PRAISES & THANKS

• Our beautiful spring/summer weather

• Jim went for his first run in four years!

• All the students who are doing the right thing.

PETITIONS

Touchstone Events, Programs & Services     

CiViL:

l Safety & wisdom for students this summer

l Plans for CiViL Summer & Fall

l A partner church for each CiViL location

l Students with mental and emotional issues

l HHS Girls Bible study

l CiViL interns for next year

Counseling:

l Touchstone counseling clients

Other:

l Belmont merger/legacy plan

l Fall fundraiser committee

l Connection: Just Love Coffee Cafe – McEwen

l TYRS URGENTLY needs new office space

l TYRS needs various kinds of volunteers and staff.

l Protection for Touchstone staff, vols & interns 

Comfort and Healing 

Grief:

l The family & friends of the student killed Wednesday at Red Caboose Park.

l The shooter and his family as they bear the consequences of his actions.

l Family and friends of Barbara Stowe at her recent passing

l All families dealing with loss

Illness & injury: 

· Meg B is battling lung cancer.

· Renee’s sister getting cancer treatment

· Courtney recovering from difficult childbirth

· A friend’s gums and bones regenerate

· A friend fighting sickle cell anemia

Struggle:

· Cheryl is seeking a new job.

· Friends struggling with addiction, anxiety, and past trauma

Other-Individuals

• That Sebastian is found.
• A friend’s submission to The Wall 
• Expensive medication cost for a friend
• Weber building & moving plans 
• People we love come to Jesus
• YFC needs more workers for their Juvenile Justice ministry

Partner Organizations

Churches:

· Bellevue Presbyterian Church

· The Village Chapel

· Mt Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

Ministries:

· Mission Discovery

· Rocketown

· Youth for Christ 

· Inspiritus

Higher Education – Interns:

· Belmont University

· Lipscomb University

Funders:

· Enterprise Rent-a-Car & Foundation

· HCA Healthcare Foundation

· Just Love Coffee

· US Health Advisors – Montague Region

· The Predators Foundation

Metro Nashville Public Schools:

· Hillsboro High

· James Lawson High

· Nashville School of the Arts

· John Overton High

· Oliver Middle

· Stratford – Not active there, yet!

Ministry Consultants:

· Missions Development International

· Mission Increase Foundation

· National Christian Foundation

Current Issues

Government:

The President, Governor, Mayor & local, state & national policymakers, 2024 elections

Justice for:

n All people, regardless of race, religion, etc.

n Trump trials & eligibility issue

n Organizations that have allowed abuse

Protection from/for:

n Persecution & War (Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, the Church)

n Domestic violence & abuse

n First responders

Social/Cultural:

n Depression, violence & suicide

n Those with mental health & disabilities

n America’s mass shooting epidemic 

Natural Disaster Survivors:

n Drought & flooding in Brazil