February 2024  

Dear Friends in Mission,

As we sent out tax receipts to individuals we also want to express our sincere thanks for all the trust and support that our supporting church families have given Far Corners Ministry this past year.  We truly appreciate the consistent monthly gifts and those who give at various times during the year. 

In our October newsletter we mentioned some of the challenges that we faced personally in 2023 regarding wildfires and flooding.  However, we did not mention the health issues that have been a big part of our life since July.  Shant was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and has since completed 25 combined treatments of chemo pills (milder than traditional chemo) and radiation.  Preliminary follow-up tests have shown a very good response and we continue to wait for additional information.  We have been grateful for the prayers of many who knew our situation.  So please continue to pray for wisdom and complete healing.

Thanks to your generous giving, various needs mentioned in our last newsletter have already been covered – the inverter for backup power, and the funds for washrooms and a porch respectively at two of the churches.  Funds were also received for the school desks ($100) and lunch program ($220 per month), but there is still more that needs to be funded if you are able to help.  Construction on the second storey rooms at the centre of ministry is nearly complete, as you can see in this recent picture.  Along with other uses, pastors will be able to stay overnight in these rooms when they meet for training and planning sessions.  We look forward to staying there the next time we visit India. 

Once again, on behalf of all our brothers and sisters in northeast India, thank you so much for being part of this ministry!  We are hoping to visit many of our supporting churches over the next few months.  Please contact us with any requests for speaking or materials.  Donations can always be sent to our mailing address or given via e-transfer to info@farcornersministry.org




Yours in the Lord’s service,

Rev. Dr. Shant and Ginny Manuel,
Executive Director and Ministry Administrator