{"id":43593,"date":"2026-04-15T08:59:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twkumc.org\/?p=43593"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:11:03","slug":"rekindling-our-call-meeting-hunger-with-a-faithful-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twkumc.org\/es\/ac\/rekindling-our-call-meeting-hunger-with-a-faithful-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Reavivando nuestra vocaci\u00f3n: responder al hambre con una respuesta fiel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aprovechar nuestra conexi\u00f3n y amar a nuestros vecinos<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunger: it exists in every corner of our conference. In Tennessee and Western Kentucky, 1 in 6 adults and 1 in 5 children are facing food insecurity \u2013 that\u2019s over 900,000 Tennesseans and 750,000 Kentuckians who are struggling with access to nutritious meals on a daily basis. When schools break for summer, we know our hunger crisis will only worsen, as children lose access to free and reduced-price lunch and families face higher grocery bills amid rising food costs and reduced SNAP benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the TWK Conference, congregations are already faithfully feeding their communities through food pantries, meal ministries, and partnerships that reflect Christ\u2019s love. Every day, United Methodists are sharing meals and building relationships around the table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our 2026 Annual Conference offering will support TWK local church feeding ministries across our area.\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the generosity of Encore Ministries Foundation, every dollar raised through our Annual Conference offering will be matched dollar-for-dollar. This means that a gift of $50 becomes $100; a gift of $1,000 will become $2,000, and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As people of faith, we know our calling is clear: to feed, to welcome, to care. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 25, \"Porque tuve hambre y me disteis de comer...\"<\/em> - una invitaci\u00f3n a amar al pr\u00f3jimo de forma real y tangible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God has already been at work. Congregations across our connection have already been providing food to our neighbors, and we, members of the TWK, have the opportunity to join together in supporting this response to our call.  Together. Grounded in grace and strengthened by our connection. We are responding with generosity, hope, and deep love for our neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Collect an Annual Conference Offering with your local congregation. Funds may be donated online<\/a>, via the QR code below, or brought to the annual conference and placed in the offering basket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Voluntario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For individuals or congregations looking for ways to serve, we invite you to explore and support the food ministries already active in your area: Lista de Ministerios de Alimentaci\u00f3n de TWK<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Identify a nearby TWKUMC food ministry<\/a> or local organization in your area and inquire about how to get involved.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. P\u00f3ngase en contacto con un ministerio de alimentos de TWKUMC cercano o con una organizaci\u00f3n local y averig\u00fce cu\u00e1les son sus necesidades, y organice una colecta de alimentos.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Contact your local schools or school systems to ask whether there are ways you can join their efforts to meet the needs of students who may be experiencing food insecurity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Defensor\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Church and Society Call to Action\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Como cristianos, comprendemos nuestra llamada a alimentar a los hambrientos. Como Metodistas Unidos, reconocemos esta llamada \"no s\u00f3lo como una cuesti\u00f3n de caridad, sino de responsabilidad, rectitud y justicia\". Libro de Resoluciones, 4051<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Como personas de fe, debemos alzar nuestras voces y defender los programas de nutrici\u00f3n como un importante salvavidas para nuestros vecinos m\u00e1s vulnerables. Nuestros funcionarios electos deben apoyar pol\u00edticas que fortalezcan estos programas y nos pongan en el camino hacia la eliminaci\u00f3n del hambre en los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo.-Junta General de Iglesia y Sociedad <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Porque tuve hambre y me disteis de comer, tuve sed y me disteis de beber, era forastero y me acogisteis...\" -Mateo 25,35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn about what our United Methodist Social Principles say about our call to respond to hunger. <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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