About
Empower International is a non-profit organization committed to empowering next-generation leaders. Our vision is to express the message of God’s love and salvation to people who have never heard it before. We empower existing and emerging Christian leaders to communicate this message with their people, by word and deed. We've established bases in Thailand, Myanmar, and Pakistan, where volunteers and national staff work together to carry out this mission.
PROJECTS
Leadership Development
We empower next-generation leaders through mentoring, resources, and accountability.
Churches
We empower local pastors to plant strong, vibrant, solution-oriented churches in their communities.
Empower Education Project
We empower children through education to break the cycle of poverty, expand their possibilities, and have hope for a bright future.
Bible Schools
We empower future Christian leaders to discover their purpose and grow in their knowledge of the Bible.
Human Trafficking Prevention
Through our partnership with ZOE and other organizations, we work to stop human trafficking.
Messaging Initiatives
Through all of our life transforming endeavors, our primary goal is to express the message of God’s love and salvation to those who have never heard and to bring healing to the broken.
Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid
We provide basic necessities and medical aid to the poor and to victims of natural disasters.
Children's Homes
We build children's homes to rescue orphans and protect young children from exploitation.
Water-Well Projects
Through our partnership with Life Outreach International, we provide new water wells in poor and desperate communities.
Literature Translation and Distribution
We produce, translate, and distribute life-transforming literature to empower the whole person.
“… preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere!”
— Jesus Christ
Todd and Julie Powers
Founders of Empower International
Todd and Julie founded Empower International with the purpose of empowering next-generation leaders. In 2003, they left their positions in the US, sold everything they owned, and moved to Thailand with their two young daughters, Stephanie and Tiffany. Having begun their journey of Christian ministry together in 1985, Todd and Julie have influenced people in over 70 countries around the world, and they continue to lead Empower International with a heart to see people’s lives transformed by their message.
Before moving overseas, Todd and Julie served for 18 years with other organizations. Todd has earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and his master's degree in Religious Education, and Julie has earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration. They hold their professional credentials with Victory Leadership Network in Tulsa, OK.