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Come to the Table 2013

Come to the Table Eastern Regional Conference

Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate · December 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

These conferences speak to the heart, mind and hands of people of faith, challenging us to rethink our often insulated lives. If you want to be inspired and equipped to be part of the front-row connection between faith and food, this is for you! – Susan Sides, The Lord’s Acre

Come to the Table 2013Since 2007, people throughout North Carolina have gathered together for regional Come to the Table Conferences. These daylong events bring together members of the faith community with farmers, gardeners, farmworkers, educators, health professionals, and community organizations to find ways to relieve hunger and support local agriculture.

Eastern Regional Conference Details

Monday February 4th, 2013
8:30am – 4:30pm
Kinston Community Council for the Arts, Kinston, NC

The conference includes plenaries, topical breakout sessions, lunch, and networking opportunities. Registration Fee: $0-15 (sliding scale fee structure).

Click here to register now.

Sessions:

  1. Food Insecurity in Eastern NC: Why our Neighbors are Hungry and What People of Faith Can Do
  2. The Theology of Food and Agriculture: How Faith Can Guide and Inspire Our Work
  3. Empowering Youth Through Food Ministries and Projects
  4. Supporting Farmers, Supporting Families: How Can Local Food Be Accessible?
  5. Building Support for Your Ministry or Non-Profit
  6. Farmworkers: Supporting Those Who Harvest our Food
  7. Family Farms in Eastern NC: Challenges, Opportunities, and How People of Faith Can Help
  8. Recipes for Change: How Congregations Can Help Nourish Body and Soul
  9. Community Gardening 101: Basics of a Successful Community Garden
  10. Community Organizing 101: Skills for Sustaining Projects in Your Congregation or Community
  11. How School Food Works: Opportunities for Healthy Local Food in Schools
  12. Local Food Councils: Their Purpose and Power
  13. Season Extension: Tips for Producing Food in Colder Months

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Come to the Table, Community Gardens, Farmworkers, Food, Rural Life

Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

About Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Chris worked on immigrant rights, farmworker justice, sustainability, worship resources, and the Council's website. He left the Council in 2014 to run Tomatillo Design, a company that builds affordable websites for nonprofits.

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