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.
ELCA World Hunger Lent Resource Packet 2020
This packet includes a collection of the latest and most popular resources 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.
ELCA World Hunger Lent Resource Packet 2020
OrderAction Guide for Congregations - Lent 2020
This guide features ideas and resources to help activate your congregation in the fight against hunger and poverty with a special focus on Lent 2020 and ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving. Action Guide for Congregations - Lent 2020
DownloadReproducible Stories 40 Days of Giving 2020
Use these stories in your congregation to share how gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response are at work, and to invite participation into ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving. Lenten Study Guide: 2020
This five-session resource is perfect for congregations, small groups or at-home study. Each session draws on the Scripture readings for Lent and a story of hope from a ministry supported by ELCA World Hunger to inspire prayerful thought about what it means to be church for the sake of the world.
40 Days of Giving: 2020 Brochure
Use this brochure to invite others to learn more about and participate in ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving in 2020.
40 Days of Giving: 2020 Lenten calendar
This Lenten devotional calendar is filled with ideas for how to engage in the Lenten disciplines and participate in ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving.
40 Days of Giving: Coin Jar Wrappers 2020
Print, cut out and tape one or more of these wrappers to a jar to set aside funds for ELCA World Hunger during the 40 Days of Giving. Includes ideas for saving, or fill in your own. Once your saving is complete, count up how much you have in the jar and donate the corresponding amount online, by mail or by phone. Find instructions at ELCA.org/40Days.
40 Days of Giving: Congregational Leader How-To Guide 2020
Use this checklist as a guide as you invite your congregation to join with fellow Lutherans to study,pray and give during ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving this Lent.
40 Days of Giving: Congregational Leader How-To Guide 2020
DownloadELCA World Hunger Advent Resource Packet 2019
This packet includes a collection of the latest resources to help you raise awareness and funds for ELCA World Hunger in your congregation this Advent season.
ELCA World Hunger Advent Resource Packet 2019
OrderELCA World Hunger Advent Calendar 2019
Celebrate the excitement, anticipation and wonder of the birth of Christ with this Advent calendar.
ELCA World Hunger Advent Calendar 2019
OrderAdvent Study 2019 (Single pages)
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.
Advent Study 2019 (Single pages)
DownloadAdvent Study 2019 (Printer-friendly version)
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.
Advent Study 2019 (Printer-friendly version)
DownloadAction Guide for Congregations: Advent 2019
This guide features ideas and resources to help activate your congregation in the fight against hunger and poverty with a special focus on Advent 2019.
Action Guide for Congregations: Advent 2019
Download40 Days of Giving 2019 Brochure
Use this brochure to invite others to learn more about and participate in ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving in 2019.
Action Guide for Congregations - Lent 2019
This guide features ideas and resources to help activate your congregation in the fight against hunger and poverty with a special focus on Lent 2019 and ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving.
2019 Lenten Study
This Lent, walk with ELCA World Hunger as our church prepares us for the ministry God calls us to this season - the ministry of hope, liberation and restoration for our world. The practices of Lent - repentance, prayer and fasting, sacrifical giving and works of love - will guide our weekly journey.
2019 Lenten Study: Printer-Friendly version
This Lent, walk with ELCA World Hunger as our church prepares us for the ministry God calls us to this season - the ministry of hope, liberation and restoration for our world. The practices of Lent - repentance, prayer and fasting, sacrifical giving and works of love - will guide our weekly journey.
2019 Lenten Study: Printer-Friendly version
Download40 Days of Giving: 2019 Lenten calendar
This Lenten devotional calendar is filled with ideas for how to engage in the Lenten disciplines and participate in ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving.
40 Days of Giving Stories
Learn more about how your gifts to ELCA World Hunger are at work in these articles.
40 Days of Giving Coin Jar Wrappers
Print, cut out and tape one or more of these wrappers to a jar to set aside funds for ELCA World Hunger during the 40 Days of Giving. Includes ideas for saving, or fill in your own. Once your saving is complete, count up how much you have in the jar and donate the corresponding amount online, by mail or by phone. Find instructions at ELCA.org/40Days.
