Craig Alsup Feeding Kids and Planting Churches Worldwide

In this inspiring episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watters speaks with Craig Alsup, full‑time missionary and global advocate with Manna Worldwide, a Fort Worth–based nonprofit serving children and families in nearly 50 countries. Craig shares how an around‑the‑world trip in 2008 exposed him and his wife to overwhelming physical and spiritual poverty, trafficking, hunger, and brokenness—an experience that reshaped their lives and ultimately led them to leave careers in therapy and public health to serve full time with Manna beginning in 2015. Craig explains the origins of Manna Worldwide, which began in the Philippines feeding children and strengthening local churches through holistic, community‑driven programs. Today, Manna operates roughly 300 projects, including nutrition centers, schools, orphanages, medical clinics, anti‑trafficking initiatives, and church‑planting partnerships, serving around 20,000 children and families every day. He shares a powerful story from Nepal about a young girl whose life was transformed through sponsorship, education, nutrition, and the hope of the gospel—illustrating how long‑term relationships and local leadership create lasting change. Craig also discusses the importance of gratitude, the global realities of poverty, and the call of Acts 1:8 to serve both locally and globally. Listeners will learn: How Manna Worldwide feeds kids and plants churches Why missions matter in today’s world The impact of holistic care on families and communities How to join mission trips, sponsor children, or partner financially Craig’s personal journey of calling, faith, and obedience Craig closes with a heartfelt challenge to step into generosity, service, and global compassion. He provides ways to connect, give, and get involved in Manna’s mission to bring hope to the nations. Keywords: Craig Alsup, Manna Worldwide, feeding kids, planting churches, global missions, poverty relief, anti‑trafficking, nutrition centers, orphanages, Acts 1:8, mission trips, nonprofit partnerships, faith‑based missions, Dead America Podcast, Ed Watters. 00:00 Dead America Intro 01:03 Meet Craig Alsup 02:08 Called to Missions 04:32 Leap of Faith Support 06:27 Why Manna Worldwide 09:08 Lives Changed Nepal 15:01 Poverty and Gratitude 20:32 Acts 1 8 Mission 25:48 What Manna Does 30:25 Get Involved Trips 34:47 Final Challenge Thanks 39:18 Closing Poetic Outro #CraigAlsup #MannaWorldwide #DeadAmericaPodcast #EdWatters #GlobalMissions #FaithInAction #FeedingKids #PlantingChurches #HopeForTheNations #missionwork #SupportKids #ChildSponsorship #OrphanCare #EducationForAll #HopeForChildren #FamilyEmpowerment https://www.mannaworldwide.com Social media links / craig.alsup55 / mannaworldwide Dead America Podcast — Real Change, Real Hope The Dead America Podcast brings courageous conversations and practical solutions to the issues that matter most. We spotlight survivors, experts, and advocates working to stop child grooming, end sex and human trafficking, overcome addiction, heal from abuse, reduce gang violence, and protect vulnerable children. Each episode delivers honest storytelling, actionable guidance, and resources to empower listeners and inspire meaningful reform. What to expect Thoughtful interviews, survivor perspectives, expert analysis, and practical steps you can take to help protect families and communities. We’re moving to a more structured format focused on high-impact topics so your message reaches people who need to hear it. Featured topics Stopping pedophilia and child grooming; preventing sex and human trafficking; addiction recovery (drugs, sex, porn, food, gambling); gang violence and cartel impact; emotional triggers and healing; effective communication; recovery after sexual, emotional, and physical abuse; protecting children from long-term trauma related to gender-affirming care; relationship skills; and renewing core American prin