As many of our readers know, Lighthouse Trails began supporting the Understand the Times (Roger Oakland) missions outreach – Bryce Homes of Kenya – in 2011. Since then, many Kenyan Christian families (especially widows and children) have been assisted. Lighthouse Trails readers have been a big part of the ongoing support of this missions work. … [Read more…]
The following is an update from the Bryce Homes in India overseer, Pastor Wilson. Bryce Homes is an international missions program founded by Understand the Times (Roger Oakland’s ministry). There are currently Bryce Homes in several different countries. In each Bryce Home country, local pastors oversee the Bryce Homes (which are comprised of Christian widows … [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…]
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 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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times | Bryce Homes Program International I have never been enthusiastic about short-term missionary work that uses the “drop and run” method of handing someone a gospel tract then heading home never to be seen again. While God can use any method or technique to plant seeds of truth that … [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…]
A LETTER FROM MARGRET, BRYCE HOME # 17 Dear Donors, I am greatly humbled before the Lord and sincerely take this opportunity to appreciate the Lord’s miraculous intervention when we actually needed it. From what I have seen from April 2013, it shows how much God cares for us all including the less fortunate. It … [Read more…]
We hope you love this new slideshow from the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya as much as we do. First, you will see most of the new homes that have been built for these Christian families in Kenya, solely from the donations of Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. This project, which began just … [Read more…]
The following slideshow consists of new photos from Kenya where there are now 20 Bryce Homes (Four new ones have just been added.) These homes are supported solely from the donations by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. For more information or to donate, visit our mission site at www.missionsfortruth.com or Understand the Times at … [Read more…]
The latest news in from our mission work in Kenya. Check out the slideshow below. If you would like to help support the 15 Bryce Homes (over 110 children), please visit Understand the Times. The project is being supported solely by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. To see a photo of all the … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Below Roger’s report on Kenya is a new slideshow, showing the progress that has been made in building new homes in Kenya for the widows and orphans who are part of the Bryce Homes for Children project in Kenya. By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International & the Bryce Homes for Children, International It … [Read more…]
The following slideshow portrays some of the struggles as well as some of the blessings that happen to our Bryce Home women and children in Kenya. Life is not easy there, with sickness, disease, poverty, low employment opportunities, drought, and flooding. But we are very blessed to be working with a group of people there … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times International I am writing this as I travel back home from Nairobi to John Wayne Airport in Southern California. As I have 23 hours of flying time, I am able to process my thoughts with regard to the seven days spent on the ground in Kenya. While I was … [Read more…]
Today, we received an e-mail from Roger Oakland (Understand the Times), whom Lighthouse Trails and its readers have partnered with in the mission project in Kenya. In his e-mail, Roger said, “What is happening here is historical!” While many of the large evangelical mission organizations (World Vision, YWAM, etc) are becoming influenced by what we call the … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland and Understand the Times (source for this update) We received a report [on November 18th] from Pastor Achilla in Kenya bringing us up to date with regard to progress with the Bryce Orphan Home Project. Pastor Nelson has moved with his entire family where he will be establishing Bryce Home One. Along with his … [Read more…]
Kenya Orphans and Widows Receive Blankets, Mattresses, Food, and Clothing – A Picture Says a Thousand Words Below are 7 of the widow and orphan families helped with the special December offering given by Lighthouse Trails readers. You can see how blessed they are by the smiles on their faces. There were two at least … [Read more…]
The widows and orphans in Kenya are beginning to receive help. Thank you Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers for your wonderful generosity to these brothers and sisters. These photos show that materials for the construction for the widows new roofs (and a new house for at least one) are being gathered: … [Read more…]
