Union Avenue Christian Church to host discussion on hunger, food security

Union Avenue Christian Church (UACC) will host its quarterly justice conversation about hunger and food security. (Photo taken from Union Avenue Christian Church’s Facebook page)

Union Avenue Christian Church (UACC) will hold its quarterly justice conversation about hunger and food security on Sunday, March 5. in the Gallery.

The church’s Facebook page announced they would gather around tables to discuss the issues.

Quarterly Justice Conversation

The church’s website noted that the congregation would meet with Reverend Dr. Linda Tobia-Doss, Pastor of Memorial Boulevard Christian Church. Also, they said that Christine Woody, Police Director of the Missouri Coalition on Food Security, would be at the event.

According to them, they would discuss the relevance of feeding the hungry and why one in seven households in Missouri does not have enough food to survive the month.

In addition, they emphasized that it would be a real talk that Tobia-Doss and Woody would answer three primary questions.

The website said it would answer the question of who works hard to put food on the table in their community. They added that they would reveal the causes of their struggles and the actions they could do as individuals, as a church, as a community, and as a state to help.

Moreover, they noted that Tobia-Doss would reveal stories of individuals who come to the Memorial Boulevard food pantry and the extent of their needs. Woody would draw an image of the overall landscape, as stated on the website.

Besides, participants would have the chance to discuss some actions to take with them.

The church emphasized that they would not use PowerPoint or formal presentations but just a humble conversation. They explained that there would be a lot of opportunities to ask questions.

More importantly, the church announced that Tobia-Doss would also be their preacher that Sunday. They stated that she is a nurse practitioner and minister who profoundly understands the community’s needs and God’s work in their lives.

Outreach Program

In another section, UACC’s Outreach revealed they are called to help people find community and know God's promise of eternal love. They explained that church members are collectively and individually stewards of this legacy and the gifts God has given them.

Moreover, they stated that how they use their gifts defines their character in life and the depth of their spiritual understanding.

The church emphasized that they seek to reach out into their neighborhood, community, and the world as an act of their service to God.

At UACC, they imitate Jesus in their outreach programs to reach the world and bring healing, hope, and compassion to transform people’s lives. They stated that they are a caring community that shares the compelling perspective that every individual is valuable.

As further explained, the church believes God created everyone with unique abilities and purpose. They desire to cultivate their talents and plant seeds of promise and possible locally and globally, the website notes.

In addition, the website emphasized that the church embraces the vision of the Christian Church to be faithful, a growing church that shows true community and authentic Christ spirituality, and a passion for justice.

The website invited others to join them as they strive to serve and worship God.