NEW LIFE GARDENS PROJECT

Praise God! The Lord has been using the Stepping Stone Mission to help brothers receive a new life in Christ Jesus since He began His work through this ministry over 15 years ago.   Our regular study of God’s Word, discipleship training, one-on-one mentoring, and other ministerial support serve as ‘stepping stones’ toward rehabilitation for our brothers as they receive reconciliation with God and mend broken relationships with loved ones. With God-healed hearts, they can live out their faith in Christ and become the Lord’s servants for blessing others.

"I will put My Spirit within you and you will come to life, and I will place you on your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken and done it,” declares the LORD.  (Ezekiel 37:14) 

As we prayerfully consider the years ahead, we feel led by the Holy Spirit to provide our brothers with stronger support toward rehabilitation while providing them meaningful part-time work opportunities. Through the New Life Gardens Project, our goal is to create a village for our brothers experiencing homelessness where they can worship, live, learn, recreate, and serve together as a Christian, no longer homeless, community. We see this project as the next step for fulfilling the mission the Lord Jesus has given us to share the good news of His mercy and grace for all sinners with our brothers and sisters experiencing homelessness and for expanding the kingdom of God among the homeless in our society.

For this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.  And they began to celebrate.  (Luke 15:24)

PURPOSE  

A significant expansion to our ministry, this project’s rural site provides a serene environment that will help our homeless brothers realize the work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. Work of faith: Through New Life Gardens, God will change lives through worship and training in the faith, and the building up of a community of faith where the work of faith through the Holy Spirit takes place.

2. The labor of love: New Life Gardens will prepare our brothers to serve society through faith-filled works of love. They will learn how to practice and share the love of Jesus with those in need.

3. Steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ: Once street wanderers without a sense of hope, our brothers will get to know Jesus Christ, our living Hope, to help them gain new everlasting hope and not lose their dream of restored relationships.

BIRTHPLACE OF THE NEW LIFE GARDENS

With God’s mighty help, Stepping Stone Mission acquired a beautiful property in Conyers, Georgia to serve as the birthplace for the New Life Gardens. Thanks be to God for His provision through the profitable sale of a previous property and the contributions of gracious donors, our team secured financing with the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), a critical ministry partner. The 33-acre property includes a 3,962 square-foot ranch house, our outdoor New Life Gardens Worship Chapel built in 2023, a large barn, a pond stocked with fish, farmable land, a notable presence of trees, hay, and other natural resources. 

Overall project plans include:

(1) establishing our Stepping Stone Mission Center (base of operations), 

(2) serving as a center for retreats and worship for our ministry and sister ministries, 

(3) developing a working farm, 

(4) building beautiful community gardens and walking trails for times of prayer and meditation, and (5) developing cabin-living accommodations. 

HELP NEEDED 

We prayerfully seek your support as you feel led by the Lord to join us in His splendid work. Examples of needed support:

1. Regular prayers for God’s provision as we seek to carry out His purpose for the New Life Gardens Project.

2. Funds of any amount to support maintenance and remodeling needs associated with ministry center development and property management. Visit www.steppingstonemission.net/support-new-life-gardens to make a donation.

3. Volunteers to become co-laborers with us and participate in service days at the property.

We thank God for you and your consideration!

If you feel so led, we'd be grateful if you would click here to support the New Life Gardens Project. 

UPCOMING WORK DAYS

Our ministry team holds a New Life Gardens Work Day at the farm each month as we prepare the property for further missional use. We'd love for you to join us in the Lord's work!  Click here to learn about upcoming work days and specific ways you can help.