40 Days of Giving Coin Jar Wrappers
Download40 Days of Giving Congregational Leader How-To Guide
Use this checklist as a guide as you invite your congregation to join with fellow Lutherans to study, reflect and give during ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving this Lent.
40 Days of Giving Congregational Leader How-To Guide
DownloadAction 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.
Buck-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.
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.
God's Global Barnyard Coloring Coin Box
Children can color in this God’s Global Barnyard coin box, which shows how different animals can help a family in need.
God's Global Barnyard Coloring Coin Box
OrderELCA World Hunger Map Poster
Display this poster in your congregation to generate support for ELCA World Hunger. One side features a map, and the other an inspirational message and photo.
ELCA World Hunger Brochure
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.
National HIV Testing Day Bulletin Insert
Each year, June 27 marks National HIV Testing Day.
National HIV Testing Day Bulletin Insert
DownloadDomestic Hunger Grants - Application Guide 2019
Domestic Hunger Grants - Application Guide 2019
DownloadDomestic Hunger Grants - Template Inviting Stakeholder Testimonial
Domestic Hunger Grants - Template Inviting Stakeholder Testimonial
DownloadLifeLines 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.
ELCA 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.
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
DownloadPew 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.
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.
Community Assistance Resources by State
Download a ZIP file (16 mb) of community resources by state.
Community Assistance Resources by State
DownloadELCA World Hunger's Feeding Ministries Guide
If you are interested in starting a feeding ministry, this guide will provide tips and strategies for planning, sourcing food, engaging volunteers and much more. If you are part of an existing feeding ministry, you will find ideas for growing, expanding or reimagining the work you are already doing.
Act 2Day 4 Tomorrow 2020
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, each focusing on a different part of Acts 2:42, 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 campfires—an intentional space for reflection, action, prayer and conversation.
Act 2Day 4 Tomorrow: Emoji Commandments
This resource goes with the Emoji Commandments activity of Act 2Day 4 Tomorrow 2020.
Act 2Day 4 Tomorrow: Emoji Commandments
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Program
"On Earth As in Heaven" 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 focuses on the Lord's Prayer, with stories and activities related to hunger, health, peace and more. The five-day program includes sample schedules, music, skits, and snack and craft ideas.
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Program
DownloadOrder"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Program - Spanish
"On Earth As in Heaven" 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 focuses on the Lord's Prayer, with stories and activities related to hunger, health, peace and more. The five-day program includes sample schedules, music, skits, and snack and craft ideas.
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Program - Spanish
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Certificate
This certificate can be printed and filled out to celebrate children's participation in ELCA World Hunger's vacation Bible school "On Earth As in Heaven."
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Certificate
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Poster
This poster can be printed and filled out to promote your congregation's participation in ELCA World Hunger's vacation Bible school "On Earth As in Heaven."
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Poster
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Supplemental Toolkit
This folder contains easy-to-print versions of the various images within the “On Earth As in Heaven" VBS. (90 mb)
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Supplemental Toolkit
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 1 Music
This folder contains the song "Share Everything" - chords and lyrics PDF, instrumental WAV file and a voice WAV file - compressed into a ZIP file. (45 mb)
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 1 Music
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 2 Music
This folder contains the song "Healing Hands" - chords and lyrics PDF, instrumental WAV file and a voice WAV file - compressed into a ZIP file. (57 mb)
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 2 Music
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 3 Music
This folder contains the song "Everyone in the Kingdom" - chords and lyrics PDF, instrumental WAV file and a voice WAV file - compressed into a ZIP file. (64 mb)
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 3 Music
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 4 Music
This folder contains the song "Glory" - chords and lyrics PDF, instrumental WAV file and a voice WAV file - compressed into a ZIP file. (44 mb)
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 4 Music
Download"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 5 Music
This folder contains the song "Share the Peace" - chords and lyrics PDF, instrumental WAV file and a voice WAV file - compressed into a ZIP file. (38 mb)
"On Earth As in Heaven" Vacation Bible School Day 5 Music
DownloadELCA World Hunger's Know Your Neighborhood Worksheet and Guide
This brief guide provides suggestions for finding data related to several areas that impact food security: housing, employment and food access. Statistics, numbers and other data can help communicate the impact of your ministry, encourage supporters and identify possible areas for growth or change. Data can help you and others know more about the challenges our neighbors face — and the assets that are available in a community.
