Paul Lochakan Edapal

    PAUL LOCHAKAN EDAPAL

    SIMI Class: 2017-2018

    Wife: Dorcas Arukudi

    Children: Nicodemus, Dalmus,
    Deborah, Titus, Miriam, Lydia,
    Simon, Evans, Basil, Sefania, & Evans

    Zone: Kalobeyei

    Villages: Nadwat (pop. 3,700) & Kaemongor (pop. 300)

    # of Churches: 2

    Total Members: 333

    Champions: 12

    Lighthouses: 12

    Disciples in Lighthouses: 72

    Note to Sponsor:
    Dear Sponsor,  We are grateful for your support and prayers.


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator Paul reported that the people of Naduat Village run small scale business and sell firewood and charcoal for their livelihood. The mother church has about 233 members that attend regularly. There are 10 Champions that each lead a Lighthouse with  60 disciples attending. These disciples have led 24 people to Christ in 2023. The daughter church is 7.5 miles from the mother church and has 100 members. Paul either hires a motorbike or walks to this village weekly. The 2 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse and the 12 disciples have led 4 more people to Christ in 2023.  Paul has identified 1 more unreached village that is 12.5 miles. He plans to reach this village in 2024.

    November

    In November, Motivator Paul ministered in two churches. 309 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church in Naduat, and 53 in the daughter church in Kaemonger village. Four new members joined the mother church this month. Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, and for strength for the ministry.

    October

    In October, Motivator Paul ministered in two churches. 250 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church in Naduat, and 52 in the daughter church in Kaemonger village. Three new members joined the mother church this month. Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, and for rain.

    September

    In September, Motivator Paul continued to minister to the people of Naduat. 496 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church, 60 in the daughter church in Kaemonger and 68 in Kaenyargalu village. Four new members joined the mother church this month. Six disciples shared their faith stories to others and he distributed 3 Audio Bibles. Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, strength as he shares the Gospel, for clean water and an end to the drought.

    August

    In August, Motivator Paul continued to minister to the people of Naduat. 582 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church, 57 in the daughter church in Kaemonger and 63 in Kaenyargalu village. Twelve new members joined the mother church this month. Twenty disciples shared their faith stories to others. Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village, strength as he shares the Gospel, for clean water and an end to the drought.

    July

    In July, Motivator Paul continued to minister to the people of Naduat. 261 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church, 57 in the daughter church in Kaemonger and 111 in Kaenyargalu village. Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village and for the missionaries in Turkana and Toposa.

    June

    In June, Motivator Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of Naduat. 250 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church, and 52 in the daughter church in Kaemonger Village. Three new members were added to the mother church this month. Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    May

    In May, Motivator Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of Naduat. 259 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church, 85 in the daughter church in Kaemonger and 92 in Kaenyargalu village. He did an outreach in Nakwakitela Village and 2 people accepted Christ and 42 people were baptized. He has 120 students attending Discipleship Class regularly led by 10 Champions, and 6 disciples led someone to Christ this month! Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    March

    In March, Motivator Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of Naduat. 195 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church and 37 in the daughter church in Kaemonger. He has 120 students attending Discipleship Class regularly led by 10 Champions, and 24 disciples led someone to Christ this month! Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and for the rain that have come. He asks you to pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    January

    In January, Motivator Paul continued to share the Gospel with the people of Naduat. 342 members attended Sunday church services this month in the mother church and 52 in the daughter church in Kaemonger. He has 100 students attending Discipleship Class regularly led by 10 Champions, and 8 disciples led someone to Christ this month! He was also able to distribute 10 hard copy Bibles.  He is looking to do outreaches in Lotete Village in the hopes of planting churches there. Paul is grateful to his sponsor for their continued support and asks that you pray with him for rain.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Paul reported that there are 233 members in the mother church in Naduat Village. In the daughter church, there are 100 members in Kaemongor Village. There are 12 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Paul plans to reach 1 more village in 2023 – Lotete!

