One Gift MULTIPLIED

One Gift

MULTIPLIED

“Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food,

supply the seed you have and increase

the fruits of your righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 9:10 NKJV

The Sound Off for Poverty educates young people about poverty in America, and empowers them to do something about it by raising awareness and funds to help people in need through Love INC. By conducting a "Media Fast" (abstaining from electronic entertainment for at least three days) - young people tune out life's distractions and tune in to God's heart for the poor.

The Sound Off for Poverty engages the hearts and minds of youth for people in need through:

1. Education - choose from a variety of tools and activities to teach students about the realities of people in need in your community and across the United States. Activities include a corresponding Bible Study series.
2. Service – help students act on their faith by participating in community service projects or drives for items such as school supplies, blankets, food, personal care products, hats and mittens, or other products to restock the shelves of outreach ministries that serve the poor.
3. Public Awareness – empower young people to bring greater awareness to your church and community of the issues of poverty in America.
4. Fundraising – challenge students to sacrifice electronic entertainment for at least three days, in order to raise funds to help people in need through Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC).

What youth leaders are saying:

"The Sound Off for Poverty was such a moving experience. We began our Media Fast by placing our cell phones on the church's altar and saying 'I consecrate my life to Christ.' We hadn't planned on doing that ahead of time. We were sitting in the altar area, and we wanted to make this a sacred thing. God just led, and that is what happened!" Sandra Morfitt, El Calvario Iglesia Luterana, Brownsville, Texas

“Our youth were motivated by the fact that nobody thought they could do it,” said Yvonne, youth leader at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Manhattan, Montana. To make a difference in the lives of people in need, the students rose to the challenge and pledged to fast from using their cell phones, iPods, TVs, computers, and video games.

"The Sound Off was a great experiment for our kids to shut off their electronic entertainment and tune in to what God was teaching them about the poor." Ellie Greenhalgh, Church of the Saviour in Wayne, Pennsylvania

Thirty-five percent of the funds raised help people in need through the local Love INC affiliate and the remaining funds helped support the national Love INC movement.

To register or to find out more call 956-233-1844, 800-777-5277, or please visit www.soundoffforpoverty.org