Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation is a podcast highlighting ministries across the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church that are transforming lives locally, nationally, and globally. Produced twice-a-month by EOC Communications, each podcast episode focuses on one of the core values of the #BeUMC campaign: Disciple Making; Belonging & Inclusion; Influence, Connection & Impact; and Experience of God through The United Methodist Church.

Episode 80 “Influence, Connection & Impact: Farmer to Farmer” features a conversation with founder Pryde Bass, Rev. Robin Dillon of Lakewood UMC (Northern Waters District) and Rev. Matt Anderson of Bucyrus UMC (West Plains District) about the origin and mission of the EOC Advance centered in Harrisburg, Liberia.

“After the 14-year-war (1989-2003) it is like 100% insufficiency there. So, we thought that agriculture would be important to help people produce enough food for themselves. They could even sell some food to help pay for things like medical bills, children’s school fees and other necessities of life,” Bass shared.

“One of the things that the teams have been doing when they go is to just help folks be able to look beyond the immediate to see what else is possible,” Dillon said. “That’s part of the work the teams have done in establishing the school and the farm and training.”

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