Matthew 5:16 Ministries was established in Frederick, Maryland in 1995 by Rev. Glenn Stephan Schweitzer and his wife, Lynne Schweitzer after a visit to Nicaragua. In 2000, for the purposes of raising support for their future missions work in Nicaragua, Matthew 5:16 Ministries became an affiliate of The Missionary Church International, a 501©3 in the U.S. Read more

- Ministerio Mateo 5:16 was established in Jinotepe, Nicaragua with the purpose of preaching the Good News and providing a legal, non-profit channel of aid to Nicaragua . The ministry was established to primarily focus on: Rescuing lost souls through preaching the powerful message of the gospel.
- Constructing children’s feeding centers and orphanages.Constructing learning centers to include:
a) Preschool, primary, vocational
b) theological studies for the preparation of missionaries, seminary students or individuals seeking a better knowledge of the word
c) Preparing nationals to reach their own people.
- Providing free medical clinics staffed by local doctors and visiting medical teams. Obtaining sponsorship, scholarships, construction teams, and medical teams. Obtaining help for the disabled who are in financial distress.
- Providing Christian shelters for the homeless (similar to Salvation Army). Read more...


