VOHM Year-End Partner Letter 2025

VOHM Year-End Partner Letter

2025

Dear Friend,

As we come to the close of another year, I, along with our whole Vessel of Honour Ministries family, want to say one simple thing first:

Thank you.

Because you prayed, because you gave, and because you stood with us, children were cared for, families were helped in crisis, and the Gospel continued moving forward in places where hope can feel very far away.

Scripture makes God’s heart unmistakably clear: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God… is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction…” (James 1:27). And Jesus Himself commissioned His church to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). At VOHM, we have the privilege of obeying both through Christ-centered orphan care and Gospel work, especially in hard places and remote regions.

This year, by God’s grace and through your partnership, our overall support grew by 41.6%. We are without words. Our hearts are overwhelmed. That growth isn’t about numbers; it represents real children, real meals, real discipleship, and real ministry presence where it matters most.

Here are a few snapshots of what you helped make possible in 2025:

Myanmar Orphan Care: We added a new orphanage in Mong Hsat, and brought our monthly support for the children in Myanmar (6 Orphanages now with about 450 children) up to $27 per child / month. Pull out your calculator and do the math; that's serious monthly support!
Earthquake Relief in Mandalay: When disaster struck, you helped provide emergency food support for approximately 500 families for two months, along with wells and water storage to serve affected communities.
Gospel Advance: You helped fund four families to relocate to Mandalay to help plant and strengthen a Gospel work, reaching people who have never truly heard the message of Jesus.
And there is so much more!

Jesus often walked toward the overlooked into difficult places others avoided. We’ve found He is still doing that today, and we’re humbled that He lets us join Him.

That’s why we’re committed to staying faithful in Myanmar, Kenya, and the Bahamas, and to continuing this mission with integrity, compassion, and clarity.

From our family to yours: thank you for making ministry possible. Your generosity is not abstract—it is touching lives and pointing people to Christ.

With gratitude,

Stephen McKay

Vessel of Honour Ministries

Financial Highlights for
YTD Nov 2025

We want you to know that we take financial stewardship seriously. Vessel of Honour Ministries is a federally recognized 501(c)(3), and we work hard to handle every gift responsibly and transparently. If you ever have questions, you are welcome to contact us at info@vohmintl.org.

Revenue Sources (YTD Nov 2025)

Individual Donations: $405,420.81
Other Income: $9,714.84

Total Revenue: $415,135.65

Operating Expenses (YTD Nov 2025)

Program / Field Support: $220,508.89
Administrative Operations: $41,291.72
Fundraising: $10,289.21
Payroll & Personnel: $114,678.88
- Staff: 2 FT & 2 PT

Total Expenses: $386,768.70

Program Field Support 57% Administrative Operations 11% Fundraising 3% Payroll & Personne

Looking Ahead: Our Goals for 2026

As we step into the new year, we’re praying and planning with a simple posture: “Neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” (1 Corinthians 3:7)

In 2026, VOHM is moving forward with three clear ministry priorities:

Myanmar: Build sustainability through life skills training
One of our biggest goals is to help children transition well when they age out of orphan care by giving them practical, income-producing skills. In 2026 we plan to:
- Purchase high-quality sewing machines and launch a sewing program for students who want to learn to make and sell clothing.
- Purchase welding equipment so older boys can begin learning a trade with real earning potential.
- Begin laying groundwork for a longer-term sustainability project. This includes drilling a well on property we own, with a future goal of filtering and selling clean water as a small local business to generate ongoing revenue.
Bahamas (Cat Island): Increase presence, assessment, and renovations
This spring, Jess, the boys, and I plan to spend three weeks on Cat Island to live close to the day-to-day reality of the orphanage, learn what is working, and identify the real needs. After this assessment trip, we will:
- Plan and schedule future return trips focused on improving physical living conditions for the children through practical renovation work.
- Continue building a sustainable plan for progress, taking one project at a time, based on what we learn on the ground.
Nationwide evangelism: Expand Gospel reach through aviation efficiency
This winter (December/January), we plan to upgrade the instrument panel in our Thorp aircraft, and then use it as a tool for ministry efficiency. This will allow faster, more affordable travel to the churches and partners who make this mission possible. The goals are to:
- Increase the number of churches we can visit for preaching, encouragement, and relationship building.
- Strengthen and grow partnerships by serving supporters in more places, while reducing both travel time and travel cost.

If the Lord puts it on your heart to help with any of these 2026 priorities, including Myanmar life skills equipment, Cat Island renovation needs, or our aviation ministry upgrades, please reach out. We would be honored to share the next practical steps.

We’re truly grateful for all you’ve entrusted to us. Thank you for praying, giving, and being part of what God is doing through VOHM.