Stories, Reports, and Teachings

Stay informed and be encouraged by how God is moving around the world.

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One Prayer that Changed a Village

At 17, Preem Raj was facing a serious illness with no hope for recovery -- and as the son of a feared village healer, seeking help elsewhere came with enormous risk. But one prayer in the name of Jesus changed everything. Today he leads believers across two villages as the Gospel continues to spread through India, one transformed life at a time. Read more...

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2025 – YEAR IN REVIEW

2025 was a year of extraordinary Gospel advance -- and Empower Ministries was on the ground to witness it. In this year in review, Ron Pearce shares the key patterns and lessons God revealed through decades of work in spiritual hotspots worldwide, from the persevering church in China to explosive growth across Africa, India, and beyond. If you want to understand where God is moving most powerfully right now, this is essential reading. Read more...

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The Lostness of Man

What does it truly mean to be lost -- and does the Church still feel the weight of that reality? In this classic work, Rev. Louis L. King, D.D., Foreign Secretary of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, cuts through comfortable Christianity to confront believers with the spiritual condition of a world without Christ. Piercing, compassionate, and urgently relevant, this is a reading that has the power to reignite a passion for the Gospel in anyone who has grown complacent. Read more...

Who Cares?

William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, received a vision from God so piercing and painful that it has challenged the Church for generations -- a vision of souls slipping into eternity while believers looked the other way. In this teaching, Ron Pearce draws on Booth's urgent cry to ask a question every Christian must face: do we actually care about the lost? A convicting and necessary read for anyone who wants their faith to mean something beyond Sunday morning. Read more...

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The First Missionary Commissioned by Jesus

The Bible's accounts of demonic possession and miraculous deliverance can be difficult for Western Christians to accept -- but Ron Pearce has witnessed these realities firsthand. In this teaching, he introduces the first missionary commissioned by Jesus and connects that ancient account to documented modern-day stories of people set free from satanic control across the Global South. For believers willing to have their assumptions challenged, this is a faith-expanding and eye-opening read. Read more...

Crucifying Pride, Conceit, and Self-Adulation (The Cost of Discipleship in the Fire of Revival and Suffering)

In every spiritual hotspot Empower has witnessed worldwide, one characteristic stands out above all others -- humility. In this Situation Report, Ron Pearce examines the cost of true discipleship in the fire of revival and suffering, exploring how believers in restricted and persecuted nations are crucifying pride and self-reliance to become vessels God can actually use. A challenging and clarifying read for any believer who wants to understand what genuine revival looks like from the inside. Read more...

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PASSOVER AND EASTER TOGETHER: A FULFILLED PROMISE

Passover and Easter are not two separate stories -- they are one unfolding promise of deliverance that spans the entire Bible. In this teaching, Ron Pearce traces the profound theological thread connecting Israel's exodus from Egypt to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, showing how every detail of the Passover points to the fulfilled promise of the cross. For believers who want to understand the deeper roots of their faith, this is a rich and rewarding read. Read more...

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Removing the Veil (Focus: Laos)

Around the world, God is moving powerfully as national believers boldly share the Gospel in the face of opposition. Whether through miraculous healings in Ethiopia, acts of compassion in Laos, or the relentless witness of young believers in Vietnam, the Spirit of God is transforming lives and lifting the veil of unbelief. While each country has its own challenges, the same divine strategies seen in the Early Church are at work today, drawing people to Christ in extraordinary ways. This report highlights these incredible movements, with a special focus on Laos, where the Gospel is advancing despite persecution. Read more...

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Keeping Pace with Jesus

Wars, famines, floods, plagues, and disasters are increasing across the world, and with them, a growing desperation to find God. In this teaching, Ron Pearce explores how times of crisis are awakening a deep hunger for Truth and drawing people to Christ. Read more...

Peace in Jesus - The Message of Easter

As global tensions rise and the moral fabric of the world unravels, many are left searching for something firm to hold onto. In this teaching, Ron Pearce delivers a steady and reassuring Truth: God is still on the throne. A timely reminder for believers to stand with confidence in His unshakable rule. Read more...

Project: Lift Israel - Update

As tensions continue in Israel, many are wondering how support is reaching those in need. This update highlights how Empower Ministries has deployed aid, who is being impacted, and what the spiritual atmosphere is like on the ground. A compelling glimpse into both the physical needs and the spiritual openness emerging in this critical moment. Read more...

PROJECT: LIFT ISRAEL

The people of Israel have been deeply affected by recent violence, leaving many in urgent need of support and hope. In this update, Ron Pearce shares how believers can respond through prayer and practical aid, and what God is doing in the midst of crisis. A timely call to stand with those facing hardship. Read more...

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