Seasonal times of the church year like Lent, Easter and Advent are perfect seasons to raise awareness for issues surrounding hunger and poverty. Use these resources to plan educational and fundraising events at your congregation.
40 Days of Giving: 2018 Brochure
In Lent 2018, we’re lifting up several programs in India, Malawi and the United States that urgently need your support. Choose a program and walk alongside our neighbors as they address hunger in their communities. Use this brochure to generate support in your congregation.
Action Guide for Congregations - Advent 2018
This guide features ideas and resources to help activate your congregation in the fight against hunger and poverty with a special focus on Advent 2018.Action Guide for Congregations - Advent 2018
DownloadAdvent Study 2018
This study takes you through each week of Advent with devotions based on the lectionary, questions for reflection and prayers. It is perfect for Wednesday worship, adult study or for members to take home and read each week.
ELCA World Hunger - Advent Calendar 2018
Celebrate the excitement, anticipation and wonder of the birth of Christ with this Advent calendar. Each day is a reminder of the reason for the season with hymns, prayers, Bible verses and information about how ELCA Good Gifts make a difference in the world.
ELCA World Hunger - Advent Calendar 2018
OrderAction Guide for Congregations - Lent 2018
This guide features ideas and resources to help activate your congregation in the fight against hunger and poverty with a special focus on Lent 2018 and ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving initiative.
Lenten Study Guide 2018
Order or download this five-week educational series that dive deeply into who Jesus is for us, with us and among us today.
40 Days Bulletin Insert - Food & Agriculture in India
40 Days Bulletin Insert - Food & Agriculture in India
Download40 Days Bulletin Insert - Women's Rights in India
40 Days Bulletin Insert - Women's Rights in India
Download40 Days Bulletin Insert - Education and Income in Malawi
40 Days Bulletin Insert - Education and Income in Malawi
Download40 Days Bulletin Insert - Health and Wellness in Malawi
40 Days Bulletin Insert - Health and Wellness in Malawi
Download40 Days Bulletin Insert - Immigration and Refugee Resettlement in the United States
40 Days Bulletin Insert - Immigration and Refugee Resettlement in the United States
Download2017 Advent Study
This study takes you through each week of Advent with devotions based on the lectionary, questions for reflection, prayers and hymn suggestions. It is perfect for Wednesday worship, adult study or for members to take home and read each week.
2017 Advent Study - Printer Friendly
This study takes you through each week of Advent with devotions based on the lectionary, questions for reflection, prayers and hymn suggestions. It is perfect for Wednesday worship, adult study or for members to take home and read each week.
2017 Advent Study - Printer Friendly
DownloadAdvent Study
This study takes you through each week of Advent with devotions based on the lectionary, questions for reflection, prayers and hymn suggestions. It is perfect for Wednesday worship, adult study or for members to take home and read each week.
Advent Study (Español)
Download this translated into Spanish Advent Study. This study takes you through each week of Advent with devotions based on the lectionary, questions for reflection, prayers and hymn suggestions.
Advent Study (Printable)
This printer-friendly version is easy to download, print, and staple in the center for distribution. The study takes you through each week of Advent with devotions based on the lectionary, questions for reflection, prayers and hymn suggestions. It is perfect for Wednesday worship, adult study or for members to take home and read each week.
Daily Devotional Calendar - Lent 2017
Each day of Lent use this devotional that offers Scripture, reflections, art, prayers and connections to our church’s commitment to pursuing a just world where all are fed.
Resource Packet - Lent 2017
This packet includes a collection of the latest resources designed to help you raise awareness and funds for ELCA World Hunger in your congregation. Order to get all of the information you need to participate in ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving this Lent.
Resource Packet - Lent 2017
Order40 Days of Giving Bulletin Insert
Spread the word about ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving. Let members know your congregation will be participating in this ELCA-wide initiative with this bulletin insert.
Into the Wild: A Lenten Liturgy & Intergenerational Study on Hunger
This Lenten series consists of five liturgies and lessons, each building on themes found in Luke 4:1-21. During the course of the series, your congregation will reflect on baptism, hunger, power, faith and the good news Jesus proclaims to the poor, the oppressed and the captive.