    November

    In November, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 287 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 173 attended in the daughter church. Ten new members were added to the mother church this month. Paul is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering due to the drought.

    September

    In September, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 348 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 176 attended in the daughter church. He also shared the Gospel in Napangae Village, and at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. Paul is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the many that are suffering due to the drought.

    August

    In August, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 328 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 175 attended in the daughter church. He also shared the Gospel in Ikope Village, and 3 people accepted Christ as Savior. There are 5 Champions teaching 12 disciples how to make disciples of others. Paul is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    June

    In June, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 282 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 197 attended in the daughter church. He also shared the Gospel in Nakwakitela Village, and 1 person accepted Christ as Savior. There are 5 Champions teaching 12 disciples how to make disciples of others. Paul is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 336 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 197 attended in the daughter church. Paul plans to reach Lotete (16 kms/10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (19 kms/12 miles away) villages with the Gospel in 2022. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought, for strength as he walks from village to village and that the SHARE Missionaries would stay strong in their faith. He is also grateful for the support that he receives.

    March

    In March, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 500 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 181 attended in the daughter church. Paul plans to reach Lotete (16 kms/10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (19 kms/12 miles away) villages with the Gospel in 2022. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought, for strength as he walks from village to village and for the STORM Teams that are coming this summer and spreading the Good News of Jesus to unreached villages. He is also grateful for SHARE International for the support that he receives.

    February

    In February, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 349 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 167 attended in the daughter church. Paul plans to reach Lotete (16 kms/10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (19 kms/12 miles away) villages with the Gospel in 2022. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought, for strength as he walks from village to village and for more evangelists to aid in spreading the Good News of Jesus to unreached villages. He is also grateful for SHARE International for the support that he receives.

    January

    In January, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 158 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 60 attended in the daughter church, which is 12 kms/7.5  miles away. He is planning an outreach sometime this year. He walks to most of his villages, if they are too far away he hires a motorbike to take him there.  Paul is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 345 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 156 attended in the daughter church. He also did an outreach in Naperebei Village. He is planning outreaches in Koyarangorok and Lotete Village, about 18 kms/11 miles away, sometime this year. Paul is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    November

    In November, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 283 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 79 attended in the daughter church. He held a baptism service this month and 43 believers were baptized! Paul plans to reach Lotete (16 kms/10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (19 kms/12 miles away) villages with the Gospel in 2022. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought and for strength as he walks from village to village. He is also grateful for SHARE Internation for the support that he receives.

    October

    In October, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 341 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 78 attended in the daughter church. He also did an outreach in Naperebei Village. He is planning outreaches in Koyarangorok and Lotete Village, about 18 kms/11 miles away, sometime this year. Paul is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for healing for the many people who were stricken with malaria.

    September

    In September, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 272 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 45 attended in the daughter church. He also did an outreach in Nakwakitela Village. He prays that more souls will be saved. Paul is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.

    June

    In June, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 236 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 48 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach to Nakwakitela Village and 2 people accepted Christ. Paul plans to reach Lotete (16 kms/10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (19 kms/12 miles away) villages with the Gospel by August. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought and for strength as he walks from village to village. He is also grateful for SHARE Internation for the support that he receives.

    May

    In May, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 267 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 43 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach to Naperebei Village and 5 people accepted Christ. Paul plans to reach Lotete (16 kms/10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (19 kms/12 miles away) villages with the Gospel by August. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought and for strength as he walks from village to village. He is also grateful for SHARE Internation for the support that he receives.

    April

    In April, Motivator Paul ministered in both churches. About 242 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 35 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach to Naperebei Village and 2 people accepted Christ. Paul plans to reach Lotete (16 kms/10.5 miles away) and Kayarangorok (19 kms/12 miles away) villages with the Gospel by August. He asks that you join him in prayer for water during this season of drought and for strength as he walks from village to village. He is also grateful for SHARE Internation for the support that he receives.