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We recently received an update from Pastor Arnold Phiri in Malawi. His letter, edited for space and clarity, follows. Greetings in the name of Jesus. First of all, I would like to thank you for the prayers and support, this quarter has been good, and also challenging. Thank you very much for trusting me to … Read more

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Karibu, ordination

You may remember that in 2022, Empower in Africa went from U. S. led to, as one of our Kenyan partners said, “us” led. And true to this calling, our partners are doing great things. Below is a summary report from Executive Director for Africa, Dr. Frank Tweheyo. While our international partners are going fabulously, … Read more

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Empower Uganda President Pastor Joyce Ouko, along with her husband Rev. Julius Ouko, and Rev. Charles Opio, recently conducted a New Man, New Woman, New Life training at Intercessors’ International Church in Lugazi, a town in the Buikwe District of Central Uganda. Here is her report, edited for length and clarity. Greetings from the Ugandan … Read more

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Immediately following a recent seminar at the East Africa Christian College in Rwanda (read about it here), Empower visited Byumba to conduct a training there. They were following up on a prior training there earlier this year. The following is a report from a new Empower partner, Faith Kabiru. She is a management consultant in … Read more

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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

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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

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Empower Uganda President Joyce Ouko and her husband Pastor Julius Ouko, almost immediately after their recent trip to Karenga (read their compelling report about it here), went on to conduct a training in Tororo, in eastern Uganda, more than four hours journey from the Ouko’s home base in Kampala. Here is Joyce’s report from that … Read more

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If you don’t read any other of Empower’s reports, read this one.  Imagine a place where women are considered property, and not allowed to speak because they are not a “full person.” Now imagine Empower/Uganda president Joyce and her husband, Rev. Julius Ouko, bringing the truth that both men and women are made in the … Read more

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As part of Empower’s ongoing partnership with Teen Challenge in Kenya, our Africa Director Frank Michael Tweheyo recently welcomed more than 130 participants to a training at the Teen Challenge headquarters in Nairobi. Here is his report (the third in a series from his recent trip to Kenya). Empower has been partnering with Teen Challenge … Read more

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For the first time in almost two years, Empower African Program Director Pastor Frank Tweheyo was recently able to travel to Kenya. He was warmly welcomed to St. Paul’s University—which you can read about here. He also returned to visit Teen Challenge—a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in Nairobi. (Learn more about previous visits and … Read more

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For the first time in almost two years, Empower African Program Director Pastor Frank Tweheyo was recently able to travel to Kenya. He was warmly welcomed to St. Paul’s University, where the Empower message continues to be taught and discussed. Frank went to help facilitate a Master Class. He also visited Teen Challenge. Here is … Read more