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Summer and...
...Winter and...
...Springtime and...
...Harvest
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
The Earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it...
‘He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate – bringing forth
food from the earth: wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and
bread that sustains his heart.’ Psalm 104: 14-15
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
We have so much to thank God for.
Without food to eat our bodies would die, without the countryside to enjoy our spirits
would not be inspired, without nature and God’s creation cared for by farmers our land
would lose its beauty.
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
Farming is valuable to us all
Farming gives us food to eat, countryside to enjoy and nature to marvel at.
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
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And yet much of our farming
community is threatened and suffering
Low incomes, increasing bureaucracy, high suicide levels, rising depression, growing
debts and farmers going out of business daily, losing their livelihood and the home for
their family.
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
What is the Church doing to help?
Farm Crisis Network (FCN) has a Christian ministry in the farming community,
with wonderful volunteers across the UK providing support and help to those who
are in difficulty. They are showing the love of God to farming people in a very
practical way…
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
…and it really does make a difference.
“When I called the Helpline all those months ago all I could see was a black hole
- no hope and no way out. I never thought I would find a way through. Now I can
see light at the end of the tunnel and I am so grateful for the help I have received
from FCN. I know that I am not on my own”.
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
FCN is the Church in action.
Our volunteers come from all denominations and from the farming community itself.
Churches are vital in supporting FCN’s volunteers and their work through prayer, through
financial support and by raising awareness of the help available to the farming community
through FCN and its ‘Farming Help’ partner organisations.
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
You can make a difference.
If you know farming people encourage them and tell them they are valued. Buy local food
where you can. Ask FCN to keep you updated on its work - we would love to hear from you.
And most importantly please pray for FCN and the farming community.
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk
To find out more please visit the
Farm Crisis Network website:
www.fcn.org.uk
or telephone:
01788 510 866
Farm Crisis Network
Helping farming people through difficult times
www.fcn.org.uk