Into the Wild: A Lenten Liturgy & Intergenerational Study on Hunger
Download40 days of “wonderings:” A family discussion guide for Lent
Download and print this Lenten resource designed for parents. Continue the conversation with questions and discussion starters based on the themes of faith, hope, service and hunger found in “Into the Wild: A Lenten Liturgy and Intergenerational Study on Hunger.”
40 days of “wonderings:” A family discussion guide for Lent
DownloadBuck-a-Chick
or $1, Sunday school children and other members can purchase and decorate this paper chick for themselves or in honor of friends and loved ones. Hang the colorful chicks in a prominent spot – like the sanctuary or narthex – to highlight your success. The funds raised will benefit ELCA World Hunger and help provide families in need with chickens, other animals and the resources they need to escape hunger and poverty for good.
Lenten Meal: Bolivia
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Cambodia
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Colombia
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Costa Rica
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Egypt
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: South Africa
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Nicaragua
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: West Bank
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Food Stamps
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Bangladesh
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Tanzania
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
100 Mile Meal
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Haiti
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: India
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Mexico
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Malawi
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
Lenten Meal: Nepal
Does your congregation host meals before Lenten services? Enjoy global cuisine while learning about the world and how gifts to ELCA World Hunger are making a difference.
40 Day Living Simply With God
The calendar invites individuals, families, classes and other groups to journey for 40 days and 7 Sundays, praying, learning, giving and deepening your commitment to take steps every day to walk with neighbors in need.
Here’s a place to get started. Use these resources to find an overview of ELCA World Hunger, current fundraising ideas and stories of your gifts at work in the world.
LifeLines 2017 - Mapping our Impact
This map shows where gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response are at work around the world in 2017.
LifeLines 2017 - Mapping our Impact
DownloadGeneral Brochure
This colorful, 8-page brochure offers an introduction to ELCA World Hunger, including a world map of where your gifts are at work. This brochure is perfectly sized for worship bulletins and it can also be used for events and displays. - See more at: https://www.elca.org/Resources/ELCA-World-Hunger#sthash.Lc23D55D.dpuf
This colorful, 8-page brochure offers an introduction to ELCA World Hunger, including a world map of where your gifts are at work. This brochure is perfectly sized for worship bulletins and it can also be used for events and displays.
2018 Bulletin Insert
Include this new, expanded ELCA World Hunger Insert in your Sunday worship bulletin or use as a brochure on a resource table. Learn more about how your gifts are making an impact and get an overview of our church's response to hunger and poverty.
1K Churches Initiative Welcome Letter
1K Churches Initiative Welcome Letter
DownloadELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Coloring Sheet - Hogs n' Kisses
ELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Coloring Sheet - Hogs n' Kisses
DownloadELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Coloring Sheet - Honeybee
ELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Coloring Sheet - Honeybee
DownloadELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Coloring Sheet - Orange You Glad
ELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Coloring Sheet - Orange You Glad
DownloadELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Good Gift Gram - Hogs n' Kisses
ELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Good Gift Gram - Hogs n' Kisses
DownloadELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Good Gift Gram - Orange You Glad
ELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Good Gift Gram - Orange You Glad
DownloadELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Good Gift Grams - Honeybee
ELCA Good Gifts Valentine's Day Good Gift Grams - Honeybee
DownloadHealth Brochure
This colorful, 8-page brochure offers an introduction to ELCA World Hunger, including a world map of where your gifts are at work. This brochure is perfectly sized for worship bulletins and it can also be used for events and displays. - See more at: https://www.elca.org/Resources/ELCA-World-Hunger#sthash.Lc23D55D.dpuf
This colorful, trifold brochure shows how hunger, poverty and health are deeply connected issues. Learn why many programs supported by your gifts to ELCA World Hunger engage in initiatives related to health care.
Healthcare Bulletin
Clean water is one of the most powerful ways to make change in the world. Download or order this brochure to learn about the water crisis and how your gifts to ELCA World Hunger are at work, helping neighbors in need.
HIV and AIDS Congregation Action Kit
This 16-page booklet lifts up simple, concrete action ideas for ELCA congregations to donate, advocate, learn, serve, pray and make a difference in the fight against AIDS.
HIV and AIDS Congregation Action Kit
OrderELCA Malaria Campaign Executive Report
A comprehensive look at the ELCA Malaria Campaign.
ELCA Malaria Campaign Executive Report
DownloadMap Poster
See where ELCA World Hunger is at work in 2016 and learn more about the type of work that we’re doing in the world together.
