Four years ago, we held our first seminar at Teen Challenge in Kampala, Uganda—where we led about eight students and a few staff through New Man, New Woman, New Life. We’ve continued to lead NMNW and a Master Class since then. Last month, we returned yet again and this time had about 25 students and … Read more
The Empower strategy everywhere we serve is to raise up local leaders who can facilitate and teach the material we’ve developed. Over the years, we’ve been blessed to develop a wonderful relationship with Teen Challenge Kenya, conducting many trainings. (See our other reports on past trainings here.) Teen Challenge is a Christ-based residential addiction rehabilitation … Read more
Our recent training in Rwanda at East African Christian College brought life-chaning truth to participants. Africa Program Director Frank Michael Tweheyo reported on this successful training (read Part 1 here) of New Man, New Woman, New Life. Here is part 2, which includes a few highlights of responses to the training: Felicien, one of the … Read more
Once Faith Kabiru had heard the message of biblical equality, she wanted to share it with others. Because of her, and others who are eager to train others, we recently conducted a very successful New Man, New Woman, New Life at East African Christian College in Rwanda. A report from Africa Program Director Frank Michael … Read more
2022 was an amazing year for Empower. Your generosity and support had global impact and truly empowered our partners on the ground. Here’s our year-end summary of all that you enabled us to accomplish in the past year. by Dr. Carrie Miles “How do you build an international ministry out of a Bible study?” This … Read more
Empower Uganda President Pr. Joyce Ouko and her husband Pr. Julius Ouko recently facilitated a New Man, New Woman, New Life training in Kiboga, a district in west central Uganda, in response to an invitation from pastors there. Here is her report. We cannot stop acknowledging your endless support and prayers towards the redemption of … Read more
Thank you for your prayers! Dr. Carrie Miles and Donell Peck have returned safely from their trip to Africa. It was a very productive trip. Carrie said the energy and response to the team’s teaching was palpable. “We could tell as we talked that we were having an impact,” she said. However, Carrie’s elderly mother … Read more
Empower Minister Sally Bryant recently returned from her 12th trip to Malawi, where she has built meaningful relationships with people, and transformed the lives of many. Here is her report of her trip. What does it mean to be “poor”? About 80% of Malawians are extremely poor, living on $2 a day or less, making … Read more
A special note: We are dedicating the 2022 programs to the memory of Neill H. Nutter, father of David Nutter; and John and Joanne Emmons, parents of Sarah Nutter. David and Sarah are long-time Empower ministers and board members. Both Neill and John died during the pandemic, and Sarah’s mother Joanne passed away recently due … Read more
by Dr. Carrie Miles We are excited to announce that Donell Peck and Carrie Miles will soon be returning to Africa. We will be met and accompanied by Executive Director for Empower/Africa, Bishop Frank Michael Tweheyo. Carrie and Frank will start out in Rwanda, where we will meet with several Anglican bishops who are interested … Read more
As we reported last week, July was a busy month for Empower Uganda. We ran a Master Class and New Man, New Woman, New Life class concurrently in neighboring towns in Eastern Uganda. Joyce Ouko, President Empower Uganda, sends this report: We bless the name of the Almighty God for God’s enabling power to the … Read more
What does it mean to submit? The Bible says, “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Eph. 5:21). Many readers skip this verse, focusing on Ephesians 5:22 but ripping it from its context: “Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.” That instruction is part of a longer passage that … Read more