WILLIAM MARIAO BONIFACE ESEKON
SIMI Class: 2016-2017
Location: Toposa, South Sudan
Note to Sponsor:
Dear sponsor, Praise God! I hope that you and your family are doing well. God’s work through this ministry in Southern Sudan is moving on well in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. With God’s help and your prayers the tribe of Toposa people are being reached with the Word of God. I thank God for you and your generous support. May God bless you and keep you safe. Greetings to your family.
Updates from the field:
2023
November
In November, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and Napusiriat Villages. Five people gave their lives to Christ this month and 6 believers were baptized! He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them to share Christ with others and join Lighthouses. William is now training 5 Champions in 3 villages with 40 disciples attending. 2 Audio Bible and 3 DMM bookmark were handed out this month. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people and for the rains and asks that you pray with him that the Champions with establish sustainable healthy Lighthouses and for peace and reconcilation between the neighboring tribes.
October
In October, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and Napusiriat Villages. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them to share Christ with others and join Lighthouses. William is now training 5 Champions in 3 villages with 40 disciples attending. 2 Audio Bible and 3 DMM bookmark were handed out this month. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people and for the rains and asks that you pray with him that the Champions with establish sustainable healthy Lighthouses and for peace and reconcilation between the neighboring tribes.
September
In September, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and also shared the Gospel in Napusiriat Villages. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them to share Christ with others and join Lighthouses. William is now training 3 Champions and 3 Lighthouse have been established with 24 disciples attending. 1 Audio Bible and 1 DMM bookmark were handed out this month. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people and for the rains and asks that you pray with him that the Champions with establish sustainable healthy Lighthouses.
August
In August, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and also shared the Gospel in Napusiriat Villages. 3 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel message. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them to share Christ with others and join Lighthouses. William is now training 3 Champions and 3 Lighthouse have been established with 24 disciples attending. 2 Audio Bibles and 1 DMM bookmark were handed out this month. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people and for the rains and asks that you pray with him that the Champions with establish sustainable healthy Lighthouses.
July
In July, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and also shared the Gospel in Nakwamoru and Napusiriat Villages. One person accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel message. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them to join Lighthouses. William is now training 3 Champions and 3 Lighthouse have been established with 24 disciples attending. 3 Audio Bibles and 3 DMM bookmark were handed out this month. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people and for the rains.
June
In June, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and also shared the Gospel in Nakwamoru and Napusiriat Villages. 2 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel message. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them to join Lighthouses. William is now training 3 Champions and 2 Lighthouse have been established. One in Rukru Village and one in Napusiriat Village with 24 disciples attending. 2 Audio Bibles and 1 DMM bookmark were handed out this month. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people and for the rains.
May
In May, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and also shared the Gospel in Nakwamoru Village. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them. William is now training 3 Champions and 2 Lighthouses have been established. He also spent some time sharing the Gospel with the children in Moru Angilimo and Lopetakire Village. 69 children came to hear the Gospel message and 20 of them accepted Christ! Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people and for eagerness to grow in their new found faith.
April
In April, Missionary William ministered in Rukru Village and also shared the Gospel in Nakwamoru Village. 2 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel message. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them. William is now training 3 Champions and 1 Lighthouse was established this month. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people.
March
In March, Missionary William continues to minister in Rukruk Village. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them to share their faith stories with others. William is now training 3 believers how to start their own discipleship groups (Lighthouses). He was also able to distribute 5 Audio Bibles, and 2 DMM Bookmarks. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people.
February
In February, Missionary William returned to Rukru Village after spending time with family in Turkana. The people were glad to see him and 1 person accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel message. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them. William is now training 3 believers how to start their own discipleship groups (Lighthouses). He was also able to distribute 5 Audio Bibles, and 2 DMM Bookmarks. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. He is grateful for the kindness of the Toposa people.
2022
NOvember
In November, Missionary William continued sharing the Gospel in Rukruk, Napusirait and Nakwamoru Villages. 25 people accepted Christ when he shared the Gospel message. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them. William is now training 3 believers how to start their own discipleship groups (Lighthouses). He was also able to distribute 13 Audio Bibles, 1 hard copy Bible, and 3 DMM Bookmarks. Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. They are grateful for the rains they have been receiving.
October
In October, Missionary William continued sharing the Gospel in Rukruk and Nakwamoru Villages. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them. 2 people accepted Christ this month. William is still training 2 believers how to start their own discipleship groups (Lighthouses). Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. They are grateful for the rains they have been receiving.
September
In September, Missionary William shared the Gospel in Rukruk and Nakwamoru Villages. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them. 1 person accepted Christ this month. William is still training 3 believers how to start their own discipleship groups (Lighthouses). Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. They are grateful for the rains they have been receiving.
August
In August, Missionary William continued sharing the Gospel in Kajulabok Village. He meets with the believers weekly, discipling and encouraging them. 2 people accepted Christ this month. William is still training 3 believers how to start their own discipleship groups (Lighthouses). Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. They are grateful for the rains they have been receiving.
June
In June, Missionary William shared the Gospel in 3 Toposa Villages – Kajulabok, Locholer, and Nanyangapudoro. He will continue ministering to these villages on a weekly basis. 3 people accepted Christ this month. William is training 3 believers how to start their own discipleship groups (Lighthouses). Some challenges in the area are lack of education for adults and children and no health center nearby. They are grateful for the rains they have been receiving.
2021
September
In September, William and the rest of the Toposa Missionary Team traveled back to Kenya to attend driving lessons and receive their new motorbikes. The Team will head back to Toposa soon to continue with surveying, evangelizing, and establishing their mission base. William has handed off leadership of his church in Turkanaland to a trained pastor, Joseph Emuria Ngitiang. More information on Joseph and the church/villages he serves will be available soon.
August
On August 16th, William (along with 6 other missionaries) left for their new calling to minister to the people of Toposa, South Sudan. However, William’s mother church in Lochor-ekuyen Village continued to meet each Sunday with about 74 members, and 2 people were saved. William is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He requests prayers for God’s favor and protection in his new mission field in Toposaland.
July
In July, Motivator William ministered in his church. About 65 members attended service each Sunday. William is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you join him in prayer as he prepares to go to his new mission field in Toposaland, South Sudan.
June
In June, Motivator William ministered in the mother church. About 63 members attended service each Sunday. William is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you join him in prayer as he prepares to go to his new mission field in Toposaland, South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment in July.
May
In May, Motivator William ministered to his church family. About 68 members attended services in the mother church each Sunday. There are now 3 Champions leading 3 Lighthouses with 24 members being discipled. William is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you join him in prayer as he prepares to go to his new mission field as an ambassador of the Gospel to the Toposa People of South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment, hopefully by the end of June.
April
In April, Motivator William ministered to his church family. About 65 members attended services in the mother church each Sunday and 97 in the 2 daughter churches combined. There are now 3 Champions leading 3 Lighthouses with 18 members being discipled. 6 of those disciples have shared their faith and led others to Christ this month. William is grateful for the support he receives from his sponsor. He asks that you join him in prayer for rain during this season of drought and that he would have the strength that he needs to walk the long distances between villages. On April 25th, he was commissioned along with 14 other missionaries to be embassadors of the Gospel to the Toposa People of South Sudan. He will be leaving for his new assignment, hopefully by the end of June.