According to the new report, Hunger 2010: A Just and Sustainable Recovery, more than 1.02 billion people are hungry every day – an increase of more than 100 million from a year ago. In the United States, the number of people who struggle to put food on the table has surged to 49.1 million. “It’s deeply disturbing that nearly one in four children live on the brink of hunger in this country,” said Rev. Beckmann. “It’s a scandal for us as the richest country in the world and an affront to a just and loving God.” Continue reading
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Hello from Katmandu, Nepal
I write this in the middle of a 10-day trip around India and Nepal with CBF field personnel Sam Bandela. Sam is showing me the work that he is doing in this area of the world and we are meeting local partners. In Hyderabad, we saw the sewing school that Sam began through which he … Continue reading
Dry and needing water
This week I would consider it dry. Dry for many reasons. First of all it is hot but I like it hot so that is not much of a problem. Since it is very dry I have been warned to watch out for the black poisons snakes on campus. Those who know me well know … Continue reading
Rauschenbusch’s Social Gospel Revisited:
During my time in Seminary, no movement within Baptist history has inspired me more than Walter Rauschenbusch’s Social Gospel. The son of German immigrants, Rauschenbusch’s ministry was defined by his time as a pastor at a church in the infamous Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. As the name suggests, the community was not … Continue reading
Reflections from Appalachia, Part 3
The following is a reflection on education in eastern Kentucky from Paula Settle, an affiliate serving with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship… Today I was at the local elementary school in one of the counties where I serve. I was helping four kindergarten children with their ABC’s. Here it is at the end of the semester … Continue reading
Reflections from Appalachia, Part 2
The following is a ministry reflection from Paula Settle, one of CBF’s field personnel in eastern Kentucky. The women in Nada, Kentucky, are making earrings as a part of the Open Hand Enterprises economic development plan of Together for Hope. The ladies call themselves GORGEous Gals because we are one mile from the Red River … Continue reading
“We Know What We Need”
Thursday, July 31, 2008. When the rooster right outside your home begins crowing at 4:30am, you quickly understand why people in the campo wake up so early. Or at least that was my experience this morning. The day starts early in Ramon Garcia, with breakfast to make, washing to be done and kids to … Continue reading
What is Falling Through the Cracks?? July 17 by Meredith
Thursday, July 17 Today, after the crazy rafting adventure yesterday, we hit the road for our trip to the East part of Uganda. Our stop for the day was at King’s Kids School in Palissa, where we also stayed the night. On the school grounds there were around 4-5 classrooms in two different buildings, a … Continue reading
Aren’t We Beautiful? July 15 by Nina
We arrived in Kampala, Uganda yesterday afternoon and were greeted by our hosts, Jade and Sheila. Travels were good and nobody got sick this time. This morning started off at the Cornerstone Uganda office. We learned about the many ministries they have going on. One big thing they are doing is a leadership training program … Continue reading
back to Addis – back to Israel – July 12&13 by Karen T.
July 12, 2008 We awoke Saturday morning to a rainy, dreary day. Breakfast was again an exercise in trying to eat, discuss our day, and fight off the monkeys that were intent on sharing or stealing our breakfast. We would be leaving Awassa just after breakfast to journey back to Addis Ababa. Some were … Continue reading