{"id":2459,"date":"2016-03-02T19:37:48","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T19:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/journeyonleadership.brentwoodbaptistonline.com\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2016-03-02T19:37:48","modified_gmt":"2016-03-02T19:37:48","slug":"engage-middle-tennessee-what-is-it-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadership.brentwoodbaptist.com\/adult-discipleship\/engage-middle-tennessee-what-is-it-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Engage Middle Tennessee: What Is It and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Jay Fennell<\/address>\n

The Middle Tennessee Initiative (MTI) is a vision that God has given our church to reach Middle Tennessee for Christ. Daily we\u2019re learning how lost and hopeless our community truly is, and we know that the only way for our neighbors, coworkers, colleagues, acquaintances and friends to be found and have hope is through the gospel. Our obligation and opportunity is to do whatever we can to push back darkness and introduce people to the light of Christ.
\nIn light of MTI, Engage Middle Tennessee (April 23) is a half-day event where LIFE Groups from all campuses engage the Middle Tennessee community<\/strong> through acts of service in the areas of poverty, education and healthcare, and all for the sake of developing relationships and sharing the gospel. The beauty of this opportunity is that it mobilizes and deploys our LIFE Groups into the community as an army of Christ-followers, serving shoulder to shoulder to meet needs and love people unconditionally. It\u2019s an opportunity to demonstrate the gospel as we engage in acts of service and share the gospel as we talk with people and hear their stories.
\nThis day is designed to be a day that would become a catalyst for ongoing outward ministry for LIFE Groups, where groups would develop relationships and participate regularly in mission initiatives outside the walls of their classrooms or living rooms.
\nWhat mission opportunities will be available on April 23? <\/strong><\/p>\n