Thursday, October 14, 2021

Throwback Thursday!

5 years is a big milestone. As a ministry, Manna 4 Lempira began six years ago in Mercedes, with the Tablon and Betania programs beginning 5 years ago, and the Quelacasque program opening 4 years ago. That means that our programs are an average of 5 years old, and we think that is something to celebrate!

5 years of ministry means:
  • 5 years of knowing the children and building relationships.
  • 5 years of growth, as the program serves 10 times the original number of children!
  • 5 years of letters exchanged between children and sponsors.
  • 5 years of getting to know wonderful sponsors around the world, who encourage us as a ministry team and make this great mission possible through their prayers and support.
  • 5 years of celebrations—holidays, birthdays, anniversaries!
  • 5 years of support in hard times, including the deaths of beneficiaries and their family members, illnesses, as well as the economic, emotional challenges produced by COVID.
  • 5 years of backpacks and shoes, which equals 5 more years of education for each beneficiary.
  • 5 years encouraged by God’s Word through the Sunday School programs.
  • 5 years of training, encouragement, and support for pastors and teachers in our partner churches.
  • 5 years blessed by the inspiring faith of the families and churches that we serve.

While we rejoice in these successes, we know that the work as far from finished. As we have reached the goal of seeing our programs firmly established and worked out many growing pains, we are in the process of setting new goals. Our time ministering in the churches and communities has given us insight into how we can better support the work of each partner in reaching children and families with the gospel of Christ.

So what might the next 5 years bring? Here are some of our future goals:
  • We hope to visit the homes of even more beneficiaries, especially those considered at risk to evaluate how we can best serve these families.
  • Focus on growth in our youth programs is critical, as many of our beneficiaries are now adolescents.
  • Providing more training for teachers and pastors in how to use the tools we provide for ministry so we can wisely use resources.
  • Continually improving the ministry of letter writing between sponsors and children is a perpetual goal.


Please continue to pray for us as we seek to serve children, families, churches, communities, and sponsors to the glory of God and His Kingdom!

This Sunday, the Tablon partner church has planned a party to celebrate the children. We hope you enjoy the “Glow-up” photos of the children we serve, showing their first program photo and the most recent program photo!

-posted by Kim



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