Mission Workshop Ideas for Elijah and the Widow
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Objectives for an Elijah Mission Workshop
Learn how God provides for our needs
As a congregation, learn about local and global hunger issues
Respond to hunger issues
IDEAS AND PROJECTS TO CONSIDER:
Look up hunger programs on the internet.
Obtain information about hunger programs in your community and denomination.
Arrange with the Mission Committee and/or pastor to have a day to dedicate the funds collected.
Make containers to collect money or food.
Organize a CROP WALK. For information see https://www.crophungerwalk.org
Write letters to your legislators. For information, see http://www.bread.org/engage-your-church for the "Offering of Letters" packet.
Support farmers in developing countries by offering Fair Trade products for sale. https://www.presbyterianmissio...eace-justice/hunger/
Ask your church to host a "Celebrating Local Foods Potluck." Ask people to bring locally grown food (from home gardens) and recipes for their dish.
Ask an older member of your congregation to tell about "Victory Gardens." (If no one is available, look up the information in your library or online).
Host a farmers market on the church's parking lot.
Start a church, community, or school garden involving youth and elders.
Give the collected money to a local food pantry, buy animals from Heifer Project International, or another hunger project.
RESOURCE
Schrock, Jennifer Haltreman. Just Eating? Practicing Our Faith at the Table - Readings for Reflection and Action, pages 17, 19, 21, 23.
Written by Julie Burton for Rotation.org
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