United4Hope

By: Stan Weber, Director of Donor Care Advent is a time of anticipating the timely arrival of the Prince of Peace. We find comfort in knowing that Jesus is our Prince of Peace. However, for many, this Advent season may be a most “unpeaceful time” as we face peace disturbers. These disturbers can be at…

By: Sammi Coken, OAGroup Ministry Support Specialist Advent is a time to rest and remember the joy in what the Lord is doing in our lives. We are always on the run in the world, working as hard as we can to accomplish whatever goal or job we may have for ourselves and forgetting that…

By: Laura Varela, Director of United4Hope Advent reminds us that Jesus loved us so much that he left heaven and came to earth to redeem us. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces, and we esteemed him not…

By: Adam Buzard, Director of Pastor Engagement and OAGroup Programming I love Advent, and I think it is because for the majority of the year we as a culture try and rush through the wait, rush through the processes, rush in order to get to the next thing, but there is something about us pausing,…

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5 Dear partners in the gospel, As we count our blessings this Thanksgiving, we think of each…

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…