March 22nd - March 26th
Seed Packing
Pack Seeds. Plant Hope.
1 week.
10 sessions.
800 people.
25,000 seed packets.
For families facing poverty, a handful of seeds holds the potential to provide a meal for today and a source of stability for tomorrow.
These seeds aren’t just about food—they represent hope, dignity, and opportunity. Each pack provides a family the ability to grow up to 2,000 pounds of vegetables, offering nourishment and a source of income.
What is Seed Packing?
Our church helps to resource churches in Malawi to fight poverty through the Global LIft Collective! We have heard from them a desire to give seeds as a way of supporting community development and growth. Across our campuses, we have committed to pack seeds for 25,000 families! These seeds will be sent across the ocean to churches in Malawi.
Going beyond our walls to strengthen families,
fight poverty, and
seek justice.
Seed packs are a source of hope for our Global Lift Collective partners. There are countless stories of churches and families receiving seeds and agricultural training and then being able to provide in new ways for their families. Seeds can provide essential nourishment for families and opportunities for additional income, and they also support the agricultural programs that our global partners are carrying out. They tell us the type and quantity of seeds needed and we pack then ship them to Malawi!
Did you know? Northridge not only partners with Global Lift Collective, but has been a part of forging the collective from the beginning!
Read the story here.
Session
Details
Each session will last about an hour and will have multiple easy-to-do roles. This will be an interactive serving opportunity to do with your group, friends, or family (recommended age 5+).
Sign up for as many sessions as you’d like. Additionally, we encourage you to invite friends who don’t attend Northridge to participate.
*ASL Interpretation & Kids Ministry are available at some sessions. Use drop-down menus for more details.
Brighton Campus
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Open to anyone. This session will be held in the gym at the Brighton Campus.
2090 South Clinton Ave, NY 14618
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This session will be for the Northridge Young Adults (NYA) March event.
No sign up is necessary for this session.
Rochester Campus
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Open to anyone. This session will be held in the gym at the Rochester Campus.
2052 Saint Paul St, NY 14621
Kids Ministry is available for this session.
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Open to anyone. This session will be held in the gym at the Rochester Campus.
2052 Saint Paul St, NY 14621
ASL interpretation and Kids Ministry are available for this session.
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Open to anyone. This session will be held in the gym at the Rochester Campus.
2052 Saint Paul St, NY 14621
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Open to anyone. This session will be held in the gym at the Rochester Campus.
2052 Saint Paul St, NY 14621
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This session will be for the Northridge Youth Ministry (NYM) at their regularly scheduled time.
No sign up is necessary for this session.
Webster Campus
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Open to anyone. This session will be held in the lobby at the Webster Campus.
780 Salt Rd, NY 14580
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Open to anyone. This session will be held in the lobby at the Webster Campus.
780 Salt Rd, NY 14580
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This session will be for the Northridge Youth Ministry (NYM) at their regularly scheduled time.
No sign up is necessary for this session.
The Impact
A simple act with lasting impact — A single heritage seed can turn into a harvest that sustains a family for generations.
Most seeds in the market have been genetically engineered to prevent the crops from producing seeds that can be replanted for future harvests. The seeds we are packing are heritage seeds that will provide a harvest year after year.
Partnering with the Global Church — The local church is uniting on the logistical front to ensure seeds leaving Rochester are placed directly in the hands of families who need them most.
Please Pray
In a posture of humility, we ask our all-powerful God:
To protect these seeds as they travel to Malawi
To bring growth to the churches that receive them
To send good rain and a HUGE harvest!
To deepen the faith of those who grow these seeds
To bring hope to those facing the hardest circumstances
To give joy to all whose hands touch these seeds