Bits and Pieces from Pastor Matt
Welcome to the 44th Annual Naperville CROP Walk and to the 57th Annual Nationwide CROP Walk! Welcome to an initiative that started 79 years ago with midwest farmers sharing their grain with starving refugees post-WWII.
Every year we ask you to donate and to walk, and every year St. John meets the challenge. Last year we donated our largest check ever to Naperville CROP Walk: over $3600. Thank you!
Our global partner Church World Services and our local partners – Loaves & Fishes and Northern IL Food Bank – are depending on us. Once again this year will be challenging for many reasons including a significant increase in needy clientele, loss of federal and state funding, and changes to vital programs such as SNAP.
But your donations MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Over the next few weeks we will be sharing with you detailed information on why your donations are needed, where your money goes, and how your donations impact so many people around the world. Questions? See Sherri Russell or Pastor Matt
Peace on the journey,
Pastor Matt
