Sharing the Harvest Apple Packing Day - Yakima, WA
2024-10-26 10:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Wiley Heights Covenant Church, 12504 Gilbert Rd., Yakima, WA, 98903, United States
On Packing Day, you can have a hands-on global mission experience without having to leave Washington State. Connect with those from your own church and others, not to mention a fantastic BBQ lunch, cider pressing and activities for kids. Please note that while children are welcome (and encouraged), NO childcare will be provided! Parent-supervised activities are available for kids of all ages to enjoy.
We hope you can make it as your participation in this event helps us get all our apples bagged and individuals are able to transport their apples back to their church to fulfill apple orders.
RSVP to fruit@sharing-the-harvest.com

Harvest Celebration in Sandwich, IL
2024-10-19 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Rd., Sandwich, IL, 60548, United States
Join us for a harvest celebration at the Sandwich Fairgrounds! No admission charge. The public is welcome! The event will feature a worship service, lunch, fellowship, horse drawn wagon rides, apple cider pressing, sheep shearing, a variety of children’s crafts and our famous pie auction.
10:30 Worship and Celebrating of 25 years of Growing Hope Globally
11:30-1:00 Lunch will be served and a freewill offering will be accepted
1:30 Participate in our famous pie auction and support overseas programs in a delicious way!
This harvest celebration is hosted by the Somonauk, Earlville, Ottawa/Barrington and Mazon/Western Springs Growing Projects. This group is exploring alternate fundraising opportunities in the future, so this will be the final harvest celebration event. You won’t want to miss it!

Summer Celebration 2024
2024-08-02 - 2024-08-03 | IL
Join us in Northeast Iowa as we celebrate 25 years of growing lasting solutions to hunger!
Friday, August 2
3:00 PM
Tour of Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agricultural Center
1527 IA-150, Calmar, IA 52132
$5 Admission fee paid directly to NIDAC, cash strongly preferred.
6:00-9:00 PM
Summer Celebration Dinner & Auction
Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, 900 E Main St, Decorah, IA 52101
Join us for dinner, including the local Growing Project’s famous pork chops and other delicious items. Enjoy a fun evening with bluegrass music, fellowship and an auction.
Saturday, August 3
9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Summer Celebration
Zion United Church of Christ,113 1st St NE, Waukon, IA 52172
Join us in Waukon for a Celebration of 25 years of growing lasting solutions to hunger. Hear from our global partners and our local growing projects. Lunch will be included.
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Accommodations
Fairfield Marriott, 2041 State Highway 9 Decorah, IA 52101
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Fairfield Marriott at the special rate of $124 on Wednesday and Thursday and $179/199 on Friday and Saturday. This rate is only available through June 18. To book, call (563)382-8800 and mention Growing Hope Globally or make your reservation online. Please note that prices may not reflect the lower rate upon booking, but will be adjusted after June 18th.

We are grateful for our sponsors!

CUSB Bank, Ridgeway
Luana Savings Bank, Ossian
Viking State Bank, Decorah

Paddle For A Purpose - Charity Pickleball Tournament
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-23 | IL
Join the Somonauk, IL Growing Project for the Paddle For A Purpose Pickleball Tournament. All proceeds will benefit Growing Hope Globally.
Register for bracket play on Saturday, June 22 in Lake Holiday, Plano, Sandwich or Somonauk, IL. The top 4 teams from each location will advance to the championship bracket in Somonauk on Sunday, June 23.
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The event is being held in partnership with the Sandwich Park District, the Village of Somonauk and the Fox Valley Family YMCA. If you have questions or are interested in becoming a sponsor, email tjlundeen@gmail.com

Update From The Field: Mexico
2024-03-21 | IL
6:30 PM Central / 7:30 PM Eastern
Hear about the impact of the Mexico Chiapas Ocosingo program implemented by Mennonite Central Committee. Regional Director Kaylyn Morse and fellow travelers will share what they saw and experienced during their February learning visit.
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Update From The Field: Cambodia
2024-03-07 | IL
6:30 Central / 7:30 Eastern
Hear about the impact of the Cambodia Mondulkiri and Tbong Khmum programs implemented by World Hope International and the Cambodia South program implemented by World Renew. Regional Directors Rachel Conley and Curtis Veiock and fellow travelers will share what they saw and experienced during their February learning visit.
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Planting New Ideas For Your Growing Project
2024-02-22 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
6:30 PM Central / 7:30 PM Eastern
Join us for a Zoom presentation and conversation to learn from some of our fellow Growing Project leaders. We hope you will come away with practical ideas to grow, enrich and inspire your Growing Project this spring and beyond.
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Leverage Your Local Growing Project for Mission and Ministry: A Webinar for Pastors
2023-11-08 | IL
12 PM Central/1 PM Eastern
Encourage your congregation to use the resources God has given them to make a global difference. Learn how you can get more engaged in your local Growing Project. Explore the resources available to your congregation, including travel opportunities. Hear from other pastors about how they’ve been able to leverage their local Growing Projects for mission and ministry.
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Midland VA Field of Boaz Growing Project - Midland Church of the Brethren Apple Festival
2023-10-28 13:00 (America/Detroit) | IL
Midland COB Pavilion, 10434 Old Carolina Rd, Midland, VA 22728
Field of Boaz Thanksgiving Program begins at 1:00 PM
Featuring apple dumplings, apple butter stirring, harvest games, food trucks, homemade apple cakes and apple pies for sale as a Field of Boaz Fundraiser.

