FAITH
Down on the Farm
A local couple opens up their land and hearts to serve others
PHOTO COURTESY OF FISHERS OF MEN
Fishers of Men Farm offers outdoor activities to connect families with God and nature.
BY STEPHANIE GIBSON LEPORE In 2007, Dedra and Eddie Adams started their nonprofit, Fishers of Men International Ministries, after the two of them felt called to serve on annual short-term mission trips. Having been all over Central and South America—Costa Rica, Honduras, Brazil—and to Uganda on multiple evangelism, medical, and construction journeys, the couple also felt they should be ministering in the United States, too—specifically to the people in their community. Growing up on his grandfather’s farm, a dream was planted in Pinson native Eddie’s heart to one day manage land of his own. His vision was a place where families could gather to not only create beautiful memories, but also build and restore relationships in the backdrop of God’s 28 Bham Family October 2021
creation. No stranger to ministry herself, Dedra was born and spent 18 years living in Guatemala as the daughter of missionaries. Six years after starting FOM, Eddie and Dedra purchased 80 acres in Steele, putting the vision in motion. “The dream for Fishers of Men Farm continued to grow,” says Dedra, “and in 2015 when our youngest, Levi, was born with special needs, we realized the importance of building a community of support for other families with children with differing abilities. Helping families connect to God and each other—and letting them know they are not alone on this journey—is what Fishers of Men Farm is all about.” The Adamses aim to provide a safe, familyfriendly place where parents and kids can CONTINUED ON PAGE 29
