Seed Effect Turns 16: A Night of Celebration, Impact, and Hope

What an incredible night! 

On October 2nd, friends and partners gathered at Gilley’s Dallas to celebrate Seed Effect Turns 16—a milestone marking more than 117,000 members empowered through Christ-centered savings and loan groups in South Sudan and Uganda.

Together, we reflected on God’s faithfulness, heard powerful stories of transformation, and experienced what hope looks like when opportunity takes root. From the laughter shared to the tears shed during Pascalina’s story, the evening was a beautiful reminder that real change happens when we come together.

Thanks to the generosity of partners like you, we are already seeing the ripple effect of lives changed—families restored, businesses launched, and communities strengthened through faith and financial empowerment.

But we’re not stopping here.

As we look ahead, we’re dreaming boldly—to reach the next 100,000 members with the tools they need to thrive. Each savings group, each story, each gift moves us closer to that vision.

To everyone who joined us, gave, prayed, and celebrated—thank you. You are part of this movement of hope that is transforming lives and communities for generations to come.

Scroll through the gallery below to relive the moments, the smiles, and the celebration of all that God is doing through Seed Effect—and all that’s still to come.