Go and Do News – May 2021

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NEW! AT-HOME VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) PROGRAM GUIDE This guide adapts the new “River of Life” ELCA World Hunger VBS program for use during times of physical distancing. This year’s VBS highlights how ELCA World Hunger partners with our neighbors around the world in clean water projects, and features activities, games, crafts and ideas for snacks. AT HOME GUIDE

ELCA WORLD HUNGER — DOMESTIC HUNGER GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT Know a ministry that draws on the strengths of its community to break the cycle of poverty and hunger — for good? Invite it to apply for an ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grant today! Registration to apply closes May 5, 2021. Applications close May 21, 2021. APPLY & LEARN

Beginning June 5, 50 ELCA congregations will be raising money for their feeding ministries through Daily Bread Matching Grants. Learn about these ministries and help them reach their fundraising goals at ELCA.org/DailyBread!

NEW! CLIMATE JUSTICE AND FAITH CERTIFICATE Learn more about the new certificate in climate justice and faith from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, “empowering leaders to cultivate moral, spiritual, and practical power for the work of climate justice in communities of faith.” Applications are open now! LEARN TAKE ACTION Advocate for affordable housing and homelessness assistance programs that seek to address to the root causes of hunger and poverty by sending Congress a customized letter with your own story, congregation experience or reflection. ACT   Featured Resources NEW! 2021 ELCA World Hunger VBS “River of Life” VBS › COVID-19 Community Assistance Resources by State Access › ELCA Advocacy Alerts Take Action › Follow Us      Did you receive this email as a forward from a friend? Subscribe to ELCA World Hunger news. © Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631-4101 800-638-3522 Home  |  Privacy  |  Unsubscribe .