Real stories of lives changed — pastors, women, students, and churches.
In the heart of Morobo County, South Sudan, amidst war, trauma, and instability, a young boy named Emma Lomo was unknowingly being prepared for a life of ministry that would stretch far beyond the borders of his war-torn homeland. “I…
August 25, 2025
In the eastern corner of South Sudan, in a place called Baliet County near Malakal, a young man named Elijah is quietly shaping a generation. At just 27 years old, he has already lived through war, displacement, loss, and calling….
August 25, 2025
Hi, my name is Yengi Bismarck. I currently serve as the Country Director for Seed Effect South Sudan. Alongside this role, I also serve as the attorney for my local church and Empower One. I’m a trained lawyer, and in…
August 6, 2025
God is at work in Nimule, South Sudan, and lives are being transformed in powerful ways. Through a recent home fellowship outreach led by our local Flagship church team, more than 307 people heard the Gospel, many for the first…
June 26, 2025
Updates on how we train and equip leaders: NEATS, women’s ministry, college ministry, and pastor training.
In the heart of Kajo Keji, South Sudan, the North East Africa Theological Seminary (NEATS) is shaping the next generation of church planters and pastors. What makes NEATS unique is that it’s not just a school, it’s a movement of…
August 22, 2025
When David Smith joined a mission trip with Empower One in 2012, he had no idea his life, and the lives of thousands of others, was about to change forever. What he saw was simple and sacred: a handful of…
July 29, 2025
I asked a friend and Austin-business man why he got involved with Empower One? “In the past, I have given to other organizations and churches to find out that a fairly low percentage of the funds actually made it to…
June 25, 2025
When David, Edward, and Kenneth sat under the trees in South Sudan in 2007, they weren’t dreaming of building an impressive seminary. They were dreaming of something far more urgent: a Bible school that could raise up church planters equipped…
June 24, 2025
Vision 2032, new flagship centers, ministry growth, and organizational news.
Somewhere in South Sudan, a small congregation gathers under a mango tree. Their pastor—once a refugee, now a trained church planter—opens his Bible and preaches the gospel in his mother tongue. He walks to church because someone like you gave…
July 16, 2025
How one church is bringing peace, compassion, and new life to a war-torn region A Building That Tells a Story In the heart of Malakal, where five major tribes live side by side and the wounds of war still linger,…
July 8, 2025
Yei, a town located south of the capital city of Juba, is both beautiful and burdened. Known for its fertile land and the hospitality of the Kakwa people—its indigenous tribe—Yei has long faced severe challenges. Years of conflict have left…
June 25, 2025
Kajo Keji, nestled in Central Equatoria State near the southern border of South Sudan, is a land marked by beauty, resilience, and hope. Once one of the more developed regions in the area, Kajo Keji was deeply affected by the…
June 25, 2025
Stories from U.S. trip teams and partnerships with local leaders.
A Celebration of Faith and Multiplication in Kajo Keji In May of this year, our team traveled to Kajo Keji, South Sudan, for a week we will never forget—a week filled with joy, movement, worship, and mission. At the heart…
June 24, 2025