Keri Wyatt Kent

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Your prayers and generous support are making a difference in Uganda!  As more and more people in the United States are vaccinated, and states have begun to loosen restrictions, it’s easy for us to think of the pandemic as a difficult time that is now behind us. In some African countries, however, Covid-19 is still … Read more

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We’re so thankful for Empower Minister Sally Bryant, who has faithfully brought the Empower training to Malawi for more than a decade. While some countries in Africa remain locked down, Malawi is currently open. Here’s Sally’s report on her upcoming trip to Malawi. Please join us in supporting Sally in prayer (read to the end … Read more

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Joyce Ouko, President of Empower/Uganda, along with her husband Julius, and Richard Orono, newly elected Vice President of Empower/Uganda, and his wife Sharon, teamed up to facilitate a training in Kapeeka, in Central Uganda, for 33 people, earlier this month. “The need to redeem the Church and family is growing higher and higher every day,” … Read more

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It’s not every day that we’re able to witness firsthand the restoration of a marriage—but it is happening more and more, thanks to Empower’s new radio program in Uganda. The program was started when our ability to meet in person was restricted by the pandemic, but it has become a powerful avenue for ministry. Here’s … Read more

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Our ministry in Malawi is thriving, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. This is of course thanks to the tireless efforts of Pastor Arnold Phiri, a pastor from Blantyre in southern Malawi, and Empower’s Coordinator for Malawi. Here is his latest report. (Edited for space and clarity.) Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus … Read more

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Thanks to your generous giving, the lives of pastors and their wives were transformed by our recent training in Uganda. We’re delighted to report that after months of restrictions due to the pandemic, we are slowly beginning to conduct in person trainings again. And these trainings are bearing much fruit! “God is using Empower to … Read more

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When we facilitate seminars, one of the most profound discoveries participants make is around the idea of “the Curse.” Churches around the world believe and teach that part of the “fallout from the Fall” is that women are cursed. The actual biblical text counters that idea, as we’ll see in today’s excerpt from our study, … Read more

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Despite the challenges of Covid-19 lockdowns, Empower is continuing to provide hope to churches in Uganda.  Joyce Ouko, President of Empower/Uganda, reports that the pandemic has hit Uganda hard, causing both churches and Christians to struggle. Some churches, unable to gather in person, went bankrupt. Many pastors and parishioners alike lost hope.  “After a long … Read more

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As we reflect upon and celebrate the birth of Christ, we may find ourselves drawn to the story of his birth, recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Luke’s story reads like a movie script. But Matthew begins with an extensive genealogy, which many of us may be tempted to skip. Meaningful to Matthew’s … Read more

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“Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.’” –Isaiah 26:20 Dear Friend of Empower, I am so grateful to God for you! In a year unlike any other, you’ve continued to pray for and generously support Empower’s work. Thank you! … Read more

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Empower’s executive director, Carrie Miles, was recently interviewed on the Mutuality Matters podcast. Her fascinating conversation with Mutuality Matters hosts Rev. Erin Moniz and Blake Dean focused on the theological basis behind Empower’s work on family and gender. We encourage you to listen to this fun and important conversation. Click here to listen. You might … Read more