Updates from the field:

2023

January

In January, Motivator Thomas held services in all 3 churches. About 103 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 190 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. There are 2 Champions teaching 11 disciples how to make disciples of others. Thomas plans to reach Lomerimagal Village (18 kms away) with the Gospel by July 2023.

February

In February, Motivator Thomas held services in all 3 churches. About 95 attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 252 attended in the 2 daughter churches combined. Six disciples shared their faith stories and led others to Christ. Thomas was able to distribute 9 Audio Bibles and 5 DMM Bookmarks this month. He is thankful for life and asks that you pray with him for rain.

2022

December

In December, Motivator Thomas reported that there are 111 members in the mother church in Lopusiki Village. In the daughter churches, there are 75 members in Lomilimil Village, and 50 in Namon Village. There are 4 Champions who are each leading their own Lighthouse where they are teaching disciples how to make disciples of others. Thomas plans to reach 2 more villages in 2023 – Lomorimagal & Kanakuring!

October

In October, Motivator Thomas ministered in 2 churches. About 146 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 162 attended in the daughter church in Lomilmil Village. Sixty-five believers were also baptized in Lomilmil Village this month! Thomas praises God for bringing all these people into the church and asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village and for rain for the area.

September

In September, Motivator Thomas ministered in 2 churches. About 94 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 174 attended in the daughter church in Lomilmil Village.

August

In August, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches. About 100 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 154 attended in the daughter church in Lomilmil Village.

July

In July, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches. About 94 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 167 attended in the daughter church in Lomilmil Village. SHARE staff and the STORM Team assisted in planting a church in Namon Villager, that Thomas will oversee. 169 people were saved, and 69 were baptized!

June

In June, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches. About 102 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 189 attended in the daughter church in Lomilmil Village. The new Sending Center has been constructed in Lomilmil Village. It will be used to train children and youth how to be disciple-makers.

May

In May, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches. About 118 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 180 attended in the daughter church. There are 11 disciples learning how to make disciples of others.

April

In April, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches. About 97 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 104 attended in the daughter church. One new members was added to the mother church this month and 2 to the daughter church. He plans to reach another village with the Gospel sometime this year. Thomas is grateful to SHARE International for their support and asks you to pray with him for the many suffering because of the drought.

March

In March, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches. About 75 members attended each Sunday in the mother church, and 120 attended in the daughter church. He plans to reach another village with the Gospel sometime this year.

February

In February, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches. About 83 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 79 attended in the daughter church in Lomimil Village. Thomas is grateful to SHARE International for their continued support. He also asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village and for the believers who are migrating because of the drought.

January

In January, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church families on a weekly basis. The villagers collect firewood, make charcoal or raise livestock for their livelihood. He has one outreach planned for 2022 so far. He continues to do homestead-to-homestead evangelism in the villages where he has churches established. Thomas is grateful for the support that he receives from SHARE International.

2021

December

In December, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches! About 96 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 95 attended in the new daughter church in Lomimil Village. Thomas is grateful to God for the good health that they have had this past year and to SHARE International for their continued support. He also asks for prayer for strength as he walks from village to village and for the believers who are migrating because of the drought.

October

In October, Motivator Thomas ministered in both churches! About 102 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village, and 80 attended in the new daughter church in Lomimil Village.

September

In September, a church was planted in Lomimil Village with attendance of 98 members! About 94 members attended each Sunday in the mother church in Lopusiki Village. Thomas still plans to reach Namoni Village with the Gospel soon.

August

In August, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family. About 112 members attended each Sunday. He is planning an outreach to Namoni Village, about 10 kms/6.2 miles away, sometime in the future. Thomas is grateful for the support that he recieves from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for peace for the area. He also asks for prayers for strength to walk from village to village.

July

In July, Motivator Thomas ministered to the people in his home village of Lopusiki where 99 believers met weekly for services. 4 new members were added this month. Thomas asks that you join with him in praying for rain and food during this season of drought and famine.

June

In June, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family. About 96 members attended each Sunday, and 1 new member joined.

May

In May, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family. 131 believers attended services this month. he did an outreach in Lomilmil Village (about 20 kms/12.4 miles away) and 34 people accepted Christ. He is planning an outreach in Namoni Village (10 kms/6.2 miles away) in July. He is thankful for the support and prayers from SHARE International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

April

In April, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family. 102 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in Lomilmil Village (about 20 kms/12.4 miles away) in July 2021. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International and asks that you pray with him for strength as he walks from village to village.

2020

November 

In November, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction and for the people who are migrating due to lack of water. 96 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in Lomilmil Village and Namoni Village (about 10 miles away) in 2021. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.

October 

In October, Motivator Thomas ministered to his church family and also shared the Gospel with the villagers in Logangaa Village where 5 people accepted Christ. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction and for the people who are migrating due to lack of water. 97 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in Lomilmil Village (about 10 miles away) in November. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.

September

In September, Motivator Thomas was able to minister to his church family as a whole again with the COVID restriction having been lifted. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 74 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Village of Namoni (about 10.5 miles away) in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.

March 

In March, Motivator Thomas continued to minister to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 105 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Villages of Namon and Lomilmil in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.

February 

In February, Motivator Thomas continued to minister to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 108 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Villages of Namon and Lomilmil in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.

January 

In January, Motivator Thomas continued to minister to his church family. He prays for God’s provision for the church construction. 104 believers attended services this month. Thomas is planning an outreach in the Villages of Namon and Lomilmil in the future. He is thankful for the support and prayers from Share International.