“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
At Manna, one of our values is that we Love the World.
We are called to take the Good News of Jesus to all people near and far.
We do this through our Dream Center, through Local Outreach, through our Short Term Missions, and through our Ministry Partners.
It is through this lens that we participate in our annual Reach Out Celebration.
We take a look at how God is using Manna Church to advance the Kingdom of God here in Fayetteville, across the Military Highway, and to the ends of the Earth.
Join us this week end as we hear exciting first-hand stories and testimonies of how God is moving across the globe.
Jump in as we discover how together we can Pray, Give and Go.
Blessings,
Pastor Chris Fletcher
Lead Pastor of Manna Church in Fayetteville/Ft. Liberty, NC
Overview
An Overview of the ROC in 2024
At this year’s ROC we will share missions and outreach wins and stories as well as highlighting next year’s strategies and goals. This event is not just a gathering, but an invitation to embody our shared commitment to PRAY, GIVE, and GO. On Thursday we kick off with a powerful evening service that sets the tone for our time together. On Friday is our Night We Can’t Record. It is a night you won’t want to miss! On Sunday, November 19th we conclude our celebration with our morning services across all sites and a final evening service at Cliffdale. We look forward to see you there!
ROC Timeline
- Hosted at the Cliffdale Site
- 6:00pm - Doors Open
- 6:30pm - ROC Opening Night
- After Service - Ministry Partner Meet & Greet (in lobby)
ROC Opening Night Details
The ROC Kickoff Night begins our ROC Week by celebrating God and worshiping Him. Our keynote speaker is Pastor Riley Halliday from Manna Church Viriginia. You won’t want to miss it!
Manna Kids available for ages birth – 11. Check-in begins at 6:15pm
- Hosted at the Cliffdale Site
- 5:30pm - Doors Open
- 6:00pm - The Night We Can't Record - Service 1
- 7:30pm - The Night We Can't Record - Service 2
The Night We Can't Record Details
Sharing the Gospel has always come at a cost. For some, they might sacrifice time, resources or energy. But for others in various places throughout the world, the cost of the Gospel is their very lives. In the darkest places, the Gospel shines the brightest. So many of the amazing stories of what God is doing around the world come out of these places of intense persecution. We share these stories once a year during The Night We Can’t Record. Due to the sensitive nature of the evening, no phones, signal transmitting devices or recording devices will be allowed in the Worship Center.
Manna Kids available for ages birth – 11. Check-in begins at 15 minutes before each service.
- Regularly scheduled service times at all of our Fayetteville/Ft. Liberty locations.
- Hosted at the Cliffdale Site
- 6:00pm - Doors Open
- 6:30pm - ROC Finale
ROC Finale Details
Our culminating event that will feature stories from our Short Term Missions throughout the year and a call to action.
Special Events Childcare available for ages birth – 5. Check-in begins at 6:15pm
Riley Halliday
Guest Speaker
Riley serves as the Lead Pastor of Manna Church in Virginia. After an 11-year career in the United States Air Force, where he worked in a Joint Special Operations environment, Riley transitioned into full-time ministry in 2017. He and his wife, Tasha, became members of Manna Church in 2011, where they rapidly grew through the church’s Growth Track. Riley earned his bachelor’s degree in Divinity from Manna University, to further his leadership and biblical training. His journey of equipping and discipleship at Manna Church has led him to pastoral leadership, where he has served at several Manna Church sites and is now focused on planting Manna Churches in Coastal Virginia.
Featured Ministry Partners
Ministry Info
AIM is working to rescue, heal, and empower survivors of trafficking to be free. Because this work doesn’t stop at the rescue. For these girls to truly heal and grow, they need to feel the unconditional, relentless love of Christ. When this love is shown, survivors understand their true worth and value, and then they are able to become abolitionists themselves, raising their voices and fighting for the freedom of other girls. In addition to this, our protection programs are targeting the root of the issue by addressing the demand for purchased sex and protecting the vulnerable in the community. AIM’s Mission is to free hearts, lives, and communities from the evil of sex trafficking in Jesus’ name and in Jesus’ way. The agape love of Jesus Christ is expressed through His followers (the Church), unlocking hearts one life at a time. Community by community, generation after generation, joining God’s global movement to rescue, heal, and transform those impacted by sex trafficking.
