Last month, Feed the Need Missions welcomed Sean Tangen as our new Program Director. Sean’s overwhelming drive is for people to find and serve in their purpose. With 29 years of vocational, leadership and volunteer ministry experience, we know he will be an incredible asset to our mission. Recently, we sat down with Sean to […]
On average, nearly 7,000 natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis or fires— occur worldwide each year. That isn’t including those caused by humans, like explosions, chemical fires or terrorism. Though unpleasant to think about, the reality is that disaster could strike at any moment. And because of the unpredictable nature of such […]
More Than a Meal: Feeding Hungry People “We’ve never been so hungry in our life, “ Peter said. The first time Peter and Dana came to a Feed the Need Missions site, they had both been struggling with illnesses which took them out of work for some time. During the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, they lost […]
July is a month when, as a nation, we turn our thoughts to the freedom we enjoy. As a Christian, I cannot think of freedom without thinking of Jesus. Only through Jesus Christ can we experience true freedom. What does freedom in Christ look like? Christian freedom is one of many paradoxes of the Christian […]
Playing to Your Strengths “Invariably, when I go through the line at the grocery store, someone looks at my cart stuffed full of grill-out supplies and says, ‘You must be throwing a party.’ And every time, my response is the same. ‘Yep, we are! And you’re invited!’” Larry serves Feed the Need Missions as a […]
A Biblical Understanding, A Missional Solution What is Emotional Poverty? The term “poverty” is most often associated with a lack of financial and material resources. When it comes to sustaining life, food and shelter are certainly the most essential needs. But survival is about more than having these basic needs met. Poverty can also have nothing […]
I love mother’s day, and here’s why – For a long time, I didn’t know if I would ever have the privilege of being a mother. It was after a long, hard road that I stepped into it as a newly-licensed foster mama. I’ll never forget the late March evening my precious daughter was placed […]
Poverty & Hunger in Rural vs. Urban America According to the US Census, rural America makes up 97% of the land mass of our nation. From these areas come vital national resources, including food and energy products. With its seeming abundance, it’s ironic, then, that food insecurity and poverty here tend to outpace urban poverty. When […]
Spring is always a beautiful reminder of the possibility of new beginnings and fresh starts. As you reflect back on the past months, what are some things you can (or need to) let go of in order to enable you to begin experiencing the freedom God has for you? For me, daily quiet time in […]
Tips for Building a Solid Team Dynamic There’s an African proverb that sagely advises, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This is especially true of any Christ-centered endeavor, whether it’s a ministry team or a faith-based non-profit like Feed the Need Missions. There are times […]