Go & Do News Feb 2022

“Tree of Healing” VBS, Big Game, Lent and more!

JOURNEY WITH ELCA WORLD HUNGER THIS LENT DURING THE 40 DAYS OF GIVING

This Lent, you’re invited to journey into the wilderness with us and with God. Together with fellow supporters, you’ll pledge to work to end hunger during ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving.

More than ever, your generosity is critical as we accompany people around the world who face hunger and poverty. We invite you to study, pray, be challenged and give with us during ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving — for the good of our families, our neighbors and communities around the world. Bring ELCA World Hunger into the life of your congregation and family with resources available to use at home, online or in person!

LEARN MORE, DOWNLOAD AND ORDER RESOURCES

WATCH THE ELCA’S TALKS AT THE DESK SERIES DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

African Descent Ministries of the ELCA is celebrating Black History Month with Talks at the Desk, a new video series that will explore diverse expressions of the church. A new video will premiere each Wednesday in February at 7:30 pm Central time. Learn more about the series by visiting www.elca.org/ADM and watch episode one: Black Girl Magic.

TAILGATE WITH ELCA WORLD HUNGER FOR THE BIG GAME

It’s game time! You’re invited to tailgate with ELCA World Hunger by giving in support of the Big Game Challenge and we’ll tackle hunger together. Whether you’re rooting for Team Cincinnati and the Southern Ohio Synod or Team Los Angeles and the Southwest California Synod, everyone wins when we change the game to end hunger around the world and in the United States.

JOIN THE CHALLENGE

SAVE THE DATE: DOMESTIC HUNGER GRANTS!

Registration for 2023 Domestic Hunger Grants will open on March 18, 2022, and applications will be open starting April 11, 2022.

Learn more by visiting www.elca.org/domestichungergrants.

THE “TREE OF HEALING” VBS CURRICULUM IS HERE!

Come learn about health at the “Tree of Healing,” ELCA World Hunger’s new Vacation Bible School program for 2022! Through skits, stories and activities, participants will learn what it means to be healthy in body, mind and spirit. This program includes sessions on grief, mental wellness, environmental health and more. The leader’s guide will offer suggestions for in-person and online activities for children of all ages, including new videos for 2022! We hope to see you at the “Tree of Healing” this year.

ORDER OR DOWNLOAD “TREE OF HEALING”

Share images of your community in action! Email pictures and videos of your ELCA World Hunger activities to hunger@elca.org, or tag @ELCAWorldHunger on social media.

ADVOCACY

Many of us across the world have experienced or are experiencing the effects of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. Join faith leaders in contacting Congress to call for more adaptive, responsive and low-income-focused policies to best address natural disasters — root causes of hunger — that impact our communities. Send a customized message today through the ELCA Action Center.

ACT NOW

Featured Resources

MIGRATION POLICY: HUNGER POLICY PODCAST
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NEWLY REVISED! “CLIMATE AND HUNGER TOOLKIT”
Explore the intersections between climate change and hunger, and how we can respond ›

LIFELINES, FALL 2021
ECLA World Hunger impact stories from around the world ›

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