In 1995, a small group of concerned neighbors and faith leaders in Williamson County, Tennessee, came together to formulate a comprehensive, collaborative solution to the complex issue of poverty in their community. The ministry they began, GraceWorks Ministries Inc., was and is guided by its motto, “Neighbor serving Neighbor, by the power of God’s grace.”…
At the dawn of the new year in 2023, something extraordinary was happening with our friends at Cherry Hills Community Church (“CHCC”) in the Denver area. Amid exciting growth and a dynamic increase in attendance, they were also witnessing a significant strengthening of cohesion, unity, service, and love within their staff team. However, things…
As part of the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers and organizations are reconsidering traditional work arrangements and thinking differently about work/life tradeoffs. Churches are right in the middle of this conversation, with many describing an increased experience of “ministry burnout” amongst their staff. So, is “ministry burnout” merely a short-term response to a…
Our partners at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow (“FBCBA”) are guided by a mission “to reach Broken Arrow and beyond by multiplying disciples to follow Jesus.” By faithfully living out this mission for many years, FBCBA has developed Hunger Ministry that was not initially planned and that many did not even realize was needed. …
The Need Brentwood Baptist Church has had a unique calling to radically care for the special needs community of Middle Tennessee for a long time. Seven years ago, more and more families with individuals impacted by disability started coming to church, and very quickly it became apparent that there was a very large community with…
Thompson Station Church (“TSC”), located just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, has a unique partnership with a church in Mazatlán, Mexico. Alongside longtime missionaries Joe and Laurie Pacheco, TSC has been sending teams down to Mazatlán and partnering with Spirit and Truth Church for over 15 years. The Pachecos have been serving as the lead pastors…
Our friends at Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, TX hosted a Multicultural Worship Service at the end of the year, and it was a beautiful representation of the picture painted in Revelation 7:9: “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples…
UpRise: Creating Lasting Change UpRise Nashville is a ministry that perfectly embodies our mission of Changing Lives by Serving Those Who Serve. UpRise is a career development program based in Nashville, Tennessee that primarily serves those who are impacted by financial poverty. UpRise takes a holistic approach to helping the program participants, called Leaders, by…
This month’s ministry spotlight feature was written by team member Elle Snyder, a member of Enable’s marketing team. Elle lives in Memphis, Tennessee and attends Second Presbyterian Church. She served as a volunteer for Second’s VBS program this summer, and shares about her church’s unique approach to their annual summer program. Our communities are still…
When people reflect about the phrase, “Celebrate Jesus” many of us think about Advent candles, garland and wreaths, nativity scenes or beautifully wrapped Christmas presents. At Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, TX, we think of camels named Larry, Christmas carolers singing hymns next to a lit fireplace, children playing games and hearing stories of Jesus’…
