Did you know that 2.6 billion people worldwide rely on agriculture for their income, making the food system the world's largest employer? And yet, farm workers in the United States are more than twice as likely to experience poverty (a number increasing since 2018).
One of the best ministries of our larger church is ELCA World Hunger, which addresses food insecurity and food-related issues both nationally and internationally. This summer, they are sponsoring the Global Farm Challenge to raise over $525,000 to alleviate the pinch felt by workers and owners on small farms both in this country and abroad.
Zion Church & Evergreen Academy want to do our part by participating in this challenge. Between now and the Sunday before the start of the school year (August 14, 2022), we want to raise enough money to build our own farm!
We will do this by sponsoring animals to populate the farm. Since our church members want to lead by example, they will be sponsoring the cost of cows ($500 each)! The remainder of the animals will be shared among the preschool classes and office.
For more information, visit our website. To donate, visit our online giving platform and choose "ELCA World Hunger" as the fund. Gifts of any size will help us reach our goal, and your generosity is very much appreciated!
