Category: Missions

Mission Trip: ECHO Global Farms

Mission Trip: Louisiana

The Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International is organizing a short term mission trip to Lives Under Construction (LUC) Boys Ranch.

When: October 3-10, 2020

Where: LUC Boys Ranch near Branson, Missouri

Cost: Free! Food and housing provided.

There are projects for all skill levels and physical abilities from painting, construction, organizing at the thrift store, cooking, and showing the love of Christ to the residents and staff. LUC open house is Saturday, October 3rd to start off the adventure.

If you live in the Midwest, what could be better than taking a week off of the cold, winter weather and head down to Southern Florida?  That’s just what I did.  I am Jerry Druhan, Media Director for the Fellowship of Christian Farmers.  Dennis Schlagel, Executive Director of FCFI always wants good photos of our trips, whether farm shows, disaster relief, or mission trips.  FCFI regularly visits the ECHO Global Farm in North Fort Meyers, Florida, a farm research facility whose goal is to end world hunger, teaching people how to farm with minimal equipment and technology and faith in the Lord Our God.

The Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International is assisting the Spanish American Mission, delivering a second semi load of astroturf to Laredo, Texas.  In Laredo the astroturf will be transferred unto a truck to complete the journey  to Torreon, Mexico.  The Spanish American Mission has a church with a soccer ministry in the city of one million people.  Spanish American Mission Director, Doug Bytwerk, left, and FCFI Board member C P. Foster are shown with the loaded truckload. The Fellowship has helped build and repair church buildings with Pastor Tony in Torreon since 1993.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all. This was our 25th year to be involved with missions work in Albania. We did not go to Albania in 2019 and we will not be going in 2020, due to health issues. George is pretty much back to normal and Julie is doing more physical therapy on the hip and knee. We had a very wet year on the farms,

It was a privilege to be a part of the FCFI work team at the Lives Under Construction Boy’s Ranch this year. Curt and Michelle Christensen travelled from Fort Morgan Colorado, Robert Carpenter from Wayne, Ohio and CP Foster from Westfield, Pa. Long time friends of the ranch, Dean and Martha Baker and Rodney and Martha Janis also helped to make the week a time of service and fellowship.

The Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International will be heading to Torreon once again this year to continue working on projects in support of Pastor Tony Gomez’s church in Gomez, Palacio. This year, a most ambitious project is in the works. A full size soccer field, complete with artificial turf and a sun shade will be built on the property, as long as the turf makes it into Mexico.