Hunger/Homelessness - articles
Legislative Agenda for 2010
A year after Barack Obama was sworn in as the nation’s 44th president, many of our legislative priorities and concerns remain the same. Generally, liberals were largely unable to advance many of their principal legislative goals. more »
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke - Feb 5, 2010
Topic: Faith, Family, Living, Health, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, , Christian Citizenship, Healthcare, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness, Immigration, Legislation, National, Persecution, , Religious Liberty, Social Issues, War, Science, Bioethics, , Issues, ,
You can help the people of Haiti
As the world struggles to aid those who are suffering in Haiti, many Bible-believing Americans are asking: “What can I do to help?”
With reportedly 50,000 to 100,000 dead in the 7.0-magnitude quake (some suggest the toll could even be higher) and up to 3 million needing assistance with the basics: water, food and shelter, the need is great. more »
By Richard Land - Jan 19, 2010 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Community Service, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness,
FILM: The Blind Side
This Thanksgiving, one film has the power to make anyone feel thankful, despite the state of the economy and the fact that our nation’s military is in harm’s way. more »
Topic: Family, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Do people really go to bed hungry?
We haven’t seen a famine in the news lately. Does that mean most people around the world have enough to eat?
Unfortunately, no. The United Nations reported in June 2009 that 1.02 billion people—one of every six—are acutely hungry every day. more »
By Karen Cole - Sep 28, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
World Hunger Fund: Food for the body and soul
Millions of people around the world are touched every year with food for their bodies and the “Bread of Life” for their souls through ministries funded by the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund. more »
By Richard Land - Aug 21, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Hearing the cries of the poor
As Christians, it is our responsibility to care for the downtrodden. Scripture makes clear the joy inherent in doing so. Proverbs 14:21 observes that “whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.” more »
By Richard Land - Aug 21, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness, ,
Eastdale Church takes in homeless
When Eastdale Baptist Church, Montgomery, in Montgomery Baptist Association became interested in a new missions outreach, it wanted to keep things local. more »
By Anna Swindle - Apr 20, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Thomas leading church to feed hungry children
“I’m hungry!” Those words evoke a compassionate heart, especially when spoken by a child.
Nelle Thomas and a host of volunteers at Elizabethtown’s New Hope Community Church have such hearts. more »
By Todd Deaton - Apr 15, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Mississippi River Ministry surpasses 20,000 professions of faith
The Southern Baptist Mississippi River Ministry (MRM) has reached a new milestone. More than 20,000 people have come to know Christ as Savior since MRM began in 1992. more »
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness, ,
Event raises $8,400 for World Hunger Fund
PRINCETON, W.Va.—During the 30 hours that 150 believers fasted at Immanuel Baptist Church in Princeton, W.V., 31,250 people died of starvation around the world. more »
By Mark Kelly - Mar 31, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,