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When Kids Lead the Way in Empathy: A Remarkable Week at Second Presbyterian Church 

August 14, 2025 |

Earlier this summer, Second Presbyterian Church set out to help children grow in empathy. In addition to exploring what the Bible says about God’s heart for immigrants, they invited guest speakers and created activities to help kids imagine life in someone else’s shoes. The results were remarkable—one boy even gave up his dream trip to…

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Marianna’s Story: From hardship to happiness

February 28, 2018

Intern Stephen Sneed shares the powerful story of Marianna*, part of our #ThankGodForWomen series. We are grateful for her willingness…

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3 Ways to Meet Transportation Needs in Memphis

May 26, 2016

If you’ve been involved with refugees in Memphis, you already know that transportation is one of the greatest challenges facing…

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Syrian refugees find new hope in Memphis

January 22, 2016

So far 19 Syrians have taken refuge in Memphis, and Mahmoud Al Hazaz is just one. He left his home country of…

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