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About rogersneighborhood

We are a family on a mission - to see lives changed and empowered spiritually, physically and economically as we serve with Empowering Lives International and an amazing community of staff and partners. https://empoweringlives.org/missionary/don-amy-rogers

One life at a time

45. That is the number of women (currently all are brewers of illegal alcohol here in Kenya) who arrived a couple of hours ago for a week of training here at Ilula. Seeing them Monday when they first arrive I … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Today was an incredibly moving day. Preaching at the AIC church in Iten, Kenya was a blessing but then visiting the home of Grace (a former Brewer) and seeing the impact that the ELI training had on her entire family … Continue reading →

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Prayers for the days ahead

Appreciate so much your prayers! Sunday morning (Kenya time) I will be traveling to ITEN, Kenya to preach at a AIC church there While Amy will be preaching at the Ukweli Chapel in Ilula. Monday 45 brewers and sellers of … Continue reading →

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Dedication day and Launch of ELI Leadership Retreat

What an incredible day here in Kenya! This afternoon our family had the privilege of participating in the dedication of the newly renovated dorm (now Lodge) at the ELI Ukweli Training Center. This is the facility that has over the … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Ilula

Amy shared so beautifully with some of the ELI Kenya staff – giving updates on our family and ministry in Tanzania. We were also so blessed and encouraged as many of the staff in turn shared inspiring updates of how … Continue reading →

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Dedication Day!

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is going to be a BIG day as government officials, ELI staff, representatives from other NGO’s (World Vision) come and join Amy and I at the ELI Ilula (Ukweli), Kenya Training Center for a time of celebration for … Continue reading →

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Beyond Words

(Photo – Amy and Don among other ELI staff and government officials had a chance to speak words of encouragement to the men and their families as we celebrated together the change in their lives) Today’s events here at the … Continue reading →

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Graduation!

Today we travel to Kipkaren Training Center where 11 men gather with their families to celebrate their new freedom from a past alcohol addiction and at least 6 months of sobriety. May God be glorified!

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