Sharing the Harvest Packing Day - Yakima WA
2023-10-28 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | IL
Wiley Heights Covenant Church, 12504 Gilbert Rd Yakima, WA 98903
Join in for a family-friendly activity with lunch, cider pressing, kids activities and apple packing! If you plan on joining, and have not been a part of the participating churches, please RSVP at fruit@sharing-the-harvest.com

Updates From the Field: East Africa
2023-10-24 | IL
6:00 PM Central/ 7:00 PM Eastern
Hear about the impact Growing Hope Globally funded programs are making in Kenya and Uganda. Eric Mattson recently visited several current and past programs in the region and will be sharing highlights and stories from his trip.
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Northern IL Harvest Celebration
2023-10-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Sandwich IL Fairgrounds, 15730 Pratt Rd, Sandwich, IL 60548
Join the Somonauk, Earlville, Ottawa/Barrington and Mazon/Western Springs Growing Projects in Celebrating the Harvest!
Beginning with a worship service at 11:00 AM. There will be food and lots of activities for the whole family. The famous pie auction begins at 2:00 PM. You won’t want to miss it!

Ashley IN Harvest Celebration
2023-10-21 10:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren, 1993 County Road 8, Ashley, IN
We’d love to have you join us for the Ashley Harvest Celebration! We’ll offer horse & wagon rides, a petting zoo, an antique farm equipment display and trunk or treating. For those who would like to wear a costume for trunk or treating, we welcome and encourage that!
Lunch will be served at noon. Soups, salads & desserts will be provided by our partner churches (Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren, Peace United Church of Christ, & Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ) There will be a container for offerings, if anyone would like to give to Growing Hope Globally.
Cars can be decorated & treats passed out to our trunk or treaters after lunch. That will conclude our time together.

Hartsburg-Columbia MO Growing Project - Celebrating 20 Years!
2023-10-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Lamb Shelter, Cosmo Park, 1615 Bus Loop 70W, Columbia
Featuring music by The Copper Creek Band (classic rock & country), dinner with free-will offering, quilt raffle tickets & drawing, guests from the Tanzania Arusha program
RSVP to Karon Speckman at speckmank@gmail.com or sign-up at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church or call the church at 573-449-5674

Field of Hope Growing Project Myersville, MD - Harvest Festival
2023-10-08 14:30 (America/Detroit) | IL
Growing Project Farm, 11720 Wolfsville Road, Myersville, MD 21773
Please join in the fun as we gather to celebrate and thank God for another bountiful harvest.
Service of Thanksgiving @ 3:00 PM, Cake Auction, American and Tanzanian Foods, Scarecrow Workshop, Games, Hayride (leaves promptly at 2:30)

Summer Celebration 2023
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-05 | IL
Join us in Archbold, OH on August 4 & 5, 2023 for our annual Summer Celebration!
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Friday, August 4
2:30-4:30 PM Tour Rufenacht Farms
Sauder Heritage Inn, 22611 OH-2, Archbold, OH 43502
Visit the farming operation of local Growing Project leaders Jim and Cork Rufenacht and family. Buses to Rufenacht Farms will be departing from the Sauder Heritage Inn every 20-30 minutes beginning at 2:30. The last bus will return to the Inn around 4:30.
5:30-7 PM Burger Bash
Ruihley Park Pavilion, 401 W Holland St., Archbold, OH 43502
Join us for a delicious meal of hamburgers, baked beans, coleslaw, chips, and ice cream. The Burger Bash is the local Growing Project’s annual fundraising event for Growing Hope Globally, usually held the Sunday after Mother’s Day and they know how to cook a mean burger! This year they are having a bonus Burger Bash to welcome all of us to Archbold! Join in the fun! Freewill offering will be accepted.
7-7:15 PM Introduction to Growing Hope Globally
Ruihley Park Pavilion, 401 W Holland St., Archbold, OH 43502
New to Growing Hope Globally? We’ll share a short overview of who we are and what we are doing together with communities across the U.S. to grow lasting solutions to hunger!
7:15-8:30 PM Magic Show
Ruihley Park Pavilion, 401 W Holland St., Archbold, OH 43502
Join us for an entertaining performance by comedy magician Jim Barron from nearby Fort Wayne. Bring a lawn chair or blanket if possible. Weather permitting, we’ll be outside.
Saturday, August 5
9 AM-3 PM Summer Celebration
West Clinton Mennonite Church, 18029 County Rd. C, Wauseon, OH 43567
Come and celebrate with us! The program will include a time of worship, fellowship and updates from our local and global partners. This event is free, but a freewill offering will be accepted at lunch time. Join us in celebrating lasting solutions to hunger!

