Our guest on this episode of Crossings Conversations is the Rev. David Beckmann, a Lutheran Pastor and former president of Bread for the World, a non-profit, Christian advocacy organization dedicated to alleviating world hunger and poverty. The Rev. Beckmann spoke with us about the the Christian call to serve the needy and how we might live into that obligation.
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Guest Bio: The Rev. David Beckmann is a Lutheran pastor and economist. He worked as a World Bank economist before beginning a 30 year tenure as president of Bread for the World. During his time as president, Bread for the World was instrumental in lobbying congress to help alleviate hunger worldwide. After retiring from Bread for the World, the Rev. Beckmann launched a digitally based learning initiative on poverty, God, and politics. More info on this initiative is available at DavidBeckmann.net/blog or at the CDSP website at CDSP.edu/poverty-god-politics.
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