Daystar Church has been selected as the local distribution site for the food.
During this crisis, farmers have not been able to distribute the food they produce for restaurants and bulk purchasers. The church is not merely a place for social interaction or fellowship, though these are important aspects of its ministry. 
Thank you for your faithfulness & support. Daystar Church Pastor Jerry Lawson says the church will soon be a distribution site for the USDAs Farmers to Families Food Box program.
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So this food is not just for families in need, its also for farmers to be able to sell their food and not have it wasted..
Lawson emphasized that unlike other federal food programs, recipients dont have to show eligibility. In other words, the purpose of the church is to bring people to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and to make disciples, instructing them and growing them up in the things of God.
Other Cullman County organizations distributing food are Foundry Farm, Alabama Adult and Teen Challenge, Oasis Recovery Center, The Link of Cullman County, The Lighthouse, Restoring Women Outreach, Karmas and Cullman Caring for Kids. Daystar was selected as a distribution center thanks to Lawsons relationship with the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
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For more information contact the Daystar Church office at 256-737-0800. Lawsonsaid they asked for a once-a-week delivery, but if the demand is there, they can get shipments more frequently. A Community Serving God, Loving People. There's always a place for you! We strive to provide ministries for you and your entire family.
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Its not just throwing money at people and its a nationwide outreach through the faith community.. Everyone will be eligible to receive the food for free, he said. The issue here is that if we do not give this food away it will be thrown away. I was excited to see the president say churches are essential, said Lawson. Low 71F. They do a lot of stuff through the faith office, he said.
Its really one of the best things to come out of the CARES Act, he said. Amy Henderson can be reached at 256-734-2131 Ext. Each of these ministries are led by staff and volunteers. Through the USDAs Farmers to Families Food Box program, families will be able to get boxes of food that farmers otherwise would not have been able to distribute thanks to the COVID-19 national emergency. Pick up days are Wednesday, June 10 and Friday, June 12. Hes been involved in several activities with the office and Todd Lamphere, chief of staff for the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative, reached out to Lawson because of his network of pastors around the country that hes coached and trained. Winds light and variable. Tabor-Feeding Families, Milestones Recovery and Morgan County Caring Place are all partners as well.
If we move the merchandise, theyll give us more of it, he said. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
We will be partnering with several community agencies and churches around Cullman, Decatur, Hartselle, Madison and Huntsville, said Lead Pastor Jerry Lawson. Fresh produce and meat products are going to be distributed through Daystar Church next week as part of the CARES Act. We know that you could have gone anywhere today for church and we are honored that you chose to worship with us! You have permission to edit this article.
Rather, the church is the entire body of Christ, both corporately and individually filled and enabled by the Holy Spirit to carry out the tasks designated by Jesus Himself. He said the Farmers to Families Food Box program is just another example of that. Former Times sports editor Shelton honored, Commission clears path for medicinal cannabis f, Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mi. Winds light and variable.. A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear.
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Lawson said the Trump administration rely heavily on the faith community for a number of programs.
He said using churches as a distribution channel just shows how essential churches are to the country. We will be contemporary in our methods, conservative in our message, and intentional about helping to meet the needs of the Lenoir City area. Food will be distributed from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. There was a problem saving your notification.
(Updated with pickup times) Daystar Church to distribute food boxes. In order to keep the food from going to waste, the USDA purchased $4 billion in products to be distributed in family-sized boxes through food banks, faith organizations and other non-profits.