Every Child Ministries
2025 Annual Impact Report
From 40 years of faithfulness to a future of promise.
November 7, 2025
Celebrating 40 Years of Faithful Impact
On November 7, 2025, nearly 300 friends and supporters gathered in Merrillville, Indiana to celebrate ECM's 40th anniversary. From the African Crafts Marketplace to laughter with comedian Tim Boyd, the evening felt like a family reunion.
Co-founder Lorella Rouster and Executive Director Mark Luckey shared reflections on four decades of God's faithfulness and cast vision for ECM's next chapter. Thanks to the generosity of those who attended, over $120,000 was raised to equip communities and reach more children and families with the love of Christ.
At our 40th Celebration, we honored ECM co-founder John Rouster, who went home to be with Jesus in 2024. Watch the memorial video below.
Transformed, to Transform
Because of your partnership, sponsored children aren’t just growing up, they’re giving back. In Ghana, a group of former ECM-sponsored students have formed a coalition to serve others just as they were once served. Emmanuel, Eric, Georgina, and Abigail are now leading outreach efforts to vulnerable communities, including a recent trip to Remar Village in Ghana where they brought practical aid and encouragement. Your investment in a sponsored child doesn’t end with them, it multiplies! These young leaders are living proof that transformed children really can transform the world.
Gospel Legacy
40 Years Later, the Gospel Still Spreads
In 1985, Every Child Ministries began with a simple mission: to equip Sunday school teachers in Congo to share the love of Jesus with children. That single step of obedience has grown into a movement spanning generations. Today, more than 7,000 ECM-initiated Sunday schools exist across Africa, each one a reflection of the ministry’s roots and God’s ongoing faithfulness. Forty years later, that same calling is still bearing fruit: training teachers, reaching children, and strengthening communities with the hope of the Gospel.
Walking Together in Tororo
In Tororo, Uganda, what began as a small outreach to children with albinism has grown into a thriving community. Children who were once hidden now thrive in school, families walk in dignity, and local leaders serve with confidence.
When Calvary Church in Valparaiso, Indiana, became a ministry partner, the transformation deepened. In June 2025, a Calvary team traveled to Tororo, building friendships and teaching vocational skills. They visited the computer lab their generosity had helped establish, seeing locals now access sermons and trainings.
Tororo is no longer defined by need, but by faith and hope - a living picture of empowered community transformation.
"We came home changed, encouraged by the faith, resilience, and joy encountered."— Nicole Moy, Calvary team member
Help us Reach More Communities like Tororo
What is our 100-10-1 Goal?
ECM is praying to reach 100 African communities in the next 10 years with 1 unchanging Gospel. Learn more at ecmafrica.org/project/100101.
Thank You for Walking With Us
Your generosity and prayers make every story of transformation possible. Together, we are bringing hope for today, hope for tomorrow, and hope for eternity.
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