Read Day 1 recap here.
Our 2010 30 Hour Famine is now over. Day 2 was filled with information about issues that plague so many lives around the world. We covered topics like the complexity of poverty, teens infected with “affluenza,” and the impact of AIDS on hunger and poverty. Knowing so many lives are affected, it’s easy to lose hope in trying to make a difference. But one thing we learned is that it all starts with us taking little steps to change our attitudes. Maybe we give up eating ice cream for a day or two, knowing Americans spend $20billion a year on frozen treats alone. Maybe we say a prayer for the homeless person we just passed, instead of ignoring him.
In Day 1, we spent time creating crosses out of popsicle sticks. We planted them in the courtyard to help bring awareness to the rest of the church (see image above). The sign reads “Did you know…while you were in service, 1,812 kids died from hunger and treatable illness? What are you going to do about it?” We wanted people to notice, if anything to get them thinking, but we didn’t expect our members to want to donate money right then and there. Those crosses will stay up for one more week, next time with a table to accept all those donations.
We concluded our 30 Hour Famine with worship time. We knew everything up until then was a lot of information. But it was now time to plead to God for action. It was a wonderful time for students to place God as priority over their lives. Our actions to confront hunger and poverty will only be effective to a point. We must be led by God to bring true renewal and hope to this world.
We planned and strategized to take concrete steps to get involved as a youth group. Some of the things that are being planned are a clothes drive, a game tournament, and silent auction to help raise more funds to donate to World Vision. All of these events will be led by our students! Way to take charge of what God has impressed upon us over the weekend!
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