Then
the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and
feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and
welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison
and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did
it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Matthew
25:37-40
Texas Baptists are working together with many Baptist
partners in Texas and around the world to show Christ’s love and generosity by
meeting immediate hunger needs and helping people escape the devastation of
poverty. Alongside these trusted partners, the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering
seeks to empower those in need by funding relief and development projects that
are holistic and sustainable. Website: http://hungeroffering.texasbaptists.org/
Texas Baptist Hunger
Offering – North Side Baptist Church will be taking this offering on May 31,
2015. Last year the offering was taken
on Mother’s Day. Below are last year’s
results taken from the BGCT website:
Texas Baptists gave more than
$182,000 to help end hunger and poverty through the Second Annual Mother’s Day
Hunger Offering in 2014. These gifts are used for hunger relief and
anti-poverty programs both in Texas and abroad.
“As Texas Baptists we heed God’s call
to minister to those in need, in Texas and around the world,” said Dr. David Hardage, executive
director.
The Texas Baptist Hunger Offering strives to show the power
of God’s love to those in need. Ministries supported through the offering range
from feeding programs in local churches to job training for single mothers and
improved water and sanitation resources for underdeveloped countries.
The top 10 giving
churches to the 2014 Mother’s Day offering are: First Baptist Church in Midland; North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford;
First Baptist Church in Kilgore; First Baptist Church in Plano; Wilshire
Baptist Church in Dallas; South Main Baptist Church in Pasadena; Trinity
Baptist Church in Kerrville; First Baptist Church in Rockport; Southland
Baptist Church; and First Baptist Church in Ballinger.
Sometimes we observe the offering on Mother’s Day. “Giving to the Hunger Offering on Mother’s
Day is a beautiful way for Texas Baptists to honor the very person who gave
them life, by giving life to someone else,” said Joyce Gilbreath Kokel,
Texas Baptist Hunger Offering specialist. “It’s a gift that really makes
Mother’s Day count.”
In 2013, the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering raised a record
$953,000 to support global ministries for the whole year. This year we hope to
raise even more to help this very real problem.
Scripture to Claim: Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17
