The Structure of Mana Church

Mana church was started in Lisbon, Portugal; in September 1984.

We have programs for Radio, TV and Satellite. We develop humanitarian programs ( Social Action) and recently helped distribute 5,000 tons of aid including nonperishable food, clothes, seeds, and medicine in Mozambique, with the objective of minimizing the damage caused by the floods. In Angola where our influence is growing more and more, we are constructing a 15,000 seater stadium. The church has much favor in the eyes of the government which is collaborating more and more with our Local Bishops.

The structure of the church is based on Ist Corinthians 12 and has the following basic hierarchies:
- The brethren, people who go to church but as yet do not serve God.
- The deacon, people who go to church and serve God as musicians, ushers, etc.
- Elders, who are directors of departments.
- Pastors, who are divided into grades of 1, 2, 3 in accordance with their level.
- National and regional Bishops, who supervise nations and regions respectively.
- Apostle, who starts churches, establishes the leadership and supervises.

Mana Bible School: Mana Church has about 100 Bible Schools which are distributed throughout the world, which have the purpose of preparing the brethren to win over the world and the devil.

Academy: is a university with the objective of training Pastors and Bishops.

Television Department: A TV studio, which uses digital equipment, and produces TV programs, video clips and children's videos.

Sound Department: Produces CD’s for various Gospel groups.

Civil Engineering Department: In between other work, this department is constructing a temple capable of seating 15,000 people in Luanda – Angola.

Aviation Department:Mana Church has a plane which is used to transport the leadership throughout Europe, Africa, Brazil, etc., for training, campaigns and conventions.

Publishing Department: Publishes our own material on courses, books on help for various subjects, cd’s, cassettes, and videos.

Computer Department: Computers are assembled and sent out throughout the world with pastoral lessons, Bible School courses, courses for Home Group Leaders, etc.

Internet Department: has the mission of informing the general public, presenting the church to the world, evangelizing, and teaching the word of God through studies and a church online.

Home Groups Department: Within Mana Church, Home Groups are not a social meeting point, but part of a structure in order to: - Give roots to new converts in the Word of God, in Jesus and the Local Church. - To transform the new converts into disciples. - To teach the Doctrines of Christ (Hebrews 6).

Businessmen's Department: aims to pastor Businessmen at their level and in an environment that they are familiar with. The pastoring is done through special meetings in the local church and also international seminars with invited speakers.

Convention and Campaigns Department: Mana Church holds an annual Faith Convention which takes place in Lisbon, Portugal during the first week of September which is attended by thousands of people who come from various countries.

Youth Department: The Youth Department is led by young pastors because Mana church understands that to reach the the youth of this world it is necessary to use their language and style. Thus this ministry develops many activities that take place outside the local church in order to win this generation for Jesus.