We seek to engage in church planting and serving the marginalized and needy throughout our region.
A small band of Living Hope families moved to Memphis’ Vollintine Evergreen neighborhood over 7 years ago – 2 years later, a church was established that is still going strong. Pastor Justin Burkhead leads a multi-ethnic, multi-socioeconomic congregation – a church that reflects God’s heart for all people and demonstrates how the Gospel can bring people together. Another church gifted us a building in the neighborhood and much ministry takes place there that is a blessing to the entire city.
Pastor Broderick Connesero came through Living Hope’s pastoral residency program with a dream to plant a church in Memphis’ Orange Mound neighborhood, where he had already been doing student ministry for years. The Common seeks to be a place where people can heal from past “church hurt” and discover what it means to live in Gospel-centered community. They also want to serve the people in their neighborhood, spotlighting the Good News through their good works.
Pastor Brandon Brown came through Living Hope’s pastoral residency program and feels called to plant a church in Germantown. Grace City seeks to reach the many young families and internationals that are moving to the area. Suburbs are designed to be a retreat from the world and one unfortunate result of that is that the people living there often find themselves outside of community. At Grace City connecting people in gospel communities that serve together on mission is a top priority.
Pastor Isaias Uaene is a church planter and trainer of pastors from Mozambique. In the states getting a degree from Union University, he and his wife Quezia felt led to plant a church in the apartment complex where they live. It is possibly the most diverse area in our city, with people from Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, living alongside white and black Memphians. They have a vision for a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic church that is already taking shape.
Hope House operates out of Collierville Mobile Home Park (558 Rowlett West). Director Lynn Clay organizes Bible Studies, tutoring, ESL classes and more for the park’s mostly Hispanic residents.
By working to make life-on-life connections at the U of M, college students are coming to know Christ, mature in their relationship with Him, and share their lives and faith with others through evangelism and discipleship.
Global Friends is a ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for international college students. They are reaching students at the U of M from all over the world through caring relationships. They are sharing the Good News and adorning that message with their love.
MFCC provides quality professional care (therapy, training, parent mentors, training) for adoptive and foster families in the Memphis area. There is no other center like this in the country! Living Hope provides financially so that a professional counselor is available to families one day a week.
McLean Baptist Church blessed Living Hope with the gift of their building on the corner of Jackson and McLean Blvd in Memphis. Our first church plant, Living Hope:Vollintine Evergreen operates out of the building, along with many other ministries and non-profits who are working for the Kingdom and the good of Memphis.
VENS is committed to being a school that strengthens families, and to be a community of people who love and care for the Vollintine Evergreen neighborhood. Playschool is for infants, preschoolers and Kindergateners; Aftercare is for all school-aged children.
As an extension of the City Ministry Center, a unit has been obtained at nearby Lincoln Apartments to serve that community. Currently under renovation, in the near future there will be Bible Studies, tutoring, job training, and other classes occurring in this space.
An arm of City Leadership and Choose 901, Serve 901 provides service-learning trips for college student to understand and serve Memphis. Hundreds of students a year come stay at the Bunkhouse in our City Ministry Center, going out each day to impact our city.
A recovering addict, Melvin Lewis felt called to help others struggling with addiction. By learning how to live again in an environment of support, counseling, structure and accountability, residents at the Gaal House are treated as individuals and each one’s needs are addressed accordingly. This helps to insure continuity for life-long sobriety.