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Heber Brown, III

Aug 19, 20231 min

Gardening As Sermon Preparation

I have to preach tomorrow morning at my home church, Shiloh Baptist Church, and I'm reflecting on how my sermon preparation looks...

Heber Brown, III

Jul 17, 20231 min

The Ministry of Matchmaking Black Churches & Black Farmers

More and more, I feel like a matchmaker as I do the work to bring churches and farmers together in covenant relationship. It's not just...

Heber Brown, III

Jul 16, 20232 min

The Garden Is My Happy Place

One of the silver linings of the coronavirus pandemic for me was that it reconnected me with my passion and love for gardening. From...

Heber Brown, III

Apr 27, 20232 min

Church Composting Programs Can Enhance Youth Ministry

For Earth Day 2022, The Black Church Food Security Network partnered with my home church - Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore County - to...

Heber Brown, III

Apr 4, 20232 min

A Marathon Week For Food Justice

The first week of Spring 2023 had me moving for food justice between states, events and various modes of transportation. On March 21, I...

Heber Brown, III

Apr 4, 20232 min

From Prayer To Protest At Baltimore City Hall

On Monday, April 3, 2023 I offered the invocation at the weekly session of the Baltimore City Council. I was asked by Councilman Mark...

Heber Brown, III

Mar 23, 20232 min

Hard To Eat Healthy On The Go

Ever since becoming more diet-conscious and especially when I transitioned to a vegetarian diet a few years ago, I've noticed that it is...

Heber Brown, III

Mar 21, 20231 min

First Week of Spring 2023: Sprouting New Adventures

It's been a deep winter for me. A deliberate slowing down and long journey inward that's been filled with significant ups and downs. As...

Heber Brown, III

Mar 20, 20231 min

A Black History Month To Remember

Black History Month 2023 was certainly one to remember! I took a few breaks from working on my book in order to stop and smell some...