In God's kindgom what you have matters little - it's what you make of it that counts. This Harvest Pack features work in India, where people rejected from society and regarded as fit for only the dirtiest work are now enjoying their very own first fruits. The pack includes worship material, games, recipes, posters and more.

Enriching harvest booklet PDF 104KB
Posters PDF 639 KB
Church donation form PDF 527KB
Feedback formPDF 589KB
Enriching harvests, MRDF in India PPT 1547KB
Harvest service - enriched with active thanks PDF 210KB
Order of service slides PPT 1361KB
Order of service text Doc 53KB
Reflection PPT 1275KB
Reflection music MP3 5183KB
NB For the reflection to work properly, you will need to download both the PowerPoint and the MP3 music file and save them in the same folder on your computer.

All-age talk - Imagination enterprise PDF 80KB
Drama - Talent should show PDF 99KB
Quiz (short version) PPT 507KB
Quiz (long version) PPT 627KB

For children - ages 4-12 years PDF 260KB
For young people - ages 13-17 years PDF 136KB
Lots of talent auction PDF 79KB
Indian recipes PDF 70KB

What does the Bible say about changing the world? (2009)

Study materials for group members (PDF 286 KB)

Leader's notes (PDF 203 KB)

Leader's activity sheet (PDF 31KB)

Feedback form (PDF 108 KB)

Reclaim Harvest (2008)

Features work in Ethiopia, where deforestation and soil erosion have made farming almost impossible. But MRDF support has provided training, seeds and tools that enable communities to manage natural resources sustainably.

N.B. To access PowerPoint files fully (e.g. see presentation notes, etc) re-save to your own computer by right-clicking the link and selecting 'Save target as'.

Reclaim Harvest! MRDF's work in Ethiopia
(6.3MB PPT with speaker's notes)

Worship Leader's Guide (1.2MB PDF)

Discover and Do (1.9Mb PDF)

Harvest Celebration Ideas (1MB PDF)

Place mats (7.9MB PDF)
Tickets (2MB PDF)
Reclaim Harvest! MRDF's work in Ethiopia
(6.3MB PPS auto-play show)

Posters (1.6MB PDF) Feedback Form (0.7MB PDF)

Ethiopia – emergency update for Harvest
Failure of the May rains put Ethiopia in the headlines in June of this year. Find out how MRDF has literally been helping people to
reclaim harvest.

Latest prayer points and intercessions

What does the Bible say about climate change? (2008)

The leader's and group members' booklets cover all six weeks, there are also additional resources for each week:

Leader's Notes (200kb PDF)
Study materials for group members (670kb PDF)
Week 1	Creation Challenge DVD clip RSA Habbits Carbon calculator
Week 2	Energy Saving Trust Good Energy (£20 donation to MRDF for each new customer)
Week 3	Liftsharing Train travel Ethical tourism Walking and cycling
Week 4	Write to your MP about the Climate Change Bill The personal and the political action sheet World Development Movement Stop Climate Chaos Operation Noah
Week 5	Re-telling of Luke 15 Recycle Now Freecycle (exchange your unwanted goods with others for free)
Week 6	Creation Challenge DVD clip Eco-congregation Generous (sustainable living network) Creation challenge I count communities map No new shoes (giving up non-essentials for Lent)

Climate change - background

BBC

John Ray Initiative

New Scientist FAQs on climate change

What does the Bible say about poverty? (2007)

Leader's Notes (168kb PDF)
Week 1	Study session (44kb PDF) Activity cards (40kb PDF) Extra information (157kb PDF)
Week 2	Study session (43kb PDF) Activity cards (22kb PDF)
Week 3	Study session (44kb PDF) Extra information (157kb PDF)
Week 4	Study session (44kb PDF) Activity cards (45kb PDF)
Week 5	Study session (44kb PDF)
Week 6	Study session (46kb PDF)

Climate Change Harvest pack (2007)

See how MRDF's work with farmers in El Salvador combines new techniques with traditional wisdom to improve standards of living and protect the environment in the face of an increasingly erratic climate.

Activities for children and young people (3.8mb PDF) - including quiz, drama and activity sheet

Harvest supper ideas (1.3mb PDF)

School assembly (1.3mb ppt)

Words and music for a new Harvest hymn (173kb PDF)

Church magazine article (133kb word) or webpage version

Harvest quiz on PowerPoint (1.9mb ppt)

Ready-to-use Harvest service (1.6mb PDF)

Order of service (text only) (35kb word)

Harvest PowerPoint presentation with notes (2.7mb ppt)

Complete order of service on PowerPoint (5.8mb ppt)

To see the notes and save any of the PowerPoint files (ppt) on your computer: right click on the link and select 'save target as'