New! VBS 2020: “On Earth As in Heaven”
It’s hard to believe that it’s time to start planning for 2020 already, but ELCA World Hunger’s new Vacation Bible School program for 2020 is now here! “On Earth As in Heaven” invites children of all ages to learn...
Seeing Things Differently
From the story of Pentecost – the coming of the Holy Spirit – as told in Acts 2: 17: “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and...
“Big Dreams” on World Food Day
Announcing ELCA World Hunger’s Big Dream Grant Awards This World Food Day, ELCA World Hunger is pleased to announce four ministries that have been awarded Big Dream Grants. ELCA World Hunger’s Big Dream Grants, one-time gifts of $10,000 to...
Welcome New Staff!
Please join ELCA World Hunger in welcoming Domonique Griffin to the team! Hello! My name is Domonique Griffin, and I am the newest member of the ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Strategy Team. I am originally from Buffalo, New...
A Just World Where All Are Fed – and Safe
“Peace and the end of conflicts are fundamental in the battle against hunger.” – Jose Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations For those of us old enough to remember, it is...
God Created Abundantly
Another blog post from ELCA World Hunger Education Intern Aml Mohamed. In this blog, she continues to seek answers to the three questions posed in her first blog. This blog is a response to her second question: “Why...
Of Community and Courage: Responding to Public Charge Rule as a Sanctuary Church
Last week, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly took action be a “sanctuary denomination” – publicly declaring our intent to walk alongside immigrants and refugees as a matter of faith. In response to this action, a well-used question of Martin Luther...
The Forgotten Luther II – New Book in Series
“When we begin to attend as a community to public issues, we exercise faith practices that embody our understanding of the gospel, witness to the world our public commitments, and communicate a different way of being a church.” –...
Accompaniment on the Ground
In this post, ELCA World Hunger summer intern Aml Mohamed reflects on her experiences of accompaniment in her home country of Egypt. “Why are you interested in this position at the ELCA?” A classic, expected question during an interview....
Welcome (Back) New Staff!
Join ELCA World Hunger in welcoming (back) former intern and current coordinator for network engagement, Petra Rickertsen! Grateful for your warm ‘welcome back’ to the ELCA World Hunger team, I am elated to announce my graduation from 2018 intern...