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Purpose:
The purpose of the North Carolina Baptist Men Agricultural Ministry is to help Christians share the love of Jesus by becoming involved in missions that address poverty and hunger wherever they exist.
Ag Demonstration Farm
The farm was established at Buies Creek in 1985 on 15 acres of land made available to NC Baptist Men by Campbell University. The farm has a home for the farm manager and a large storage building to house farm equipment, livestock, feed and fertilizer. Much of the equipment, building, and fences were provided through generous gifts and voluntary services by NC Baptists.
PURPOSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION FARM
- Demonstrate food production practices common in developing countries.
- Test and evaluate new transferable technologies that missionaries can use overseas.
- Encourage North Carolina Baptists and others to be concerned about nutritional problems in NC and throughout the world.
- Provide agricultural education opportunities for Baptist groups and others with classroom and/or hands-on activities.
- Provide Campbell University with opportunities to enhance its instructional program
EXAMPLES OF CURRENT PROJECTS AT THE FARM
Raised Garden Beds: This gardening system maximizes the use of space, nutrients, and labor by incorporating manure from rabbits, chickens, other animals, and decayed plant material into a 4 ft. by 10 ft. raised bed. Dense planting minimizes weed competition.
Bucket Drip-Irrigation System: This inexpensive system maximizes the use of a precious resource, water, the most limiting factor in crop production.
Small Animals: These include rabbits, Nubian goats, Katahdin sheep, pigeons, ducks, fish, and chickens. Simple appropriate technologies relevant to their production are demonstrated.
Tropical Garden Crops: Various tropical crops are grown for educational purposes and to produce seed for ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization)
Opportunities-Summerfest 2008- June 14, 2008
Planting Seeds in the Soul and Gathering Workers for the Harvest
June 14, 2008
Come find your place in Global Missions at the North Carolina Baptist Men's Demonstration Farm, Buies Creek, NC
Schedule
| 9:00 |
Registration and Refreshments |
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Exhibits and demonstrations, helicopter rides ($25) and wagon rides. |
| 10:30 |
MORNING PROGRAM
Welcome
Invocation
Remarks
Dr. Jerry Wallace, President
Campbell University
Music
Keynote Speaker
Rev. Berrie Flitcroft
General Director of EQUIP, Inc. |
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| 11:45 |
LUNCH- $5
(provided by Baptist Men Disaster Relief Ministry) |
| 12:30 |
Demonstrations and Exhibits (demonstrations on well drilling/water management, food production/nutrition to combat world hunger, new feeding unit, chain saw safety, JAARS (helicopter ministry), Beekeeping, etc.- Exhibits on medical missions, Bible translation, Samaritan's Purse, Raceway Ministries, etc.) |
| 3:00 |
Adjourn |
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For more information on Summerfest 2008, you may contact:
To register contact Kecia Morgan at 1-800-395-5102 ext. 5613 or e-mail her at kmorgan@ncbaptist.org
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SEARCH RESULTS
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| Project Name | Project Type | Start | End | Location |
Armenia AR8-9 Armenia AR8-9 | Construction,Evangelism,VBS / Backyard Bible Club | 200895 9/5/2008 | 2008919 9/19/2008 | Yerevan, ---, Armenia |
Camp New Life Camp New Life | Music / Drama,Sports,VBS / Backyard Bible Club | 200844 4/4/2008 | 2008930 9/30/2008 | Clyde, NC, United States |
Candlestick Retreat Center Candlestick Retreat Center | Camps / Retreats | 200841 4/1/2008 | 2008930 9/30/2008 | Minneapolis, NC, United States |
Cara-Corp Volunteers Cara-Corp Volunteers | Camps / Retreats,Resort / Leisure | 200831 3/1/2008 | 20081130 11/30/2008 | Asheboro, NC, United States |
Cuba- CU8-31 Cuba- CU8-31 | Construction | 2008923 9/23/2008 | 2008101 10/1/2008 | Santiago de Cuba, ---, Cuba |
Cuba- CU8-35 Cuba- CU8-35 | Construction | 20081118 11/18/2008 | 20081126 11/26/2008 | Santiago de Cuba, ---, Cuba |
Cuba- CU8-36 Cuba- CU8-36 | Construction | 2008122 12/2/2008 | 20081210 12/10/2008 | Santiago de Cuba, ---, Cuba |
EC08-001 - Basement Repair Work EC08-001 - Basement Repair Work | Construction | 200861 6/1/2008 | 2008831 8/31/2008 | Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
EC08-002 - ESL/Soccer Camp EC08-002 - ESL/Soccer Camp | Camps / Retreats,ESL | 200861 6/1/2008 | 2008831 8/31/2008 | Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
EC08-003 - Remodeling of Shed for Mission Team Lodging EC08-003 - Remodeling of Shed for Mission Team Lodging | Construction | 200861 6/1/2008 | 2008831 8/31/2008 | Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
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