Asian Rural Institute

Asian Rural Institute (ARI) trains rural farmers, often First Nations peoples, to do sustainable, organic farming and community development.  Living in the "love of Jesus," and teaching "servant leadership," the motto of ARI is, "That we might live together!"

The participants, usually from over 20 nations, live together for 9 months  --  planting crops, raising livestock, tending the plants, harvesting, cooking together  --  then eating, living, working together.  People from many nations, cultures, races, religions, ages, genders, and life experiences.  

Another theme is "peacemaking and reconciliation" as so many come from countries which are torn by civil wars and ethnic and religious conflicts.