The goal of the Tour de Revs is to encourage contributions to support ELCA World Hunger activities. The Revs will be seeking funds from individuals, congregations, and Synods to support the ELCA in meeting the $25 Million annual goal set in 1999. Along the way, the Team will also encourage folks to set personal health and wellness goals.

From May 13 through August 20, 2009, three ELCA pastors from the WV-WMD synod will put foot to pedal / seat to saddle and travel over 13,000 miles. We will be making stops in each synod, the 2009 Youth Gathering and the ChurchWide Assembly. We hope to provide the following:

• REVELATION…..support this church in communicating our God-given opportunity and responsibility to provide for those less fortunate so that all may have adequate nutrition to sustain life and wholeness. The ride will also stress the need for everyone to take personal responsibility for health and wellness.

• REVOLUTION…..stimulate synod hunger committees and local congregations to formulate and implement realistic plans to eradicate hunger within this lifetime! We also want to get our religious partners active to make “wellness” a higher priority within this church. 

• REVENUE…..the goal of this ride is to assist ELCA in reaching our goal of raising 25 million dollars for ELCA World Hunger. We believe this exciting venture in ministry can raise 5 million dollars. Let us always remember that this event is a thank-offering for the grace we have first experienced as we attempt to live out Christ’s command to love God and neighbor as self.