Pew Offering Envelope
This offering envelope fits in most pew envelope holders and is perfect for gifts to ELCA World Hunger. Please note: this resource comes bundled in packs of 50 envelopes.
Pew Offering Envelope
OrderPiggy Bank
Distribute these coin boxes to your Sunday school classes, youth group, or entire congregation to collect offerings. The boxes are available in packages of 10.
Poster: Bless You
Display this 14" x 22" poster in a prominent spot to show your support for ELCA World Hunger.
Poster: Daily Bread
Display this 14" x 22" poster in a prominent spot to show your support for ELCA World Hunger.
Poster: Peace
Display this 14" x 22" poster in a prominent spot to show your support for ELCA World Hunger.
Water Brochure
The 100 Wells challenge may be over but the need for clean water is ongoing. This trifold brochure takes a "next step" approach to addressing the need for clean water around the world.
Do-it-Yourself Track Experience
This guide is intended to help you set up your own Walk for Water experience. The set-up is based on how ELCA World Hunger designed the track at the ELCA Youth Gathering, but you are encouraged to be creative in your context. Newly added Flint, Mich. track!
Walk for Water Brochure
This colorful, 8-page brochure offers an introduction to ELCA World Hunger, including a world map of where your gifts are at work. This brochure is perfectly sized for worship bulletins and it can also be used for events and displays. - See more at: https://www.elca.org/Resources/ELCA-World-Hunger#sthash.Lc23D55D.dpuf
This eight-page brochure introduces ELCA World Hunger's Walk for Water, an initiative for the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering. It also provides information about the water crisis and ways our church is already working to make a difference. Find fundraising ideas and ways for youth to get involved.
Ready to dig deeper? These educational resources are tools for use by congregations, groups, or individuals to learn about issues of hunger and poverty and how our faith can inform a response.
"Who is My Neighbor?" Vacation Bible School Leader Guide
This vacation Bible school curriculum explores the theme of "Who is My Neighbor?" Participants will learn about some of the people around the world who are our neighbors in the kingdom of God, and the work of ELCA World Hunger. Includes skits, schedules, snack and craft ideas and more.
"Who is My Neighbor?" Vacation Bible School Leader Guide
DownloadSample - Who is My Neighbor? Vacation Bible School guide
This is a sample of the first day of the forthcoming new Vacation Bible School guide from ELCA World Hunger. Download the sample, and look for the full resource coming soon.
Sample - Who is My Neighbor? Vacation Bible School guide
DownloadGod's Good Creation: Vacation Bible School study
"God's Good Creation" is a vacation Bible school study that helps children learn about hunger, hope and the work to which God calls us in the world. The five-day program highlights the work of ELCA World Hunger and includes a schedule, educational activities, skits, snack and craft ideas.
God's Good Creation: Vacation Bible School study
DownloadGod's Good Creation: Vacation Bible School Promotional Poster
This 11x17" poster can be printed and used to promote your congregation's session of "God's Good Creation," ELCA World Hunger's vacation Bible school. Includes spaces to write in the details specific to your congregation.
God's Good Creation: Vacation Bible School Promotional Poster
DownloadOrderGod's Good Creation: Vacation Bible School Certificate
This certificate can be printed and filled out to celebrate children's participation in God's Good Creation, ELCA World Hunger's vacation Bible school.
God's Good Creation: Vacation Bible School Certificate
DownloadHungering for Justice Study Guide
This five-week educational series uncovers how our Lutheran faith shapes our perspective and role in the economy. Each week looks at one key aspect of the economy and explores questions related to economic justice.
Hungering for Justice Study Guide
DownloadHunger Catechism: 1st Commandment
This lesson discusses the First Commandment and our call as Lutherans to respond to the imbalances and injustices in our country and our world.
Hunger Catechism: 1st Commandment
DownloadHunger Catechism: The 5th Commandment
This lesson for confirmation students and youth groups discusses the Fifth Commandment, Martin Luther’s interpretation, and how we can live out this commandment with our neighbor. It also introduces ways that this commandment calls people of faith to respond to the need of our neighbors facing hunger and poverty.
Hunger Catechism: The 5th Commandment
DownloadHunger Catechism: The 7th Commandment
This lesson for confirmation students and youth groups introduces Martin Luther’s interpretation of the Seventh Commandment and suggests ways Lutherans can use his ideas to understand issues around hunger and poverty. When you are reading and discussing this lesson, think about the gifts that you bring to the table and how you can use those gifts to create a community where all are fed.