ELCA World Hunger's Know Your Neighborhood Worksheet and Guide
Download"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
DownloadOrder"Who is My Neighbor?" VBS Poster
This 11x17" poster can be printed and used to promote your congregation's session of ELCA World Hunger's vacation Bible school "Who is My Neighbor?" Includes spaces to write in the details specific to your congregation.
"Who is My Neighbor?" VBS Poster
Download"Who is My Neighbor?" VBS Certificate
This certificate can be printed and filled out to celebrate children's participation in ELCA World Hunger's vacation Bible school "Who is My Neighbor?"
"Who is My Neighbor?" VBS Certificate
Download"Who is My Neighbor?" Supplemental Toolkit
This folder contains easy-to-print versions of the schedule and various images within the "Who Is My Neighbor?" VBS.
"Who is My Neighbor?" Supplemental Toolkit
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 VBS Supplemental Toolkit
This folder contains easy-to-print versions of the various images within the “God’s Good Creation" VBS.
God’s Good Creation VBS Supplemental Toolkit
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 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
DownloadDigging 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.
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!
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.
LifeLines Spring 2020
The Spring 2020 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 2019.
LifeLines Fall 2019
The Fall 2019 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 2019
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 40 Days of Giving 2019
Use these stories in your Sunday bulletins to share about how gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response are at work.
Reproducible Stories 40 Days of Giving 2019
DownloadKanchan’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.
Reproducible Stories Winter 2018
DownloadLifeLines 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.
Reproducible stories Winter 2017
DownloadLifeLines Spring 2019
The Spring 2019 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 2018.
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
OrderThe map will show the range of household income for communities in the synod, as well as the locations of ELCA congregations in the synod. Select the map for your synod. Note: Maps are not available for the Slovak Zion Synod or the Caribbean Synod.
1B - Northwest Washington Synod
1C - Southwestern Washington Synod
1C - Southwestern Washington Synod
Download1D - Northwest Intermountain Synod
1D - Northwest Intermountain Synod
Download2A - Sierra Pacific Synod
2B - Southwest California Synod
2E - Rocky Mountain Synod
3A - Western North Dakota Synod
3B - Eastern North Dakota Synod
3D - Northwestern Minnesota Synod
3D - Northwestern Minnesota Synod
Download3E - Northeastern Minnesota Synod
3E - Northeastern Minnesota Synod
Download3F - Southwestern Minnesota Synod
3F - Southwestern Minnesota Synod
Download3G - Minneapolis Area Synod
3H - Saint Paul Area Synod
3I - Southeastern Minnesota Synod
3I - Southeastern Minnesota Synod
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4C - Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod
4D - Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod
4D - Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod
Download4E - Southwestern Texas Synod
4F - Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
4F - Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
Download5A - Metropolitan Chicago Synod
5B - Northern Illinois Synod
5C - Central/Southern Illinois Synod
5C - Central/Southern Illinois Synod
Download5D - Southeastern Iowa Synod
5F - Northeastern Iowa Synod
5G - Northern Great Lakes Synod
5H - Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
5H - Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
Download5I - East-Central Synod of Wisconsin
5I - East-Central Synod of Wisconsin
Download5J - Greater Milwaukee Synod
5K - South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
5K - South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
Download5L - La Crosse Area Synod
6A - Southeast Michigan Synod
6B - North/West Lower Michigan Synod
6B - North/West Lower Michigan Synod
Download6C - Indiana-Kentucky Synod
6D - Northwestern Ohio Synod
6E - Northeastern Ohio Synod
7C - Metropolitan New York Synod
7C - Metropolitan New York Synod
Download7D - Upstate New York Synod
7E - Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod
7E - Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod
Download7F - Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
7F - Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
Download8A - Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod
8A - Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod
Download8B - Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod
8B - Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod
Download8D - Lower Susquehanna Synod
8E - Upper Susquehanna Synod
8F - Delaware-Maryland Synod
8G - Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod
8G - Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod
Download8H - West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod
8H - West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod
Download9B - North Carolina Synod
9C - South Carolina Synod
9E - Florida-Bahamas Synod
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