and about 116 members attended each Sunday. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is grateful for God healing his daughter who was very ill.

    November

    In November, Monitor Joshua held services in 2 churches. About 130 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 73 attended in the daughter church in Naduat/Nakwakitela Village. He is planning an outreach to Kobwiin Village, about 14 kms/8.7 miles away, sometime next year. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    October

    In October, Monitor Joshua held services in 2 churches. About 150 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 68 attended in the daughter church in Naduat/Nakwakitela Village. He is planning an outreach to Lokop Village, about 15 kms/9.3 miles away, sometime in December. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is grateful for God healing his daughter who was ill, and asks that you pray with him for the members of the congregation that need to migrate in search of food and water for their livestock and also for strength as he walks from village to village.

    September

    In September, Monitor Joshua held services in 2 churches. About 115 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 68 attended in the daughter church in Naduat/Nakwakitela Village. He is planning an outreach to Lokop Village, about 15 kms/9.3 miles away, sometime in December. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He is grateful for good health for his family and asks that you pray with him for the members of the congregation that need to migrate in search of food and water for their livestock.

    August

    In August, Monitor Joshua held services in 2 churches. About 114 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 51 attended in the daughter church in Naduat Village. Joshua is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He requests prayers for healing of his back.

    July

    In July, Monitor Joshua ministered to his church family. About 148 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 166 in the two daughter churches. He also did an outreach in Nakwakitela Village and 2 people accepted Christ. He is thankful for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for complete healing for himself from his illness and also that the Gospel would take root in the hearts of the young people and make a difference in their lives.

    June

    In June, Monitor Joshua ministered to his church family. About 194 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 118 in the daughter church. He is thankful for the support that he receives from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Monitor Joshua ministered to his church family. About 147 members attended each Sunday in the mother church and 126 in the daughter church. He also did an outreach in Nataaba Village and 14 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel. He now has 5 Champions leading 5 Lighthouses, discipling 25 people. He is thankful for the support that he receives from his sponsor.