Ziklag is a Christ‑centered, regenerative agricultural community designed to restore lives through meaningful work, stable housing, and shared purpose. It is a place where men and women overcoming addiction, homelessness, and instability can rebuild their lives while contributing to a working farm that feeds both the residents and the surrounding community.

Ziklag integrates:

• Residential sober‑living

• Agricultural and livestock training

• Leadership development

• Economic participation

• Faith‑informed community life

  This model creates a holistic environment where transformation is not only possible but expected.

Communities across the country are facing overlapping crises—addiction, homelessness, unemployment, and rural economic decline. Traditional recovery programs often lack long‑term stability, vocational training, or opportunities for leadership. Meanwhile, the agricultural sector faces labor shortages and a shrinking pool of skilled workers.

Ziklag addresses these challenges simultaneously by:

• Providing stable housing and community

• Offering hands‑on agricultural training

• Creating pathways to employment and leadership

• Producing high‑quality organic food for local and regional markets

• Reinvesting revenue back into the mission

Ziklag is not simply a farm or a program—it is a long‑term solution to generational cycles of instability.

Ziklag’s vision is to build a thriving, scalable community that transforms lives and strengthens rural economies.

Five‑Year Vision

• 100+ acres in full regenerative production

• 40+ residents living, working, and training on site

• A diversified organic product line (fresh, canned, dehydrated, frozen)

• CSA subscriptions and regional distribution

• On‑site bakery, butcher shop, and commercial kitchen

• A leadership pipeline where former residents become staff, managers, and mentors

Ten‑Year Vision

• Multiple Ziklag campuses across the Midwest

• A fully accredited agricultural training program

• National distribution of Ziklag‑branded goods

• A self‑sustaining financial model driven by agricultural revenue

• A network of graduates working in agriculture

Ziklag’s growth strategy is built on disciplined expansion, strong partnerships, and reinvestment.

Key Growth Drivers

• Land Acquisition: Secure and develop acreage for livestock, crops, and housing.

• Infrastructure Development: Build barns, housing units, workshops, and processing facilities.

• Program Expansion: Increase resident capacity and training offerings.

• Product Line Development: Grow Ziklag’s branded goods and distribution channels.

• Partnership Building: Collaborate with churches, nonprofits, businesses, and agricultural networks.

• Leadership Pipeline: Train residents to become future staff and community leaders.

Ziklag’s mission requires committed partners who believe in restoration, community, and long‑term impact.

Immediate Needs

• Capital funding for land, infrastructure, and equipment

• Monthly donors to support early operations

• Partnerships with churches, foundations, and agricultural organizations

• Volunteers and mentors to support residents

Long‑Term Needs

• Funding for expansion and replication

• Strategic advisors in agriculture, nonprofit leadership, and business development

• Community partners for distribution, employment, and outreach