The purpose of the study chronicled in this book was to amplify the voices of participants and their understanding of the empowerment process as experienced in a grassroots community-based agency. The results of the study indicated that the four main themes related to empowerment were spiritual focus, self-transformation, skills acquisition, and values clarification. An instrumental case study methodology was used to collect data. Data were gathered through individual interviews, participant observations, archival documents, and the researcher s field notes. Implications for research, education, and practice are included.