Ending Be Still

Thank you for all of the support you have given to me and to these young men over the past nine months. My husband and I have taken counsel with trusted ministries who have a lot of experience in Liberia and Africa. We have not been able to establish a trustworthy system of communication, checks [...]

A Hope past April ‘09

The New Year has brought great changes for Be Still Empowerment Program. And better things are coming into view.
Karen Barkman of Provision of Hope returned from Liberia with pictures and a better understanding of the young mens’ needs. There have been some serious illnesses among the boys; lots of malaria and even a case [...]

Making it work

Would you like to know how to sponsor a boy:
Ours is a trade school program. And we want to transition the guys into the real world from orphanage life. It’s not our intent import America there. I wish I could- I hope you understand what I mean. They must learn to live in the society [...]

Making the transition – ‘09

Here is the new and improved plan to get these boys on their own two feet:
There are seven boys who are doing on-the-job training. They will be paid $25 each month January through April, if they turn in a weekly statement signed by their employer and attend church with Pastor Jimmie. After that time, we [...]

Merry Christmas From Be Still!

Made by my son David.

Welcome to Be Still

This is the online journal of the Be Still Empowerment Program based out of Monrovia, Liberia in West Africa.
We were blessed 18 months ago when God allowed us to adopt six children from Liberia, West Africa. Our three oldest boys, Will, Mark and Josiah (age 17) lived in the Shepherds Village Orphanage for older boys [...]