Empowering Action

04/29/2026

Frequently, I am asked how we, as an organization, decide which opportunities to pursue. In a wonderful book, Strategic Planning for Christian Organizations, the author describes the prayerful and careful approach that ministries must take:

"Every opportunity should be evaluated against the institution's mission, capabilities, and the sense its leaders have of God's direction."

Read more - https://mailchi.mp/8bfc5710c7a3/nicaragua

04/28/2026

04/15/2026

Last month, the Riquelme family officially received their Dominican citizenship. This historic event is the culmination of a lengthy process spanning years after moving from Cuba to join Empowering Action in January 2017. This development also opens new doors for ministry abroad, as their Cuban citizenship imposed restrictions on their travel. Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/1b3be1c1fc42/riquelme

04/05/2026

For the believer it is impossible to overstate the importance this day represents.

“It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection is the assurance that He is the Son of God. It is the assurance that He is the Messiah. The resurrection is the assurance that He will come again to judge and to reign. The resurrection is the assurance that our sins are forgiven and that all who are in Christ will be raised with Him.” (Zuber, 2021).

https://mailchi.mp/3cca130f8df9/goodfriday-10600065

04/03/2026

“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). Read a devotion for Good Friday here: https://mailchi.mp/17cd6276c519/goodfriday

03/26/2026

“Truth always carries with it confrontation. Truth demands confrontation; loving confrontation nevertheless. If our reflex action is always accommodation regardless of the centrality of the truth involved, there is something wrong.” - Francis Schaeffer

03/17/2026

A young preacher once complained to Charles Spurgeon about his small congregation, believing strongly that he could do more for the Kingdom if only more people could be exposed to his ministry.

Spurgeon cautioned, "Well, maybe it is as large as you'd like to give account for in the day of judgment!"

Christian leader, find inspiration and accountability in the Apostle Paul's often-overlooked commendation to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it." (Colossians 4:17)

03/13/2026

Here is a visual representation of your prayer and financial support at work, as our Haiti ministry connectors, Marinou and Santiago, receive a much-needed motorcycle.

Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/98a1bd7d32eb/motorcycle