In September, Empower Missionary Wayne Pelly represented Empower at a conference co-sponsored by Christians for Biblical Equality and Domnic Misolo of Ecclesia Foundation for Gender Education in Bondo, Kenya. Wayne presented on “Genesis as the Basis for Gender Equality,” which was essentially the Empower material from the first four studies of “New Man, New Woman, … 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
One of the most gratifying aspects of our work is seeing people change their minds, and subsequently their actions. We see repentance, and the freedom it brings. As Jesus said, the truth shall set you free. Everywhere we go, we see this happen right before our eyes. Recently, Pastor Frank Michael Tweheyo, our African Program … Read more
After a moving and successful seminar in Mozambique, African Program Director Pastor Frank Tweheyo and his wife Pastor Phobice Tweheyo traveled on to Nairobi, Kenya, where they are teaching the New Man, New Woman, New Life seminar to Anglican clergy at a local church. The NMNW seminar teaches through Scripture, starting with a look at … Read more
God is opening more doors in Kenya and Mozambique for the message of Empower—including an important meeting with clergy we hope will bring our message to their congregations, potentially reaching hundreds of Kenyans. Empower teams will be traveling to several locations in the next few weeks, and we would appreciate your prayer and financial support. … Read more
Donell Peck and I (Carrie Miles) traveled to Kenya in January to conduct two New Man, New Woman, New Life seminars for St. Paul’s University and for another university. We had conducted executive sessions at both of these universities in 2015, which received us with a lot of enthusiasm. The original plans were for us … Read more
How does teaching people what the Bible says about mutual respect make a difference for women who are at risk of domestic violence? In many of the countries we serve, what is labeled “Interpersonal violence against women” (IPVAW) is common and accepted, even if it is technically against the law. According to the World Health … Read more
So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! (Gen. 3:14) “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. (Gen. 3:17) What does it mean to be “cursed”? In Western culture, this word is … Read more
How can we reach the next generation with the message of equality, mutuality, and freedom in Christ? That’s the question driving our current trip to Kenya, where our team is currently teaching at St. Paul’s University in Limuru. Carrie Miles, Susan Njemanze, and Donnell Peck are currently in Kenya, along with by Frank Michael Tweheyo, … Read more