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NEED A PLACE TO STAY?
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Sauder Heritage Inn located at 22611 OH-2, Archbold, OH 43502. Book by June 20 to receive the special rate of $102 Wednesday-Thursday /$120 Friday-Saturday. There is also a campground available for $31-57/night depending on hook up requirements. To reserve your room or camping spot call 1-800-590-9755 and mention the Growing Hope Globally block of rooms and booking ID#1071. Book early to ensure availability!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors!

David L. Geringer P.E. Equal Exchange Nofziger Trucking
Short Agency Thrivent Winzeler & Bok

From the Fields of Iowa to the Fields of Tanzania
2023-05-23 | IL
6 PM Central/ 7 PM Eastern
Rolan Jensen, Dennis Lundy and Marlin Markham have been involved with the Greenfield, IA Fields of Faith Growing Project since 2005 and wanted to see for themselves how their contributions were being used. They thought it was important enough that they set aside a portion of their donation to travel with Growing Hope Globally staff to visit the Tanzania Hanang program. Learn what inspired them to travel and what experiences they took away from their visit.

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Hope in Honduras: An Update From Our Recent Visit
2022-11-29 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
Growing Hope Globally staff, Kaylyn Morse and Eric Mattson, visited both the Honduras Orocuina & Liure program and the Honduras Macuelizo program in early November. Join us as they share about the hope they encountered through the kindness of people in remote communities. They will highlight the important work being done by local partners, with a focus on women’s empowerment, agricultural successes, and the local context. Growing Hope Globally volunteers, Don Carter and Korbyn Ukasick, will also share about their personal experiences on the trip and the impact they witnessed.
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Harvest Celebration: Mazon, IL
2022-11-13 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Park Street Church, 806 Park Street, Mazon, IL, 60444, United States
Join the Mazon/Western Springs Growing Project for our Harvest Celebration meal! Turkey will be provided, please bring a side or dessert. Following the meal, we’ll be hearing from Max Finberg, President of Growing Hope Globally.

Field of Hope Harvest Celebration: Myersville, MD
2022-10-23 14:30 (America/Detroit) | 11720 Wolfsville Road Myersville, MD 21773
Join us for a worship service followed by a fellowship meal, cake auction, hay ride and scarecrow making for the kids! We’ll be joined by guests from the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program, which we supported two years ago. This year’s proceeds will be designated to the Timor-Leste Liquica Program.

Harvest Celebration: Climax, MI - Now in Portage, MI
2022-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Portage United Church of Christ, 2731 W Milham Ave., Portage, 49024
Unfortunately, we will not be able to celebrate the harvest in the field as originally planned this year. However, we still want to celebrate what is happening around the world through the support of our Growing Project and others. Please join us at Portage United Church of Christ at Noon to meet our guest Etel from the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program! Etel works with our local partner organization, Sembrandopaz, and will be sharing about the impact the program is making in local communities. We hope to see you there!

Meet Our Guests from Colombia: Manassas, VA
2022-10-22 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Manassas Church of the Brethren, 10047 Nokesville Road, Manassas, VA, 20110, United States
Join us for a potluck lunch (please bring a side or dessert to share) and an opportunity to hear first-hand about the impact of the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program! We will be hosting 2 guests from the program who will be sharing about their experiences and the changes they’ve seen in the local communities.
The Colombia Montes De Maria Program is located in one of the regions of Colombia that was most affected by the conflict and violence of the early 2000’s. This program focuses on increasing food security through improved agricultural practices and peace building. Activities include agricultural training, community organizing, improving access to markets, and advocacy for victims of violence and displacement. This program is funded by Growing Hope Globally through the support of Growing Projects. The program is implemented by Mennonite Central Committee and local partner Sembrandopaz.a,

Harvest Celebration: Ashley, IN
2022-10-22 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Pleasant Chapel, 1993 Co Rd 8, Ashley, IN, 46705, United States
Join Pleasant Chapel, Peace UCC and Plymouth Congregational for a Harvest Celebration!
Fellowship begins at 10:00 AM, Worship begins at 11:00 AM and Lunch will be served at noon!
Learn first-hand how we are working together to make a lasting difference through the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program. We’ll be joined by Etel Salas Perez who serves as Program Coordinator with Sembrandopaz, our local partner organization.

