Hello Friends,
Church of the Nativity has had a rich history of working with the Episcopal Farm Workers Ministry headquartered in Dunn, North Carolina. We collaborate with agricultural workers (farmworkers, meat processing plant workers, and workers from nurseries, packing houses and poultry, swine, or livestock farms) and immigrant families in Eastern rural NC. Much of the people that we serve live in Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, Lenoir, and Sampson counties. Since 1982, we have worked with farmworkers and their families to create a better world for the future generations. At EFWM you will find a place that welcomes immigrants, a place for fellowship, and a place to serve others.
MISSION
Episcopal Farmworker Ministry responds to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of farmworkers and actively supports opportunities for them to become self-directive. We seek to minister to farmworkers in three principal ways:
• through direct services;
• through the development and support of programs that work towards the empowerment of farmworkers;
• by encouraging leadership development, advocacy, and education aimed toward a systemic change of agricultural policy.
We will have rich volunteer opportunities coming up in the future and a grand kick off in October. We will also be making a special place for our youth to connect with farming families at these fun events. We currently have a food drive in place through Amazon for anyone that wishes to contribute to this initiative.
Blessings,
Cuyler+
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:6–8