By Frank Michael Tweheyo It is one thing to present information. It’s quite another to see people repent, and promise to change, based on that information. But that is what happened in Tanzania when our team traveled there recently. How does information lead to transformation? The Empower method engages small group study and discussion, in … Read more
A variety of leaders from many denominations are currently gathering in Tanzania to learn from Empower leaders Wayne Pelly and Frank Tweheyo. The two are currently leading a conference in Dar es Salaam, the former capital and largest city in Tanzania. Frank reported that the first day, 36 participants gathered, including pastors, priests, mothers union … Read more
Empower Missionary Sally Bryant recently returned from her annual trip to Malawi, where she had the opportunity to train teachers in an under-resourced school, and see how the love of Jesus is transforming a Muslim village. Here is her report: What a difference a person of peace can make! I have just returned from Malawi … Read more
Sue Kerrigan and Jeanette Wheeler recently returned from a two week trip to Malawi, where they taught in two locations: Nkhata Bay and Mulanje. The trip began with four days in Nkhata Bay, where Sue and Jeanette taught Created to Belong, Healing from Trauma, and our new Women’s Health Seminar, which covers a wide range … Read more
Our recent seminar in Kampala, Uganda, brought the truth of Scripture up against human traditions in a dramatic way. The seminar, held this month, was the first one organized by Joyce Ouko, our new Empower Kampala Chapter President, and her committee. Joyce was named as the new president earlier this year after Margaret Kiswiriri passed … Read more
We are delighted to be able to offer New Man, New Woman, New Life curriculum in yet another language: Ao-Naga. This language is spoken by the people of Nagaland, located in Northern India (see map). You can visit our resource page to see the translation and download a free copy if you would like. Or … Read more
Our Africa Program Director Frank Tweheyo recently had an amazing visit with the Maasai tribe in Kenya this month. As a result of his teaching, the truth really did set people free! The Maasai tribe of Kenya has been called Kenya’s most authentic ethnic tribe. The iconic image we have to the tall, thin African … Read more
In Genesis 2:25, we read this astonishing statement: “And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed.” The first man and first woman had no secrets, no desire to hide or manipulate, no shame. They lived in unity, face to face. It’s hard for us to imagine, because we live in … Read more
African Program Director Frank Tweheyo is currently in Kenya representing Empower, where he has had a busy week attending the installation of a new bishop, and conducting a class at St. Paul’s University. Frank started out in Bondo, Kenya. The new bishop, David Kodia, who was formerly the principal at Bishop Olulu College, invited Frank … Read more
Empower Missionary Sally Bryant will travel to Malawi and South Africa this July. Malawi desperately needs the work of Empower. Read on to learn about the amazing progress we’re making there and how you can be a part of positive change for women and girls. “Educate a girl, and you educate the community.” Malawi has … Read more
(updated from the archives) This Sunday, families across the United States will honor their mothers and grandmothers. Churches often make a big deal of Mother’s Day as well, honoring moms in the congregation. However, we really appreciate when churches acknowledge the fact that, even as we honor moms, not every woman has children, and of … Read more
Our ministry comes alongside leaders to help combat the root causes of abuse, abandonment and injustice. One of the important ways we do that is through our teaching on trauma. Two seminars, Created to Belong & Healing from Trauma, both address this issue, helping both the traumatized and their caregivers. Created by Linda Ikeda, LMFC … Read more