As the world’s largest food donor, the United States helps millions of people around the globe stave off hunger and malnutrition through its international food programs. As a faith community, we should be proud of our civil dedication to these programs. However, millions more people remain hungry and malnourished, in […]
Jersey Jottings: News from around the New Jersey Synod April 29, 2015
Jersey Jottings 4/29/15
Nepal Area Earthquake Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, We have seen the devastating images and stories coming out of Nepal. Sections of Kathmandu, the nation’s capital, and surrounding areas lie in rubble. More than 3,000 people have lost their lives, and the number continues to rise as officials make […]
Lutheran Disaster Response: Nepal Area Earthquake
Excerpts from the Lutheran Disaster Response Blog: “7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal and surrounding countries” (4/25/2015) Around 11:55 a.m. local time, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Nepal, with its epicenter approximately 70 km from its capital city, Kathmandu. The earthquake was felt around the whole country, but the Kathmandu valley and […]
Nepal Earthquake Response
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Visitor: May 2015
The Commitment to End Poverty Monday, May 18, 2015 – 6 to 9 PM On the evening of May 18, anti-poverty partners from around the state will gather to celebrate the commitment to end poverty, and the difference that is made by our committed community and leaders. In special recognition […]
Anti-poverty Network Event 5/18/15
Jersey Jottings: News from around the New Jersey Synod April 22, 2015
Jersey Jottings 4/22/15
Globally, an estimated one-in-three women will experience physical, sexual and psychological abuse in their lifetime. Women and girls in developing countries experience particularly high rates of gender-based violence. This global epidemic is fueled by traditions, beliefs, and practices that view women as less than equal to men. On a larger […]
Advocacy Against Gender-based Violence
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