About
Enough for Everyone
Background
The majority of the world's population lives in poverty. According
to the United Nations Development Program, over 19,000 children
in Africa (and over 30,000 people worldwide) die each day due
to poverty and causes related to international debt.
We are called by God in Christ to bring good news and to proclaim
release to those held captive by human structures and injustices.
Living as global disciples means evaluating our lifestyle choices
both as individuals and as congregations. Adopting changes for
congregational lifestyle integrity witnesses to our commitments
to mission and justice for God's people and God's creation.
Enough For Everyone is about partnership:
- partnership among Presbyterians in the United States with
sisters and brothers in other countries
- partnership among national programs of the PC(USA)
- partnership among the PC(USA) and other organizations
- partnership in local churches among various committees and
calls to mission.
At the heart of Enough For Everyone is deep concern for global
economic justice and a commitment to live out our faith in Jesus
Christ with integrity.
The four projects of Enough For Everyone seek to address fair
trade, sweatshops, debt and credit, and energy efficiency. These
projects are tools by which congregations can respond to global
economic realities from the perspective of Christian faith.
Many already are responding in a variety of creative ways.
Tell us what your church is doing.
The Connectional Church Making Global Connections
Enough For Everyone opens possibilities for multi-dimensional
partnerships. Through the Presbyterian
Coffee Project, for example, Presbyterians who buy Equal
Exchange's blend of Café Nica coffee are supporting PRODECOOP,
a fair trade coffee cooperative in Nicaragua. Through Investing
in Hope, Presbyterians support this same cooperative, which
holds a loan through Oikocredit.
Sponsoring Programs
Enough For Everyone is a partnership ministry of these General
Assembly Council agencies:
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