COMMUNITY
FARMERS LEARNING AND WORKING TOGETHER
Small groups
Testimonies
Help and support
Mentorship
Prayer
Challenges
Learn together in your farming community
A small group gives people time to discuss the work and responsibilities they share. Read Scripture, use an AMOS resource or talk through a farming challenge. Bring practical experience into the conversation and consider how faith should shape your relationships and the next step on your farm.
Questions and next steps
Who can start a small group?
You can begin by inviting a few people who would like to read the Bible together. Ask AMOS about suitable material and guidance for leading a discussion.
What should we use?
Choose a resource on a topic your group needs: soil stewardship, productivity, workplace relationships or prayer. Use a language everyone understands and allow time for questions and practical examples.
How often should we meet?
Agree on a time your group can realistically keep. Regular, unhurried meetings are more useful than a programme that becomes difficult for everyone to attend.
Can AMOS help us get started?
Contact AMOS with your location and a brief description of your group. Ask about resources and any local connections that may be available.
Tell your story
Tell us what changed on your farm or in your community. Describe the starting point, what you did and what you observed. A useful story might concern learning a skill, caring for the soil, developing a worker or addressing a difficult relationship through faith.
Questions and next steps
What kind of story can I share?
Share a specific experience of farming, faith or community life. Explain your own part in it and distinguish what you observed from what you hope will happen in future.
Must I write a full article?
No. You can begin with a short message describing your experience. Include a way to contact you so that the next step can be discussed.
Can I include other people?
Ask their permission before sending identifying details or photographs. Take particular care with children and with information about someone else’s personal difficulties.
Where do I send my story?
Use the contact form and choose Other, or email secretary@amosafrica.net. Say that you would like to discuss a possible testimony for the website.
Ask for support
Some situations are difficult to put into words. You can send AMOS a brief message to ask about prayer or support. Share what you feel comfortable sharing, and provide a way to contact you if you would like a reply.
Questions and next steps
How do I make an enquiry?
Use the Help page to describe the kind of support you are looking for. You do not need to include a full account in your first message.
Can I send a prayer request?
Yes. Tell us what you would like prayer for. Avoid including another person’s private information without their permission.
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Share experience with another farmer
Practical knowledge grows when people work alongside someone experienced. A mentor can help a learner understand a task, consider farming decisions and develop responsibility. Contact AMOS about mentoring through the network, whether you are looking for guidance or have experience to share.
Questions and next steps
What might mentoring involve?
A mentoring conversation can include faith, work and personal responsibility. The people involved need to agree on its purpose and what they can realistically commit to.
Can I ask to be mentored?
Tell AMOS where you are based and what you hope to learn. Ask about the people available in your area and how a mentoring arrangement could work.
Can I offer my experience?
Contact AMOS with a brief description of your farming experience and the area in which you could help. Include your location and contact details.
How do we get started?
Send an enquiry through Contact. State whether you are looking for a mentor or would like to offer your time, and mention the language you prefer.
Pray for farming communities
Pray for the people who grow our food and the families who live on the land. AMOS prayer material includes reflections on agriculture, relationships and following Jesus. Use it on your own or choose a reading to share with others.
Questions and next steps
What can I pray about?
Begin with the people and circumstances you know. Pray for wisdom in decisions, fair treatment at work and the needs of families in your community.
Where can I find prayer material?
Visit Downloads for AMOS prayer focus books, or read the prayers in the Blog archive. Check the date and language shown with each resource.
Can we pray together at work?
If people would like to take part, agree on a suitable time and keep the gathering voluntary. Use a short reading and allow others to contribute.
How do I share a request?
Use the Help page or contact AMOS. Keep the request as brief as you wish and ask permission before including another person’s private details.
Put the learning into practice
Choose one manageable action for your farm this week. Start with a real need, involve the people responsible and follow through. These prompts connect biblical responsibility with the practical care of land, equipment and people. Discuss the outcome and decide what to do next.
Try this during the week
Look closely at your soil
Read Genesis 2:15. Walk a field with someone who knows it well. Notice ground cover, exposed soil and signs of runoff. Discuss what needs attention and where you need experienced advice.
Pass on a practical skill
Read 2 Timothy 2:2. Choose a task you can explain clearly. Demonstrate it to someone learning, allow questions and check their understanding. Make time to observe their progress.
Care for tools and equipment
Read Luke 16:10. Identify a tool or piece of equipment needing care. Follow the appropriate maintenance instructions and agree who will take responsibility for keeping it in good condition.
Improve a working relationship
Read James 1:19. Ask someone you work with what makes a shared task difficult. Listen before responding. Agree on one practical change and check later whether it has helped.
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