Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders united the faith leaders of her state in the first Arkansas Faith Leader Summit, aiming to tackle some of the state’s biggest issues and to set a model for other states to follow.

From CBN. Hunger continues to be a national concern, and it’s no different here in Arkansas where one food bank alone is providing more than 11 million meals each year.

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Kent Eikenberry, CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, said, “Food insecurity across the nation affects 40 million people, based on the latest number I’ve heard. The problem is far too large for any single organization to solve.” …

Supporting those in need was the reason more than 100 area faith leaders gathered in Little Rock for the first Arkansas Faith Summit.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “There are so many silos within the state, from government to the faith community to the private and public sectors. Bringing everyone together in a collaborative spirit allows us to tackle some of the state’s biggest issues.”

Flanked by her father, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Sanders spoke candidly about her belief that faith is a driving force behind addressing issues like food insecurity, foster care, social media concerns, and educational freedom.

“I hope this becomes an annual event in Arkansas,” said Stephanie Nichols, of the Arkansas Justice Institute, who emphasized the importance of school choice in education and how the state’s LEARNS Act provides funding for parents of eligible students who choose private schooling or homeschooling. …

Governor Sanders recently launched the Arkansas Faith-Based Initiative website, which allows individuals and organizations to connect online and engage in various community initiatives. She noted, “A lot of these entities are already doing some of this work, but bringing them together to work collectively will allow us to make a much bigger impact and potentially make Arkansas a model for other states to follow.” …

The governor told attendees she’s not trying to turn the capitol dome into a church steeple, but encouraged people to live out their faith.  And a big part of that, she said, is working together to help others. …

Part of the summit included a discussion on the separation of church and state and how Christians can be bolder in their faith without fear of crossing boundaries. …

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