| The
Bible speaks about poverty: Proverbs 14:31–
Those who oppress
the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
Poverty datebook for today:
Montana
Association of Churches will be providing e-mail alerts to more than 400
Christian advocates on the progress of the TANF reauthorization bill during March.
Good works that 'work':
Each
year, some 2,000 communities across the United States sponsor CROP WALKS. The walks help to support the overall ministry of
Church World Service, especially the grassroots, hunger-fighting development efforts of
partner agencies in more than 80 countries. Each
local CROP WALK can choose to return up to 25 percent of the funds it raises to
hunger-fighting programs in its own community. This year CROP WALKS will share more than
$3.5 million with food banks, pantries, community gardens, and other local efforts
nationwide. |
Poverty
by the numbers:  One child in six lives in poverty in the United States. One child in five
is born poor. One in three will be poor at some point in their childhood. (Children's Defense Fund)
Preaching about poverty:
"Living The True Life."
Ms. Lori Claudio, laywoman and former member of the
evangelism staff of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and a deacon in the
ELCA's Metropolitan New York Synod. |
