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Here I Pod from ELCA Advocacy
S3E2: Partnerships to End Hunger Together
In this episode, we travel with host Regina Q. Banks to the ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering, which took place this September in Columbus, Ohio.
The following people were interviewed:
- Dr. Evie Landrau, Director of Networks & Engagement for ELCA World Hunger
- Deacon Nick Bates, Director of Hunger Network in Ohio
- Deaconess Katelin Hansen, Church & Community Development for All People
- Hallie Carrino-Lee, Government Relations & Advocacy Manager for Mid-Ohio Food Collective
- Testimonials from Deidre Jacobsen, Kris Bartinen, Mary Claire James, and Eddie Rosa Fuentes.
Content has been edited for clarity.
Learn more about ELCA World Hunger, and take action today on two Farm Bill related alerts:
- Urge Congress to Protect International Food Aid in the Farm Bill
- Tell Congress to Pass a Strong Farm Bill
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Host: Regina Q. Banks
Production: Blake Chastain, Karen Krueger
Intro/Outro Music: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" arranged in jazz-style, by Steven Seigart
About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God’s work. Our hands.,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.