Earlier this month, Pastor Frank Tweheyo was scheduled to attend a program in Kenya. Unfortunately, the training was cancelled. Frank however, was undeterred. Besides, his flight was non-refundable. So off he went, to network with Empower’s many new partners in Kenya, and share his inspiring testimony. He was happy to hear about how Empower has … Read more
Carrie/Donell/Pam Uganda/Kenya February 2019 Trip Report Part II After a too-brief time in Uganda, Carrie Miles, Donell Peck, Pastor Frank Tweheyo, and Dr. Zablon Mutongu flew to Nairobi, Kenya. Pam Frohreich had flown into Nairobi the day before and was waiting for us at the airport hotel (hooray, there is now a hotel at the … Read more
Thank you so much for responding to our year-end appeal for support for the exciting (but unbudgeted) opportunities that arose for 2019. Your generosity is making it possible for us to reach hundreds, and literally potentially millions, of people. Empower President Dr. Carrie Miles and Empower Minister Donell Peck leave for Kampala, Uganda, on Thursday … Read more
A simple booklet explaining basic sexual education elicited cheers and applause from women in Malawi and Rwanda, and brought them, for the first time in their lives, empowering information about their own bodies and biology. Registered nurse and Empower minister Sue Kerrigan uses the booklet to teach a Women’s Health Seminar that educates women about … Read more
Registration is now open for Missions 21! Missions 21, hosted by Empower International Ministries, is a day-long gathering for people from U.S.- resident ministries/missions that work internationally (mostly Africa) on family, child welfare, mental health, and gender issues. There are many of us working independently on these issues or running orphan projects or schools that … Read more
Our recent seminar in Kampala, Uganda drew a wide variety of influential leaders, including television personalities, mega-church pastors, students and clergy. Frank Tweheyo and Empower Minister Donell Peck recently led a New Man, New Woman, New Life seminar at the Kampala Evangelical School of Theology (KEST). We not only trained students, staff, leaders and pastors … Read more
Empower is delighted to announce that it will host Missions 21: Empowering International Ministry in the 21st Century on June 23 in Santa Ana, CA. You’re invited to Missions 21, a one-day conference focusing on: Justice issues Gender issues Mental Health Orphan care/child welfare Many U.S.-based ministries that work internationally, like Empower International Ministries, employ … Read more
By Frank Michael Tweheyo It is one thing to present information. It’s quite another to see people repent, and promise to change, based on that information. But that is what happened in Tanzania when our team traveled there recently. How does information lead to transformation? The Empower method engages small group study and discussion, in … Read more
Sue Kerrigan and Jeanette Wheeler recently returned from a two week trip to Malawi, where they taught in two locations: Nkhata Bay and Mulanje. The trip began with four days in Nkhata Bay, where Sue and Jeanette taught Created to Belong, Healing from Trauma, and our new Women’s Health Seminar, which covers a wide range … Read more
Our recent seminar in Kampala, Uganda, brought the truth of Scripture up against human traditions in a dramatic way. The seminar, held this month, was the first one organized by Joyce Ouko, our new Empower Kampala Chapter President, and her committee. Joyce was named as the new president earlier this year after Margaret Kiswiriri passed … Read more
We are delighted to be able to offer New Man, New Woman, New Life curriculum in yet another language: Ao-Naga. This language is spoken by the people of Nagaland, located in Northern India (see map). You can visit our resource page to see the translation and download a free copy if you would like. Or … Read more
Empower Missionary Sally Bryant will travel to Malawi and South Africa this July. Malawi desperately needs the work of Empower. Read on to learn about the amazing progress we’re making there and how you can be a part of positive change for women and girls. “Educate a girl, and you educate the community.” Malawi has … Read more