PRAISES     

• We received a glowing testimonial from a former CiViL Coach.
• The sustaining prayers of all our friends.
• We had a good teacher training session at Nashville School of the Arts.
• A friend is recovering from arterial stint surgery.
• A former student was hired for the position recommended to her by a former CiViL Coach.
• We had a good meeting with the Vice President of Community Impact for the Tennessee Titans.
• We submitted a Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee grant this week.
• A friend’s new grand nephew was born.
• We have added a new member to The Touchstone Fundraising Committee.

PETITIONS

Touchstone Events, Programs & Services     

•  The Touchstone Fundraising Committee meeting today
• Guidance as we apply for a Spotlight Foundation grant
• New office space for Touchstone
• Favor from the Impact 100 Giving Circle Grant
• CiViL Schedule and staffing plans for upcoming school programs
• 2022 Tribute at Nissan Stadium planning & sponsors – Save the Date: Thurs. Oct. 20
• Favor from HCA corporate sponsorship for the Tribute
• Collaboration & sponsorship from local businesses
• Possible collaboration with an organization similar to Touchstone
• All our CiViL students, including those who engage in unhealthy relationship patterns.
• Touchstone counseling clients
• Protection for Touchstone staff

Comfort and Healing   

• A friend recovering from bladder surgery 
• A friend recovering from a cycling accident
• A recovering from a fall and surgical complications
• Guidance for a friend regarding treatment for back problems
• A new friend and co-writer of Jim’s in Finland is having vocal surgery in August.
• Friends recovering from heart surgery, spinal surgery, and past trauma
• Friends fighting COVID, heart problems, ovarian cancer, eye cancer, lymphoma, lung cancer, brain tumor, family or personal addiction, sickle cell anemia, arthritis
• A Couple going though fertility treatment process
• A friend caring for a relative in their last days

Other-Individuals 

• Jim’s dad may need nursing home care soon.
• A friend’s building plan has encountered zoning challenges.
• Travel mercies for a friend heading to Santa Fe
• A friend has had no A/C for 4 weeks due to supply chain issues.
• Multiple friends are seeking new jobs
• Direction for the Drumwright musical
• That students in Juvenile detention will respond positively to those who visit them to bring help, hope, and the Gospel. 
• Our aging families

Partner Organizations

Churches:

• Bellevue Presbyterian Church
• The Village Chapel

Ministries:

• Mission Discovery
• Rocketown
• Youth for Christ 

Higher Education – Interns:

• Belmont University
• Lipscomb University

Funders:

• Enterprise Rent-a-Car & Foundation
• HCA Healthcare Foundation

Metro Nashville Public Schools:

• Hillsboro High
• Hillwood High
• Nashville School of the Arts
• Overton High
• Oliver Middle

Ministry Consultants:

• Mission Development International
• Mission Increase Foundation