Five Easy Steps to making the MDGs a part of your spiritual life

1) Pray. Hold people facing poverty in prayer. Use intercessory prayer to bring suffering before the mercy and love of God. Pray for God to open our hearts and minds as we pray for our brothers and sisters in need.

2) Study. Lead discussion groups and participate in book groups to discuss poverty. Then spread the word. Jeffrey Sachs’ book, The End of Poverty, is a good beginning resource. Encourage Sunday schools and youth groups to do projects to learn about MDG issues around the globe. Have space in every parish and diocesan newsletter dedicated to education about the MDGs – and how local community members in your faith group are responding. Post MDG statistics around your church – include statistics about the difference that $10, $50, $100, $500, $1000 can make (see Episcopal Relief and Development www.er-d.org.)

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