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Empower African Director Frank Michael Tweheyo conducted several seminars recently in Nairobi, Kenya. Following the Seminar at the Teen Challenge (which we reported on last week–read the report here), his team, composed of Faith Kabiru, Elizabeth and Dr. Judith, proceeded to do a master Class at APLETI (African Prime Leadership Institute) led by Dr. Bundi … Read more

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Empower Uganda President Pastor Joyce Ouko and her husband Rev. Julius Ouko, along with Pastor Kinyera Mike, recently facilitated an Empower training for 53 participants in Kampala Uganda. Joyce sent us the following report about this very effective training. Here is her report, edited for length and clarity. On behalf of EIM, Uganda, we would … Read more

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Empower’s Africa Program Director Frank Michael Tweheyo, alongside Empower Minister Purity Njagi, recently led a Master Class for Dr. Zablon Bundi, of 16 participants, drawn from two NMNWNL seminars held earlier this year. The training was held at the African Prime Leadership Training Institute, in Ndenderu, Kiambu County, near Nairobi.  The Master Class is for … 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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Last week, Empower Africa Director Frank Tweheyo visited Lusaka, Zambia at the invitation of a local ministry that had organized a retreat of Christian leaders from Zambia and Malawi. He agreed to come and teach on Transformational Leadership if he was allowed to give a “vision cast” for the New Man, New Woman, New Life … 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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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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We’re so grateful for the work of our partners in Nagaland, located in northern India, who recently conducted several New Man, New Woman, New Life seminars. Thanks to you, our generous donors, we were able to provide copies of this curriculum to our trainers there. Empower partners Apokla Ben and Bendang Toshi are based in … Read more

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One of the most gratifying aspects of our ministry is the opportunity to return to a place where we have taught before, where we see the fruit of the seeds we have planted, and have the opportunity to cultivate even more. Empower had conducted the basic New Man, New Woman, New Life seminar in Kisoro … Read more

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By Francine Thomas, Empower Missionary Some of us might occasionally wonder if our ministry actually makes a difference. This is especially true for those of us who expend much time, energy and expense to participate in global missions work. In July my husband Dan and I answered that question for ourselves when we traveled to Kondoa, Tanzania. … Read more