Bread for the World is pleased to announce our partnership with JustFaith Ministries, which creates and distributes justice education materials. Its flagship program is a 30-week educational course which helps people of faith explore more deeply the biblical call to compassion and justice.
The JustFaith program is described as "a process that recognizes the complexity of the call to compassion and provides a wide range of compelling resources and experiences to communicate this tradition." It is an excellent fit with Bread for the World's mission of acting from faith to advocate for justice for hungry and poor people and to end hunger in God's world. The program features readings, videos, lectures, discussions, prayers, retreats and hands-on experiences.
Bread for the World is already participating in JustFaith's work. Several books on its reading list are by BFW founder Art Simon and president David Beckmann, and regional organizers have given guest presentations on hunger and poverty in churches with JustFaith groups.
A number of Bread for the World churches have organized JustFaith courses, and JustFaith encourages churches to hold an Offering of Letters and become involved with Bread for the World as part of their course. Bread for the World also plans to help develop curriculum materials on advocacy and hunger.
JustFaith was originated by Jack Jezreel. Read Jack's account of this work in the February-March 2007 Bread newsletter.
The ecumenical version of JustFaith will be ready for use this fall. Interested churches can contact JustFaith Ministries at info@justfaith.org or (502) 429-0865 or visit their website. You can also download the flyer for more information. 
