Your local church is already a mission church by paying your World Service, Conference Benevolences, and other Apportioned Funds.  But through the Advance, you have another chance to share your faith and be in mission in specific kinds of ministries, or in specific places, that are of particular interest to you.

The Advance is our official, second mile channel for designated giving in the United Methodist Church.  One hundred percent of your gift goes to the ministry you choose!  This is possible because all of the administrative and promotional costs of the Advance are covered by other fund sources.

Your gift will make a difference in the lives of people right here in Middle Tennessee!

Contributions to these advance specials should be sent to the Conference Treasurer, either directly, or through your local church to:

Tennessee Conference Connectional Ministries
304 South Perimeter Park Dr.
Suite 1
Nashville, TN  37211

Tennessee  Conference
Advance  Specials  2006 - 2007

101  -  Grace Assistance Program United Methodist Urban Ministries - Clarksville
The Grace Assistance Program provides emergency assistance to families in crisis and to those in poverty; operates a food pantry; a homeless program; publishes a community directory; provides a church clearinghouse for persons seeking assistance from local churches; seasonal needs such as fans and air conditioners; school supplies; winter clothing and blankets.

102 - Tennessee United Methodist Volunteers in Mission
Funds will be used to provide partial scholarships for persons involved with
VIM short-term mission work teams in construction, medical, evangelistic,
teaching (Vacation Bible School) in impoverished or unstable areas.  Special
consideration will be given for financial need and VIM "First-timers."


103 - Community Care Fellowship - Nashville
The mission of Community Care Fellowship is to relieve the suffering among
the poor and homeless, and to assist them in various ways to improve their
lifestyle and standard of living through services such as counseling,
feeding, showers, laundry facilities and a food bank.


104 - Tennessee Conference Disaster Response
Funds will be used to respond to disasters as needed, such as tornadoes,
wind damage, flooding and other crises within the Tennessee Conference.
Monies are used for materials, food, water, equipment, training, and truck
operation.


105 - Mountain T.O.P.  (Tennessee Outreach Project) Adults in Mission
Funds received will go to help provide needed materials to improve the
quality of life for Grundy County families in need.  The focus will be on
Grundy County to serve people through weekend major home repair and
construction projects and Kaleidoscope program for children.


106 - Tennessee Conference Corrections Ministry
Funds will be used to provide Disciple Bible Study materials (videos,
Bibles, and study manuals) for prison units and help transition persons back
into society.  Leadership for these programs would be provided by local
churches.  Disciple programs are one way to provide strong discipleship
training to help inmates grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
By linking inmates with local congregations, an added benefit is that a
network of caring Christian friends can be established to help nurture
parolees as they rediscover their place within the community.


107 - Tennessee Conference Hunger Ministries
Funds will be used to support hunger agencies and congregation-based hunger
ministries within the bounds of the Tennessee Annual Conference to feed
children, individuals and families experiencing hunger, food insecurity and
food related crisis.


108 - Mary Chaffin Memorial/Upton Heights After School Program
This program reaches out to impoverished children in Lebanon to help them
obtain educational success.


109 - Edgehill Brighter Days After School Program
Brighter Days reaches out to the children in the Nashville community of
Edgehill by helping them with their studies, forming positive relationships
with children and families, and providing daily structured activities.


110 - Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
BCN promotes self-reliance and positive life choices for children, teens,
adults, and families in Middle Tennessee by delivering and advocating
quality programs and services, especially with the poor and marginalized.

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