Hunger Catechism: The 7th Commandment
DownloadHunger Catechism: 8th Commandment
This lesson examines the Eight Commandment while discussing false narratives and how we are called as Lutherans to move towards seeing everyone as neighbors in Christ.
Hunger Catechism: 8th Commandment
DownloadHunger Catechism: 9th & 10th Commandments
This lesson covers the 9th and 10th Commandments and how having a mindset of abundance can change how we view our neighbor.
Hunger Catechism: 9th & 10th Commandments
DownloadHunger Catechism: 1st Article of the Creed
This lesson discusses environmental justice, climate change and how we are called as Christians to care for God’s creation and, in doing so, care for our neighbor.
Hunger Catechism: 1st Article of the Creed
DownloadHunger Catechism: Daily Bread
This lesson for confirmation students and youth groups discusses the Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Martin Luther’s interpretation, and how we can live out this statement with our neighbor. It also covers how hunger and poverty directly relate to the Lord’s Prayer, as well as how we are called to create communities where all are fed.
Community Gardens How-To-Guide
Find practical tips on logistics, crafting a vision and incorporating a community garden into the life of your congregation.
Community Gardens How-To-Guide (Spanish)
Find practical tips on logistics, crafting a vision and incorporating a community garden into the life of your congregation.
Daily Bread: A Discussion Guide for Meal Packing Events
With fun activities, prayers and stories based on real-life situations, this guide will help your group have deep, meaningful conversations about hunger, service and what it means to be church for the sake of the world.
Daily Bread: A Discussion Guide for Meal Packing Events
DownloadRoad Map to Food Drives: A By-Youth, For-Youth Guide to Feeding Communities
Complete with step-by-step instructions, handouts and more, this by-youth, for-youth guide makes it easy and fun to organize a successful food drive in any community.
Road Map to Food Drives: A By-Youth, For-Youth Guide to Feeding Communities
DownloadFood for a Week: Leader's Guide
This guide is designed to help you lead your congregation or youth group in a very personal, interactive experience about hunger in the United States they won’t soon forget.
Food for a Week: Helps and Handouts
Download this document to find helps, handouts and other resources to accompany your Food for a Week event.
Food for a Week: Helps and Handouts
DownloadFood for a Week: PowerPoint Presentation
This customizable PowerPoint presentation is designed to help you facilitate the Food for a Week simulation in your context.
Food for a Week: PowerPoint Presentation
DownloadFood For A Week Profile Handouts
Download this document for dozens of customizable profiles to use in your Food for a Week event.
Food For A Week Profile Handouts
DownloadAct 2Day 4Tomorrow 2015
This overnight program brings youth together to learn about the role they can play in eradicating hunger and poverty in the world. As the group takes part in the spiritual practice of fasting during the event, they will explore questions of faith, hunger, hope, and justice together. The program is divided into four sessions, with three activities in each session. Leaders can tailor the program to their group by choosing activities from each session. Each activity is followed by an intentional time for reflection for youth to hear from each other and to read letters from young leaders across the United States.
Act 2Day 4Tomorrow 2015 (Spanish)
This overnight program brings youth together to learn about the role they can play in eradicating hunger and poverty in the world. As the group takes part in the spiritual practice of fasting during the event, they will explore questions of faith, hunger, hope, and justice together. The program is divided into four sessions, with three activities in each session. Leaders can tailor the program to their group by choosing activities from each session. Each activity is followed by an intentional time for reflection for youth to hear from each other and to read letters from young leaders across the United States.
Act 2Day 4Tomorrow 2015 (Spanish)
DownloadAct 2Day 4Tomorrow 2014
Order this overnight program that brings youth together as they take part in the spiritual practice of fasting. This resource has activities and times of reflection centered on seven faith practices and comes complete with everything you need to get started.
Act 2Day 4Tomorrow 2014
OrderDigging In: A Leader's Guide to Service Learning
This leader’s guide is designed to help you plan your next service opportunity. It’s organized into four steps (Preparation, Action, Reflection and Celebration) and will walk you through how to make the most out of your service opportunity.
Placemat A
This placemat is designed as a worksheet to accompany the ELCA World Hunger Service Learning Guide.
