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Scott Fischer: Preparing Equipment for Service and Disaster Relief
New tracks being installed on the skid steer that also supports regional disaster relief efforts At Riverside Camp, staff and volunteers recently completed an important maintenance project on one of the camp’s key pieces of equipment—a skid steer that is also made available for disaster relief efforts when needed. The machine received a new set […]
Join The Team to help Pastor Dorant Brown Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
View from the inside and outside of Pastor Dorant’s church, where the roof is gone. We are looking for both funding and volunteers to join us in a trip down Feb. 1st. You may stay as long as you are able. Pastors Dorant’s Report on the Devastation of his Home and Church and Our FCFI […]
FCFI Rapid Disaster Response — Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica
Outside of Pastor Dorant Brown’s church “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2 Our FCFI team of three from Ohio, together with a long-time Jamaican pastor partner, were on the ground recently in the hardest-hit southwestern coastal communities of Jamaica. What they witnessed was staggering. Not only are […]
Hurricane Melissa — Jamaica. Local Pastor Friend of FCFI Says Nearly Everyone, Including Churches, has Lost their Roofs in their Area: FCFI Responding
Due to the loss of roofs on almost all the homes in the hardest-hit areas on the south side of Jamaica, FCFI is gathering volunteers and financial resources to respond to Hurricane Melissa. Since 2002, FCFI teams have been making trips to help farmers and pastors in Jamaica, and now our pastor friends are telling […]
A Disaster Relief Mission to North Carolina – by Pat Bielanski
Volunteers pause for a photo after a hard day’s work splitting and cutting firewood for a local homeowner in Spruce Pine, NC. Their efforts ensured warmth and comfort for the months ahead—a true act of service done for God’s glory The Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI) team recently completed a rewarding mission trip to […]
Rebuilding the Hill Country: FCFI Leads the Way in Flood Response – by Art Free
The floodwaters may have receded, but the challenges for families and farmers in the Texas Hill Country are far from over. As the region now faces the full weight of summer heat, those affected by the recent flooding—especially in and around Kerrville—are left picking up the pieces and figuring out how to rebuild their lives. […]
Mobilizing Volunteers for Disaster Relief in Kerrville, Texas – by Art Free
Aerial view of widespread flooding in Kerrville, captured via U.S. Coast Guard/Reuters The Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI) is currently coordinating efforts to strengthen its disaster response and volunteer mobilization in Texas, following the recent flood disaster in the Kerrville area. FCFI has long been active across Texas through its presence at the Texas […]
Challenging Weather Hits Purdue University FFA Conference
Despite the damage caused by the storm, remnants of the FCFI booth show the heart behind the mission—faithfully present, even in the midst of devastation The FFA Conference at Purdue University took an unexpected turn when strong winds swept through the area, damaging our event tents and prompting a tornado warning. Nearby, the storm was […]