Ministry Info
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children’s feeding initiatives, community outreach, and disaster response. In partnership with local churches, businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies, Convoy strategically offers help and hope to communities around the world.
Ministry Info
Families living in poverty deserve access to clean drinking water. Motivated by the compassion of Christ, Filter of Hope brings clean water to people who are thirsty. By manufacturing and distributing simple, life-saving water filters, we provide families living in poverty easy access to clean, safe drinking water—250 gallons a day for 10 years. The entire water filter kit fits inside a quart-sized bag and costs just $40 to purchase. For a $50 donation, we’ll deliver a water filter to a family in need and install it on your behalf. For most families, receiving our water filter means they have clean water in their homes for the first time ever. In 2012, we distributed the first Filter of Hope water filters in the Dominican Republic. Since then, we’ve expanded to 11 additional countries in the Caribbean and Central America, and our partner organizations have taken our water filters to more than 70 countries worldwide.
Ministry Info
Their mission is to help fulfill the Great Commission of Christ by enabling the North American church to develop partnerships to reach the unreached of India and beyond. Their vision is to see a dynamic transformational church for every thousand people in every people group in India and also in Nepal and the surrounding nations. HBI Global Partners works in partnership with HBI India, giving every man, woman, boy, and girl an opportunity to hear, understand, and respond to the Gospel and be discipled into communities of believers within their own context so that Christ is radiated in everything they do. HBI stands for “Hindustan Bible Institute” (Hindustan is another name for India). HBI was founded in 1952 and has now planted over 13,000 churches with over 850,000 believers who have been disciples and are active in their church.
Ministry Info
A strong community saves lives. The Indigenous Community Empowerment Network exists to empower Indigenous organizations and individuals who are making positive changes in their community from the inside out. We accomplish this by providing suicide prevention trainings, career education/mentoring, and hosting community events to promote strong relationships. Strong family and community relationships prevent self-harm. Using our network and circles of influence we can all partner together to provide necessary funding, supplies, training, and other resources to build a better tomorrow for Indigenous youth, veterans, and their families.
Ministry Info
Ireland for Jesus exists to advance church planting across the Emerald Isle. They are working and praying to see every region of Ireland come alive through gospel transformation and to see new churches spring up across the whole island.
Ministry Info
The Dream Center serves as a resource center focused on providing support to those affected by homelessness, hunger, and the lack of education through residential and community outreach programs. Thousands of pastors, community leaders and volunteers have visited the Dream Center throughout the years. Inspired by their experiences, many since that time have built Dream Centers in their own cities to meet specific community needs. The Dream Center Network now collectively consists of 84 Dream Centers around the world, including centers in 29 states and 8 different countries. With a vision to transform the world, each Dream Center strives to provide the help and resources necessary to individuals and communities in need. The Dream Center Network continues to grow each year, reaching thousands of people across the globe.
Ministry Info
The Manna Community Store collects tax-deductible donations from individual and community donors and resell these items to the public. We are fortunate enough to have a strong donor base and we have pieces donated to us regularly. We seek to be good stewards of the items we receive, and a skilled volunteer can help us do that. That money goes to support The Manna Dream Center mission “to reach people with the love of Christ by meeting their physical and spiritual needs”.
Ministry Info
The Manna Dream Center exists to “reach people with the love of Christ by meeting both their physical and spiritual needs.” Monies generated from the community store will help to address the challenges of hunger, homelessness, and various needs in our community. The Manna Dream Center first opened its doors in 2014 with the goal of meeting various practical needs in our community. Over the years it has changed but our goal of showing God’s love by meeting both the physical and spiritual needs of people has not changed. Today the Manna Dream Center consists of 4 locations; 336 Ray Ave., our men’s shelter at 913 Person Street, our warehouse at 5135 Cliffdale Rd and now the Manna Community Store at 3736 Ray Ave.
