First, though, let me transparently state that Feed the Hunger is an evangelical mission organization dedicated to sharing the lifesaving message of Jesus Christ. We believe in feeding spiritual hunger and physical hunger—simultaneously whenever possible. We don’t hide who we are or what we believe. For example, we believe in helping the poor and needy wherever they may be found, in promoting self-support initiatives, in being good stewards of God’s creation, and in traditional marriage and the sanctity of life.
The same is true on the receiving end when the food is distributed. It is given out in an openhanded manner by our Christian partners. They don’t have a bouncer at the door to see if the recipients’ beliefs are too different from Christianity or if their sins exceed a certain threshold. No one is getting beaten on the head with a Bible.
But our American and overseas partners do share the core value of loving Jesus and wanting to tell others about Him through word and deed whenever we get the chance. So it’s always surprising to me that many US churches partner with food packing organizations that don’t help others in the name of Jesus. How is that being a part of fulfilling the Great Commission? Shouldn’t advancing the cause of Christ at least be a possibility at any distribution location?
To churches that don’t yet partner with us, why not consider Feed the Hunger? Jesus told us to feed the hungry. He also told us to make disciples. Why not partner with an organization striving to do both in a loving and non-combative manner?
Joseph Williams | CEO
Great article, Joseph!!