04.17.2013

Mixed Bag of Needs

I have been teaching a Bible Study for 7 years at the downtown satellite. My friend Pam Popkin teaches with me. We will both tell you that it is our favorite time of the week.  The women come into the class after having long days. Many start at 5:00 in...

04.03.2013

Volunteer Awards

Congratulations to Creely Wilson and the First Baptist Nashville youth group for being nominated for the Mary Catherine Strobel Award. This award honors deserving Middle Tennessee volunteers and groups who have selflessly given their time and talent to improve the community and its residents’ overall quality of life. Special congratulations...

03.18.2013

Roadblock

$75. For you, that may be a bag of groceries or a tank of gas. For a single mom who doesn’t have the education or job skills training for a good job, it may be a roadblock to a better life. $75 is what it costs to take the GED,...

03.08.2013

CWJC Volunteer Selected for Citywide Award

Creely Wilson probably never dreamed her one small step of faith might eventually affect the lives of over 6,000 people! But that’s exactly what happened. And the judges for the Mary Catherine Strobel Award have noticed. Creely is one of the top three finalists among 80-plus nominees for the prestigious...

02.08.2013

Friendship

I often hear women say, “I love coming here… this is the one place I can just relax and let my guard down.” In a world where hostility between neighbors is often the norm, the women of CWJC find an oasis of kindness and acceptance within our walls. And it’s...