Bishop Sudarshan Komanapalli is the Chairman of the Manna Group of Ministries and the President of Manna International. A pastor to pastors and overseer of the Manna Group, he has been in ministry since 1988.

Over the years, Bishop Sudarshan has had the privilege of speaking at evangelistic gospel meetings, churches, and conferences across India, Europe, Africa, South America, Australia, and the United States. For more than 20 years, he hosted and spoke on Manna Madhuryam television programs, which were broadcast worldwide.

He and his wife, Asha, are passionate about seeing lives transformed by the gospel through both word and action. Together, they are committed to encouraging people to fulfill their God-given calling and to raising up leaders who will make a lasting impact for generations to come.

Wes and Sudarshan share a personal connection through their service on the World Pentecostal Advisory Committee. We invite you to join us at the conference—you will be deeply blessed as you hear Bishop Sudarshan’s heart for the lost and those who are difficult to reach.

Social media is an important way for churches to connect and promote their ministries. Here is how Smythe Street Church is engaging their whole congregation to capture video for their social media platforms!

Gospel Gold

Donna* was a drug dealer. But her boyfriend (who was attending church) let our prayer team know that one of the ladies Donna sold to, was hit by a truck while she was high. Our prayer team went before the Lord and prayed her back "from the brink of death to a victorious Christian life!"

Both Donna and her boyfriend have since come to Christ and were water baptized. They've also begun a meal program where they cook and deliver food out of their vehicle—telling people about the love of Jesus. Some weeks, they feed over 100 people!

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"—2 Corinthians 5:17

_{*not her real name}

We're all familiar with the "new year, new me" sentiment. Throughout the last weeks of December and well into January, you can find it everywhere, to the point where it becomes too much. We get it! A fresh start! So cliche, right?

That said, something being cliche doesn't necessarily make it untrue. Many of us have something we're holding off on starting for whatever reason - time commitment, finances, fear of the unknown - and the clean-slate feeling of a new year can be the push we need to take the first step. 

Whatever your plans are, we hope 2026 brings you light and peace. We're rooting for you, and pray God's blessing over all you do!

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." -Ezekiel 36:26 NIV

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