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Second Annual Barefoot Sunday
There is still time to join Soles4Souls in "Barefoot Sunday" on June 7, 2009! Sign-up deadline extended to May 22nd!
We are planning our 2nd annual celebration with thousands of congregations across the country and we want you to be a part of the festivities! Only a few weeks left to sign up, get on board today!
Soles4Souls has a simple mission -- to collect new and "gently worn" shoes to donate to victims of natural disasters and those living in extreme poverty. One of the core groups that help transform its mission from a simple idea into a living example of God's love is the church.
Last year, hundreds of congregations across North America participated in "Barefoot Sunday," where people left their shoes on the altar to be donated to the poor. Barefoot Sunday is a unique opportunity for people to remove their shoes and walk out of worship services barefoot.
"Churches have always been incredibly responsive to our programs," said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. "This engaging event will not only leave a mark on the hearts of your entire congregation, but it will also help Soles4Souls continue our mission to 'Change the World One Pair at a Time,'" Elsey said.
The efforts of participating congregations will go directly toward helping put shoes on the feet of barefoot children around the world. The U.S. government estimates that 300 million children around the world don't own a single pair of shoes. A sad irony is that Americans threw away the same number of shoes into landfills last year alone.
Churches can email the Soles4Souls team at sunday@giveshoes.org to request more information on how to register for Barefoot Sunday.
