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
Pastor Arnold Phiri, Empower’s Coordinator in Malawi, recently wrote to us about the incredible fruit that is being borne in Malawi. For years, we’ve been teaching and training in Malawi, sharing the good news of Biblical equality and conducting training on trauma, attachment, and healing. Because of your support and prayers, these trainings are transforming … Read more
Empower recently facilitated a training for the staff of Sonrise Ministries in Jinga, Uganda. Sonrise started as a home for orphan babies in 2009. It has since grown into a Baby Village, a Children’s Village, a Home for street girls, and three community schools. Running all these ministry operations is a work of love for … Read more
If you love Sally Bryant, your help is needed! Sally is preparing for her 13th trip to Malawi this summer. Over the years, she has faithfully built relationships, taught the truth, and seen miraculous transformation as a result. Four years ago, in a rural area where girls are rarely educated, she and local leaders took … Read more
Imagine being a 13-year-old girl, experiencing the emotional and physical roller coaster that is puberty. Now, imagine that your parents tell you that you will soon be married, via an arranged marriage, to a man much older than you. While you know this is normal in your village, you are still terrified. And then, imagine … Read more
For years, Empower Minister Linda Ikeda, RN MFT, has traveled to Malawi, often accompanied by Empower Minister Missionary Sue Kerrigan, RN, bringing two seminars Linda developed: Healing from Trauma, and Created to Belong. The first is to help people suffering from trauma to find healing. The second is for caregivers of those who are traumatized, … 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
Empower Minister Wayne Pelly traveled to Tanzania and Malawi this fall. Here are a few highlights of the end of his trip. By Wayne Pelly How would you summarize the message of New Man, New Woman, New Life if you only had three minutes? While teaching in Mzuzu, Malawi, this fall, I found that the … 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
Linda Ikeda recently returned from Malawi. Here is her report. I arrived home recently after a 35-hour return journey from the beautiful country of Malawi, Africa. I want to thank you for all your prayers and support as I prepared, participated and returned from this endeavor. This was my tenth trip to Africa, my third … Read more
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
Children who lose their parents go through unimaginable trauma. The loss of the person they’ve just begun to attach to, especially at a tender age, interrupts their emotional and intellectual development. Those left to care for them are often traumatized as well. In areas devastated by the AIDS pandemic, poverty, hunger, and other challenges, trauma … Read more