The Come to the Table Project will present the “Head, Heart, and Hands” conference series on how people of faith can relieve hunger and support local agriculture in North Carolina. Two of the three regional day-long events are scheduled to take place in the bounds of the North Carolina Conference (Lumberton and Elon) in early 2015.
During each event, topics will include church community gardening, making healthy local food more accessible, empowering youth through food and farming projects, and finding support for your ministry.
The Lumberton event will be Jan. 23 at the Southeastern Agricultural Events Center with Rev. Rick Jordan, from the Cooperative Baptist Cooperative of Eastern NCClick here to register for this event. Contact: Athan Lindsay, athan@rafiusa.org for more information.
The Elon event will be held Feb. 26 at Elon Community Church. Chas Edens from Anathoth Community Garden in Cedar Grove (a conference Advance Special project) will be a presenter at this gathering. Click here to register for this event. Contact: Athan Lindsay, athan@rafiusa.org for more information.