Through his presentation, Rev. Beckmann will look at the biblical roots of justice, and the great poverty and hunger exodus of our time.  He will explore the ways in which God invites us to be part of this exodus through faith-based advocacy efforts.

Beckmann is one of the foremost advocates for policies and programs to reduce poverty in the United States and worldwide.  He has been president of Bread for the World for fifteen years, leading large-scale and successful campaigning to strengthen U.S. political commitment to overcoming hunger and poverty.  Before that he served for fifteen years at the World Bank.

A Lutheran clergyman as well as an economist, Beckmann earned degrees from Yale, Christ Seminary, and the London School of Economics.  He has written many books and articles, including “Transforming the Politics of Hunger” and “Grace at the Table:  Ending Hunger in God’s World.”

–– This lecture is part of the series, A Year of Prayer:  Living a Faith that Does Justice ––