Author: Adventures

Outreach on the Streets of Nashville

Last week, we had our first AIM mission trip here in Nashville. The group was a college-age group from Virginia (mostly James Madison University students). At the beginning of the trip, I explained to the group that they were going to be challenged to grow in new ones, as we introduced them to situations where they were forced to rely on God.   One of my favorite moments (there were plenty to choose from) was early on in the trip when the group got together after supper and prayed together, asking God for direction.   As images of orange cones and stoplights and neon signs...

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Photo Blog: People Loving Nashville

A little over a year ago, Ryan Lampa started getting together with a few of his friends on Monday nights to make dinner for about ten homeless people. Today, the core of friends has grown to about 30 people, and the number of homeless fed has grown anywhere from 80 to 150. They call themselves People Loving Nashville.   They don’t do it for recognition, they don’t do it because it makes them feel good, they do it because there are people on the streets who need love, a friend, and a good meal.       Ryan and his friends gather together before they...

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Homeless Ministry in Downtown Nashville

AIM staff member and worship leader Matt Snyder shared what happened Monday night during the college break trip to Nashville last week:   It was composed of ragamuffins.  Nobody had their junk together and all of them felt drawn together to just serve.  Tattooed arms, gauged ears, and scruffy clothing was the style.  Each breath they took in sucked in creativity and exhaled expression because these artists dreamed what God dreamed and painted it into a reality you could taste, touch and see.  Under the cover of darkness, an army of Light was gathered.  And...

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