Placemat B
This placemat is designed as a worksheet to accompany the ELCA World Hunger Service Learning Guide.
Souper Bowl of Caring Insert
Use to promote your youth group's hunger-fighting Souper Bowl of Caring efforts.
Your gifts to ELCA World Hunger impact millions of lives around the world. But don’t just take our word for it. Read stories and watch videos of real people whose lives have been transformed forever.
Kanchan’s Story (Madhya Pradesh, India)
Kanchan’s Story (Madhya Pradesh, India)
DownloadKanchan's Story - Discussion Guide
This guide will help you lead a group discussion on nutrition after watching Kanchan's Story.
Kanchan's Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadRobyn’s Story (Northampton, Mass.)
Robyn’s Story (Northampton, Mass.)
Download Robyn's Story - Discussion Guide
This guide will help you lead a group discussion on homelessness after watching Robyn's story.
Robyn's Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadSaroj’s Story (Madhya Pradesh, India)
Saroj’s Story (Madhya Pradesh, India)
DownloadShobi’s Table (St. Paul, Minn.)
Reproducible Stories Fall 2018
Use these real stories in your Sunday bulletins and newsletters to highlight the life-saving work made possible by gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response.
Reproducible Stories Winter 2018
Use these real stories in your Sunday bulletins and newsletters to highlight the life-saving work made possible by gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response.
LifeLines 2017 - Mapping our Impact
This map shows where gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response are at work around the world in 2017.
LifeLines 2017 - Mapping our Impact
DownloadReproducible Stories Fall 2017
Use these real stories in your Sunday bulletins and newsletters to highlight the life-saving work made possible by gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response.
Reproducible stories Winter 2017
Use these real stories in your Sunday bulletins and newsletters to highlight the life-saving work made possible by gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response.
LifeLines Fall 2018
The Fall 2018 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Summer 2018
The Summer 2018 issue of LifeLines offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world, as well as a map and financial highlights from 2017.
LifeLines Spring 2018
The Spring 2018 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Fall 2017
The Fall 2017 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Summer 2017
The Summer 2017 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Winter 2017
The Winter 2017 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Fall 2016
The Fall 2016 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Spring 2016
The Spring 2016 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
Reproducible stories fall 2016
Use these real stories in your Sunday bulletins and newsletters to highlight the life-saving work made possible by gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response.
Kenneth's Story - Handout
Download the handout to explore issues surrounding unemployment and underemployment.
Kenneth's Story - Discussion Guide
This guide will help you lead a group discussion on criminal justice after watching Kenneth's story.
Kenneth's Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadKenneth's Story - Milwaukee
A job readiness program at Cross Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisc., helps Kenneth find work, community and self-worth.
DIKO Marie's Story
DIKO Marie
Niem, Central African Republic
With access to a newly constructed spring box, DIKO Marie and her community have access to clean, safe water. They are stronger, healthier and enjoying a better quality of life.
DIKO Marie's Story - Handout
Download the handout to learn more about spring boxes and subsistence farming.
DIKO Marie's Story - Discussion Guide
Download the discussion guide that will provide you with ideas on how to debrief the video.
DIKO Marie's Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadJim Freeman's Story
Jim Freeman's Story
Spartanburg, South Carolina
At 88 years old, Jim counts on meals, visiting nurses and volunteers to stay healthy and free from hunger.
Jim Freeman’s Story - Handout
Download the handout to explore issues surrounding older adults and hunger.
Jim Freeman’s Story - Discussion Guide
This guide will help you lead a group discussion after watching Jim Freeman’s story.
Jim Freeman’s Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadVirginia Quispe's Story
Virginia Quispe's Story
La Paz, Bolivia
Watch as a microloan helps Virginia expand her small business and better provide for her family.
Virginia Quispe’s Story - Handout
Download the handout to learn more about microlending and the Bolivian economy
Virginia Quispe’s Story - Handout
DownloadVirginia Quispe’s Story - Discussion Guide
This guide will help you lead a group discussion after watching Virginia Quispe’s story.
Virginia Quispe’s Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadThe Kafley Family Story
The Kafley Family Story
Chicago, Illinois
Watch the Kafley family get a fresh start after living as refugees for 18 years.
Kafley Family Story - Discussion Guide
This guide will help you lead a group discussion after watching the Kafley family’s story.
