I have had the privilege of teaching at most of the EMIT Women Leadership Institutes. Going from project to project, meeting people, noticing differences in culture, taking in the art, songs, hearts, resilience, needs, laughter, tears, creativity, struggles, traffic, survival, humor, and everyday life. By far the highlight of my work is teaching a course …
EMIT received the following letter from a woman who attended a Women’s Leadership Institute in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We have removed her name, but are leaving the letter and picture exactly as it was received. It is amazing to see God working in the lives of people of whom we have the great …
As with the pilot project last year, the closing ceremony for AFMIN’s Women Empowerment program launch concluded with tears, gifts, and new beginnings all around. Despite the bittersweet experiences of saying goodbye and despite our best-made plans to “be back soon,” we travel through life one day–one moment–at a time. While our bodies are …
Day One – SUCCESS Laughter, Check. Tears, Check. A conference full of women committing to grow as leaders and develop others as well, double check! AFMIN has officially launched its first African Women’s Empowerment Project in Zambia! This first class of women leaders met to further develop their leadership skills by taking courses in Emotional …
Overview Lydia and I are embarking on a three-month trip into sub-Saharan Africa from the end of April until the middle of August. We will be spending time in Zambia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Namibia, Ethiopia, and South Africa. We are continually looking for ways to help support national ministries in engaging God’s mission to increase His …
African women account for two thirds of the world’s 774 million adult illiterates – a proportion that is unchanged over the past two decades. In Sub-Saharan Africa 81% of boys were enrolled at primary school during 2005-2009, compared to only 77% of girls. With just 11% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for more than …
It is difficult to look around and not see endless suffering and despair. We live in a fallen world where sin and death threaten to distract us from God on a daily basis. We see people struggling and suffering around us. God has called us to join him in His work of making disciples of …
We have all been shocked and saddened by the brutal attacks of Isis extremists around the globe. The reality is that this group will do their utmost to establish an Islamic State, dragging us all back into the dark ages. Historically the group that suffers most under Islamic rule is Women. They are degraded, striped …
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We are very excited to be developing women leaders while partnering with AFMIN! For quit some time AFMIN has realized that the need for leaders in Africa remains not only for the development of church leaders but also for the development of trained influential leaders from every level of society. Leaders, whom have the potential …
“Training Leaders. Transforming Nations.” Mission To equip church leaders through a multiple track model of training for multiplication impact. To train and equip primarily African church leaders who are untrained, through a grassroots level, model of training, so that they in turn can train other untrained church leaders. Please visit AFMIN’s Official Site to learn …