Note: This report has been written by the Board members at Bryce Homes in Kenya, Africa. The Bryce Home program is an Understand the Times ministry under the leadership of Roger Oakland. UTT has established dozens of Bryce Homes for needy Christian families in seven different countries. Lighthouse Trails readers have been helping to support … [Read more…]
Written by the late evangelist to Africa, Loren Davis Reprint from 2005 In 1988, my wife and I went to Africa and have been working there ever since. When we first arrived there, we had little money and lived meagerly in harsh, brutal conditions our first ten years. From August 2000 to November 2005, through our … [Read more…]
From Understand the Times Roger Oakland is currently in Kenya visiting the Bryce Homes Feb 21 – Feb 28. We will be posting trip reports when Roger can get internet access and send them. Please keep Roger and his team in prayer during this time. Report 1 From Kenya Report 2 From Kenya Here … [Read more…]
As we come to the end of 2016, we thank the Lord for the wonderful things He has done with the Bryce Homes in several different countries. The Bryce Home program is an Understand The Times, International ministry; however, Lighthouse Trails readers are a big part of the Bryce Homes. The donations that come from … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times International and Bryce Homes International Without a vision the people perish (Proverbs 29: 18). Understand The Times has been serving the Lord in Kenya since November of 2011. We have seen God work among us in the development of a program that has become a blessing to many widows, … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland (Director and founder of Understand the Times, International and Bryce Homes International) If you have follow our reports from our Bryce Homes over the years you will see that we have a policy. It goes like this: We report, and you decide. We do not beg for money. We provide information with … [Read more…]
LTRJ Note: The following update was written by one of the Kenyan board members of the Bryce Homes in Kenya program. The Bryce Homes in Kenya program has been supported by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers for over four years now. We hope you will prayerfully consider becoming part of the support system … [Read more…]
Presented by Understand the Times, International Compiled by the Bryce Homes in Kenya Board THE SURVEY REPORT OF BRYCE HOME PROJECT KENYA BY THE KENYA GOVERNMENT OFFICERS FROM THE MINISTRY OF GENDER AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT While the Bryce Home support project have been making progress in Kenya, it came to our attention that the local … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Our readers in the west may be wondering. How can there be so much poverty in Kenya and so many widows? Doesn’t the Kenyan government care? What about the local churches? Are they not helping the widows and orphans? What good can the Bryce Homes Program do in … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland (writing from Kenya, Africa) The days have been very long on this trip to Kenya. I have had many eye-opening moments based on visual observations. I have heard people share their hearts, which has touched my own. I am shocked when I hear the responses I am getting when I ask widows … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Yesterday was another extremely busy day in Kenya. With very little sleep the night before, there was no time to rest during the day. After breakfast, our driver picked us up, and we were taken to the local government office facility. Yesterday, the day before Good Friday, was a day chosen by … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times and Bryce Homes International Before arriving in Kenya, I had decided to hold all reports until my arrival back home. There has been a change. I have now decided I cannot contain myself for that length of time in order to bring our supporters up to date. For the … [Read more…]
The Bryce Homes for Widows and Children has now been functioning in western Kenya for 4 years! Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. (James 1:27) In 2011, Roger Oakland, founder and director of … [Read more…]
By Understand the Times, International The Kenya Bryce Homes Program has been in operation for four years. Beginning with five Homes in November of 2011, the program has expanded as donations have been provided by Lighthouse and Understand The Times readers from around the world. There are now 25 Bryce Homes in Kenya. Included in … [Read more…]
John, Shannan, and their three children have now been in Kenya working with the Bryce Homes for 4 months.1 While the time has had its share of struggles, as they adjust to life in a third-world country (including frequent stomach sicknesses), they wouldn’t trade this time for anything. They have loved getting to know the … [Read more…]
In early July, a Lighthouse Trails missionary family traveled to Kenya to work along side our Bryce Home pastors and families for 6-9 months. This young family prayed for God’s guidance in making their decision to go be with our Bryce families for this extended period of time. With monthly support raised from their own … [Read more…]
We hope you enjoy the following new slideshow from the Bryce Homes in Kenya where Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers support 24 Christian families. Roger Oakland, director and founder of UTT, has launched several programs with the Bryce Homes including the monthly food support program and the Small Business Opportunity program (helping the … [Read more…]
To read more about the Bryce Homes in Kenya or to donate, click here. This missions project is founded by Understand the Times and is supported solely by UTT and Lighthouse Trails readers. There are now 24 Bryce Homes in Kenya. By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International We have 7 Reports posted from our … [Read more…]
Every winter for the past three years, Lighthouse Trails has held a special Winter Offering for the Christian families in Kenya who are part of the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children Program. This winter marks the end of the third year of this missions program in western Kenya that was launched by Roger Oakland … [Read more…]
Understand The Times and Lighthouse Trails recently received a report from the widows in Kenya who we are assisting to establish small business opportunities. This report follows. Also we would like to take this opportunity to update our readers on our upcoming plans for the Bryce Homes in Kenya. First, we will be purchasing a … [Read more…]
We are happy to present a new slideshow of photos from the Bryce Homes for Christian Widows and Children in Kenya, but first here are the answers to five things you might be wondering about the Bryce missions project that is supported solely by UTT and Lighthouse Trails readers. 1. Does the Bryce Home project … [Read more…]
In 2011, Lighthouse Trails partnered with Understand the Times to launch the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in _______ Kenya. Roger Oakland, founder and director of Understand the Times (UTT), traveled to the region to meet with Pastor Achilla and Pastor Nelson, who were to become the Kenya directors for this missions project. Several … [Read more…]
In the following slideshow of the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya, you will see how several of the Bryce families were blessed this past week with a special donation designated for fruits, vegetables, and meat. These are foods that most of the families seldom have (especially the fruits and meat). We thank … [Read more…]
In spite of the unrest that is presently occurring in Kenya because of the recent terrorist attack in Nairobi, the Bryce Homes (now numbering over 20 homes) are continuing to be blessed with God’s provision. These Christian families, consisting mostly of widows and children, are supported through Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. During … [Read more…]
By Bill Randles (Pastor of Believers in Grace) Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may … [Read more…]
From Effy – Bryce Home #3 As a mother of five children, life had become unbearable soon after the passing away of my husband who was the sole family breadwinner. My repeated attempts to solicit for ways of survival seemed fruitless but this was because I did not give our Lord Jesus the central pillar … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails and Understand the Times have been working together in the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya program for two and a half years now. If you would like to donate to this mission project, you can do so at the Understand the Times website. You can also visit the Missions … [Read more…]
The latest in from our Bryce Homes in Kenya, an Understand the Times mission work which is supported by both Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. If you would like to learn more or donate to this mission project, please visit Missions for Truth (the Lighthouse Trails mission site).
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International It has been some time since we have sent out a report from Kenya sharing the progress that is being made with the Bryce Homes Program there. After our last trip to Kenya in December of 2012, we reported that if support funds were available we would like … [Read more…]
A Lighthouse Trails and Understand the Times reader gave a donation for the Bryce Home children in Kenya and asked that each child receive a new outfit. The donation was also used to buy school books for each child as well as 3 new cook stoves. One of those stoves will go into Mary’s new house … [Read more…]
