From Understand the Times, Bryce Homes in Myanmar. If you would like to partner with this amazing mission program (directed by Roger Oakland and Understand the Times), please visit their website. Lighthouse Trails readers have been coming alongside UTT’s Bryce Homes since 2011. We hope and pray that you are doing well along with all … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Roger Oakland’s Bryce Homes International program has been going on for several years now. There are Bryce Homes in seven countries now. If you have never looked into this missions program which assists Christian families who are in poverty with spiritual, physical, and educational needs, we hope you will take the time to … [Read more…]
Roger Oakland has returned safely home from his trip to India. Thank you to all who prayed for him during this time. Below are the links to his daily reports while there, including a report about Bryce Homes in India. If you would like to become a regular supporter of Understand the Times and Bryce … [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…]
From Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Each year, during the first or second week of December, I post a year-end update for the ministry of Understand The Times and Bryce Homes. The purpose of doing this is to summarize the various tasks or projects that have been accomplished during the year we believe have … [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…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International It has been some time since I have written a personal note sharing about the progress in the ministry of Understand The Times and expressing things that are from my heart. Those who are close to me know that the last six months have been among the most … [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 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 Founder of Understand the Times, International and Bryce Homes Program It has been about one week since I have returned from a ten-day trip to the country of Myanmar where I was able to visit with children and leaders of all the Understand The Times Bryce Homes that have been established there. … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: In 2006, Roger Oakland’s ministry, Understand the Times, began a world-wide missions program, working with responsible pastors and other Christians (now in four different countries), coming along beside them with both financial and spiritual help, assisting them in setting up permanent homes for widows, orphans, and other needy Christian families. Today, there are … [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…]
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…]
The following is our latest slideshow showing the Christian families (mostly widows and children) in Kenya whom Lighthouse Trails readers are supporting. This is a mission outreach program that Understand the Times began in Kenya four years ago and has been solely supported by UTT and LT donors. Please consider helping with this project. Every … [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…]
By Roger Oakland My first trip to Kenya was during the month of November 2011. I stopped in Kenya on my way home from South Africa and visited several communities I had been made aware of through the ministry of one of the local pastors. While I had been accustomed to visiting areas of the … [Read more…]
By Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails WATER FILTRATION We are happy to report that all of the twenty-four Bryce Homes in Kenya now have water filtration systems. Understand the Times began to place water filtration units in each Bryce Home in June after Roger Oakland, founder and director of Understand the Times, returned from … [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…]
From Understand the Times While visiting our Bryce Homes in Kenya in March of 2014, it became apparent that one of the greatest needs for our widows and their families was water—both uncontaminated drinking water and water for other basic needs (bathing, washing clothing, etc.). Where our families live in a remote area, they are … [Read more…]
For more information and to donate, visit Understand the Times, International. You can also read many mission reports at the Understand the Times site. We hope you will consider being a part of this special missions project. There are now 24 Bryce Homes in Kenya, supported solely by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers.
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times and Bryce Homes The Bryce Homes in Kenya are not all located in one concentrated area. At present, there are twenty of them scattered in a region that lies towards Lake _______ and covers an area that is over 500 square miles. As you can understand administering a program … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: The recent news about World Vision’s decision to see homosexual marriage as a norm and in combination with a recent concert at my church where the lead singer [Big Daddy Weave] spoke for at least 15 minutes soliciting support for World Vision – while they were there to help raise support for … [Read more…]
Kenya Report 6 By Roger Oakland (returning from his mission trip in Kenya) Bryce Homes Kenya: Past, Present and Future The reports we have been posting on our website about our March 2014 Bryce Homes Kenya tour until this point have been brief and centered on specific events. For the ones remaining, my plan is … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times and Bryce Homes Founder and Director Report 5 Kenya A couple of days have passed since my last report from Kenya was posted on our Understand The Times website. The reason has not been related to the lack of material to write about. The fact is that the days … [Read more…]
Kenya March 2014 Report 1 March 2014 Kenya From Roger Oakland Understand the Times I am writing this report as I am flying over northern Africa on my way to Nairobi Kenya. The month of March is the time for my annual visit to our Bryce Homes Program located in western Kenya. Little did I … [Read more…]
