Hi all,  This is Adam, Director of OAGroup programming, and one of the United4Hope team members. Last week I got to attend the annual CCDA (Christian Community Development Association) Conference in Charlotte. It was an amazing three days of gathering with other like-minded church and nonprofit leaders, and learning all about how we can live […]

“[The Gift of Giving] is an opportunity for the spiritually-minded to touch Nashville families in a meaningful way.” -Phil Boeing Belmont Church has been a committed church partner of Carter-Lawrence Elementary Magnet for many years. I had the opportunity to speak with Phil Boeing, one of the church’s United4Hope Coordinators, about Belmont’s involvement with The […]

Like last year, United4Hope is partnering with Metro Nashville Public Schools to support holiday gifts for families. MNPS has asked United4Hope if church partners would be able to support families in this unique, tangible, and celebratory manner to ensure each family can celebrate the holidays together.  While similar to the Angel Tree program, our initiative is […]

Operation Andrew Group’s Fall Benefit Dinner, CALLED, is coming up on Monday, November 7. We will be presenting the 2022 Joe and Honey Rodgers Civic Leadership Award to a few incredible recipients and hearing about the impact they have made through their Christian service, humility and community engagement. There are a few ways you can […]

Are you a United4Hope Church Coordinator? We would love for you to join us on Thursday, October 27, from 10:30 – 11:30am at the Edmondson Pike Branch Library in the Teen Room for coffee and conversation. We will have a time of encouragement from God’s word, you will have an opportunity to write encouraging notes […]

October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Keep reading to hear about a few of Nashville’s incredible pastors, and why their congregants appreciate them! Pastor Stephen Handy, McKendree United Methodist Church – My pastor knows the people in his church, and you can tell his genuine care for each person.  I love the way he shares leadership […]

Each month we will be randomly selecting one person to win a gift card of their choice (Starbucks, Amazon, or Kroger). How do you get your name in the hat for this drawing? Track your volunteerism through the Volunteer Hours Tracking Form! (Click here to access the form) Last month, Florence Woods was our raffle […]

Metro Nashville Public Schools understands the value of connecting families to valuable community resources, and therefore they seek to develop schools using a Community School model. Community Schools are those that bring together the strengths of a neighborhood and utilize resources in such a way that helps students and families overcome any barriers to learning. […]

Do you ever think about the level of impact your church has on your partner school? Have you wondered what other church/school partnerships look like? Have you considered the influence that the people of God have across our city as we seek for every Metro Nashville Public School to have one or more church partners? […]

Jones-Paideia Elementary Magnet School’s Back to School Block Party Jones-Paideia hosted a back to school block party in August. They invited partners to participate and welcome students and their families. Dancers and drummers from Pearl Cohn entertained the attendees, and popcorn and popsicles were consumed. Students received backpacks and other supplies. Jones Paideia’s church partner, […]