Kafley Family Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadThe Lingson Family Story
The Lingson Family Story
Kaseleka, Malawi
How can goats change a village? Watch as gifts of livestock help the Lingson family end hunger.
Lingson Family Story - Discussion Guide
This guide will help you lead a group discussion after watching the Lingson Family’s story.
Lingson Family Story - Discussion Guide
DownloadELCA World Hunger Video Series
The ELCA World Hunger Video Series features the stories of 6 different individuals whose lives have been impacted by gifts to ELCA World Hunger.
Walk for Water Video
This colorful, 8-page brochure offers an introduction to ELCA World Hunger, including a world map of where your gifts are at work. This brochure is perfectly sized for worship bulletins and it can also be used for events and displays. - See more at: https://www.elca.org/Resources/ELCA-World-Hunger#sthash.Lc23D55D.dpuf
This two-minute video provides an overview of the water crisis and introduces the Walk for Water. It’s great to preview with your youth group and congregation.
Walk for Water Video - Download
This two-minute video provides an overview of the water crisis and introduces the Walk for Water. It’s great to preview with your youth group and congregation.
LifeLines Spring 2016 - Mapping our Impact
The Spring 2016 issue of LifeLines includes this map of the world indicating where ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response are at work.
LifeLines Spring 2016 - Mapping our Impact
DownloadLifeLines Winter 2016
The Winter 2016 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Fall 2015
The Fall 2015 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
LifeLines Spring 2015
The Spring 2015 issue of LifeLines newsletter offers stories of how your gifts help communities and families in the U.S. and around the world.
Reproducible Stories Fall 2015
Use these real stories in your Sunday bulletins and newsletters to highlight the life-saving work made possible by gifts to ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran Disaster Response and the ELCA Malaria Campaign.
Reproducible Stories Advent 2014
Use these real stories in your Sunday bulletins and newsletters to highlight the life-saving work made possible by gifts to ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran Disaster Response and the ELCA Malaria Campaign.
Global Farm Challenge Do-it-Yourself Field Experience
This guide is intended to help you set up your own Global Farm Challenge Field Experience, an opportunity for youth and adults to experience the challenges smallholder farmers face bringing their crops to market as they aim to produce enough profit for food and savings. The setup is based on how ELCA World Hunger designed the track at the ELCA Youth Gathering in 2018, but you are encouraged to be creative in your context.
Global Farm Challenge Do-it-Yourself Field Experience
DownloadELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge Brochure
The Global Farm Challenge is a year-long, youth-driven fundraising challenge to support the agriculture-related programs of ELCA World Hunger, our church’s ministry to end hunger and poverty. Many youth and youth groups will raise funds in advance of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in June, and many will bring their offerings to the Gathering. At the Interactive Learning Space in the NRG Center, youth and young adults will have the chance to participate in an unforgettable experience designed to immerse them in what it’s like to be a smallholder farmer around the world. Download this brochure to invite your congregation to participate in the Global Farm Challenge.
ELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge Bulletin Insert
ELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge Bulletin Insert
DownloadELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge Order Form
Use this order form to tell us more about your gifts to ELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge
ELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge Order Form
DownloadThe Seeds of Change in Malawi Video (Vimeo)
"The Seeds of Change in Malawi" is a 360-degree, virtual reality video designed to immerse viewers in what it's like to be a smallholder farmer in Malawi. For the best viewing experience, watch on a headset or via the YouTube app. To
download the video, select the "Download" button from the Vimeo web page. Or
view the video on YouTube.
The Seeds of Change in Malawi Video (Vimeo)
DownloadThe Seeds of Change in Malawi Video (Youtube)
"The Seeds of Change in Malawi" is a 360-degree, virtual reality video designed to immerse viewers in what it's like to be a smallholder farmer in Malawi. For the best viewing experience, watch on a headset or via the YouTube app.
The Seeds of Change in Malawi Video (Youtube)
DownloadELCA World Hunger’s Global Farm Challenge Video
Watch the video
here on YouTube.
ELCA World Hunger’s Global Farm Challenge Video
DownloadGod's Global Barnyard Coin Box
God's Global Barnyard Coin Box
OrderPiggy Bank
Distribute these coin boxes to your Sunday school classes, youth group, or entire congregation to collect offerings. The boxes are available in packages of 10.
God's Global Barnyard Stickers
God's Global Barnyard Stickers
Order
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