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Our team in Punjab, India, recently conducted a customized training based on New Man, New Woman, New Life. Here is their report. The 20 couples that attended learned for the first time, through materials translated into their local language, about the importance of deepening their relationships in their family life. The seminar, called “The Family, … Read more

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An Empower team consisting of Pastor Joyce Ouko (Empower Uganda President), her husband Rev. Julius Ouko, and Apostle Charles Okumu recently facilitated a training in Kwaapa, Tororo, Uganda. Here is Joyce’s report. The training was well attended by 48 eager participants, including pastors, their spouses, church and political leaders. It was coordinated by Pastor Michael … 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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by Rev. John K. Njoroge In conjunction with St. Paul’s University in Kenya, Rev. John K. Njoroge recently lead the new New Man, New Woman, New Life Outreach Program. Rather than spending three days going through the material in this curriculum, as we typically do in our trainings, the program spread the thirteen sessions over … Read more

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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

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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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Empower Africa Director Frank Tweheyo visited St. Paul’s University in Kenya last month for both a Master Class and a brand new seminar, a Training of Trainers workshop. Here is Part Two of Frank’s report. We’re so grateful for the people at St. Paul’s University in Kenya. Not only have they welcomed Empower for many … 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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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. The Master Class is for leaders who have … Read more

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“Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.’” –Isaiah 26:20 Dear Friend of Empower, I am so grateful to God for you! In a year unlike any other, you’ve continued to pray for and generously support Empower’s work. Thank you! … Read more