From Pain to Purpose: The Long Journey and Testimonies that Shaped Our Ministry
Every ministry begins with a seed—often one planted through tears, watered in struggle, and brought to life by faith. The story of Beulah Mission Center is one such seed, born from pain but destined for purpose. What started as a simple act of compassion in Kenya has grown into a thriving ministry that empowers women across continents, proving the timeless truth in Matthew 13:31–32:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
Humble Beginnings in Kenya
The Beulah Mission Center began in 2004 in Kenya, inspired by the vision of one passionate woman—our founder, Faith Wambugu—to restore dignity and hope among vulnerable women—especially mothers raising children with disabilities. The founder, a woman of quiet strength and unshakable faith, recognized that true empowerment could not exist without belonging. She understood from personal experience what it means to walk through hardship and to find God’s purpose in the midst of suffering.
In her early years, she witnessed firsthand the struggles that women face—systemic inequality, social stigma, and financial hardship. Yet even amid these challenges, she felt a divine call to be an instrument of healing. Like Tabitha (Dorcas), the seamstress of Joppa, she began by using her hands and heart to serve. As Acts 9:36 recounts:
“In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha, who was always doing good and helping the poor.” — Acts 9:36
Though she was not wealthy, Tabitha gathered scraps of fabric to sew garments for widows and the needy. Her giving spirit reflected a heart rich in faith, not possessions. Likewise, Faith’s story as a seamstress and servant mirrors this same truth—that when we offer the work of our hands to God, He multiplies it for His glory. Dorcas’ story of sewing garments for the poor and serving her community became a symbol of what Beulah Mission Center would one day become—a place that stitches broken lives back together through faith and compassion.
The Call Beyond Borders
When the founder and her husband later relocated to the United States in 2007, the vision did not end—it expanded. What began in Kenya as Beulah Mission Center evolved into Beulah Mission Center of Oklahoma (BMCOK), a renewed platform to empower women and families through faith, education, and service.
In Tulsa, they established Tulsa International Fellowship, a community that bridged cultures and provided spiritual and social support to immigrant families and women seeking belonging. The ministry grew through seasons of both blessing and testing. Yet, even in moments of uncertainty, God remained faithful. The founder often recalls the words of Isaiah 61:3:
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”
What once felt like loss became an opportunity to serve others walking similar roads of pain. Through outreach, counseling, and prayer, the ministry began transforming individual testimonies into a collective movement of healing.
The Birth of the BET Framework
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when the world was gripped by isolation and fear, Beulah Mission Center birthed its defining program—the BET Model: Belong, Embrace, Transform. This framework was inspired by the story of the bleeding woman in Luke 8:43–48, who reached out in faith to touch the cloak of Jesus and was healed.
“Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” – Luke 8:48
The BET Model embodies that same redemptive journey—first belonging, then embracing, and finally transforming. It provides women with a safe community where they are accepted without judgment, encouraged to embrace their God-given identity, and empowered to live out their purpose.
Through Belonging, women rediscover their place in community and faith. Through Embracing, they accept their worth and healing. Through Transforming, they become vessels of restoration to others. What began as a sewing initiative to make masks during the pandemic grew into a powerful mission of hope, faith, and service.
Why Women? A Divine Mandate
The ministry’s focus on women is not an exclusion but a divine calling. As the founder writes, “Why the woman?”—because history has burdened women with unique struggles, yet God has always used them as pillars of change.
The Bible echoes this truth through women like Ruth, Miriam, and Tabitha, whose courage and faith reshaped generations. The story of Ruth especially resonates with Beulah’s purpose. In Ruth 1:16, Ruth says to Naomi:
Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
That loyalty, resilience, and selflessness are the very virtues Beulah Mission Center nurtures. When Ruth chose compassion over comfort, her act of love birthed a lineage that produced King David—and ultimately, the Messiah. Likewise, Beulah believes that empowering one woman can transform families and generations.
Faith of a Seamstress: A Ministry Woven in Grace
The founder’s identity as a seamstress beautifully mirrors the ministry’s work. Just as a tailor gathers torn pieces of cloth to create something new, Beulah Mission Center gathers broken stories and turns them into testimonies. Each life touched by the mission is a unique fabric in the greater tapestry of God’s purpose.
As the founder often says, “The needle of faith may prick, but it binds hearts together in healing.” This idea is deeply rooted in James 2:17:
“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
Through skills training, mentorship, and spiritual growth, Beulah teaches women not only to hope but to act—to rebuild their lives with faith in motion. Sewing becomes both metaphor and ministry: each stitch a prayer, each finished garment a testimony.
The Empowered, Empower Others
The heart of Beulah Mission Center is found in its testimonies of empowering women to empower others. Women once silenced by pain now speak of purpose and power. One single mother, once burdened by shame, now leads workshops teaching others the same skills that restored her confidence. Another, having survived loss and depression, now serves as a mentor—her story echoing the truth of 2 Corinthians 1:4:
“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
Every testimony is proof that pain can be redeemed when surrendered to God’s hands. Beulah Mission Center is not just an organization—it is a living testimony of how God turns sorrow into service and how the healed become the source of healing.
The Power of Education and Empowerment
One of the ministry’s strongest convictions is that empowering a woman transforms a community. As Proverbs 31:10–31 declares,
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”
Through education, skill development, and counseling, Beulah Mission Center breaks cycles of poverty and emotional despair. It teaches that true empowerment flows from inner healing—because one cannot pour from an empty vessel. The mission’s holistic approach ensures that emotional, spiritual, and financial well-being are addressed together.
The Journey Ahead
Today, Beulah Mission Center continues to grow in reach and impact, both in Kenya and the United States. Through partnerships, community programs, and the BET framework, the ministry aims to create a sustainable model for women’s empowerment rooted in biblical principles.
The mission envisions centers where women can find healing, learn practical skills, and rediscover their faith—places where belonging leads to embracing, and embracing to transformation. As Philippians 1:6 reminds us:
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
From pain to purpose, Beulah Mission Center continues to live out the message of hope—sewing lives back together with threads of faith, love, and resilience.
