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Title: Lutherans Produce "The Real Deal Meal" Resource ELCA NEWS SERVICE NEWS BRIEF August 8, 1997 LUTHERANS PRODUCE "THE REAL MEAL DEAL" The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has produced a resource, "The Real Meal Deal," that approaches hunger issues from a new perspective. "Amidst the dismal realities of hunger today we have overlooked the fact that God's abundant goodness has provided enough for everyone," said Miriam Dumke, ELCA associate director for children and family ministries. "As Christians, we are given the unique opportunity to sow seeds of hope and to renew a sense of commitment to sharing the wealth," she said. "The Real Meal Deal" is designed for high school youth. The resource contains Bible studies, hunger awareness activities, worship and mediational prayer journeys, service projects and advocacy ideas, statistics and facts about hunger. It provides a "hunger awareness experience" that includes a "fast." "The heart of the 'deal' is to focus on more than the 'meal.' Hunger involves more than food. It is a faith issue," said Dumke. The goal of the resource is to raise the consciousness of the participants and community about the realities of poverty and hunger; help participants who have enough food to identify with those who do not; educate participants about basic causes and solutions for hunger and poverty and encourage participation in service projects and advocacy. The resource is set to premier this fall and will be available through Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, publishing house of the ELCA. For information contact: Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html