BackYard Ministries

BackYard Ministries is designed to reach our own local community of Sumner County, TN. We do this by partnering with other organizations and linking arms with them. Part of "Loving all Nations" includes our own backyard.

 

Listed below are tangible ways tin which you can join us in serving our local community here in Tennessee.If you want to be put on our Backyard Ministry reminder emails, just fill out your information below.

Note: Please fill out the fields marked with an asterisk.

Grace Place's mission is to empower impoverished single mothers and their children toward developing healthy, safe, and independent lives in the local community.

Agape assist Grace Place by collecting items the families are in need of. Examples are Clorox Wipes, diapers, deodorant, paper towels, etc.

 

Check out their website for more information.

Mission: Providing Christian foster care to children in need of a safe place to call home.

Agape assist by collecting donated supplies from individuals, businesses and organizations.  Examples include care packages for caregiver families welcoming a new child into their home, gift cards to help purchase items needed to care for the infant, or any other beneficial supplies your group feels led to provide.

Check out their website for more information! 

 

FCA Coaches Ministry

At the heart of FCA are coaches. FCA's role is to minister to these men and women by encouraging and equipping them to know and serve Christ.

 

Agape partners with local FCA staff in providing breakfast for Sumner County Coaches.

To learn more about FCA check out their website!

Help a Widow

The Bible tells us in Isiah 1:17 to: Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's case. 

 

Agape assist local Sumner County widows who are in need spiritually, emotionally, or financially. Examples would be groceries, bills, home repairs, prayer, transportation and other needs.

 

If you know a local widow who needs help, please fill out the form below.

Note: Please fill out the fields marked with an asterisk.

CARE PACKs

 

 Each care pack is filled with day to day items cancer fighters have found helpful during treatment, as well as a handwritten note of encouragement from an adult or child. Agape is happy give these packets to individuals going through treatments. Our goal is to help them fill loved and supported during this hard time in their life. Our prayer is they feel the love of Christ through these care packs. Items include: hand sanitizer, lip balm, water, tissue, journals, mints, ink pens, etc. We will collect items in January and deliver them to TN ONCLOGY around Valentines day. 

Agape's Back to School Closet

Agape will be collecting gently used clothes and school supplies to help  give back to our community. We will be collecting items May 15th - June 30th. Clothes can be dropped off at Joey's Flooring on the square in Gallatin. (112 South Water Ave) 

We will open up for families who are in need to come "shop" on July 18, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.