Black History Month Sermon Series: Advocacy in worship
Join host Rev. David Street, deputy director of organizing at Bread for the World, and young adult Black faith leaders from the Bread for the World network for a series of online worship services throughout Black History Month. Scripture tells us that the heavens announce and broadcast the fact that God is a just God. Through music and word, pastors will anchor their message in Psalms 50:6: “And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.” Faith leaders will lift themes of love, peace, and justice throughout their message and speak to God's call to put our faith in action.
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God’s Love in a Broken World: Part I
- Thursday, Feb. 11, 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)
- Featuring Pastor Austin Young, St. Paul AME Zion Church, Pennsylvania; and Rev. Britni Johnson, Victory Grace Center, Bladensburg, MD.
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God’s Love in a Broken World: Part II
- Thursday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)
- Featuring Pastor Jameson McLaughlin, a Ph.D. candidate at Regent University; and Rev. Rickdrieka Sanders, PhD candidate at University of Alabama.
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God’s Love in a Broken World: Part III
- Thursday, Feb. 25, 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)
- Featuring Pastor Chance Lynch, Faith Church, North Carolina; and Pastor Rose Archer, St. Mary CME, Florida.
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Black History Month is a time we celebrate Black excellence, especially in the faith and justice arena. Historically, the Black church has been a place of refuge and engagement for justice that includes advocating against hunger and poverty. Join us to be inspired by the messages of God’s love delivered by young adult Black faith leaders and engage in the noble legacy of what has become known as the Black Church.
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FAQ: Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan
Afghanistan would be considered likely to have high rates of hunger because at least two of the major causes of global hunger affect it—armed conflict and fragile governmental institutions.
Global Malnutrition Fact Sheet 2021
Malnutrition is responsible for nearly half of all preventable deaths among children under 5. Every year, the world loses hundreds of thousands of young children and babies to hunger-related causes.
MEMO ON THE HIGH RETURNS OF INVESTING IN A 1,000 DAYS INFRASTRUCTURE
Bread for the World is calling on the Biden-Harris administration and Congress to build a better 1,000-Days infrastructure in the United States.
For Faith
Finding Hope, Ending Hunger on Both Sides of the Border: A Bilingual Latino Devotional
Devotional writers challenge us to feel the Spirit of God within us and to hear God’s urgent call to demand justice so all can put food on the table.The Bible on Health as a Hunger Issue
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in faith.” These words from Colossians 2:6 remind us of the faith that is active in love for our neighbors.
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Faith Leaders' Unity Declaration on Racism and Poverty
A diverse body of Christian leaders calls on the churches and Congress to focus on the integral connection.
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Fact Sheet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to respond to changes in need, making it well suited to respond to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fact Sheet: Why We Need $200 Million for Global Nutrition Programs
Bread for the World and its partners are asking Congress to provide $200 million for global nutrition.
Fact Sheet: Hunger by the Numbers
In 2017, 11.8 percent of households in the U.S.—40 million people—were food-insecure, meaning that they were unsure at some point during the year about how they would provide for their next meal.