Peter Ekai Ekaal

    PETER EKAI EKAAL

    SIMI Class: 2017-18

    Wife: Delia Ekai

    Children: Geofrey, Celestine,
    Samwel, Irine, Shadrack, Esther,
    James, & Deborah

    Zone: Sopel

    Villages: Lomeyan (pop. 700) & Naoyawoi (pop. 4,000)

    # of Churches: 2

    Total Members: 212

    Champions: 11

    Lighthouses: 11


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator Peter reported that the people of Sopel Village are pastoralists and business people. There are 125 members that attend the mother church regularly and the 7 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse. The 36 disciples have led 2 others to Christ in 2023. Peter walks the 7.5 miles to the daughter church every week. There are 87 believers there that meet every week. The 4 Champions at the daughter church are each leading a Lighthouse and the disciples there have led 2 disciples to Christ in 2023.

    November

    In November, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 68 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 63 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. Four new members joined the mother church this month. He did an outreach in Ngikatukoi Village and at this time no one accepted Christ. He ask you to pray with him for much needed rain and for the leadership of the church.

    October

    In October, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 76 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 44 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. Two new members joined the mother church this month. He ask you to pray with him for much needed rain and for the believers that are migrating.

    September

    In September, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 68 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 34 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. He ask you to pray with him for much needed rain.

    August

    In August, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 96 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 40 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. He is thankful for SHARE International and ask you to pray with him for those suffering from hunger.

    July

    In July, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 90 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 33 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. One new members was added to the mother church this month. He is thankful for God taking care of them this month.

    June

    In June, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 70 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 34 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. He is in need of more DMM tools. He asks that you pray with him for the many suffering from the drought.

    May

    In May, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 68 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 36 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. He is in need of more DMM tools. He asks that you pray with him for the many suffering from the drought.

    April

    In April, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 89 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 104 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. One person accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared.

    March

    In March, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 96 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 8 attended in the daughter church each week. Three disciples led others to Christ this month.

    February 

    In February, Motivator Peter ministered in his 2 churches. Approximately 68 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 34 members attended church in Nawayaoi Village. Peter is grateful for the DMM Materials that have been supplied.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Peter reported that there are 125 members in the mother church in Lomeyan Village and 56 in the daughter church in Nawoyaoi Village. There are 10 Champions who are each leading a Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others.

    November

    In November, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 52 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 28 attended in the daughter church each week.

    October

    In October, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 103 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 83 attended in the daughter church in Naoyawoi Village.

    September

    In September, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 79 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 120 attended in the daughter church.

    August

    In August, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 78 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 131 attended in the daughter church.

    July

    In July, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 121 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 149 attended in the daughter church.

    June

    In June, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 85 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 82 attended in the daughter church. There are 7 Champions teaching 35 disciples how to make disciples of others.

    May

    In May, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 112 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 77 attended in the daughter church. Peter also shared the Gospel in Kokenye Village, and 1 person accepted Christ as Savior.

    April

    In April, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 83 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 73 members attended in the daughter church. Four new members were added to the daughter church this past month. Peter is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support. He asks that you pray with him for relief from the drought.

    March

    In March, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 69 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 72 members attended in the daughter church. Peter is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support and for the new evangelists that are aiding him in reaching others for Christ. He asks that you pray with him for relief from the drought, for strength for the long distances the villagers need to travel in search of water and for the church members who are facing many challenges.

    February

    In February, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 89 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 69 members attended in the daughter church. One person accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel in Nawoyaoi Village. Peter is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support. He asks that you pray with him for relief from the drought, for strength for the long distances the villagers need to travel in search of water and for the church members who are facing many challenges.

    January

    In January, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. The daughter church is about 32 kms/19.8 miles away from the mother church. Peter walks this distance weekly to minister to the daughter church. About 160 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 65 members attended in the daughter church. Peter is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International. He is planning one outreach in 2022.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 93 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 73 members attended in the daughter church. Peter is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International and prays for relief from the drought.

    November

    In November, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 92 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 71 members attended in the daughter church. Peter is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support. He asks that you pray with him for relief from the drought.

    October

    In October, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 89 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 64 members attended in the daughter church. Peter prays for relief from the drought.

    September

    In September, Motivator Peter ministered to his congregations. 78 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 37 members attended churches in Naoyawoi Village. Peter is grateful for SHARE International and the support he receives. He asks that you pray with him for rain.

    August

    In August, Motivator Peter ministered to his congregations. 86 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 80 members attended churches in Naoyawoi Village. He did an outreach in Kokenye Village and at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. Peter is grateful for SHARE International and the support he receives and for the DMM materials. He asks that you pray with him for rain.

    July

    In July Motivator Peter ministered to his mother church family and one daughter church family. Approximately 113 believers met each Sunday in the mother church and 45 believers in the daughter church in Naoyawai Village. He also did outreaches in Napeikar and Kekenye Villages but at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. Peter asks that you pray with him for the people in his congregation that are migrating in search of food and water for their livestock.

    June 

    In June, Motivator Peter ministered to his congregations. 104 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 47 members attended churches in Naoyawoi Village. Peter is grateful for SHARE International and the support he receives. He is also grateful for the Audio Bibles and hard copy Bibles that he has received.

    May

    In May, Motivator Peter ministered to his congregations. 84 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 60 members attended churches in Naoyawoi Village. Peter is grateful for SHARE International and the support he receives.

    April

    In April, Motivator Peter ministered to his congregations. 71 members attended church each Sunday in the mother church, and 31 members attended churches in Naoyawoi Village. He now has 4 Champions leading 4 Lighthouses, discipling 19 members. Peter is grateful for SHARE International and the support he receives.