Beliefs and Values

Statements of Belief

As a Christian organization,

  1. WE BELIEVE that there is one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is love, going before us and empowering our love for our neighbor, hungry in body and spirit. (1 John 4:8, Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.)
  2. WE BELIEVE that the Gospel of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is the reason Feed My Starving Children exists. Through earnest prayer, we strive to listen for and to follow the will of Jesus every day in all we do. (John 10:27, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”)
  3. WE BELIEVE Christ meets us in every hungry child, calling us to feed each of them a nutritious meal. (Matthew 25:35, “I was hungry, and you gave me food.”)
  4. WE BELIEVE that God is glorified and we are fulfilled whenever we love our neighbors as ourselves. (Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”)
  5. WE BELIEVE that God grows our collective joy and effectiveness in feeding children, feeding spirits, and empowering communities as we partner with volunteers and other faith-based and humanitarian organizations. (Philippians 1:3-5, I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.)

Core Values

At Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), our values describe our identity and our aspirations in relation to God, to each other, and to the world we serve.

Our Guiding Value

We keep Christ at the center.

Foundational Values

Urgency

Organizational Value: We act quickly to combat hunger while proactively solving challenges.

As Teammates: We act decisively to solve problems and seize opportunities as they arise.

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity...”

— Ephesians 5:15–16

Stewardship

Organizational Value: We manage supporter resources wisely and with gratitude.

As Teammates: We are faithful stewards of our individual responsibilities and the trust placed in us.

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.”

— Matthew 25:23

Adaptability

Organizational Value: We embrace change and view obstacles as opportunities.

As Teammates: We maintain a positive, flexible, and “can-do” attitude, even when circumstances shift or challenges arise.

“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances... I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”

— Philippians 4:11–13


Compassion

Organizational Value: We serve and care with kindness and empathy.

As Teammates: We treat others with the respect, understanding, and care we want in return.

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

— Matthew 7:12

Authenticity

Organizational Value: We represent our mission with integrity and transparency.

As Teammates: We value one another by communicating with honesty and acting with integrity.

“Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart.”

— Psalm 15:1–2

Collaboration

Organizational Value: Our entire organization is built on the strength of partnerships.

As Teammates: We work together in unity and mutual respect, recognizing that every role is vital.

“From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

— Ephesians 4:16

Culture and Belonging Statement

At Feed My Starving Children, we feed kids, feed spirits, and empower communities. To do this well, we must continually invest in diversity and inclusion. All of God’s children – whether they eat FMSC meals, distribute them, fund them, or work to make them possible – bear His image. Jesus calls us to love our neighbors and for us, that means welcoming, honoring, and empowering each and every one. These values are non-negotiable.

Supporting Bible Verses

  • Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. —1 John 4:7
  • So God created man in His own image. In the image of God He created him. —Genesis 1: 27
  • Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. —1 John 4:11
  • This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:12-13
  • So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. —Philippians 2:1-4