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Tim & Aleyda Spetnagel: Honduras - Churches of Christ in Christian Union

01/02/2026

2025 Year End Letter from Tim Spetnagle in Honduras: (This was dated prior to year end, however, please consider this mission when you plan your 2026 mission shares!

Dear Friend of the Spetnagel family,

Today, while school doors were closed for vacation and classrooms sat quiet, something extraordinary
happened.

In a small kitchen filled with laughter, clattering dishes, and the warm aroma of a home-cooked meal, children gathered—some shyly, some bursting with excitement—around plates prepared just for them. For many of these kids, this meal was more than food—it was their only chance to eat well during the break. And because you give, they did not go hungry.

As the children ate, the room slowly grew quieter—not from sadness, but from contentment. Then one child quietly shared something we won’t soon forget. After finishing his meal, he smiled and said he had eaten so much that he had never felt that full before. His words stopped us in our tracks.

That moment is part of a larger story—one that is still unfolding. It’s a story of resilience, need, and hope, and we look forward to sharing more of it with you in the coming weeks. What we can tell you now is this: without caring partners like you, these children would have had empty plates today. Your generosity makes it possible to prepare nourishing meals with chicken, meat, and
essential foods that growing bodies need. You are the reason children are strengthened, cared for, and reminded—perhaps most importantly—that they are not forgotten.

Manna of Hope exists because people like you believe that no child should face hunger alone—even during school breaks, even during holidays, even when resources are stretched thin. Your year-end gift
is not simply a donation; it is a lifeline. It is hope served warm. It is joy on a child’s face during a season that could otherwise be filled with uncertainty.

As we approach the end of this year, we invite you to give generously by December 29 so we can continue feeding children when school is out, families are stretched thin, and needs are greatest. Your year-end gift ensures that meals will be ready—not just today, but in the days and weeks to come. Together, we can carry this unfinished story forward—toward full plates, healthy children, and brighter tomorrows.

From all of us in Honduras, thank you for being part of our ministry. May God richly bless you for your kindness and generosity.

With gratitude and hope,

The Spetnagels

P.S. This story isn’t over—and the next chapter depends on you. Will you give a year-end gift by
December 29 to help ensure children continue to receive nourishing meals when they need them
most? Your year-end gift today helps us write the next chapter one meal, one child, one moment at a
time. www.wgm.org/project/manna-of-hope www.cccuhq.org/spetnagel

Tim & Aleyda Spetnagel: Honduras - Churches of Christ in Christian Union The Churches of Christ in Christian Union is a network of churches in the Wesleyan Arminian tradition based in Circleville, Ohio.