Meet Our Guests From Colombia: Valparaiso, IN
2022-10-19 18:00 (America/Chicago) | First Christian Church Valparaiso, 1507 Glendale Blvd., Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
Join us for this opportunity to hear first-hand about the impact of the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program! We will be hosting 3 guests from the program who will be sharing about their experiences and the changes they’ve seen in the local communities.
The Colombia Montes De Maria Program is located in one of the regions of Colombia that was most affected by the conflict and violence of the early 2000’s. This program focuses on increasing food security through improved agricultural practices and peace building. Activities include agricultural training, community organizing, improving access to markets, and advocacy for victims of violence and displacement. This program is funded by Growing Hope Globally through the support of Growing Projects. The program is implemented by Mennonite Central Committee and local partner Sembrandopaz.

Harvest Celebration: Sandwich, IL
2022-10-15 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Rd., Sandwich, IL, 60548, United States
Join the Ottawa-Barrington, Earlville and Somonauk Growing Projects for our annual Harvest Celebration on the Sandwich Fairgrounds!
The event includes a variety of activities for the whole family! We’ll join together for a worship service and a meal and have the opportunity to meet our guests from the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria program. You don’t want to miss our famous pie auction!

Meet Our Guests From Colombia: Wauseon, OH
2022-10-14 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Das Essen Haus, 4986 Co Rd 19, Wauseon, OH, 43567, United States
Join us for lunch and an opportunity to hear first-hand about the impact of the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program! We will be hosting 3 guests from the program who will be sharing about their experiences and the changes they’ve seen in the local communities.
The Colombia Montes De Maria Program is located in one of the regions of Colombia that was most affected by the conflict and violence of the early 2000’s. This program focuses on increasing food security through improved agricultural practices and peace building. Activities include agricultural training, community organizing, improving access to markets, and advocacy for victims of violence and displacement. This program is funded by Growing Hope Globally through the support of Growing Projects and other donors. The program is implemented by Mennonite Central Committee and local partner Sembrandopaz.

Meet Our Guests From Colombia: Orrville, OH
2022-10-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | Martin’s Mennonite Church, 14027 Church Rd., Orrville, OH, 44667, United States
Join us for this opportunity to hear first-hand about the impact of the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program! We will be hosting 3 guests from the program who will be sharing about their experiences and the changes they’ve seen in the local communities.
The Colombia Montes De Maria Program is located in one of the regions of Colombia that was most affected by the conflict and violence of the early 2000’s. This program focuses on increasing food security through improved agricultural practices and peace building. Activities include agricultural training, community organizing, improving access to markets, and advocacy for victims of violence and displacement. This program is funded by Growing Hope Globally through the support of Growing Projects like the one here in Wayne County, Ohio. The program is implemented by Mennonite Central Committee and local partner Sembrandopaz.

MEET OUR GUESTS FROM COLOMBIA: Manheim, PA
2022-10-12 17:30 (America/Detroit) | The Home of Dwight & Rosie Rohrer, 2385 Junction Road, Manheim, PA, 17545, United States
Join us for this opportunity to hear first-hand about the impact of the Colombia Sincelejo Montes De Maria Program! We will be hosting 3 guests from the program who will be sharing about their experiences and the changes they’ve seen in the local communities.
The Colombia Montes De Maria Program is located in one of the regions of Colombia that was most affected by the conflict and violence of the early 2000’s. This program focuses on increasing food security through improved agricultural practices and peace building. Activities include agricultural training, community organizing, improving access to markets, and advocacy for victims of violence and displacement. This program is funded by Growing Hope Globally through the support of Growing Projects like the one here in Lancaster County. The program is implemented by Mennonite Central Committee and local partner Sembrandopaz.

Potluck Dinner & Global Farmer Experience: Columbia, MO
2022-10-09 17:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 914 West Blvd. S, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
Join us for a Growing Hope Globally potluck dinner and the Global Farmer Experience! Ham and dessert will be provided for the potluck, please bring a side dish to share. Dinner will be followed by a short Bible study and the Global Farmer Experience. We will also be unveiling our “Crowns of Hope” raffle quilt.
Please RSVP to Karon Speckman: speckmank@gmail.com 573-449-6649 or 573-424-6402

Global Farmer Experience
2022-08-29 10:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Growing Hope Globally will be hosting the Global Farmer Experience in conjunction with the Iowa Hunger Summit.
Join us for this simulation based on the challenges facing farmers in developing countries. Find out how you will fare when faced with the kind of difficult decisions smallholder farmers must make every day.
This event will be held on Zoom and is open to all who are interested.
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