Global Poverty and the Economy of God

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me…to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19

Special Calendar Dates

• March 22 is World Water Day
• October 10-16 is Churches Week of Action on Food
• October 16 is World Food Day
• November 19 is World Toilet Day

Global Ministries is committed to restoring the environment and economics to the service of God. Economic globalization profoundly impacts local communities, cultures and ways of life. While increased private investment and trade may grow markets, our global partners witness the challenges globalization often poses in their communities– wider economic disparity and exploitation. Communities of faith are called to consider what the church can do to ensure that international trade policies better serve the interests of human rights and security, justice and peace, and the dignity and integrity of creation.

Issues

• Global Hunger and Food Security
• Global Health
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Women, Poverty, and Economic Development
• Poverty and Economic Globalization
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Water
• Women and Children
• United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Resources

• Global Ministries water projects
• Global Ministries projects that empower women
• Global Ministries microcredit projects
• Global Ministries HIV/AIDS projects
• Global Ministries projects addressing hunger and agriculture
• World Council of Churches Food for Life Campaign