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We Are What We Eat

It's time to write out the weekly food-shopping list. This always seemed like a routine matter until recently, when Presbyterians became aware that food shopping is an integral part of stewardship. In June 2002, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved a report titled "We Are What We Eat," calling on the whole church to become faithful stewards by supporting family farmers and ranchers. The report also demonstrated the complexity of the issues affecting farmers and ranchers and urged the church to reflect theologically, become informed of the issues and take action that will restore God's justice to farming and ranching communities in this country and throughout the world. The report outlines the connections among urban, suburban and rural communities-connections that often go unnoticed.

Presbyterian Women can lead the church in witnessing to the gospel of Jesus Christ by taking seriously this report; after all, PW has a history of leading the church in vital social witness.

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Evan Silverstein is the senior reporter with Presbyterian News Service, a division of the General Assembly Council, PC(USA).

Diana Stephen is the associate for Network Support: Rural and Small Church Ministries, National Ministries Division, PC(USA).

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