MIRAMOE NICKLEBY EKIRU
Location: Toposa, South Sudan
Note to Sponsor:
Dear Sponsor, I just want to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ for the support you have provided. I appreciate it so much! This brings not only a smile to my face, but to my heart as well. Thank you, again and may God Almighty grant you peace as you serve God’s people.
Updates from the field:
2023
November
In November, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang, Nawoyareng and Najorokwee villages. He also revisited Natirae Village. People are interested in hearing the Word of God and 5 people accepted Christ. Miramoe is training 8 Champions who have established Lighthouses in 4 villages with 64 disciples attending. He has been encouraging the new believers to join established Lighthouses and encouraging all believers to spend time listening to their Audio Bibles and sharing their faith stories with others. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for healthy establishment of Lighthouses and that the positive reception by the Toposa people would continue as they reach new villages.
October
In October, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang, Nawoyareng and Najorokwee villages. He also revisited Namoje and Natirae Villages. People are interested in hearing the Word of God although this month no one accepted Christ. Miramoe is training 8 Champions who have established Lighthouses in 4 villages with 64 disciples attending. He has been encouraging the new believers to join established Lighthouses and encouraging all believers to spend time listening to their Audio Bibles and sharing their faith stories with others. He was able to distribute 8 Audio Bibles. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for healthy establishment of Lighthouses and that the positive reception by the Toposa people would continue as they reach new villages.
September
In September, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang, Nawoyareng and Najorokwee villages. He also visited Namoje and Natirae Villages. People are interested in hearing the Word of God and 3 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Miramoe is training 8 Champions who have established Lighthouses in 4 villages with 72 disciples attending. He has been encouraging the new believers to join established Lighthouses and encouraging all believers to spend time listening to their Audio Bibles and sharing their faith stories with others. He was able to distribute 7 Audio Bibles, 1 hard-copy Bible, and 7 DMM signage bookmarks. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for healthy establishment of Lighthouses and for DMM materials like Audio Bibles and The Jesus Film projector kits for their area and for security and peace to be embraced by the Turkana, Buya, Murle, Ngipeta and Toposa people.
August
In August, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang and Najorokwee villages. He also returned to Nalemusekon Village. People are interested in hearing the Word of God. Miramoe is training 3 Champions who have established Lighthouses with 21 disciples attending. He has been encouraging the new believers to join established Lighthouses and encouraging all believers to spend time listening to their Audio Bibles and sharing their faith stories with others. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for healthy establishment of Lighthouses and for DMM materials like Audio Bibles and The Jesus Film projector kits for their area.
July
In July, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang, Najorokwee and Nawoyareng Villages. He also returned to these new villages: Natirae and Nalemusekon Village. 5 people accepted Christ as Savior. Miramoe is training 3 Champions who have established Lighthouses with 21 disciples attending. He has been encouraging the new believers to join established Lighthouses and encouraging all believers to spend time listening to their Audio Bibles and and in prayer. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for healthy establishment of Lighthouses and for more DMM materials like Audio Bibles and The Jesus Film projector kits for their area.
June
In June, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang, Najorokwee and Nawoyareng Villages. He also returned to these new villages: Natirae and Nalemusekon Village. 5 people accepted Christ as Savior. Miramoe is training 3 Champions who have established Lighthouses with 21 disciples attending. He has been encouraging the new believers to join established Lighthouses and encouraging all believers to spend time listening to their Audio Bibles and sharing their faith stories with others. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for healthy establishment of Lighthouses and for DMM materials like Audio Bibles and The Jesus Film projector kits for their area.
May
In May, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang and Najorokwee Villages. He also started an outreaches in 2 new villages: Natirae Village and Nawoyarang. The response to the Gospel message was very positive and 5 people accepted Christ as Savior. Miramoe is training 4 people to start their own Lighthouses and 3 Lighthouses were established this month. He has been teaching the new believers how to use the Audio Bibles and signage bookmarks, also how to spend time in prayer and listen to God. Illiteracy is a major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for the establishment of healthy Lighthouses in the villages.
April
In April, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang and Najorokwee Villages. He also started an outreach in a new village: Natirae Village. 4 people accepted Christ as Savior. Miramoe is training 4 people to start their own Lighthouses and 3 Lighthouses were established this month. He has been teaching the new believers how to use the Audio Bibles and signage bookmarks, also how to spend time in prayer and listen to God. Illiteracy is a major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message. He asks that you pray with him for reconciliation and peace in South Sudan.
2022
November
In November, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang and Najorokwee Villages. 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. Miramoe is training 4 people to start their own Lighthouses. He has been teaching the new believers how to use the Audio Bibles and signage bookmarks. Illiteracy is a major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month and for the generous reception from the Toposa people and their eagerness to hear the Gospel message.
