Empower Minister Sally Bryant recently traveled to Malawi (for the 10th time!) and Rwanda. Your prayers and faithful giving opened the door to changing lives of families, and of orphans. The training broke cultural yokes, setting people free. She taught New Man, New Woman, New Life, and also conducted teacher training. Here is her report. … Read more
In Genesis 2:25, we read this astonishing statement: “And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed.” The first man and first woman had no secrets, no desire to hide or manipulate, no shame. They lived in unity, face to face. It’s hard for us to imagine, because we live in … Read more
God seems very clearly to have gone before our team into Kenya in recent weeks. In response to an invitation from church leaders there, we traveled to Bondo, Utawala, and then Kibera, a slum outside Nairobi. Everywhere we’ve gone, the response has been enthusiastic. Thank you to all our supporters–we could not continue this important … Read more
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
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
“Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say ‘We have done this ourselves.’” ― Lao Tzu As the name of our ministry implies, our goal … Read more
Thank you for your prayers for Sally and Aimee as they changed planes in Nigeria. They were really needed, as you will see in Sally’s account below. Click to read Sally Bryant & Aimee McKone Trip Report as a pdf or continue below (a bit harder to read):
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