Posts Tagged: hunger

Understanding is the key to success in Bolivia, pastor says

From the Presbyterian News Service: International Peacemaker “The Rev. Luis Perez Alanoca is pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Bolivia and a professor of music. He is also the president of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Bolivia. He is…

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July 18, 2010, pray with the people of Sudan

The churches in Sudan will pray for their country and its future on July 18, 2010 for the upcoming January 2011 referendum. Will you join them? Will you invite others to pray? Here is a prayer to use or adapt:…

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God, You Spoke Your Word Through Amos

“God, You Spoke Your Word Through Amos” is a new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. This hymn was originally written to support Bread for the World’s Bread for the Preacher, July 2010. Carolyn is the author of of over 160…

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An election in a country where many hunger

By Matt Lang To understand the elections in the Philippines, you need to first understand a bit about the economics of the Philippines. There are many statistics that I could roll out, but allow me to start with one: 40%…

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Dry Land, Living Stones: Peacemaking in Israel and Palestine

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:00am – 8:00pm Presbyterian United Nations Office 777 United Nations Plaza, 7th Floor New York, NY Human beings face increasingly complex challenges as the world confronts issues like climate change, hunger and poverty, and conflict. This…

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Until all are fed

Presbyterian, musician,pastor and hunger action enabler, Bryan McFarland is putting together a project of music and hymns that will benefit the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Here is some information from Bryan: Through May, musicians, pastors and other friends of the Presbyterian…

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Zaccheus Was a Tax Man

Bread for the World encourages congregations to observe Sunday, April 11, or Wednesday, April 14, as “Tax Day:” a to think and pray about the role of taxes and tax credits. Bread has created free resources to help mark the…

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Reduce nuclear weapons, hunger and poverty

With one email, letter, phone call, or visit, you can call for a step that would help reduce nuclear weapons, hunger and poverty. Urge your representative to support H Res 278. It is especially important to contact members serving on…

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Road Trip: Heaven on Earth

From our friends in the Presbyterian Hunger Program Heaven on Earth is a road trip to the U.S. Social Forum organized by the Presbyterian Hunger Program. We will travel through several states making stops along the way to visit local…

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