In the days after a severe storm swept through Nashville, residents at Nashville Towers faced a frightening reality: no electricity, no elevator access, and temperatures dropping fast. For many—especially seniors, people with disabilities, and those in wheelchairs—simply getting in and out of the building became a crisis. Richard Gilbert, pastor of Whitsitt Chapel Baptist Church, […]
The first line of relief is relationships, not programs. In the first days after a storm, people help people—usually through existing relationships. But how do you do that well? 1. Start With Conversation, Not Solutions 2. How to Be a Good Host 3. Spending Time Together While You Wait 4. How the Church Supports Host […]
Four Things Pastors Need to Know During a Storm 1. Strategic Priority & Operating Assumptions 2. Pastor & Leader Contact Plan 3. Determining Home Safety (Pastors & Leaders) 4. Power Outage Response (NES Checklist)
By Wafaa “God is not waiting for us to start working with Muslims. He is already at work. He is inviting us to join Him.” Wafaa grew up in a Sunni Muslim family shaped by two cultures and two spiritual influences. In her home, Islam was practiced faithfully—prayers, fasting, and mosque attendance—but there was also […]
Building a Food Ministry Network in Middle Tennessee At a recent gathering of churches across Nashville, pastors, leaders, and ministry partners came together around a shared conviction: meeting physical needs is a vital part of gospel ministry. What unfolded was a rich conversation about food insecurity, practical strategies, and the power of partnership. Three ministry leaders […]
Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, […]
Our partners at Restoration Corner Ministry are in need of food donations for their annual Thanksgiving Collegiate Potluck at TSU this year. Many students cant fly home this holiday due to flight situations. On November 27th students that can’t make it home for Thanksgiving will be treated to a meal. They are expecting 200+ students […]
November naturally turns our hearts toward gratitude. We thank God for family, provision, and the daily mercies that sustain us. But as pastors and gospel servants, our thanksgiving must run deeper still—to the grace that called us out of darkness and the mercy that placed us into ministry. Paul reminds Timothy, “I thank him who has […]
You may have heard that SNAP funding is set to lapse on November 1. SNAP provides vital food assistance to millions of low-income households across the country. In response, a faith-based partner has offered to provide 2–12 pallets of food each week for distribution in our area. This could be an incredible blessing to several churches and many families across our […]
Nehemiah Missionary Baptist Church in partnership with One Generation Away, is hosting: The Nehemiah Missionary Baptist Church is so blessed to work in conjunction with One Generation Away to feed over 150 members of our community. We thank God every day and every time He gives us an opportunity to serve in the kingdom to […]