... a time for churches to renew their commitment to ending hunger in God’s world. This growing movement on behalf of hungry people includes major church bodies, religious organizations, and congregations—all participating in an international effort to overcome poverty and disease in Africa, the United States, and around the world. Elected officials, business leaders, and celebrities are advocating increased investments in health, education, and agriculture so that hungry and poor people can earn a living and feed their families.
God is moving in history on behalf of hungry people. Increased awareness -
about both the causes and solutions of hunger - has created a God-given opportunity
to make sure all people everywhere have enough to eat and can lead productive
lives.
With 57,000 members across the country, Bread for the World brings together
Christians from many different traditions to address the root causes of hunger.
By persuading elected officials to change our nation’s policies, Bread
for the World helps create hope and opportunity for those who struggle with
famine, poverty, and disease. In recent years, Bread for the World has called
on our nation to fulfill its commitments to cut global hunger in half by 2015—
and hunger in the United States by 2010.
The challenges of hunger can seem overwhelming, but as people of faith, we have opportunities to make dramatic progress inreducing hunger in our own country and around the world. We rejoice that the U.S. Congress and President Bush have made historic commitments to participate in international efforts to overcome poverty and disease in the world’s poorest countries. There is also a growing determination to provide adequate nutrition to the 38 million people who face the threat of hunger in the United States.
Bread for the World Sunday is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to making sure our nation fulfills its promises to hungry people— by increasing poverty-focused development assistance for poor countries and by expanding and improving nutrition programs here in the United States.
Join Christ the King Church members and friends after the Sunday services on Reformation Sunday, October 29 in a letter writing campaign to our public officials.