Paul Ekaru Ekal

    PAUL EKARU EKAL

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2017

    Zone: Sopel

    Villages: Kiapa (pop. 900)

    # of Churches: 1

    Total Members: 190

    Lighthouses: 7

    Champions: 7

    Disciples in Lighthouses: 39


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator Paul reported that the people of Kiapa Village are pastoralists. The mother church has about 190 members that attend regularly. The 7 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse where the 39 disciples have led 4 others to Christ in 2023. Paul has identified one more unreached village in his area. It is about 11 miles from the mother church and he plans on walking to that village in 2024 to share the Gospel message.

    November

    In November, Motivator Paul ministered in his church in Kiapa Village, and about 145 members attended each Sunday. Two new members were added to the church. Five disciples shared the Gospel with others and led  2 to Christ. Paul thanks God for His salvation and he asks you to pray with him for much needed rain.

    October

    In October, Motivator Paul ministered in his church in Kiapa Village, and about 132 members attended each Sunday. Three new members were added to the church. Twelve disciples shared the Gospel with others and led them to Christ and they were baptized. Paul thanks God for His protection on their lives and he asks you to pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    September

    In September, Motivator Paul ministered in his church in Kiapa Village, and about 142 members attended each Sunday. NMe new members were added to the church. Paul thanks God for His protection on their lives and he prays for rain.

    August

    In August, Motivator Paul ministered in his church in Kiapa Village, and about 150 members attended each Sunday. Two new members were added to the church when 6 disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Paul thanks God for His faithfulness and he prays for the widows and orphans.

    July

    In July, Motivator Paul ministered in his church in Kiapa Village, and about 132 members attended each Sunday. Two new members were added to the church when 2 disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Paul thanks God for His faithfulness and he prays for more rain.

    June

    In June, Motivator Paul ministered in his church in Kiapa Village, and about 110 members attended each Sunday. He prays for the church and for more rain.

    May

    In May, Motivator Paul ministered in his home village where 110 members attended church weekly. Two people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared and 3 people joined the church this month. He prays for more rain for their area.

    April

    In April, Motivator Paul ministered in his home village where 115 members attended church weekly. He prays for God to give him wisdom.

    March

    In March, Motivator Paul ministered in his home village where 121 members attended church weekly. One new member joined the church this month. He was able to distribute 16 Audio Bibles and 16 DMM Bookmarks to believers.

    February 

    In February, Motivator Paul ministered in his home village where 111 members attended church weekly. Two new members joined the church this month. He prays for God to strengthen their faith and for much needed rain.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Paul reported that there are 175 members in the mother church in Kiapa Village. There are 10 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouses where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Paul plans to reach 1 more village in 2023 – Kangirenga!

    November

    In November, Motivator Paul ministered in the mother church, and about 127 members attended each Sunday.

    October

    In October, Motivator Paul ministered in the mother church, and about 108 members attended each Sunday. He did  an outreach in Nakurio Village and 2 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared.

    September

    In September, Motivator Paul ministered in the mother church, and about 91 members attended each Sunday.

    August

    In August, Motivator Paul ministered in the mother church, and about 105 members attended each Sunday.

    July

    In July, Motivator Paul ministered in the mother church, and about 140 members attended each Sunday.

    June

    In June, Motivator Paul ministered in the mother church, and about 90 members attended each Sunday. There are 3 Champions training 17 disciples how to make disciples of others.

    May

    In May, Motivator Paul ministered in the mother church, and about 96 members attended each Sunday.

    April

    In April, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. About 92 believers met weekly for services in the mother church. Peter is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought-stricken region, for strength as he walks from village to village, for peaceful elections and for clean water for the people to drink.

    March

    In March, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. About 64 believers met weekly for services in the mother church and 307 in the 2 daughter churches combined. Peter is grateful for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region, for strength as he walks from village to village, for peaceful elections and for clean water for the people to drink.

    FEbruary

    In February, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. About 52 believers met weekly for services in the mother church and 261 in the 2 daughter churches combined. He did an outreach in the daughter church village of Loturerei and 5 people accepted Christ. Peter is grateful for the DMM materials that they received this past month and also for the support that he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region, for strength as he walks from village to village and for clean water for the people to drink.

    January

    In January, Motivator Paul reported that there are 160 members in the mother church in Loturerei Village, 22 in the daughter church in Nakosumoe Village, and 34 in the daughter church in Nadipoe Village. In addition to regular services, Paul does sacraments, baptisms, homestead-to-homestead evangelism, and teaches the DMM methodology.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. 86 members attended church services in the mother church and 255 in the 2 daughter churches combined. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Please join Paul in praying for the believers to stay strong in their faith, for the lack of rain during this season in Turkana and also for clean water for the people of the villages.

    November

    In November, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. 81 members attended church services in the mother church and 254 in the 2 daughter churches combined. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor and for the good health that they have had through out the year. Please join Paul in praying that they would be strengthened in the faith, for rain and also for clean water for the people of the villages.

    September

    In September, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. 80 members attended church services in the mother church and 255 in the 2 daughter churches combined. He is thankful for the new souls that came to Christ this month. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Please join Paul in praying for the lack of rain during this season in Turkana and for strength to walk the long distances between villages and also for clean water for the people of the villages.

    August

    In August, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. 70 members attended church services in the mother church and 255 in the 2 daughter churches combined. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Please join Paul in praying for the lack of rain during this season in Turkana and for strength to walk the long distances between villages and also for clean water for the people of the villages.

    July

    In July, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. 69 members attended church services in the mother church and 254 in the 2 daughter churches combined. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Please join Paul in praying for the lack of rain during this season in Turkana and for strength to walk the long distances between villages and also for clean water for the people of the villages and also for the missionaries to stay strong as they go to unreached villages to share the Gospel.

    June

    In June, Motivator Paul ministered to his church families. 95 members attended church services in the mother church and 252 in the 2 daughter churches combined. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Please join Paul in praying for the lack of rain during this season in Turkana and for strength to walk the long distances between villages and also for clean water for the people of the villages. He is thankful to God for the healing of a man in the village! He also would like prayers that the believers would continue to grow in their faith and stay strong.

    May

    In May, Motivator Paul ministered to his home church. 107 members attended church services in the mother church and 252 in the 2 of the daughter churches combined. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Please join Paul in praying for the lack of rain during this season in Turkana and for strength to walk the long distances between villages and also for clean water for the people of the villages.

    April

    In April, Motivator Paul ministered to his home church. 65 members attended church services in the mother church and 251 in the 2 of the daughter churches combined. He also did an outreach to Nakosumae this month – at this time no one made a decision for Christ. Paul is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. Please join Paul in praying for the lack of rain during this season in Turkana and for strength to walk the long distances between villages.