(Chan) This past November I had a meeting with Corey Gephart (CEO) and Patricia Bing (Family Resource Center Director) of St. Luke’s Community House. I thought it was an introductory meeting to discuss our different programs since we serve in the same general area, but Corey began by saying, “would PTM be willing to serve […]
Letter to Future Wilson Center Children’s Director by Chan Sheppard
Dear Wilson Center Director, Thank you for leading PTM’s largest site with enthusiasm, professionalism, playfulness, compassion, and joy. You have the unique gift of creating a space and a program that is safe and fun. Children love coming into the Wilson Center and feeling special. Your students will return years from now and enter the […]
Partnering with Preston Taylor Ministries by Patrizio Murdocca
My name is Patrizio Murdocca. I am a freshman at Vanderbilt University, and the President/Founder of Interfaced Ministries (www.interfacedministries.org) — a 501(c)(3) dedicated to closing the student technology gap. To fulfill our mission, we donate laptops to students as part of our Interfaced Scholar Program. Scholars receive a brand new Chromebook laptop, life-skills training via […]
Letter to Future High School Director (2016) by Chan Sheppard
Dear Future High School Director, You will love this “job”. You will love getting to know students like Kenneth, Kennedy, Eric, and Amaya—all students who have been at PTM since they were in kindergarten. They will be going into the tenth grade and will be excited for the opportunities you will provide for them: opportunities […]
Striving together…. by Lisa Lentz
I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf. Romans 15:30 An opening came up at Park Ave over Christmas break as a longtime PTM family had moved away. So I brought the matter […]