Agriculture on the Missions Field

Carlos is our new Pastor at the farm

In Nicaragua on the farm we are moving forward with a 

new agriculturist. 

In 2014 the farm staff planted these in the front of 

Bethlehem Farm it was amazing to see when I arrived.

Even though we were in a drought they still grew.  When 

you are waiting sometimes you just can't see how things are

going to work out.

At that time we were praying for God to send us a new 

agriculturist.  Here we are in 2016 and someone came to us

that Pastor Rigoberto discipled many years ago.  Unknown to us God

was working, we just needed to be patient.

When I was in Nicaragua in September Pastor Rigoberto

 brought me to meet Carlos.

I gave him seeds not knowing what he would do with them.

So when I arrived in November this what he showed me.

They are actually zinnia flower seedlings.

 

I was amazed and excited! 

When my family joined the mission as a volunteer back in 2011

we took a big leap of faith, not sure what was going to happen.

 Having always been a grower of plants,  I wanted to share

it with people who had nothing.  One of my desires was to teach 

people how to grow food they did not have today, but they could 

have tomorrow. They just have to be willing to try!

The Lord will share his burdens we need to be ready to act.

Meeting New People

 Mission Farm class at Asbury University.

In 2011 a Kentucky University started something call Mission Farm where college students get 

hands on learning in agriculture. 

Due to it still being a little early to do any agriculture we had a guest speaker.

Two young american men from this area were serving in Uganda, Africa. 

 It was a great time

to hear about their experiences on the field

We ended our night having a authentic African dinner with fellowship.

Short-Term Missions Trips

This was a trip we took from a church in New Jersey three years ago what a amazing blessing it was.
In the video you are seeing boys that lived on the street or were from broken homes.  Most of them
have maybe a 5th grade and under education.  Some may not know how to read or write.  They are invited to come live at the farm for 6 months to learn a trade and to learn about Jesus. The farm is to teach trades to people living in extreme poverty.  We typically do 3 Vacation Bible Schools while we are in Nicaragua which shares the love of Jesus with children who have not heard HIS name.

In July of 2016 we are planning for a construction team to the Bethlehem Farm.
We are seeking candidates to share in the harvest that God is doing there.