Innovative evangelism launched: Bible study and gardening

Emily Pollok  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  4 Jul 2025
Share Add       
Innovative evangelism launched: Bible study and gardening

Tom, a visitor to the community farm.

By bringing God, Bible study and gardening together, Hazelnut Community Farm in East Bristol is pioneering an innovative approach to living out the Christian faith that reaches their neighbourhood with the gospel while combating the climate crisis.

Located in the grounds of St Anne’s Church, the farm is both a Christian community and a community garden, a space for outdoor worship and a thriving vegetable plot.

Founder of the farm, John White was inspired to start the project several years ago after visiting Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders. Melrose Abbey was Scotland’s first Cistercian monastery and White was intrigued by its history of growing food and “around the clock worship”.

Share
< Previous article| UK & Ireland| Next article >
Read more articles on:   climate change  /  evangelism
Read more articles by Emily Pollok >>
World
Christian music ‘surging in popularity’

Christian music ‘surging in popularity’

A recent NPR headline reads: “Has the Billboard Top 100 caught the Holy Ghost?”Earlier this year, “Hard Fought Hallelujah” …

World
Young survivor sings tribute to Texas flood victims

Young survivor sings tribute to Texas flood victims

One of the young survivors of July’s catastrophic flash flooding in Texas has written a song in tribute to the …

Give a subscription

Our monthly newspaper is the perfect gift for those who love to think deeply

Give here

Need to advertise?

We can help you reach Christians across the country

Find out more