Hunger/Poverty/Welfare

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Feb. 16 2021
Rescued lion opens doors for unlikely Alabama hunger ministry
At 6-foot-5 with tattoos and a mohawk, Dan Fastuca looks like a tough guy. But he — and everyone who knows him — will tell you quickly that…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Feb. 15 2021
World Relief leaders stepping down after guiding evangelical organization through ‘tough season’
World Relief heads Scott Arbeiter and Tim Breene are stepping down after a combined 30 years serving the evangelical Christian organization.…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Jan. 10 2021
Brazilian church reports 96 salvations through food distribution
By Keila Diaz Florida Baptist Witness With just $40 in their bank account, no work visas and a paycheck from a remote job many weeks away from…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Jan. 10 2021
Baylor initiative feeds 270,483 children in 43 states amid global pandemic
If the coronavirus outbreak has proved anything, it’s that hunger and poverty must be addressed through creative and collaborative efforts…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Dec. 12 2020
Church ministers to needs in San Antonio’s poorest area
By Carolyn Tomlin Baptist Standard When Mike Sutton was young, he had no desire to become a minister. Sutton was raised by his great-grandfather…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Oct. 10 2020
Faith-based ministry partners with churches to help food-insecure families
Before Jim and Linda Jones founded Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, their commitment to feeding hungry children began thousands of miles from…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Jun. 19 2019
One day and one dollar at a time, Mission:Dignity helps faithful servants who are struggling financially
Rick and Betty Hall of Eclectic have a multitude of stories about the small churches they served throughout Eastern Alabama over the course of…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Jun. 11 2019
Racial reconciliation begins with relationships, leadership panelists say
By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Alabama Baptist Though racial strife has been part of Birmingham’s past, racial reconciliation can be part of…

Hunger/Poverty/Welfare | Oct. 18 2018
Free financial aid webinar for high school seniors is Oct. 18
By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Alabama Baptist If you are a high school senior or the parent of one, you are probably thinking about what comes…