Author Archives: rogersneighborhood

What a Day! Welcomed three amazing men from Cornerstone Church to the training Center and Children’s Home in Ilula, Kenya. We toured both and the ELI staff have been truly incredible. Took an hour to visit a local pastor and … Continue reading →

Met with our ELI Children’s Home staff in Kipkaren, Kenya today. Sharing God’s Word together and key goals for this year. Felt the presence of God in such a special way.

Today was a very rewarding day. I left Ilula Training Center this morning and began the over hour drive to Ki[karen River Training Center. Met with Director Peter Maru – then lunch followed by a Training Center Staff meeting. Afternoon … Continue reading →

Today was completely different. Went from the village of Ilula where the ELI Training center and Children’s home is to the “town office” in Eldoret city to connect with our office staff about banking and financial systems that will improve … Continue reading →

Inspiring discussions today with ELI Director Samuel Teimuge and Training Center Manager Dennis Kiprop about the women’s lives that are being transformed by Christ through the training center efforts and your prayers. This week I’ll travel with a small ELI … Continue reading →

Tomorrow in Kenya (which is our Sunday night)… approximately 40 women and men from three different villages in Kenya who are looking for hope and change (because of their current vocation of brewing illegal alcohol) will begin one week of … Continue reading →

A pretty amazing day for ELI Director Don Rogers at the ELI Ilula (Ukweli) Training Center (Kenya)! The conversations about life and ministry with ELI Director Samuel Teimuge, ELI staff Jim and Cat Caya, Andrew Belko, Children’s Home Counselor Ezra, … Continue reading →

I HAVE ARRIVED at the Empowering Lives International Training Center and Children’s Home in Ilula, Kenya this evening. God answered all prayers for a safe journey! What a meaningful welcome from staff and children AND there is a gentleman here (Elijah) from … Continue reading →

After what seems like a few days on airplanes I arrived in Nairobi and am staying at Mayfield Guesthouse tonight (Ever stayed there?).  It’s nighttime (11pm) so the guesthouse and Nairobi streets are quite. First impressions – Peaceful;  Sweet heavy … Continue reading →

Safe arrival in Amsterdam in route to Nairobi. Had a good conversation with a gentleman from Amsterdam on the plane. He told me that his girlfriend goes to church but it’s not his “thing”. Got a chance to tell him … Continue reading →