ON THE GO 2014: Dedication to Partnership & 2015: Clear Vision
2015: A Clear Vision We are so excited about the future! We have laid this ministry at God’s feet, and asked Him to guide and direct our steps as He sees fit. We believe He has spoken through Isaiah 58:6-7 and Matthew 25:35-40 – to meet the practical needs of people in Jesus’ name. This includes food, water, shelter, medicine, clothing, and helping those imprisoned and persecuted for their faith.
If you have not had a chance to watch the five minute video we’ve produced that summarizes this clear vision, please do so:
feedthehunger.org/AClearVision Thanks so much for your dedication to our partnership together for God’s glory!
The FtH Board of Directors and Staff
P.O. Box 2347 Burlington, NC 27216-2347 feedthehunger.org 1.888.772.9634
In a nutshell, we are dedicated to package and distribute more food, give more hands-on opportunities for you to get involved, and feed the spiritual and physical hunger in as many people as possible. Our presence in America will also likely continue to increase as overseas outreach continues.
How God has blessed and will continue to bless our partnership with you to feed the hunger in others
I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
Philemon 1:6 NIV
Dear Friends and Partners, 2014 has been a year full of both incredible challenges and God’s gracious blessing. For over 46 years, we have been dedicated to partnerships – those with people serving on the frontlines of God’s work, and those like you who faithfully pray, give, and go with us. While our ministry continues to serve in poor countries around the world, this year, God started directing even more of our attention to America.
4 2 0 1 1 4 0 2 2014 Dedicated to Prayer
Every weekday morning, the staff gathers for devotions and prayer. We are honored to pray for your needs and those of our ministry partners. In addition, many of you participated with us in the following special events: • March 11 – Corporate Day of Prayer and Fasting for FtH • July 1-7 – Call to Prayer and Fasting for America • September 11 – 911 Urgent Call to Pray for Jerusalem
I hope you will be encouraged by the brief ministry summary of 2014 on these inside pages. It doesn’t do justice to the untold spiritual impact of your partnership, but I hope these dates, figures, and statistics convey the depth and breadth of what took place for God’s glory. Then check out the back page for the clear vision God has for Feed the Hunger in 2015.
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Thank you for your dedication,
Packaging and distributing nutritious food is the point of the spear for the ministry. Our commitment is that as the distribution is taking place, it is accompanied by the Gospel and discipleship whenever possible: • 56 Pack-A-Thons in 18 states • 2.55 million meals were packed • Distribution in 9 countries including the USA
Joseph Williams, CEO
Dedicated to Stewardship Feed the Hunger strives to be transparent and accountable. Ongoing oversight is given by a Board of Directors, and our finances are reviewed annual by an independent public auditing firm. FtH is a longtime member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Over the last five years, our financial expenses have consistently maintained the following averages: Ministry
Administration
Fundraising
*Audited statements are available upon request.
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Dedicated to Feeding Hunger
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Dedicated to Service
Many people just like you gave of their own time and resources to participate firsthand with this ministry to make a huge impact: • 15,108 volunteers participated in Pack-A-Thons • 73 mission team members served on 10 mission trips to 7 countries • Dozens helped to start renovations on our ministry warehouse
2014
Dedicated to Outreach
Our American and foreign partners are dedicated to serve those around them and share the love of Jesus Christ in spiritual and practical ways:
• 28 ministry projects in 11 countries (Bibles, clean water, transportation, church buildings, etc.) • 32 Christian workers receive ongoing support in 7 countries • 7,800+ children receive ongoing food, education, and the Gospel at 73 schools and children’s homes in 9 countries