Powhatan Owen: Our Camp Cook Extraordinaire! Powhatan Owen is a camp cook extraordinaire! As the men’s firewood fellowship events grew into a regular occurrence that always included a hearty meal, Powhatan began stepping up more and more as a key member of our food prep volunteer team. It soon became clear that this was his true gift and passion. God has…
Local Brother Steps Into Leadership Role with Heaven’s Warmth Firewood Ministry Johnny Day is a retired Marine whose career with U.S. Embassy guard details in multiple nations equipped him with exceptional leadership and logistical management skills. He is a member of First Simple Church on the eastern edge of our county. First Simple has been a great partner and support to…
Our vision is to build TEAMS marked by true intertwining: weaving together believers from different races, churches, and denominations, while linking the farm’s five activity areas so each one connects to and circles back to the others.We’ve been praying for racial diversity to become a hallmark of our events. Charles City County is known for its three main groups—White, Black, and…
This fall, we're expanding our impact with the launch of Heaven's Warmth, a new subsidiary of Promise Land Pastures focused on growing the Firewood Ministry. Created through prayer and a clear goal to increase our reach, Heaven's Warmth will coordinate firewood collection, processing, and distribution while partnering with local ministries to keep families warm through winter. The core work is carried…
Promise Land's Firewood Ministry has doubled its deliveries and activity every year since we began officially operating. We have grown in the amount of firewood we’ve been able to provide, but just as importantly, we have seen significant growth in teamwork with local churches. We’ve been hosting regular men's campfire breakfasts on the farm, where 20 or more men from four…
We have been teaming up with Samaria Baptist Church's "Worship on Wheels" kids' outreach team to create sweet, delightful expressions of love for elderly shut-ins who receive our farm-fresh eggs. These children regularly visit the homes of elderly community members to encourage them. They perform worship songs, waving banners, dancing, and singing. We set up tables with art supplies for these…
The Shepherd's Walk Experience is a leadership and team-building activity that we offer church, ministry, or corporate groups in the setting of a real sheep farm. Last fall and this spring, we welcomed Leadership teams from three churches and two Chick-fil-A locations for our distinctive farm-based team-building experience.