The Eden Project

The Eden Project is growing. Literally. Around our city, they have begun to take lawns in urban neighborhoods and utilize them as fruit, vegetables and herb gardens to produce food for the needy and meal sites in Tampa. Working in collaboration with the Lake House they have a composting co-op of 10 houses who collect compost to create the soil for the garden network. They hope to raise awareness of the importance of local agriculture. For the Eden Project these gardens are not just a hobby, they are a way of life and they are essential to reducing the environmental and social impact of the globalization of our food. You can support the Eden Project and learn more about turning your lawn into a productive garden by visiting here.

Hamburg Underground

They’ve been working hard learning the language and culture of a new country, finding housing and work, making friends, meeting their community. And these few months have been a series of firsts. They were able to host their first outreach. An open mic night that brought 35+ people into a small venue to showcase several artists in Wilhelmsburg. Musicians shared their music and the walls were lined with several paintings. And maybe the most important thing that was shared was the love of Jesus. The team was able to engage the audience in conversations about their faith and even invite some of the attendees to their upcoming first house church meeting. And on Palm Sunday, they gathered as a house church for the first time. They shared a meal, their stories and prayer. As they reflected on Jesus coming into Jerusalem, they were able to reflect on how Jesus has made an entrance into their own lives.
Yes, there were many firsts. But what is most exciting is they are not the end. It was the first outreach of many to come. The first house church meeting in the first house with many more meetings and houses to come. It is the beginning of something amazing in Hamburg.