UNITED TO SERVE
We are followers of Jesus Christ, united in service to help spiritually and socially transform communities in Middle Tennessee.
The Billy Graham Middle Tennessee Crusade, held June 1-4, 2000, at the Adelphia Coliseum.
About 227,000 people attended the four-day crusade.
The same Metro Fellowship of Pastors helped planned these two events in 2000.
They were greatly impacted by the potential growth of unity in Nashville.
The year was 1999, a citywide church service was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center on the first Sunday of the new year, January 2, 2000.
“The Gathering” gave the offering ($250,000) to assist the poor . . . the people Christ visits . . .the dying, discouraged and displaced.
A recent crowd at The National Day of Prayer event on the Bridgestone Arena Plaza, sponsored by OAG and the YMCA.
The Operation Andrew Group
In September, Ray Waddle (Tennessean, September 24, 2000) wrote “Graham crusade inspires group; Operation’s goal is church, [and] racial unity.”
Joe Rodgers, former ambassador to France and key crusade organizer was quoted as saying “the crusade was a great blessing to so many people, and now we want to try to continue the spirit”.
“We didn’t want it to end,” said business man Jimmy Pickel, “Let’s continue the good works.” The heart for cross-sector collaboration was strengthened