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 […]
Coming Full Circle by Chan Sheppard
I love coming to Barefoot Republic Camp. I have been the camp pastor for elementary students this past week and have been spiritually encouraged by the eagerness of campers to consider and embrace lives of faith. When I experienced Barefoot firsthand about ten years ago, I began dreaming that PTM students would build great friendships […]
Tribe Wars: Competition or Fellowship
A few months ago, I was asked to help plan and execute a lock-in at a friend of mine’s church in Fulton, Kentucky. We called it…. Tribe Wars and if it sounds exuberating and exciting as the title may suggest then your ears do not deceive you. Tribe Wars was a weekend full of intense […]
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 […]
Overcomers by Collin Spindle
I have watched this video several times back to back. This is my inspiration as I start my new position at Preston Taylor Ministries. I cannot believe I get to join a ministry God is using in such incredible ways. As we start summer programming today I am reminded God has something big He […]