Ministry Info
Manna University Manna University is a biblical higher education institution dedicated to educating, equipping, and empowering emerging leaders to change the world. We exist to advance the Kingdom of God through biblical higher education – everywhere. We offer affordable, accessible, and accredited degrees designed to partner with the local church, training leaders where they are and while they serve. Our degrees range from one-year Certificates to a Doctor of Ministry, with a combined focus on world-class academics and practical ministry. Our goal is to train and release leaders who embody a hunger for God, integrity in character, creativity in ministry, and confidence in proclaiming the Kingdom of God.
Ministry Info
Return to Zion was established in 2001 by the inspiration from God’s prophetic Word to bring the Jewish people back to Israel and to proclaim the name of Yeshua among the people of Israel. Because of that, the Return to Zion congregation has a vision and the desire to promote Aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) and to be a part of the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. Another vision of Return to Zion is to “Restore faith in Yeshua in Israel in our days.” We do this through humanitarian and educational outreaches such as Oasis Media (a Russian language media ministry), Rainbow of Sounds Music School, a food distribution program, Haifa Theological Institute, and a ministry to Holocaust survivors.
Ministry Info
The mission of RUN Ministries is to bring the revelation of God and His Kingdom to unreached people. This singular focus guides their efforts and strengthens their resolve to ensure the ultimate fulfillment of Matthew 24:14. These efforts include ongoing evangelism and church planting movements in more than 120 countries, involving more than 430 languages; indigenous church planting teams utilizing their Kingdom Business Project strategy focused on 75 Unengaged Unreached People Groups; New Testament translation teams working in 100 languages across three continents; and RUN’s partnership with a network of underground house churches to rescue thousands of children, innocent victims of the crisis of civil war in Yemen, Syria and other nations. RUN believes that through godly restoration, many will become tomorrow’s leaders in expanding God’s Kingdom.
Ministry Info
Soul Survivor Outdoor is an active-duty military focused outdoor company dedicated to positively impacting the lives of service members through high adventure and a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Ministry Info
TheExperience College Internship is a program designed for young emerging leaders to gain hands-on vocational experience while earning an accredited degree. Manna University’s partnership with the local church gives theExperience students access to world-class academic courses at Manna University, while simultaneously giving them real-world ministry experience within the local church. This program is designed to develop leaders in the areas of Faith, Character, and Leadership.
Where We've Been:
Belize
Details
The Belize mission team had an incredible experience, with 94 gospel touches, 31 salvations, and 14 serve team members making a significant impact. One of the highlights was visiting a local school, where the team had the opportunity to provide each classroom with a water filter, followed by a creative presentation of the gospel. It was inspiring to see how each team member shared the message in their own unique way and to witness the students’ heartfelt responses. Many gave their lives to Christ that day, and the team was blessed to also engage with the teachers. This unique opportunity to speak openly in the school is something the team is deeply grateful for.
LA Dream Center
Details
The LADC trip was life-changing for everyone involved. The team witnessed decades-old chains of grief being broken in a very unexpected place—on Skid Row. With a serve team of 7, they were able to pray with some of the most vulnerable people, resulting in over 400 gospel touches and witnessing salvation through it all. The relationships formed with both the long-term servants at the DC and the community were invaluable. None of this would have been possible without God at the forefront, the partnerships Manna Church works diligently to establish, and the bonds built throughout the trip.
Cuba
Details
The Cuba short-term missions team had a significant impact during their trip, which involved 27 mission members. They worked closely with local church partners who prepared neighborhoods and families for their visit. Throughout the trip, they provided families with water filters and the opportunity to hear about God’s immense love for them. Each family also received a Spanish New Testament, enhancing their spiritual journey. The team’s efforts resulted in 261 gospel touches and 81 salvations! The local church partners committed to following up with the families visited, ensuring that those who prayed to receive Christ would be disciplined, providing confidence that the ministry initiated during the trip is sustainable and continues long after the team’s departure.
Kenya
Details
The Kenya Team has successfully concluded their mission trip, having spent a week conducting medical evangelical clinics in the city of Embu and throughout Embu County. Their collective efforts were immensely fruitful, resulting in 192 salvations and over 647 gospel touches. The team was able to see a significant number of patients who received a combination of medical care, physical therapy, and optometry treatment. Your prayers have been invaluable in furthering the work of the gospel and transforming lives in Kenya.
