Global Fast 2007, with the motto of “One Day to Change the World,” will take place Feb. 21 of this year. The charity project was created as a way to feed the poor, fight injustice and foster peace throughout the world.
The event invites people to “share their food” with the hungry, and to set aside a day of prayer for the world. Believing that faith, hope and charity can truly change the world, Global Fast creator Rich Halvorson hopes to grow an annual event with people from around the globe joining in a day of fasting and prayer. The vision of Global Fast is to unite people from across the world on one day to fight hunger, poverty and injustice.
“I wanted to create a simple thing, something that everyone can do that would truly make a global impact,” Halvorson said. “If we all give up our food together for one day, how many lives can we impact permanently?
“Charity is only half of it – the real key is the spiritual power of millions of us praying together. When we get caught up in the daily hustle, it’s all too easy for our prayer and faith to take a back seat. This is one day for the soul to really take priority.”
The charity aspect of Global Fast seeks to give everyday individuals a way to have “real impact” on the disturbing prevalence of global poverty. Each day, 852 million people are hungry and more than 16,000 children die due to hunger-related issues. As our world is torn apart by injustice, corruption and sin, there is a real need for charity, hope and spiritual renewal. Together, change can be accomplished through fasting and prayer.
Fasters are asked to donate to charity what they would have spent on food on Feb. 21 – which marks the beginning of Lent, a traditional season of fasting for Christians.
Click here for more information on Global Fast.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Global Fast 2007
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