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 […]
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Growing Projects
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, […]
What We Give Is Confidence
December 9, 2020
Dwight Rohrer is a new member of the Growing Hope Globally Board and has contributed to the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Growing Project for sixteen years. Each year, he donates three acres […]
Faithful Through the Generations
November 25, 2020
On November 11, the Diocese of Belleville joined together for their annual Harvest Blessing. Parishioners from across South Central Illinois gathered to thank God for a bountiful harvest and ask […]
Growing Hope Globally Launches New Career Kit For FFA Students
November 23, 2020
More than 690 million people around the world live in hunger. That is 9% of the earth’s population. Unfortunately, that number is expected to increase this year due to the […]
Sowing Hope in Indiana
May 5, 2020
Pleasant Chapel spreads smiles and love near and far by Val Kline Note: This article was originally published in the May 2020 Edition of the Church of the Brethren Messenger Magazine […]
Growing Hope Globally holds national Summer Celebration in Conrad
August 6, 2019
This article was originally published in the Times-Republican. Story and photo by Chuck Friend, Contributing Writer CONRAD, IA — Iowa farmers who are part of Growing Hope Globally celebrated the group’s […]