| The
Bible speaks about poverty: I Corinthians 13:1-3 – 1 If
I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong
or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand
all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but
do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all my possessions,
and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain
nothing.
Poverty datebook for today:
"Health and Welfare Sunday" The United Church
of Christ urges its congregations to use the day to advocate and educate on important
health and welfare issues. Information packets are available by contacting Ms. Barbara Baylor, Minister for Health
and Wellness, Justice and Witness Ministries. Phone (216) 736-3708.
Good works that 'work':
Families make up the fastest-growing portion of
Arizona’s homeless population. Often "invisible" to others because
they usually live in their cars, a surprising number of these families can be found in
Prescott, Arizona. They come with their children to look for help at places like OPEN DOOR, which is marking one year of
service today (March 10). |
Poverty
by the numbers: 
In 2001, requests for emergency food aid grew
by 23 percent and requests for emergency shelter increased by 13 percent over 2000 in 27
cities surveyed. (U.S. Conference of
Mayors)
Preaching about poverty:
"Being and Becoming a Neighbor:
Biblical Reflections." Euyakaim Mar
Coorilos, Diocesan Bishop of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of India, Diocese of Europe and North America. |
