LYNN – The clock is ticking, and local churches don’t want to be late.The Boston Faith and Justice Network, Gordon in Lynn, the Greater Lynn Council of Churches, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will co-sponsor Hunger No Longer, a half-day conference on Oct. 27 focused on meeting all United Nations Millennium Development Goals before 2015.Organizers of the event aim to increase awareness of global poverty and involve others in becoming part of the solution.”There are many ways that individuals can participate in the work of the Millennium Development Goals, from advocacy to direct involvement with agencies that do this work,” said The Rev. Matthew Stewart of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.The conference will feature information sessions, an ecumenical worship service, and a feast of African dishes.The development goals are to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environment sustainability and develop global partnerships.Participants will attend workshops of their choice focusing on a millennium goal. They will get the chance to attend two of these nearly hour-long workshops where they may make a freewill offering to representatives of various charities.”Part of what we tried to do is have the workshops presented by people or organizations who are already involved in addressing one of the millennium development goals. In doing that, it both raises peoples’ awareness, and raises awareness in the context of a response to global issues,” said Jane Gould, rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. “It is difficult to learn about world hunger and end up with nothing to do about it.”Following a break, The Rev. Dean Borgman of the Charles E. Culpeper Professor of Youth Ministries at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, will serve as preacher for a worship service.”Reverend Borgman has been a leader around justice issues for a long time, especially with involving the youth. To be able to bring him to Lynn is very exciting for us,” Gould said.Borgman is a renowned speaker and has been involved in urban mission work in America where he mainly ministered to youths. He has also done mission work abroad in Kenya.While the conference’s title suggests a focus on physical hunger, Gould notes that it will encompass all kinds of hunger that humanity suffers from.A dinner of East African cuisine will bring the day to a close. This is the only aspect of the conference that will not be free. The cost is $5.Free registration begins at 12:45 p.m. and the conference ends at 8 p.m. Childcare will be provided during the workshops and the worship service. RSVP by Oct. 20 by phone at 781-599-4220 or by e-mail at [email protected].