Are you looking for an exciting activity this holiday season? Join us on the December Soil to Sanctuary Market Tour! Do you still have some names left on your gift list? There will be Black Church Food Security Network merchandise available for purchase at every event! Sunday, December 11th – First Baptist Church of Baltimore (Baltimore) […]
Category Archives: BCFSN Network
BCFSN Updates, Church Garden, Jacksonville
Church Garden Update: Love Missionary Baptist Church (Jacksonville, FL)
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Earlier this year, our brothers and sisters at Love Missionary Baptist Church were in need of updates to their septic system. This church, which played a major role in the civil rights movement in Jacksonville, was at risk of closure. This would have left a significant void in the community and the neighbors who depend […]
BCFSN Updates, Black Farmers, Philadelphia, The Network, Virginia
Villanova Shows Love To Black Farmers
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Nov
Nov
This past Wednesday night, I was blessed to be the keynote speaker for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at Villanova University. It was my honor to talk about the work of The Black Church Food Security Network and my faith journey. To top off the night, after my talk I shared with the students that […]
Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, Jacksonville, Ministry Spotlight
Season Check In: The Masters Touch Ministry (Jacksonville, FL)
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Nov
Nov
Our Coordinating Committee in Jacksonville, Florida has been thriving as they helped an incredible amount of churches this year battle through the seasonal weather and challenges that come with first year gardens. Let’s check in on how The Masters Touch Ministry finished out their first year with Black Church Food Security Network! Below is an […]
BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers
Message To Churches: Put Black Farmers On Your Budget
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Oct
Oct
As I’ve traveled from farm to farm this year all over the country, I’ve come to the conclusion that urgent action is needed if churches are going to get serious about supporting Black farmers and transforming the food environments of their communities. While churches have a long history of serving their communities with food pantries, […]
BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers, Church Garden, Events, New Beginnings
Our Black Farm Tour In Greensboro, North Carolina Was A Success!
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Oct
Oct
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, we held a Black Farm Tour in Greensboro, North Carolina. After months of planning with Greensboro residents and leaders, we invited nearly 40 people to join us for this experience. We toured four farms around the Greensboro area and collectively learned so much about what farming and the food system […]
BCFSN Network, Black Church, Church Garden, Ministry Spotlight, The Network
BCFSN Visits ‘Garden of Eden’ At New Birth (Stonecrest, GA)
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Oct
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On Friday, October 14, 2022, a delegation from The Black Church Food Security Network traveled to Stonecrest, Georgia to visit New Birth Missionary Baptist Church led by Baltimore native, Pastor Jamal H. Bryant. We helped New Birth establish their church garden, which they call ‘The Garden of Eden,” in 2000. The 2500-square-foot garden grows a […]
BCFSN Updates, Events, Maryland, Ministry Spotlight
Dr. Heber Brown, III Recognized As ‘Game Changer’
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Oct
Oct
In October 2022, Dr. Heber Brown, III was publicly recognized by The Baltimore Magazine as a “Game Changer” for his work with advancing food security and food sovereignty in the African American community. He was recognized alongside a host of other inspiring public servants. We pray that the Black Church Food Security Network continue changing […]
Church Garden, Florida, Jacksonville, Ministry Spotlight
Ministry Spotlight: A Masters Touch Ministry Expansion (Jacksonville, Florida)
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Oct
Oct
In Jacksonville’s Westside, there is the little church that could. A Masters Touch Ministry was one of the first members of the BCFSN of Jacksonville and their journey has been quite inspiring. Starting last Spring, A Masters Touch began their agricultural journey with 3 small raised beds. Planted in the beds tomatoes, peppers, greens, and […]
BCFSN Network, Black Church, Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, Events, Jacksonville
We Must Unify or Perish
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Oct
Oct
Not all churches in The Black Church Food Security Network have gardens. Some of our member churches partner with us to host Black farmer’s markets. Other member churches work with us to buy in bulk from Black farmers. We’re not a one-size-fits-all organization because all of our churches are different. The thing we have in […]