Samuel Ekai Lopwarini Echoto

    SAMUEL EKAI LOPWARINI ECHOTO

    SHARE Missionary Since: 2019

    Zone: Kachoda

    Villages: Nachotoi (pop. 500) & Loporukou (pop. 300)

    # of Churches: 2

    Total Members: 176

    Lighthouses: 4

    Champions: 4

    Disciples in Lighthouses: 21

    Note to Sponsor:
    Dear Sponsor, We are grateful for your support. God bless.


    Updates from the field:

    2023

    December

    In December, Monitor Samuel reported that the people of Nachotoi Village sell charcoal and are pastoralists. There are 109 members that attend services regularly in the mother church. The 2 Champions each have their own Lighthouses and the 18 disciples have led 2 others to Christ in 2023. The daughter church is located 7.5 miles from the mother church and Samuel walks that distance weekly to minister to the 67 members there. The 2 Champions each have a Lighthouse and the disciples there have led 4 people to Christ in 2023. Samuel has also identified 2 new villages about 4-7 miles from the mother church and he plans on walking to these villages and sharing the Gospel with them in 2024.

    November

    In November, Monitor Samuel held services in 2 churches. About 80 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 75 attended in the daughter church. Fifteen disciples shared their faith stories with others and he distributed 11 Audio Bibles. He asks for pray for strength to continue to do the ministry and for those suffering from the outbreak of diseases.

    October

    In October, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 70 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 25 attended in the daughter church. One new member joined the mother church this month. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that they would be able to build a place of worship sometime.

    September

    In September, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 70 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 12 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach in Nachuuro Village and 3 people accepted Christ. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and for God’s unfailing love. He prays that they would be able to handle the hardships of life.

    August

    In August, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 88 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 37 attended in the daughter church. 1 member joined the mother church this month. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that they would be able to handle the hardships of life.

    July

    In July, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 88 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 31 attended in the daughter church. 2 members joined the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and also for God’s protection and care throughout the month. He prays that they would be able to handle the hardships of life.

    June

    In June, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 103 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 19 attended in the daughter church. 2 people accepted Christ as Savior. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and is also praying for you. He plans to reach Kaechoch Village in August.

    May

    In May, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 104 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 32 attended in the daughter church. Four new members were added to the mother church. 6 disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks you to join him in praying for the church to stay strong despite the many challenges they face.

    April

    In April, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 102 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 150 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach in Kaabarait Village and 4 people accepted Christ when the Gospel message was shared. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks you to join with him in praying for the many that are suffering the hardships in life due to the poor economy.

    March

    In March, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 81 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 35 attended in the daughter church. This month 3 disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor amd asks you to join him in praying for the church to stay strong dispite the many challenges they face.

    February

    In February, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 76 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 91 attended in the daughter church. This month 6 disciples shared their faith stories with others and led them to Christ. He was able to distribute 5 Audio Bibles, 2 Hard copy Bibles, and 1 DMM Bookmark. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    January

    In January, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 74 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 52 attended in the daughter church. There are 2 Champions teaching 20 disciples how to make disciples of others. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.


    2022

    December

    In December, Motivator Samuel reported that there are 69 members in the mother church in Nachotoi Village and 55 members in the daughter church in Loporukou Village. There are 3 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Samuel plans to reach 2 more villages in 2023 – Kabaarait & Lochwa Arengan!

    November

    In November, Motivator Samuel held services in the mother church. About 78 members attended each Sunday in the mother church. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for good health for his children.

    October

    In October, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 123 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 128 attended in the daughter church. He did an outreach in Lochoa-Rengan and 1 person accepted Christ. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor and asks that you pray with him for the believers that are migrating and for the children that they would be able to return to school in January.

    September

    In September, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 73 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 117 attended in the daughter church. There are now 16 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    August

    In August, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 76 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 128 attended in the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    July

    In July, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 97 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 114 attended in the daughter church. There are 2 Champions teaching 16 disciples how to make disciples of others. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    June

    In June, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 78 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 66 attended in the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He plans to reach Karebur Village with the Gospel sometime this year.

    May

    In May, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 102 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 82 attended in the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    April

    In April, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 54 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 118 attended in the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He has an outreach planned sometime this year.

    March

    In March, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 59 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 168 attended in the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.

    February

    In February, Motivator Samuel held services in both churches. About 57 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 130 attended in the daughter church. Samuel plans to reach another village with the Gospel this year – Karebur Village. He is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor.


    2021

    December

    In December, Motivator Samuel ministered to his church families. Approximately 67 believers attended services at the mother church and 100 at the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the support that he gets from his sponsor and wants you to know that he is praying for you as well. He also asks that you pray for strength for him as he walks from village to village.

    November

    In November, Motivator Samuel ministered to his church families. Approximately 71 members attended weekly at the mother church in Nabuan Village and 101 members attended services at the daughter church in Nachotoi Village. Samuel is grateful for the support and asks that you pray with him for the continued growth of the believers and also for strength as he walks from village to village.

    October

    In October, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 45 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuan Village, and 12 attended in the daughter church in Nachotoi Village. There are now 20 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. Samuel is grateful for the continued support from his sponsor. He prays that God may strengthen the church members’ faith.

    September

    In September, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 45 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuan Village, and 142 attended in the daughter church in Nachotoi Village. There are now 12 disciples learning how to make disciples of others. Samuel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He prays for his family to remain strong in the faith.

    August

    In August, Motivator Samuel ministered in 2 churches. About 55 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Nabuan Village, and 121 attended in the daughter church in Nachotoi Village. Samuel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray with him for the ministry to continue to grow and for his children to do well in school.

    July

    In July, Motivator Samuel held services in 4 churches, and 21 people were saved! About 55 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 56 attended in 3 daughter churches combined. Samuel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you pray for his children who are studying computers.

    June

    In June, Motivator Samuel ministered in both churches. About 50 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 21 attended in the daughter church. Samuel is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor.

    May

    In May, Motivator Samuel ministered to his church families, and about 40 members attended each Sunday and 20 in the daughter church. He also did an outreach to Kabarait Village, but at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. 7 of the disciples this month have shared their faith with others and led them to Christ. Samuel is grateful for the support he receives.

    April

    In April, Motivator Samuel ministered to his church families, and about 44 members attended each Sunday and 23 in the daughter church. He also did an outreach to Kabarait Village, but at this time no one made a decision to follow Christ. 6 of the disciples this month have shared their faith with others and led them to Christ. He is planning an outreach to Lockwarengan Village (8kms/5 miles away) sometime this year.  Samuel is grateful for the support he receives.