In Season and Out of Season

While our bee hives that help support the ministry head into the off-season as the weather shifts giving us a much needed break from tending the hives, Gathering Table as a ministry continues to run “business as usual” with bi-monthly Pop-Up dinners and team meetings, as the Lord continues to teach us as a ministry team how to share the gospel in our community both with our words and actions within the context of community gathered around local agriculture, with “great patience and careful instruction”.

“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” (2 Timothy 4:2)

All the while the Lord continues to provide for all the needs of the ministry according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus. Here are some highlights of God’s faithfulness that reminds us that we can depend fully on him in every aspect of our lives!

Two Years at the Collective 103 Shop

The Lord has been faithful since opening the door in September 2024 for the Gathering Table ministry to have a year-round spot in Old Town Clovis, as a way of supporting the ministry through honey and spoon ring sales and to invite the community to upcoming Pop-Up Dinners. The spot at The Collective 103 continues to help support costs of the ministry and we are seeing guests come to the dinners from invitations at the shop!

450 Pounds of Honey Harvested this Year

This past week we had our last honey harvest of the year, topping last year’s total of around 400 pounds with a total of 450 pounds this year! Most of the honey is sold at the Collective 103 shop. Thank you Jesus!

18 Bee Hives Going into the Winter

After a challenging end of summer for the bee hives battling chalkbrood disease that wiped out around 15-25 percent of our hives, in addition to challenges with mites and the summer heat, God has helped preserve 18 bee hives going into the winter as the weather starts to change this coming week. The real test will be over the next 3-4 weeks to see how many hives make it through the cold. We are praying that at least 15 strong hives make it to Almond pollination in February, which is another way the bee hives help generate funds for supporting the ministry activities.

Ways You Can Support the Ministry

There are currently two campaigns on Go Mission for Gathering Table to help the ministry finish out this year strong and head into 2027 with a boost. If you’re interested, you can find more info at the links below.

-Bibles for Veterans (campaign end 11/15/26)

-Year-Round Presence in Old Town Clovis (campaign ends 12/31/26)