Alcohol Free Lent


Alcohol Free Lent

The call to remain Alcohol Free during Lent is meant to inspire an international discussion among United Methodists. We hope this campaign raises awareness and sheds light on how our behavior is influenced by societal attitudes about alcohol, alcohol policies of our countries and alcohol industry marketing.

Take the Pledge to be Alcohol Free during Lent!

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For more information, contact the Rev. Cynthia Abrams, (202) 488-5636. 

 

Dr. James Howell issued a challenge to the members of Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, N.C: Instead of a cocktail before dinner, drink water and put $6 into a Spirit Fund jar; instead of a glass or two of wine at night, put $7 in the fund; instead of a cooler of beer while watching basketball, have soft drinks and invest the $24 by putting it in the jar.

Learn more about the Myers Park experience in the January 25 issue of Faith in Action, "Be alcohol free for Lent!"

Ways to Take Action

Super Bowl action: As you prepare to go Alcohol Free, we encourage teenagers in your church participate in a special action during the Super Bowl sponsored by the Drug Free Alliance. Go to: www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/bigbowlvote. For a free toolkit click to download toolkit.

Starting on February 22nd (Ash Wednesday) we will have a petition and action alert to Members of Congress to prevent underage drinking and end alcohol marketing towards youths.

When you sign the pledge, we'll notify you when the petition and action alert are live (on Ash Wednesday)!

Articles on Alcohol Free Lent

  • “Alcohol Free Lent” (Faith in Action, Feb. 8, 2011).
  • “Word from Winkler — ‘Alcohol Free Lent’,” (Faith in Action, March 10, 2011)
  • “Drinking socially or for health?” (Faith in Action, March 18, 2011)
  • “Confronting alcohol’s global impact” (Faith in Action, March 29, 2011)
  • “Alcohol marketing and young people” (Faith in Action, April 6, 2011)
  • “Ministry with alcoholics” (Faith in Action, April 14, 2011)
  • “Cheap alcohol’s high cost,” (Faith in Action, April 21, 2011)
  • “Reflections on resurrection” (Faith in Action, April 28, 2011)

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