Sustainability through establishing village churches

Sanma village churches have an integral role in establishing sustainability to local communities. Destructive habits enter the society when people are hopeless about their future.

King David wanted to know what it takes for one to have a prosperous and safe home. He recorded the findings to his questions in a poem, which is known as Psalms 15.

What Sanma does through churches is persistently applying principles that enabled people to lead a life that is worthy, and thrive as a society. Because of the unique bond the local church has with the people, it can implement programs in a very practical, and effective fashion.

In order to achieve meaningful and sustainable development, there must be some principles in place such as integrity, compassion towards his neighbors, and positive search for justice. A caring local church can bring people together like none other because it focuses on building up their fellow-man, and seek justice for all.

Sanma village churches are established in places where illiteracy rates are high because the financial and social conditions did not allow people opportunity to get any formal education.

Pastors and lay people are taught at Sanma regional offices as Community Educators. The neighbors teaches neighbor to read and write.

The Sanma village churches are also places for people to get information that saves lives.

Sanma trains, equips, and supports local people who educate the communities about ways to prevent diseases that killed their children, and prevented parents from earning an income.