Hunger and Feeding
How Big is World Hunger?
Last year, the United Nations projected a rise in world hunger to 1.02 billion people – more than one-seventh of the global population! Statistics on hunger are always rough estimates, and the results can vary greatly from one study to another. But one thing seems clear: the U.N. number is no exaggeration. In fact, it … Continue reading
Update from the little orphans’ Annie
The following excerpt recently came to us from our ministry partner, Annie Chikhwaza, founder of Kondanani—a wonderful orphanage in Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries: Our children have no idea what “being needy” means, they went into the village and asked the teacher if the mud hut the people live in was a toilet. … Continue reading
Feeding Hungry Families for Thanksgiving
Though we are an international organization, Cross occasionally finds the opportunity to reach out to those in need in our own community. This month we’ve partnered with two local outreach agencies to distribute 41,000-pounds of Thanksgiving food supplies to hundreds of the poor in Broward County. On Friday, a few Cross staff members went to … Continue reading
One man’s obedience transforms a poor community
In this line of work we’re constantly inspired by “every day” people who accomplish incredible things because they obeyed God’s call. Here’s a story about one of those inspiring people: Families of Los Claveles, in Lurin, Peru live in the most humble conditions. Huts made of adobe and straw mingle with shanties made of scraps … Continue reading
Food Crisis: Higher Prices, Lower Income
A new report from the U.N. confirms what we at Cross have been noticing for some time: a widespread hike in the cost of food in developing nations. As one U.N. official put it, “The food crisis is not over. We have an anomaly happening where on global, big markets, the prices are down, but … Continue reading
World Food Day: Remembering the Hungry
This Friday is World Food Day, a time for those of us who have been blessed with material prosperity to pray for – and do something about – those who cannot afford to feed themselves or their families. Here at Cross, we are observing the day by partnering with more than 100 churches across the … Continue reading
Bringing Happiness and Hope to Children in Peru
Maria Rosa Gil, principal of Elohim Christian School, knows what it’s like to grow up in the rough mountain communities of Arequipa, Peru. Her father was an alcoholic who could hardly hold down a job to support the family, and her mother was illiterate. In 2003, Rosa left her job as a teacher at a … Continue reading
One Meal Does Make a Difference
The United Nations World Food Programme recently reported that food aid to the world’s poor is at a 20-year low, yet the number of hungry people is at the highest level ever — 1 billion. Part of the problem is countries such as the U.S. have cut back their aid because of economic woes, leaving … Continue reading
Church Based Medical Care
What was the attitude of the earliest Christians toward the sick and poor? Some people may be surprised by the findings in a new book by Oregon State University history professor Gary Ferngren. But what he discovered doesn’t surprise us at all. Contrary to popular belief, ancient Christians didn’t just assume that everyone with a … Continue reading
A “Business Deal” with God
Carlos Vargas is no ordinary businessman, to say the least. He owns a successful jewelry company that supplies thousands of major retail stores in the U.S., but he spends most of his time in Guatemala, serving the poorest of the poor. Cross International President Jim Cavnar and several staff members had a chance to get … Continue reading
