Updates from the field:
2022
August
In August, Motivator Philip ministered in 2 of his churches. About 140 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 127 attended in the daughter church in Katoriamug Village.
June
In June, Motivator Philip ministered in 2 of his churches. About 139 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 110 attended in the daughter church in Katoriamug Village.
May
In May, Motivator Philip ministered in 2 of his churches. About 135 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 158 attended in the daughter church. He prays that the church members will continue growing in their faith.
April
In April, Motivator Philip ministered to his church families. About 133 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 141 attended in the daughter church. They are grateful for the small amount of rain that fell this month.
March
In March, Motivator Philip ministered to his church families. About 105 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 111 attended in the daughter church. There are 16 disciples learning how to make disciples of others.
FEbruary
In February, Motivator Philip ministered to his church families. About 126 believers met weekly in the mother church for worship and teaching and 107 in the daughter church. Three new members were added to the mother church this month. Philip is grateful for the support that he receives.
January
In January, Motivator Philip reported that there are 127 members in the mother church in Nanyangakipi Village. In addition to regular services, Philip does sacraments, baptisms, homestead-to-homestead evangelism, and teaches the DMM methodology.
2021
December
In December, Motivator Philip held services in both churches. He also shared the Gospel in Nachara Village. About 121 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 100 attended in the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. Philip is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is trusting God for the resources to be available so that they can build a permanent building. He also asks that you pray with him for those that are suffering due to the drought.
November
In November, Motivator Philip held services in both churches. He also shared the Gospel in Nachara Village. About 125 members attended each Sunday in the mother church. Philip is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for believers to remain strong in their faith and for the believers that are migrating in search of food and water for their livestock.
October
In October, Motivator Philip held services in both churches. He also shared the Gospel in Nachara Village, and 5 people were saved. About 123 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 104 attended in the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. Philip is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.
September
In September, Motivator Philip ministered in both churches. About 128 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 118 attended in the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. There are now 5 Champions training 16 disciples how to make disciples of others. Philip is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays for clean water in his village.
August
In August, Motivator Philip ministered in both churches. About 125 members attended the mother church each Sunday and 122 attended the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. He is planning an outreach to Loteleng’o Village, about 79 kms/49 miles away, sometime this year. Philip is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for clean water in the villages.
July
In July, Motivator Philip ministered in both churches. About 125 members attended the mother church each Sunday and 111 attended the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. Philip is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for clean water in the villages.
June
In June, Motivator Philip ministered to his congregations. 126 members attended the mother church each Sunday and 112 attended the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. 5 new members were added to the mother church this month. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region and for clean water.
May
In May, Motivator Philip ministered to his congregations. 123 members attended the mother church each Sunday and 106 attended the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. 3 new members were added to the mother church this month. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region and for clean water.
April
In April, Motivator Philip ministered to his congregations. 112 members attended the mother church each Sunday and 109 attended the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. 2 of the disciples in the Lighthouse have led others to Christ this month. 5 new members were added to the mother church this month. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for rain for this drought stricken region.
2020
November
In November, Motivator Philip ministered to his congregations. 96 members attended the mother church each Sunday and 68 attended the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. 3 of the disciples in the Lighthouse have led others to Christ. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
October
In October, Motivator Philip ministered to his congregations. 93 members attended the mother church each Sunday and 112 attended the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
September
In September, Motivator Philip began to meet with his home church again after COVID restrictions had been lifted. 77 members attended church each Sunday. He was not able to visit the daughter church in Katoriamug Village but plans to in October. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
March
In March, Motivator Philip ministered in his home church, where 74 members attended church each Sunday. 45 members attended services in the daughter church in Katoriamug Village. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
February
In February, Motivator Philip continued to minister to the families in the nearby villages. 2 new members joined the church. An average of 102 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning an outreach in the Village of Kairima in the future.
January
In January, Motivator Philip continued to minister to the families in the nearby villages. 4 new members joined the church. An average of 119 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning an outreach in the Village of Kairima in the future.
2019
December
In December, Missionary Philip shared the Gospel, and 8 new members joined the church. An average of 126 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He is planning an outreach in the Village of Kairima in the future.
November
In November, Missionary Philip shared the Gospel, and 6 new members joined the church. An average of 116 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Philip is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
October
In October, Missionary Philip shared the Gospel with the people in the Village of Nakwapoo, and 12 people accepted Christ as Savior. An average of 123 believers attended Sunday services this month. He prays for the construction of the church to continue and for a water borehole to be drilled. Philip is thankful for the prayers and support he receives from his sponsor.
September
In September, Missionary Philip continued to spend time in his church taking the members through the new discipleship curriculum. An average of 103 believers attended Sunday services this month. He prays for the construction of the church to continue and for a water borehole to be drilled. Philip is thankful for the prayers and support he receives from his sponsor.
August
In August, an average of 99 members attended church each Sunday in both churches combined. Philip targets to reach Kairiema Village in the near future. He is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.
July
In July, Missionary Philip continued to spend time in his church taking the members through the new discipleship curriculum. An average of 92 believers attended Sunday services this month. He prays for the construction of the church to continue and for a water borehole to be drilled. Philip is thankful for the prayers and support he receives from his sponsors.
June
In June, Missionary Philip spent time in his church taking the members through the new discipleship curriculum. An average of 97 believers attended Sunday services this month. He prays for the construction of the church to continue and for a water borehole to be drilled. Philip is thankful for the prayers and support he receives from his sponsors.
May
In May, the average attendance in the mother church in Nanyengakipi Village was 59. The daughter church in Katoriomog Village had 37 believers attend services.
April
In April, the mother church in Nanyangakipi Village gained 3 new members, and had an average attendance of 70 believers each Sunday. This month, Missionary Philip reach the Nawoyapua Village (pop. 250), and 3 people gave their lives to Christ.
March
In March, Missionary Philip had an average of 72 members attend church at the mother church in Nanyangakipi Village. The church gained one new member this month. Philip has 6 evangelists/elders trained to help him with the ministry work.
February
In February, the average attendance for the church in Nanyangakipi was 64. They added 2 new members. The attendance at Katorimongo was 49.
January
Missionary Philip is the pastor of the church at Nanyangakipi, where the average attendance in January was 53. They did an outreach to the village of Kokipetot, and 17 people accepted Christ as Savior. Missionary Philip has six elders that are trained to help him in his work of evangelism. He also serves the village Katorimongo, where the attendance was 40. They are planning on doing an outreach in the village of Kairima in the future.