An adventure awaits you in Nashville!
Faith is an important part of Nashville’s heritage and character. From small neighborhood chapels to all-star mega-churches, to synagogues and mosques, religion is woven into the fabric of the city’s culture.
In a city with a high number of Christian music labels and Christian publishers, it sometimes feels like faith is for sale.
Nashville needs more love and passion, less religion and sales pitches.
Nashville also has a high homeless population. Of the 600,000 residents, more than twenty percent live below poverty level. In addition, refugees from around the world have found safety in Nashville, but they face challenges adapting to the United States. Many come from temporary camps and have no skills or trade to produce an income.
Your team will be serve in East Nashville. The area is experiencing high levels of gentrification (displacement of lower income families) due to a recent population boom. The poor who once resided here are being forced to another area because the influx of new residences has driven up the housing prices. East Nashville has become the up-in-coming, hipster area of town, and there is a lot of tension between the new and old residents.
Ministry:
You will partner with Project Connect Nashville, whose vision is to connect local churches with families and communities in need. This includes:
- VBS: Teach local children the truths of the Gospel to help them when life’s challenges come.
- Garden ministry: Help maintain a local garden, literally contributing to a family’s meal.
- Manual labor: Anything from repairs in local communities to helping your host church with maintenance and building projects.
- Homeless Outreach: Sharing hope, love, and the truth that they are no forgotten with people who feel marginalized and abandoned, while you serve a meal and participate in a church service under a bridge.
In your free time, you may visit the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, or take some time to explore the beautiful countryside on the outskirts of the city.
Will you help Nashville put action behind the words they sing?
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