We INFORM you about local problems and needs through training, publications and events.

We EQUIP you to act and effectively respond to the pain in our community in practical ways.

We CONNECT you to serve alongside one another in responding to Knoxville’s greatest social needs.

How We Inform You

BULLETIN BOARD

BULLETIN BOARD

We fulfill our mission to inform as well as to connect the local body of Christ with the opportunity to serve specific immediate needs in our Knox County community.
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COPE

COPE

The Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) is an empathy building, bias breaking, poverty simulation. In just 3 hours it allows you to live a month in the life of a low-income family.
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How We Equip You

FRONTLINE
SERIES

FRONTLINE

Our Frontline training equips churches to better respond to those seeking assistance with both compassion and integrity. This 5-part series can be taken in any order.
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BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY

BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY

Bridges out of Poverty training is designed to equip you by giving you a deeper understanding of poverty and what it is like for those facing it.
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SPEAKERS
BUREAU

SPEAKERS BUREAU

We speak at your church service, sunday school class, mission conference, small group, Bible study, business or organization and offer vital information about how you can get plugged in and directly serve many unmet needs in our community.
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How We Connect You

CONNECTION POINT CALL CENTER

CONNECTION POINT CALL CENTER

Our Connection Point call center responds to calls for assistance from individuals and families in our community who are struggling every day just to get by. We listen to their story, gather information, verify and connect them to resources in the community.
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BENEVOLENCE CONSULTATIONS & NETWORK

BENEVOLENCE CONSULTATIONS & NETWORK

Compassion Coalition works with church staff and volunteers to develop the best benevolence program for your church.
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GETTING AHEAD CLASSES

GETTING AHEAD CLASSES

We train our Compassion Coalition member churches to facilitate Getting Ahead Classes for their community.
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