Action & Advocacy

We believe an engaged faith is an important piece of spiritual development. The Social Action Commitee and other members of Central work hard to find a multitude of ways of action and advocacy.

The Social Action Committee is committed to:

• the annual October Crop Walk for Church World Service hunger relief (Oct. 11th, 1:30 p.m. Contact Helen Foraste)
• the November drive for Christmas gifts/clothes for children of Head Start
• occasional presentations, films, or discussion groups on different religious faiths and issues of social concern
• Environmental Awareness and Peace and Justice Awareness
• Bread for the World Offering of Letter for Hunger Relief (in Spring)
• Yearly Study Group looking at Social Justice issues called Traveler's Together

Mission Efforts of Central Moravian Church

Central Food Bank - Open for emergency aid and every third Thursday 10 - 12 p.m. Food collection every first Sunday in church.

World Import Shop - Open every Saturday, 10:30 - 4 p.m. Benefits world mission/Tanzania partnership.

Cynthia’s Boutique - collects clothes for distribution, call office for info and drop-off

Victory House - Elke Rockwell and Terry Delph coordinate meals

New Bethany Ministries - Many members serve lunch meals, other volunteering

Emergency Shelter Bethlehem - Stay tuned for more info, Barry and Dawn Dubbs coordinating.

Community Services for Children - Collect Gifts for Christmas for children of Head Start programs.

Habitat for Humanity (Local – BAM) and Gulf Coast (’08, ’07 trips)  Join local efforts on the southside of Bethlehem with the Bethlehem Area Moravians. Contact Harry Tachovsky for more info.

Moravian Open Door - in NYC, special ministry to homeless

Moravian College Housing, Moravian Houses I,II, III, IV, Moravian Village

Nepali Moravian Outreach - partnership with Moravian Church in Nepal

Sikonge –Tabora efforts - See Tanzania Outreach page.

The Crop Walk (Church World Service assistance) - every Oct. for local and international hunger relief

Fair-Trade Coffee - First Sunday of each month we sell fairly grown and traded coffee, tea, chocolate, etc.

Environmental Advocacy and Action Resources Below:

• Churches - plan your own Earth Day service, resources, sample liturgy and sermon, websites, and more!
• Twelve Reasons to Buy Local and Organic (A great beginning piece)
• Why Bigger is not always Better, learning more about small farms.
• What is a CSA? Learn More. Community Supported Agriculture. One example is Red Earth Farm (click here for their website) \
• Where can I find a local Farmers' Market? Click here. Buying local keeps the in the local economy, supports local businesses, and local farmers get to keep more of each dollar. Buying local also tastes better - often produce is sold ithin 24 hours of being picked and you get a better seasonal variety.
• Click here to learn more about climate change in PA.
• Concerned about the Environment? check out the attached link! Or look to ways the you can reduce your energy output and become more efficient (and save money too!) by clicking here.