David Beckmann

#PovertyGodPolitics | @TheCofP Coordinator | President Emeritus @bread4theworld & @toendhunger | @WorldFoodPrize Laureate | Dean’s Advisor @VTS_Seminary

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

#Poverty #EconomicJustice #Rescissions #Congress

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

We have an important opportunity for activism right now. Trump has asked Congress to approve a rescissions bill. It would retroactively approve DOGE's destruction of international aid in February and a recent decision to stop funding public radio and television.

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

For more information about the legislative process: https://t.co/xRDQw8ROIN

[Acyn @Acyn]

Warnock: If I'm honest, there are days when I have to ask people of my faith tradition as a Christian, are we reading the same book? 

The book I know says I was hungry and you fed me. I was sick, I was in prison and you visited me, I was a stranger and you welcomed me….

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

I joined my colleagues in the Circle of Protection in urging Senators to reject the reconciliation bill unless it protects people who are poor and vulnerable. The bill, as written, fails the test of compassion.

Read our full letter: https://t.co/ZLDtQXfhUM 📷

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

Churches to Congress: Restore Foreign Aid

Faith leaders urge Congress to reject Trump’s push to make deep cuts to humanitarian aid permanent. U.S. support has helped cut global poverty since 1990—and we’re called to continue.

📄 Read the letter: https://t.co/W08JGddI2a

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

This is an important article.

[Ryan Burge 📊 @ryanburge]

Mass attendance has dropped among all Catholics.

But what is noteworthy to me is that the biggest drop is among Catholics who say that they believe in God without a doubt.

50% were weekly attenders in 1988.

In 2022, it had declined to 33%

[Ryan Burge 📊 @ryanburge]

Mass attendance has dropped among all Catholics.

But what is noteworthy to me is that the biggest drop is among Catholics who say that they believe in God without a doubt.

50% were weekly attenders in 1988.

In 2022, it had declined to 33%

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

Thank you and congratulations!

[Bread for the World @bread4theworld]

Yesterday, Bread for the World cosponsored a prayer vigil for foreign assistance to pray and urge the administration and Congress to protect lifesaving aid. The event featured speakers from several Evangelical Christian groups, including Bread president and CEO Rev. @EugeneCho ."

These indiscriminate cuts are not just a policy failure. For us, especially, as followers of Christ, as uncomfortable as it may be, we must clearly … but prophetically, say: it is also a moral failure.”

Read the article from @jackmjenkins of @RNS here: https://t.co/DdOVsA7Nt4

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

The letter also notes that 88% of current members of Congress identify as Christian and appeals to them to protect people in need. #CircleOfProtection #FaithInAction

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

The Circle of Protection is opposing an appropriations bill that would cut assistance programs and give the President more authority over spending. 🧵

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

"This makes us wary of Congress giving yet more authority to the administration," the letter continues, citing past harm from the dismantling of #USAID.

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

100+ faith leaders are calling us to return to Jesus this Lent and stand with the vulnerable—through justice, compassion & action. Read the letter & take action: https://t.co/OG45mbw34G
#Lent2025 #ReturningToJesus

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

The damage that has already been done to the #RuleOfLaw in our country, #USleadership in the world, and progress against #globalpoverty is immense. #POVERTYGODPOLITICS

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

I now share my feed on X with #Grok.

Last Monday, I critiqued @ElonMusk’s #DOGE attack on #USAID. I posted it on my blog and on X. Almost immediately, Musk’s AI chatbot showed up in my feed. Grok now comments on everything I write on X.

[David Beckmann @davidbeckmann]

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration should end the 90-day pause in foreign assistance that President Trump ordered, but the administration has so far failed to comply with the judge’s ruling.