Trip Report

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Linda Ikeda and Sue Kerrigan are back in Malawi this week, seeing first-hand the effectiveness our “train the trainers” model. Linda reports that she and Sue, along with new partner Ann Lo, have visited ten villages in two days, where graduates of the Created to Belong and Healing from Trauma workshops have trained others. The … Read more

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One of the most gratifying aspects of our work is seeing people change their minds, and subsequently their actions. We see repentance, and the freedom it brings. As Jesus said, the truth shall set you free. Everywhere we go, we see this happen right before our eyes. Recently, Pastor Frank Michael Tweheyo, our African Program … Read more

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Empower International Ministries works to dismantle the root causes of abuse and inequality. We work for change, particularly in the developing world, where women and girls are often seen as property or slaves. We’ve seen transformation in places like Malawi, but we still have far to go. One example of a wonderful change is easy … Read more

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We are delighted to share this report on the state of the New Man, New Woman, New Life seminars from Pastor Frank Michael Tweheyo, our African Program Director. We have currently brought the seminar to eager audiences in 11 African countries. Please pray that our work will continue to be fruitful. Pray also for peace, as civil … Read more

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Donell Peck and I (Carrie Miles) traveled to Kenya in January to conduct two New Man, New Woman, New Life seminars for St. Paul’s University and for another university. We had conducted executive sessions at both of these universities in 2015, which received us with a lot of enthusiasm. The original plans were for us … Read more

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Empower Board members David and Sarah Nutter conducted the New Man, New Woman, New Life seminar in Guwahati, (pronounced Go-hauti) India last month. The trip had numerous challenges, (including the loss of a cell phone) but was fruitful nonetheless. About fourteen participants from the northeastern states of India attended, a smaller number than expected. David noted that … Read more

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Linda and Sue arriving in Malawi after 30+ hours of travel Dear Family, Friends, Supporters and Prayer Partners, I am safely home and rested from my 17 day trip to Malawi, and want to thank you for your prayers, support and “atta girls”! There were a total of eight flights and I can’t even tell … Read more

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Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia, and India Carrie Miles, Donell Peck, and Mary Dee Foft By Carrie Miles Africa Americans ministers: Carrie Miles, Donell Peck, and Mary Dee Foft African team: Uganda, Burundi- Pastor Frank Tweheyo, Canon Gideon Kwizera Kenya- Frank, Pastor Phobice Tweheyo, and Mr. Stephen Olang Empower’s reception in Africa has changed. I had … Read more

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Dear Friends, Family and Prayer Partners,  We are joyously and safely home from Africa thanks to your prayers! Considering that we had 8 flights where multiple things could go wrong with each one, we had very few glitches-one suitcase that arrived a day late, and one delayed flight which meant we missed our connecting flight … Read more