No matter where one grows up, gaining an understanding of “authentic manhood” is not easy. Growing up in a low income area without an involved father makes it nearly impossible. Having Jonathan Allen intern at PTM for the entire year while he works on his MSW has given some of our young men another opportunity […]
Summer SaLT 2015 by Nicole Odom
This summer, thanks to a grant from Bank of America, Preston Taylor Ministries was able to partner with 5 different companies to provide valuable work experience for 8 students – 7 of them rising sophomores and juniors in high school and 1 a sophomore in college. The companies that we worked with included Nashville Sporting […]
Helping the “Little Kids” by Chan Sheppard
On the very first day of PTM’s summer program, J’Twan walked in the Wilson Center and pronounced, “I get to help the little kids.” J’Twan (goes by the stage name of Applesauce) is going into the 5th grade. He is participating in RISE this summer which is housed at Park Avenue Baptist Church. As part […]