October
In October, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang and Nawoyatiira Villages. 15 people accepted Christ as Savior and were baptized! Miramoe is training 4 people to start their own Lighthouses. He has been teaching the new believers how to use the Audio Bibles and signage bookmarks. Illiteracy and early marriages are major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month.
September
In September, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Narekede and Nangorikipi Villages. 4 people accepted Christ as Savior. Miramoe is still training 3 people to start their own Lighthouses. He has been teaching the new believers how to use the Audio Bibles and signage bookmarks. Illiteracy and early marriages are major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month.
June
In June, Miramoe shared the Gospel in Kapelinyang and Najorokwee Villages. He will continue meeting with these villages on a weekly basis. 3 people are being trained as Champions. Lighthouses should be forming soon. Illiteracy and early marriages are major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month.
May
In May, Miramoe shared the Gospel in 3 Toposa villages – Nawoyareng, Kapelinyang, and Najorokwee. The reception was good. 3 people are being trained as Champions from these villages. Illiteracy and early marriages are major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the rains that have come this month.
April
In April, Miramoe continued sharing the Gospel and developing relationships in 2 Toposa villages – Nakiyeya and Najorokwee. 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. 5 people are being trained as Champions from these villages; they should be forming Lighthouses soon. Illiteracy, early marriages, and insercurity are major challenges for this area. Miramoe is grateful for the good reception and eagerness of Toposa people in accepting Christ.
March
In March, Miramoe shared the Gospel in 2 Toposa villages – Nakiyeya and Najorokwee. The reception was good. 5 people are being trained as Champions from these villages. Illiteracy and early marriages are major challenges for this area. Miramoe states, “Recently we are experiencing insecurity on the main road coming to Kapoeta from Kenya’s side (especially on the Nanaknak route). Pray with us that safety and journey mercies will cover these roads, because the feet of those sharing the gospel of Christ are using them.”
2021
September
In September, Miramoe and the rest of the Toposa Missionary Team traveled back to Kenya to attend driving lessons and receive their new motorbikes. The Team will head back to Toposa soon to continue with surveying, evangelizing, and establishing their mission base. Miramoe has handed off leadership of his churches in Turkanaland to a trained pastor, Dorcas Ekutan Maraka. More information on Dorcas and the churches/villages she serves will be available soon.
August
On August 16th, Miramoe (along with 6 other missionaries) left for their new calling to minister to the people of Toposa, South Sudan. However, Miramoe’s mother church in Lochor-ekaal Village continued to meet each Sunday with about 131 members. 291 members also met in the daughter church in Lomunyankirinok Village. The evangelistic team shared the Gospel in Jerusalem Village and 3 people accepted Christ. Miramoe is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He requests prayers for God’s favor and protection in his new mission field in Toposaland.
July
In July, Motiviator Miramoe ministered to his church families. 126 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Lochor-Ekaal Village and 291 in the daughter church in Lomunyakirinok Village. Miramoe did an outreach in Nachuchukait Village and 3 people accepted Christ. He now has 8 Champions leading 8 Lighthouses! He is planning an outreaches to Natorongwoi Village (3 kms/1.9 miles away), Kopeto Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away) sometime this year. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Pray for Miramoe as he has completed his paperwork and will be leaving to go to his new missionfield of sharing the Gospel to the Toposa People of South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment in soon.
June
In June, Motiviator Miramoe ministered to his church families. 87 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Lochor-Ekaal Village and 302 in the daughter church in Lomunyakirinok Village. Miramoe did an outreach in Nachuchukait Village and 2 people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreaches to NatorongwoiVillage (3 kms/1.9 miles away), Kopeto Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away) in July of this year. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Pray for Miramoe as he has completed his paperwork and will be leaving to go to his new missionfield of sharing the Gospel to the Toposa People of South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment in July.
May
In May, Motiviator Miramoe ministered to his church families. 122 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Lochor-Ekaal Village and 115 in the daughter church in Lomunyakirinok Village. Miramoe did an outreach in Nachuchukait Village and 8 people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreaches to Nackurum Village (7 kms/4.3 miles away), Kopeto Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away) in June of this year. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He would ask that you join him in praying for a water borehole for the villages so that they can have clean water readily available to them. Also pray for Miramoe as he is working on his paperwork to go to his new missionfield of sharing the Gospel to the Toposa People of South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment, hopefully by the end of June.
April
In April, Motiviator Miramoe ministered to his church families. 140 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church in Lochor-Ekaal Village and 105 in the daughter church in Lomunyakirinok Village. Miramoe did an outreach in Jerusalem Village and 6 people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreaches to Nackurum Village (7 kms/4.3 miles away), Kopeto Village (15 kms/9.3 miles away); and Natorongwoi Village (3 kms/1.9 miles away) in May. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He would ask that you join him in praying for a water borehole for the villages so that they can have clean water readily available to them. On April 25th, he was commissioned along with 14 other missionaries to be embassadors of the Gospel to the Toposa People of South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment, hopefully by the end of June.