Tragedy Turns To Hope
July 6, 2021
St. John’s Burry’s United Evangelical Protestant Church in Rochester, PA owns 11.4 acres of land next to their church and parsonage. In 2008, they decided to start a Growing Project […]
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IF YOU TEACH A MAN TO FISH
June 24, 2021
If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. I used the same […]
Iowa church sows seeds of hope through longtime partnership
June 10, 2021
Almost 20 years ago, some members of First Presbyterian Church in Conrad, Iowa, heard a presentation about a program in which U.S. farmers and churches team up to raise money to help […]
A Smaller World, A Bigger Family
May 26, 2021
Murray Johnson is pleased that his family’s fifth generation farm is able to benefit other farmers around the world. The Johnson family lives in Western Springs, IL, but also owns […]
Local Folks Grows Hope with Maple Syrup
March 26, 2021
It’s maple syrup season, and as Ohio is ranked fourth in US production of maple syrup production, it’s a sure bet you’ve seen trees tapped throughout the community. But did […]
Renewing Rural Churches
February 17, 2021
It is no secret that rural communities have had more than their share of challenges over the last decades, and that often includes the churches in those communities. The church […]
Church land feeds more than souls
February 1, 2021
Congregation raises soybeans to support hunger initiatives in Pennsylvania, Honduras Deep Run East Mennonite Church in Perkasie, Pa., grew in new ways in 2020, raising tens of thousands of dollars […]
Hike to End Hunger
January 20, 2021
Growing Projects in North Central Illinois typically gather in the fall for a joint harvest celebration featuring a meal, worship service, activities for all ages and a pie auction. When […]
Field of Hope: Myersville, MD
January 6, 2021
In 2006, a church Sunday School class in Myersville, MD was reflecting on the gospel call to feed the hungry. Several class members began to ask, “What can we do?” […]
Passing On The Blessing
December 22, 2020
Ross Johnson’s family and community, has been involved in the Oxford, Pennsylvania Growing Project since 2010. Their Growing Project rotated corn, soybeans, and hay on a nineteen-acre field until 2018, […]