Three days before she was to approach the king, Esther (Esther 4) asked the Jewish people throughout the region to fast for three days in preparation for her meeting. Today, there are people around the world who are poor and hungry. And they are vulnerable to famine, to deportation, to losing access to food and health care if our elected leaders succeed in their efforts to cut vital programs.
Although we live in challenging times, the world has made unprecedented progress against hunger and poverty since 1990. If we do our part, it is possible to end hunger by 2030. But the priorities of President Trump and Congress could reverse this trend.
Deep cuts to effective foreign assistance programs come at a time when famine is on the rise in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia, and Yemen and 20 million people are at risk of death. Plans to restructure Medicaid would limit access to health care for struggling families for decades to come, forcing families to choose between food and health care.
While this is an unprecedented moment, it is for such a time as this that we are called. And so, we invite you to join us in deepening your spiritual engagement through prayer and fasting as a way to strengthen and sustain advocacy efforts during the 115th Congress.
Join the movement.
- pray that our country can stay on track and do its part to end hunger by 2030.
- develop a spiritual practice of self-deprivation, or fasting, to prepare for and strengthen advocacy efforts with Congress.
- advocate by writing letters and emails, making phone calls, and visiting with your members of Congress.
You can also join us by texting FAST to 738-674. (Message and data rates may apply).
This link has a list of resources from Bread for the World
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