The Blog

Phil Assink is Lead Pastor at Faith Community Church in Edmonds, Washington. We recently sat down with him to hear his thoughts about the church’s relationship with Food for the Hungry and their kingdom-minded approach to global missions following their sponsorship event, Hope Tree. FH: Why did your church decide… Read More

Churches across the world are waking up to the famine that has struck East Africa. In South Sudan, climate conditions have combined with political conflict and a collapsing economy to bring devastation. The United Nations has declared a famine in South… Read More

Arizona Community Church (ACC) is located in Tempe, Arizona, just miles away from the Food for the Hungry (FH) Global Service Center in Phoenix. ACC has had a heart for missions and has supported missionaries around the world for many years. So when… Read More

Here’s what the World Council of Prayers has to say about the need to end famine. “We are not only called to respond to the needs of our sisters and brothers in dire situations in a compassionate, timely and sufficient manner. We are also commanded to see the… Read More

In 2011, Marc Daniels was praying for the Lord to reveal His plan for his church’s missions program. As the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Avondale, Louisiana, Marc had been on mission trips. He struggled to find the right fit for his church’s capacity. Read More

“I do not have to wait until I am an adult to make a difference.” These words came from 15-year-old Taylor Pratte of Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania. Taylor and her family belong to LCBC Church, which partners with Food for the Hungry (FH) to provide community… Read More

Church leadership, Pastor Saroeun and another church member, give some food to a poor family. One of the many things I love about Food for the Hungry is how we work with local leaders. We help to raise them up to become invested in their own communities. We’re finding… Read More

Amalia Toc works with U.S. churches who partner in Guatemala. When your church partners with Food for the Hungry (FH), you’ll develop a relationship with one or more staff who will serve your church all year. Today, I’m introducing you to Amalia Toc, the staff member who… Read More

As an American who moved to Lebanon to work alongside Lebanese churches serving Syrian and Iraqi refugees, my friends and family asked many questions and gave mixed reviews about this work. After a few months of working here and developing relationships with many Syrian and Iraqi refugees who… Read More

Some of Tedd’s favorite gifts to give are those that provide clean water. Tedd Jones, a member of Believers Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, sensed God leading him toward a new project. He read the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), in which Jesus tells the story of… Read More