Empower was recently able to conduct a New Man, New Woman, New Life Master Class training in Arua City, in the West Nile area of Uganda. It was led by Joyce Ouko, president of Empower Uganda; her husband Julius; and Pastor Frank Michael Tweheyo, Empower Africa Director. Here is Part One of Frank’s report on … Read more
By Sally Bryant, Empower Minister I was longing to return to Malawi, after being unable to travel in 2020 due to Covid-19. Thanks be to God, I was recently able to make my 11th trip! I was overwhelmed by God’s goodness as I saw evidence of the harvest, where the seeds that have been planted … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When we facilitate training around the world, we use a study guide created by Dr. Carrie Miles, which provides a deep dive into what the Bible says about men and women. Today’s post is one in an occasional series of articles adapted from content in that life-changing curriculum, Face to Face. What are you, a … Read more
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
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