According to the UN, there is twice as much food as we need to feed the world – yet over 850 million people go hungry every day and their numbers are increasing.
Whilst the current global food crisis is affecting both rich and poor, it is those with little that are hit hardest.
For them it is literally a matter of life and death. As Christians with a heart for mission to the poor, what should our response be?
This issue of Mission Catalyst looks at
the gift of food.
Features include an overview written by a UN representative of the worldwide struggle to feed hungry people and a reality check from BMS workers on what life is like for people in Bangladesh.
There’s also a look at debate into GM crops, and their impact on farmers in Africa and a challenge to us to get back to basics over food.
You also find essential facts and statistics and a Bible reflection from Alistair Brown in his last issue of Catalyst as BMS general director.
From this page you can access
extra material to use with this issue of Catalyst.
Click the links to the right and in the left-hand column to download:
- a PDF of the issue
- a PowerPoint presentation that can be used in your church or in a small group
- an in-depth article about food ethics from A Rocha’s Ruth Valerio
Other linksClick
here to see
BBC News’ informative section about the global food price crisis and
here for their focus on food in Africa.
You can also access the issue of
FACE, our all-age resource, also on the theme of the gift of food. Click
here for that.
These resources tie in with the subject of this
BMS’ Harvest 2008 resource, 'For the least of these...'. Click
here for details about that, including downloads.
Finally, click
here to view and download a
collection of images related to this theme – ideal for use in a PowerPoint at your church.