Why Nashville?

Nashville

Nashville is a great city, and recently it has become known as an “it” city. Here are a few reasons why everyone loves Nashville:

  • The greater Nashville area is currently home to over 1.9 million people and according to census estimates, is growing by approximately 100 people per day. 

  • Nashville is a diverse city. According to research conducted by Lewis McMullen and the Nashville Baptist Association, Nashville is home to at least 94 definable people groups.

  • The website, PeopleGroups.info states that Nashville has the largest Kurdish population in the United States.

  • Nashville is home to important industries like healthcare, automobile production, and higher education.

  • Nashville is a culture-making city. This is Music City, USA, and country, rock n’ roll, hip hop, and every other kind of music is written and recorded in Nashville. 

  • Nashville is also home to a thriving sports entertainment industry, burgeoning food and culinary scene, fashion scene, and home to many artisans, makers, and DIYers. 

Spiritually Speaking

Approximately 75% of Nashville is not currently involved in any local church, despite being in the bible belt. While church attendance does not indicate the condition of a person’s soul, it can help us gauge the percentage of people who likely do not have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. If 75% is close to accurate (and we believe it is), then 1.35 million people in the greater Nashville area likely do not have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.