Memphis, TN
The mission of Streets Ministries is to serve impoverished youth in the Memphis metropolitan area by unconditionally representing the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed in such a way that underserved adolescents have the opportunity to see, hear, and respond to the Good News of the Gospel, and to be empowered to live a life of obedience to God.
“The foundation of Streets will always be about building relationships with young people and their families in order to share the Gospel and give them educational tools to take the next step in life. There are no shortcuts to this process.” – Ken Bennett, Executive Director, Streets Ministries
STREETS - A Hopeful Future Starts Here
Experience relational evangelism through outreach and Christian education in the heart of the Cleaborn and Foote Homes Community in Memphis TN.
The mission of Streets Ministries is to serve impoverished youth in the Memphis metropolitan area by unconditionally representing the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed in such a way that underserved adolescents have the opportunity to see, hear, and respond to the Good News of the Gospel, and to be empowered to live a life of obedience to God.
Streets touches the lives of hundreds of young people each week with a variety of programs. These programs all fall into the Streets focus of education, mentoring, and recreation in a Christ-centered environment. Some of the most enduring and successful programs are:
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Outreach Clubs & Bible Studies
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Pathways Mentor Program
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Elementary Room Adopters and Ready Readers
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Summer Institute College Preparatory Program
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College Tours
Ministry Purpose for Participation
To expose Christian individuals to community development, mercy ministry, and issues in urban ministry and to advance the Gospel through Christian education and outreach.
The Streets Center used for short-term missions projects is located on Vance Avenue in the heart of Downtown Memphis. Streets is immediately adjacent to Foote Homes and close to the FedEx Forum.
Team size: Groups should be no larger than 30 people per team
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Interns will raise their own support ($2,000) and will be paid a stipend of $1,500 upon completion of the program.
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Streets’ weekend costs start at around $250 per group and are adjusted according to the weekend’s activities and needs.