Read More
- Farming in Faith Brochure
- Mwaya & Munyiva Wa Kitavi Brochure
- CRWM to Use Cows for Teaching Preachers (September 2008 Banner Article)
- Retired Dairy Farmers Called to Missions (July 2009)
- Farm Report/Update (October 2009)
- Farm Report/Update (June 2010)
Ways to Give
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About Uganda
- Population: 31,367,972
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GDP: $300
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Life Expectancy: 52 years
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Literacy: 66.8%
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Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing 80% of the work force
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Mbale, located in Eastern Uganda, is the third largest municipality in the country and is 220 km from the capital, Kampala
Farming in Faith
Christian Reformed World Missions and Pentecostal Assemblies of God – Uganda are partnering to advance God’s Kingdom, ensure the development of future Christian leaders in Uganda and relieve hunger. Since 1998, the Pentecostal Assemblies of God-Uganda has been partnering with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee personnel in meeting needs in the country. Currently, both CRWRC and CRWM are working with a range of partners in the areas of food security, adult literacy, theological training and leadership development, and other programs.
The Project
Through Farming in Faith, a new initiative, a farm will be added to the operations of Pentecostal Theological College. The farm will be located on 20 acres near the college in Mbale, Uganda. The Farming in Faith initiative will also provide an instructor in Reformed Theology for the college.
The intent of the farm project is to provide a concrete example of how a Reformed perspective can come to expression through farming. The farm will serve as part of their theological training, in the area of reformed/Christ-centred world and life view. Students will learn what it means to serve God in all areas of life. “Farming techniques will be a co-course at the college,” says Rev. Dr. Mwaya Wa Kitavi, CRWM Regional Director for East and Southern Africa. “These pastors will need to make a living, possibly as farmers, once they start to open churches and worship centers in Uganda.” In addition to worldview training, there are added benefits: the farm will generate revenue for the college, support the prospective pastors financially during their preparation for ministry, it will provide jobs for the community as the project expands, and it will provide much needed farm products for the local community. The farm project is part of a holistic approach to ministry.
CRWM will provide resources such as Bibles and Study Bibles so that discipling and Church planting can take place. CRWM will also provide Reformed theological training in world and life view, as well as lay-leadership training through the Timothy Leadership Training program of Calvin Theological Seminary. In addition, 20 dairy cows as well as farm building and related equipment will be purchased for a total cost of over $75,000 over several years.
The hope is that this will not only be sustainable, but will serve as a learning tool for the students to experience in a holistic way that the ‘whole world belongs to God.’