In my hometown there is a church. This church has a sanctuary. A steeple. A large staff of religious professionals. A jet. A hashtag campaign for each sermon series. A fleet of boats. A â??membershipâ? of over 8,000. And at least one contemporary worship service.
In my hometown there is also a nonprofit attempting to partner with impoverished children and young adults living in the historic urban core. Last year, they completed a longitudinal study on the resources available to this population. This study found 12,000 children and young adults (up to age 25) living in generational poverty in a 16-mile radius around downtown Knoxville.
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