John Wesley commended all Methodists to “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” The Bible calls all followers of Jesus to “outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good.” (Hebrews 10.24)
 
Leading United Methodists in both cities have challenged one another other to give food or funds to feed people experiencing food insecurity in their communities. They have issues specific challenges to give proportionally (a percentage) of the amount of food and money they are going to spend on their own Super Bowl activities: tickets, travel, parties, bets, festivities, and snacks. If a UM has purchased a ticket for $600 they are challenged to give $60 (10%) in food or funds to a local food organization. If they have spent $50 on Super Bowl snacks and drinks, to give $10 (20%) or more in food or funds to a local food pantry.

The real super bowl competition is to outdo one another in doing all the good we can for those who struggle to put adequate, healthy food on their table.

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United Methodist Churches in Cincinnati and LA: Please use this form to let us know how much you congregation has raised to alleviate hunger in your community. We'll count in dollars, but trust you to translate if you've given in other ways (e.g. in donated food items, or people served). The deadline for this project in Monday, February 14!