ELCA World Hunger Leaders Network ELCA Malaria Campaign Summit Chicago, Illinois Saturday, March 22, 2014
Dec 15, 2015
ELCA World Hunger Leaders NetworkELCA Malaria Campaign SummitChicago, IllinoisSaturday, March 22, 2014
The ELCA’s Comprehensive Ministry
Relationships of and through faith as a church
Poverty and
HungerDisasters Health
epidemics
The ELCA’s Comprehensive Ministry
ELCA Companion Synod and Partners Relationships
ELCA Companion and Partner Relationships
ELCA World
Hunger
Lutheran Disaster
Response
ELCA Malaria
Campaign
The ELCA’s Comprehensive Ministry
ELCA Malaria
Campaign
ELCA World Hunger
ELCA Companion Church Relationships
ELCA World HungerThe ELCA’s collective response to
alleviate poverty and hunger in the United States and throughout the
world in over 50 countries. Through a comprehensive approach of
relief, education, advocacy and development, we address the root
causes of poverty and hunger.
“Always Being Made New”:
The Campaign for the ELCA• Start and renew congregations
• Train new pastors and leaders• Strengthen global church
relationships and leaders• Do more to end poverty and
hunger
1974 $4 million
A History of Growth in Giving
1980 $6 million1990 $11 million2000 $16 million2010 $18 million$18 million
2013Thank you!$20 million2014 goal
A Five-Year History of Growth
FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 $-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
ELCA World Hunger
ELCA Malaria Campaign
We can do more together.
We are doing it already.
You are at the forefront of sharing that story.
ELCA World Hunger Network
• 600+: synodical hunger leaders and teams
• 1,500+: congregational hunger leaders and teams
• Individuals who want to make a difference and are looking to connect!
Capacity-Building Process by which individuals, groups, organizations, institutions and societies increase their abilities to:• perform core functions • solve problems• define and achieve objectives
Capacity-BuildingProcess by which individuals, groups, organizations, institutions and societies increase their abilities to:• perform core functions • solve problems• define and achieve objectives
How has your participation in the ELCA Malaria Campaign helped build your capacity, your team’s capacity, your congregation’s capacity, our church’s capacity?
The ELCA Malaria Campaign is building capacity within people, communities,
congregations and churches in Africa.
The ELCA Malaria Campaign is building capacity within people, communities,
congregations and churches HERE, too.
What do hunger leaders do?
Organize, lead and participate in synod hunger teams and related activities.
What do hunger leaders do?
Raise awareness and educate about hunger and poverty within congregations and
synods.
What do hunger leaders do?
Encourage others to give their time, talents and resources.
Thank congregations for their generosity.
What do hunger leaders do?
Participate in and lift-up the importance of advocacy toward ending the cycle of poverty and hunger.
ELCA World Hunger networking– moved by our faith, connecting the social justice leaders of today and
tomorrow. UN Commission on the Status of Women eventMarch 2014
Peer-to-Peer toolFundraising
ELCA World Hunger
• Run, walk, ride, climb, challenge.
• Easily raise funds and awareness through this tool.
• Expected end of 2014.
Congregational Hunger Leaders
ELCA World Hunger
• Goal: 1-2 congregational hunger leaders per congregation.
• Sign up through the “Congregational Leader Directory."
Youth involvement
ELCA World Hunger
• Act 2Day 4 Tomorrow (overnight curriculum)
• Food for a Week• Food Drive
Guide (coming soon)
• Digging In (service learning guide)
ResourcesELCA Malaria Campaign• Videos• Congregation Action Kit
• Vacation Bible School• ELCA Good Gifts• “Basics” materials• Toolkits• Synod assemblies kit
ELCA World Hunger• Videos• Congregation Action Kit
(coming soon)• “Taking Root”• ELCA Good Gifts • “Basics” materials• Toolkits• Synod assemblies kit
ELCA World Hunger
• Go and Do News
• Online webinars “WebEx” meetings
Every third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Monthly newsletter
ELCA World Hunger
• Go and Do News
• Online webinars “WebEx” meetings
Every third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Monthly newsletter