Agriculture and Theology project
The Agriculture and Theology Project is a joint venture between Agricultural Christian Fellowship (ACF), Church Mission Society (CMS), and John Ray Initiative (JRI). The project aims to reach a clear understanding of trends in farming worldwide and of the factors and forces behind them, alongside a Biblical understanding of the human relationship with Creation, of poverty and justice, and of …
Read MoreThe Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International
The Fellowship was formed in August of 1985 in San Antonio, Texas, during the American Soybean Association EXPO when a group of farmers met together to discuss the need for an organized Christian fellowship of the farming industry. It was felt by those in attendance that farmers and agri-business are in an occupation that is burdened with stress. Therefore, we …
Read MoreGrowing Power, Inc.
Growing Power (www.growingpower.org) is a national nonprofit organization and land trust supporting people from diverse backgrounds, and the environments in which they live, by helping to provide equal access to healthy, high-quality, safe and affordable food for people in all communities. Growing Power implements this mission by providing hands-on training, on-the-ground demonstration, outreach and technical assistance through the development of Community …
Read MoreUrban Renewer
Farmer Robert Pierce takes produce to the people Original here: http://www.madisonmagazine.com/Madison-Magazine/October-2009/Urban-Renewer/ Urban farmer Robert Pierce has clear eyes that for decades have carefully watched crops grow, large hands that keep Wisconsin soil under his fingernails and the slight stoop that comes from working long hours in fields. As a local urban farmer, he grows fresh vegetables, fruits and meat products …
Read MoreProfessional Fellowships
A fundamental development goal for The Just Life community is the creation of profession based “fellowships” within local communities in order to work through how to use specific gifts and callings to live a life of love and justice. In an effort to facilitate those discussions, provide a collaborative space, and generate a knowledge bank we have created these categories. …
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