Peter Lonyait Lotio

    PETER LONYAIT LOTIO

    Wife: Agnes Nasekon Lonyait

    Children: Paul, Faith,
    Ruth, Bernard, & Abednego

    Zone: Kalemng’orok

    Villages: Simailele (pop. 1,600) & Kekosowan (pop. 700)

    # of Churches: 2

    Total Members: 116

    Lighthouses: 7

    Champions: 7

    In October 2021, Peter became a SHARE Motivator replacing James Lomudang Eregae who is now part of the Toposa Missionary Team. Peter had been assisting James in the ministry for a while – teaching Sunday School, preaching in the daughter church, leading a Lighthouse, and even teaching Adult Literacy.


    UPDATES FROM THE FIELD:

    2023

    December

    In December, Motivator Peter reported that the people of Simailele Village are pastoralists. There are about 66 members that meet in the mother church weekly. The 5 Champions are each leading a Lighthouse and the 25 disciples have led 5 others to Christ in 2023. The daughter church is about 3 miles from the daughter church and Peter walks to this village weekly, sometimes he hires a motorbike. There are about 50 members that attend this church. The 2 Champions are leading Lighthouses and the disciples there have led 2 others to Christ in 2023. Peter has identified one more unreached village in his area. It is about 6 miles from the mother church and he plans to hold evangelistic services there in 2024.

    November

    In November, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 46 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 39 attended in the daughter church in Nachoto Village. One new member joined the mother church this month. Peter is praying for God’s guidance in their lives and for an end to the drought.

    October

    In October, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 48 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 38 attended in the daughter church in Nachoto Village. Peter is praying for God’s guidance in their lives and for rain and for safety.

    September

    In September, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 44 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 24 attended in the daughter church. He distributed 4 Audio Bibles. Peter is thankful to God for life, and is praying for God to strengthen the believers in their faith, for rain and for safety.

    August

    In August, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 51 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 18 attended in the daughter church. One person accepted Christ as Savior when the Gospel message was shared during an outreach in Nachato Village. He is praying for rain and for safety.

    July

    In July, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 46 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 23 attended in the daughter church. 2 new members joined the mother church 1 person accepted Christ as Savior when the Gospel message was shared during an outreach in Kekosowan Village. One disciple shared their faith story with a friend this month.

    June

    In June, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 46 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 26 attended in the daughter church. He also shared the Gospel in Ageles Village, and 1 person accepted Christ as Savior. He praises God for the peace that has been restored in the area.

    May

    In May, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 54 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 31 attended in the daughter church. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior when the Gospel message was shared in Simailele Village. There are now 22 disciples learning how to make disciples of others.

    April

    In April, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 53 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 22 attended in the daughter church. 1 person accepted Christ as Savior when the Gospel message was shared in Simailele Village. Peter is thankful for the rains that have come. He asks that you pray with him for peace in the area.

    March

    In March, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 48 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 31 attended in the daughter church. 1 person accepted Christ as Savior when the Gospel message was shared in Nachoto Village. There are now 20 disciples learning how to make disciples of others.

    February

    In February, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 48 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 20 attended in the daughter church. 1 person accepted Christ as Savior when the Gospel message was shared in Kekosowan Village.

    January

    In January, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 42 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 25 attended in the daughter church. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Peter reported that there are 62 members in the mother church in Simailele Village. In the daughter church in Kekosowan there are 45 members. There are 4 Champions who are each leading a Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Peter plans to reach 1 more village in 2023 – Nachoke!

    November

    In November, Motivator Peter ministered in the mother church where about 35 members attended each Sunday.

    October

    In October, Motivator Peter ministered in the mother church where about 41 members attended each Sunday. One person was saved when he shared the Gospel message.

    September

    In September, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 36 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 37 attended in the daughter church. He also shared the Gospel in Namakat Village again, and 2 people were saved.

    August

    In August, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 34 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 21 attended in the daughter church. He also shared the Gospel in Namakat Village, and 1 person was saved.

    July

    In July, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 35 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 32 attended in the daughter church. 1 person accepted Christ as Savior.

    June

    In June, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 37 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 30 attended in the daughter church.

    May

    In May, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 45 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 27 attended in the daughter church. He shared the Gospel in Namakat Village again, and 1 person accepted Christ.

    April

    In April, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 36 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 19 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach in Namakat Village and 2 people accepted Christ. The village is grateful for the rain this month. Peter asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

    March

    In March, Motivator Peter ministered in both churches. About 30 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 22 attended in the daughter church. There are 3 Lighthouses where 15 disciples are learning how to make disciples of others.

    February

    In February, Motivator Peter ministered to his church families. About 51 believers met weekly in the mother church for worship and teaching and 39 believers met in the daughter church in Kekosowan Village this month. Peter is grateful to SHARE International for the support that he receives and asks that you pray with him for strength to walk from village to village and for the church leaders and members, especially those that are needing to migrate to find food and water.