For most of us, tending the land has very little to do with God’s Word and His Kingdom. Aside from having a Biblical work ethic and honest business practices, we Christians tend to grow things like everyone else. After all, what more could you do? You dig a hole, you plant a seed, you weed, you water, you (hopefully) harvest something, and you put the garden to rest!
But, does growing food and tending gardens really mean something more? Does God really care about how His children grow things? Can following Jesus really involve gardening? Could agriculture help us more effectively minister to the needs of others?
Noah Sanders, founder of Redeeming the Dirt, is blazing a new path where faith and farming belong together. He is building a new culture of agriculture based upon God’s Word. (Noah was interviewed for the Beyond Off Grid Film and is also an instructor in our Summit Online Course.)
This October, join Noah—along with other Christian farmers, gardeners, and agrarians from around the country and world—and seek to learn how to better express our love for Jesus through the way you tend the land. The goal of this conference is to encourage, challenge, inspire, and equip followers of Jesus just like you to impact our communities and nation through agriculture.
Are you a Christian farmer? This conference will encourage you to recognize how faithful stewardship of the land can be part of making disciples of Jesus Christ and glorifying God.
Are you a Christian in ministry? This conference will encourage you to consider the power of modeling the Gospel and helping the poor through Jesus-centered agriculture.
Are you a Christian who is interested in agriculture and growing food? This conference will provide practical training and tools for more productive, sustainable, and beautiful gardens and farms!
At Redeeming the Dirt 2016, you’ll learn:
- The importance of agriculture in the Kingdom of God
- The impact a Christian worldview has on agriculture
- How we can use agriculture to minister to others, both physically and spiritually
- How God is using Christ-centered agriculture in Africa to change people’s lives, and how He can do the same in the United States
- Examples of simple, proven agricultural methods that honor God’s design in Creation
And, it isn’t just lectures. You’ll also
- Fellowship with other people from around the country and world who are passionate about Jesus and tending His land
- Practice putting in a small garden plot without expensive machinery!
- Build a compost pile that produces a low-cost, quality, all-natural fertilizer
- Pray for and receive prayer from other farmers
- Come up with an action plan for how you will use agriculture to impact your community
Expert Speakers
Joel Salatin
Joel, farmer, author, and speaker of Polyface Farm fame, will be sharing about his new book entitled The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs: Respecting and Caring for All God’s Creation. You also have the option to register for a fundraising lunch with Joel!
Brian Oldreive
Brian, Founder of Foundations for Farming will be sharing his testimony, how he was once an award-winning farmer and manager of the second largest farm in Africa, lost everything he owned twice, and how he began pouring out his life for the poorest of the poor to show them the love of Jesus.
Noah Sanders
Noah, farmer, US Representative for Foundations for Farming USA, and author of Born-Again Dirt, will share his farming story full of practical tips and how God is teaching the Sanders to do everything to the glory of God.
The 2016 Redeeming the Dirt Conference will be held on October 7-8, 2016 in Gadsden, Alabama. Learn how to glorify God through distinctively-Christian agriculture—register today for this exciting conference <insert link here>.
Want More, In-Depth Training?
Are you ready to start using agriculture to reach out to your community or mission field? Do you desire to be a trainer of Foundations for Farming? Following the conference there will be a special, in-depth training course at the Rora Valley Farms Training Station in Goodwater, Alabama. This course is perfect for those interested in agriculture as a productive way to serve God, provide for others, and make disciples and is an opportunity for one-on-one training and mentorship.
You’ll learn things like:
- The “Five Giants” (i.e. common reasons given for the inadequacy of conservation farming and rebuttals)
- Practical ideas about how to get started in conservation agriculture
- How to make a plan for the poor in your community (sharing examples from around the country/world)
- Some deeper theological issues (e.g., centrality of the Gospel/grace, the four management principles, Isaiah 58, etc.)
Plus, enjoy hands-on training in the field, a field trip to a local family applying Foundations for Farming, plus swimming, fishing, and boating on their lake!
Don’t Miss Out!
To learn more about Noah Sanders, the 2016 Redeeming the Dirt Conference, or to register for the event, visit the Redeeming the Dirt website.
Can’t Make It In October? All Isn’t Lost.
Noah Sanders was also an instructor at the Beyond Off Grid Summit Live Training Event and is an instructor in our Summit Online Course.