• Watch Live
  • Daily Devotionals
  • Easter
  • The Village
  • Give
  • Upcoming Events
Search
2Notifications
  • Franklin Streaming Live Now - Join Us
  • Downtown Streaming Live Now - Join Us
  • Spring Hill Streaming Live Now - Join Us
  • EasterApril 7 - 9
  • 2023 Summer Camp RegistrationKidCity & City Students
-
-
-
Locations
  • Franklin828 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, TN 37064
  • Spring Hill4910 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174
  • Downtown601 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210
Filter By
All
Pages
Messages
Events
Results Matching "lorem ipsum"
Message
Nam ultrices mollis urna, eget sollicitudin Sed viverra arcu neque, non volutpat Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Stories
Nam ultrices mollis urna, eget sollicitudin Sed viverra arcu neque, non volutpat Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Franklin
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • NEXT
Most Popular
Recommended
Christmas Services
COTC Daily
The Village
Home
Location
Watch Live
FranklinDowntownSpring Hill
Daily Devotionals
FranklinDowntownSpring Hill
Easter
The Village
Give
FranklinDowntownSpring Hill
Upcoming Events
FranklinDowntownSpring Hill
Church-wide Initiatives
Looking for something specific? Please Select a Location
Franklin Location Image Franklin
Downtown Location Image Downtown
Spring Hill Location Image Spring Hill
Franklin
Franklin
Downtown
Spring Hill
Watch & Join
  • Messages
  • Watch Live
  • COTC Daily
  • Stories
Get Involved
  • Upcoming Events
  • The Village
  • Community Groups
  • Volunteer With Us
  • Missional Partners
  • Become a Stakeholder
  • Baptism
Care & Support
  • Care & Prayer
  • Healing & Growth
  • Freedom Prayer
  • Weddings
  • CARS
  • Wrap Around
Ministries
  • KidCity
  • City Students
  • City Friends
  • College
  • Men
  • Women
Resources
  • Formation Journal
  • Vision & Beliefs
  • Parent Resources
  • Outreach Resources
  • Job Opportunities
Watch & Join
  • Messages
  • Watch Live
  • COTC Daily
  • Stories
Get Involved
  • Upcoming Events
  • Community Groups
  • Volunteer With Us
  • Missional Partners
  • Become a Stakeholder
  • Baptism
Care & Support
  • Care & Prayer
  • Support & Growth
  • Freedom Prayer
  • Weddings
  • CARS
  • Wrap Around
Ministries
  • KidCity
  • City Students
  • Women
Resources
  • Formation Journal
  • Vision & Beliefs
  • Parent Resources
  • Outreach Resources
  • Job Opportunities
Watch & Listen
  • Messages
  • Watch Live
  • COTC Daily
  • Stories
Get Involved
  • Upcoming Events
  • Community Groups
  • Volunteer With Us
  • Missional Partners
  • Become a Stakeholder
  • Baptism
  • Agape Feast
Care & Support
  • Care & Prayer
  • Support & Growth
  • Freedom Prayer
  • Weddings
  • CARS
  • Wrap Around
Ministries
  • KidCity
  • City Students
  • College
Resources
  • Formation Journal
  • Vision & Beliefs
  • Parent Resources
  • Outreach Resources
  • Job Opportunities
Streaming Options
0:00
0:00
Loading...
Decorative background image for page title
Play Video

Church of the City desires to see our city flourish by serving the needs that we see are immediate in our area. We believe that God is opening doors for us to plant a ministry center called, “The Village,” right on our Franklin property where we will be able to meet the needs of those that are the most vulnerable.

What if we took seriously these five issues:

  1. Mental health & suicide prevention
  2. Reliable transportation for single moms
  3. Space for kids awaiting foster placement
  4. Foster family support
  5. Kids aging out of the system

And changed the trajectory by these five initiatives:

  1. Community Care Center
  2. CARS Facility
  3. Safe House
  4. Wrap Around Center
  5. Food Court & Community Garden

We ask that you consider joining us and committing to this with us.

Make a Commitment
Learn More

2022 Village Sermon Update

The Village Vision

2021 Village Sermon

Frequently Asked Questions

When will we break ground?

It is our hope to break ground in July/August 2023!

What are the on-going operational costs?

It is our intention to build the ongoing operational costs into the budget of the church, but we will have the freedom to increase or decrease the different ministry initiatives based on the resources we have available as The Village launches.

How can I get involved with staffing or volunteer opportunities?

We are not yet offering staff opportunities related to The Village but there are several volunteer opportunities available as many of these ministries are already up and running with needs for engagement immediately. If the vision of The Village has inspired you to invest your time into these causes, we are excited to offer you more information on foster care, CARS, mental health, and serving with our Missional Partners which you can access by following the links below.

  • CARS Ministry
  • Wrap Around
  • PATH Training (for those interested in becoming foster parents)
  • Missional Partners
Will The Village be serving needs beyond the 5 specific issues?

Yes, this is just the beginning, and as the needs of our community continue to evolve, we plan to extend the reach of The Village in any way that’s appropriate to continue meeting those needs.

I own or work for a company that is interested in contributing materials or supplies to The Village project.

We are grateful for your generosity and continue to be amazed at the wide array of resources God has seen fit to bring to our church. To discuss the options for contribution in more detail, please contact John Shiffert.

Kids aging out of the foster care system is a broad issue with many implications. What are some of the other ways The Village will be helping these young adults?

As part of our commitment to address those five concerns in a holistic manner, we will continue our coordinated partnership with the Department of Children Services to ensure we are coming around this issue well. Employment at onsite food trucks is just one of many ideas intended to address employment, mentoring, education, entrepreneurship, tuition assistance and the other concerns greeting these young men and women as they transition out of the foster care system in Tennessee.

  • Job Opportunities
  • My COTC
  • Elders
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
Stay Connected
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Defiant Joy Available Now
Download the App
Defiant Joy Available Now
© 2023 Church of the City. All Rights Reserved.
Designed by PlainJoe