South Dakota
Details
The South Dakota mission team made a meaningful impact, engaging in both physical projects and relationship-building. With 100 gospel touches, 11 serve team members, and 1 impactful, the trip was a success on many levels. The team helped stain the deck of a Veteran’s building to create a welcoming space for the community. They also made it a point to hire local help, fostering collaboration with tribal members. One young man, “Tyler,” who worked alongside the team, spent the day observing and connecting with them. Later, during a conversation with a local ministry partner, Tyler made the life-changing decision to give his life to Jesus. This was an especially significant moment, as it was the first time the ministry partner had led someone to Christ, thanks in part to teachings from Manna University. While salvations are rare in the area, the relationships built on trust and respect are helping Christianity spread in this community.
Equador
Details
The recent mission trip to Ecuador was a powerful testament to God’s work through the team. Throughout their time there, the team made 81 gospel touches, distributed water filters to families, and witnessed 57 people commit their lives to Christ. On the final day, one of the groups visited a home with two families, where seven members—mostly teenagers and young adults—prayed to receive Jesus after engaging in meaningful discussions. The Holy Spirit was clearly present, guiding the team as they used everything from dirt to yard objects to illustrate the gospel. The local church expressed immense gratitude, sharing that the team’s efforts had encouraged them to evangelize in a community where they had previously been hesitant. With 16 people serving on this trip, it’s clear that God is moving to Ecuador and using this team to further His kingdom.
Panama
Details
The recent short-term mission trip to Panama saw incredible results as the team made 265 gospel touches, distributed water filters, and celebrated 102 salvations! With 20 people on the serve team, they focused on spreading the gospel and meeting practical needs. One remarkable moment occurred during a filter distribution in a neighborhood the local lead wanted to connect with. The team encountered a man who worked in a warehouse supplying furniture to schools, which led to an opportunity to share the gospel with a group of workers. In that one location alone, 14 men gave their lives to Christ! Each received a filter, equipping them not only with clean water for their families but also the ability to impact their communities. God’s hand was evident throughout the trip, and the team was blessed to witness His transformative power.
El Salvador
Details
The El Salvador mission team brought together members from three different sites, working seamlessly in unity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Their mission, guided by the local church, was to reach people living high up on a mountain who had never heard the gospel. The team, supported by local believers, engaged every home they could, from the base of the mountain to the highest elevations. Many of the people they encountered were deeply rooted in works-based Catholicism and ritualistic practices. With grace and love, the team shared the truth of the gospel, resulting in 45 people deciding to follow Christ. In total, they had 88 gospel touches and made lasting connections. The 21-member team demonstrated a beautiful example of unity and faith in action.
ROC Homefront Progress Report
Cliffdale Site
Completed or In Progress
Coming Soon
Anderson Creek Site
Completed or In Progress
Ramsey Site
Completed or In Progress
Coming Soon
Where We're Going
A Look Ahead At Our 2025 ROC Ministry Projects & Short Term Mission Trips
Local Multiplication
Church Multiplication
International Multiplication
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Bhutan Church Planting Among a UUPG $5,000
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China Leadership Training $12,000
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Israel $70,000
Supporting Immigrants, School Children, and Military Soldiers
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RUN – The Rescue Project $30,000
Rescuing Orphans of War
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Nepal/India (HBI) $22,800
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Medical Missions $10,000
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Launch Church Planting Movement Among a UUPG $12,500
Own A Piece Of The ROC
What is ROC Witness?
We are called to be a Witness of Jesus to all people near and far. It is with an understanding of this mission that we participate in our annual Reach Out Celebration. You can give here to be a part of Manna Church’s mission to advance the Kingdom of God here in Fayetteville, across the Military Highway, and to the ends of the Earth.
Jump in as we Pray, Give and Go.
Make a Commitment
I will share God’s love with others by contributing to ROC Witness. These future gifts will be above and beyond my regular tithe.
