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Faithful Servants

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Writing to the Corinthian church, Paul asked to be considered a “steward” or “servant” of Christ and then he added, “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (I Corinthians 4:1-2)

Since 2005, the staff and partners of Feeding The Nations have prioritized faithfulness to the calling of God as a top priority in carrying out our work. And now we ask, would you make the same commitment? Your monthly love gift provides the funds necessary to continue the work of FTN both in current missions and new ones. While every gift is received with gratitude, a monthly commitment has the added value of helping us to plan for future works.

Monthly commitments can be changed at any time, with a simple call or email to our office. Would you join us in filling the mouth of hungry children every month?

On their behalf, thank you. God bless you.

Steve & Diane Sumrall

Give Hope On Mother’s Day

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MOM. What would we do without her? Mom making sure homework is done, mom packing the lunches, mom bringing the sports equipment or band instruments to school, mom sitting in the stands cheering us on.

Mom is the glue that holds the family together.

This is true all over the world.

But in many parts of our world, mom is holding her family together by constantly running with her children to get out of the way of bombs and gunfire. Mama is holding her family together by going without food to be sure her children can eat. Mom walks long distances to provide her children with clean water. Mommy stands for hours in incredibly long lines to receive donations of food and supplies for her family. In every nation, Mom faces extremely difficult circumstances and overcomes them for her children.

We can give her Hope.

We can give hope to the mother who is a refugee. To the mom wondering where her family’s next meal is coming from, to the mom who doesn’t know how she will keep going. We can let her know she isn’t forgotten.

If you donate today, feel free to print the photo in this email as a card for your mom. Tell her thanks, and that you donated in her name for a mom on the other side of the world. Your gift enables us to send food and hygiene products to mothers and families who desperately need it. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day!

-Steve and Diane Sumrall

Spring Has Sprung!

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Spring has sprung—at least, here in northern Indiana. Flowers are blooming, new life is coming up from the ground. Easter is one of my favorite times of year. “Up from the grave He arose!” Praise God. This is a season of hope and light.

Friends, our world needs new life, a resurrection. Things are upside down, turned inside out. Frankly, the world is in a mess, famine, poverty, drought, and war. Too many children are without the basic necessities to live. Too many parents feel hopeless because they can’t provide for their families.

You can bring hope to parents living in abject poverty. You can bring hope to children living in countries torn apart by war.

You answered the call for families and children in Malawi, and thanks to your generosity, two containers, over half a million meals were sent! Thank God! That is amazing! You gave generously for Israel and thousands of families were fed hot meals and given food assistance. Thank you!

This spring, we’re sending a container of fortified rice meals and personal care products to Honduras. Our long-time ministry partners on the ground are starting a new feeding program. There are so many desperate people. People living in absolute poverty, which contributes directly to rising crime and, sadly, child trafficking. This food will do so much to help families.

Another container full of food, personal care products, and medical supplies is headed to Ukraine this Spring. Friends, the cost of shipping these two containers is approximately 6 cents per meal. That’s it. You can send over 200,000 meals and personal hygiene products as well as medical supplies for just 6 cents per meal.

We can bring hope. We can show desperate people the love of God. We can show them someone cares. Thank you so much for your donation. I pray you and your family have a glorious Easter celebrating the resurrection of our Savior. We’re so thankful for you. You are always in our prayers.

-Steve and Diane Sumrall

Compassion for Malawi

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Merry Christmas!

We thank the Lord for the blessing of you! Your giving and your compassion have given thousands of families food, clothing, shelter, baby items, and personal care items like soaps and shampoos.  

You’ve shared the love of Jesus through your compassion. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only son… ” At Christmas, we remember again the incredible gift God gave the world, the gift of his son, Jesus, the Prince of Peace. 

Malawi: Celebrating Triplets in the Midst of a Famine
Malawi: Celebrating Triplets in the Midst of a Famine
Malawi: Celebrating Triplets in the Midst of a Famine

The world needs peace. The world needs hope and love. People need to know they are not forgotten that God loves them, that He has a future and a hope for them.  You’ve done that through your giving. Thank you.

We’re sending a container to Malawi this month. Can you help? I know it’s close to Christmas, I’m sure you’ve already made your list and checked it twice, but can you add one more to your Christmas list? The children of Malawi? We still need to raise over $7,000 to send this container. Can you help us today? The link to give is below. Thank you. My wife Diane and I and our family pray you and your family have a very blessed Christmas.

-Steve Sumrall

We Give Thanks

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This is one of my favorite times of year, but I realize for many, this Thanksgiving season will be hard. There is so much happening in our world today domestically and overseas. We are watching tragedy unfold right before our eyes. Many people feel overwhelmed.


In times like these, we turn to God’s word for comfort and direction. Matthew 24:14 tells us, “This Gospel will be preached in the whole world, to all nations, then the end will come.” What do we do while we are waiting?

In Luke 19:11-26, Jesus told the parable of the talents divided to the servants. At the end of verse 13 Jesus simply says in His illustration, “Do business till I come.” Our time on earth is short. What do we do with the time given us?  Doing nothing, produces nothing.

We do the work the Lord has called us to. Humanity is suffering, our world is suffering, but we can give hope. The hope of the Gospel and the physical help of food and supplies shows that someone cares.

picture of pumpkins and gourds decorating a table with a card that says "thank you"

Because of your generous donations, Feeding the Nations has been able to send assistance to families displaced due to war in Ukraine. Your donations continue to provide hot meals, clothing, diapers, and groceries to families in need. Thank you!

Because of your generosity, families in Israel who have been devastated by war are being cared for. Thank you! Sadly, these heartbreaking situations are not over. Families in Ukraine still need help, families in Israel, the same. Your continued giving will continue to make a difference.

We have received an urgent request from Malawi. Crops this past season failed due to lack of rain. Prices for maize, the staple of their diet, have skyrocketed and the people are desperate. The rice meals they had are gone. Thankfully a container is on its way, but friend, this is not enough. We hope to send another container in December. Will you help? The shipping cost is over $10,000. Can you give today?

This time of Thanksgiving we are thankful for you. We’re so grateful for your prayers and support. Our prayer for you and your family is a peaceful blessed Thanksgiving season. God bless you for your heart of compassion and generosity.

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17
 
Yours for the nations,
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Our Own Story

It all started on Sunday, December 26, 2004, when an earthquake in the Indian Ocean sparked a deadly tsunami that became one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. The tsunami killed over 230,000 people in 14 nations. Seeing the great need and the opportunity to help, FTN was born in February 2005. Its very first mission was to get vital food and nutrition to those who were affected by the tsunami.

Nearly two decades later, FTN is still committed to sharing the love of God, while bringing the abundance of the developed world to those in critical need in the third world. FTN has reached 75 nations with over $100 million in total goods and services worldwide, including 150 million meals. [Read more here]

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