CROP Hunger Walk a success

A Church article with View Comments posted 26 October 2009.
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I had the opportunity this year to serve as Co-Coordinator of the Twin Cities CROP Hunger Walk in Sterling and Rock Falls, IL. The walk was last Sunday, October 18, and I’m pleased to report that it was a smashing success!

  • More than 110 walkers particpated.
  • We raised over $6,700 for Church World Service.
  • The stage is set for more successful walks in the year to come.

[I haven't been adding pictures to my blog in the last few weeks because WordPress 2.9 is coming soon, which will feature much better media management built-in. So watch for CROP Walk pictures in the coming weeks after it is released. Until then, the pictures are up on Facebook.]

Beyond Justice

A Church article with View Comments posted 1 October 2009.
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This article ran in the October 2009 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL.

In September, I attended the Tri-State Forum at Wartburg Theological Seminary, where I had the opportunity to hear Prof. Kathryn Koob of Wartburg College in Waverly, IA speak on the topic “Love your enemies… expect nothing in return.”

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Church World Service and CROP Walk

A Church article with View Comments posted 18 September 2009.
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This article ran in the September 2009 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL.

This month I want to share with you an organization and event that I am passionate about: Church World Service, and their annual CROP Hunger Walks. I first found out about CWS as a college student, where the campus ministry I was a part of sponsored a CROP Hunger Walk in the Kirskville, MO area. When I heard all about the amazing things that CWS does around the world, I was hooked – and I’ve been actively involved in CROP Hunger Walks ever since.

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