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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

 

Bread for the World and Justfaith Ministries Create Partnership

Ecumenical Version of Christian Justice Curriculum— Available Fall 2007— to Feature Anti-Hunger Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Bread for the World, Jennifer Stapleton, 202-464-8123
JustFaith Ministries, Chris Breu, 502-429-0865

March 7, 2007

WASHINGTON—Bread for the World, the largest Christian anti-hunger advocacy organization in the country, is the primary partner of JustFaith Ministries in the creation of a new ecumenical version of its popular JustFaith Christian formation program. This intensive 30-week adult formation program invites people of faith into a deeper exploration of the biblical call to compassion and justice.

“Bread for the World is a perfect partner for us,” said Jack Jezreel, executive director of JustFaith Ministries. “Their vast network of committed members and member churches provides an immediate link between JustFaith and socially responsible churches across the country. These are exactly the kinds of churches that will embrace a process like JustFaith. In addition, this partnership with Bread for the World will provide an immediate opportunity for JustFaith graduates to channel their newfound passion for justice into critical advocacy work on behalf of our desperate sisters and brothers all over the world.”

“As Christians grow in their faith, their commitment to serving their brothers and sisters who are hungry deepens,” said Rev. David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World. “We are pleased to enter this partnership, because we know JustFaith is transformative for its participants. Many of Bread for the World’s Catholic members have already completed this process and we are happy to be able to help introduce it to a broader Christian audience.”

JustFaith, a 30-week process, originated in a Catholic parish in Louisville, Kentucky and quickly spread across the United States. Since being introduced nationally in 2001, more than 750 parishes and churches across the country have taken part in the program. The ecumenical version of JustFaith will be available for use this fall. Interested churches can contact JustFaith Ministries at info@justfaith.com or 502-429-0865.

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Bread for the World is a non-partisan Christian citizens’ movement of more than 58,000 households and congregations working against hunger and poverty. Bread for the World mobilizes an annual letter-writing campaign that produces hundreds of thousands of contacts with Congress each year on issues and legislation that directly affect the lives of hungry and poor people in the United States and around the world.
www.bread.org

JustFaith Ministries creates resources that explore the intersection of discipleship, spirituality and compassion, empowering church communities to be about the work of mercy and justice.
www.justfaith.org


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