One child is dying every 7 seconds from hunger related causes.

Compassion staff and supporters all across Australia are joining together in a practical and focused way to support Compassion assisted children and their families who are hungry and in desperate need of food because of the global food crisis.

We plan to:

PRAY
“Before they call I will answer, while they are still speaking I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24

Download the 30 day FAST for FOOD Prayer Calendar (347 KB PDF).

FAST
“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” Nehemiah 1:4

Give up food for a day or more and feel the hunger pangs that millions experience for days on end.

GIVE
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice … Is it not to share your food with the hungry …” Isaiah 58:6-7

As you spend time in prayer and fasting, please bless those in desperate need by donating the money you would normally spend on food—or other activities that you choose to fast from—to Compassion’s Global Food Crisis Appeal.

SHARE
“…if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness and your night will become like the noonday.” Isaiah 58:10

Encourage your friends, family, colleagues and church members to join us in FAST for FOOD and see God move. You can:

• Download a FAST for FOOD PowerPoint presentation (3465 KB PPT) to use in your church, school etc.
• Download and view the Global Food Crisis promotional video (21,184 KB WMV) or view it online
• Download the 30 day FAST for FOOD Prayer Calendar (347 KB PDF)
• Download a FAST for FOOD poster
• Join the facebook event for FAST for FOOD.
• Read blog post(s) on FAST for FOOD.
• Find out more about the global food crisis.

Date: 24 Oct 2008