05/13/2026
"Grow what you eat. Eat what you grow." This is the slogan of the ministry of agriculture in Liberia. Three consecutive weeks of farming God's way outreach training made for a whirlwind tour. Many Liberians have experienced frustration in their agricultural endeavors in failed attempts at making a profit. Although improved agricultural practices can be a great benefit, the broken market chains remain a huge challenge.
Many of the participants have found the encouragement to focus first on growing what you eat to be a breath of fresh air and have helped revitalize their desire to engage in agriculture. We gave them the opportunity to focus on the knowledge and skills necessary to grow an abundant harvest without the added challenge of marketing.
The first workshop in Diaplay was a group of predominantly cocoa farmers that sells their cocoa and then buys food with Liberian dollars that are often depreciated. They were eager to hear biblical keys and foundational Bible stories to learn of God's plan to provide for our most basic physical needs.
The second workshop primarily targeted training trainers that are currently field technicians managing farms that again are focused on profitability. They found the management keys to be particularly useful as they often struggle with managing workers, resources, and time.
The final workshop was a women's agricultural co-op and the timing of this was perfect as they were all getting ready to plant their backyard gardens for the onset of rainy season. Pastor Bill Sebald was joined by Joshua Zemah, Michael Dahn, and Albert Woyah for some parts of these three trainings. We are eager to see what God grows as a result of this vital ministry.
