Across the globe, many families rely on whatever crops they can grow. One crop, cow peas, might seem like a great option—they’re hardy, protein-rich, and a strong answer to malnutrition—but in many regions, farmers skip them entirely because shelling them by hand takes far too much time. It’s slow, tiring work, and the payoff doesn’t seem to be worth the effort.

At the request of an overseas partner, our engineering team has been working on a practical solution.

We are developing a small, mechanized grain thresher modeled after the mechanics of a farm combine. The idea isn’t to create a high-tech machine—it’s to design something that can be built with basic tools, repaired locally, and reproduced by indigenous communities themselves.

This prototype can process both cow peas and corn, turning a long, tedious job into something quick and manageable. The grain thresher could make it easier for farmers to grow crops that are truly beneficial. It could also create a small business for an indigenous Christ follower that can be used to help people while sharing the gospel.

The prototype is nearing completion, and the team hopes to have a production model ready in 2026. The long-term goal is simple: enable indigenous Christ followers to build a tool that empowers indigenous communities.