Non-profits

Prisoner 2 Preacher

Anthony and Nikole Thompson have been following the Lord’s direction since they were married June 24th, 2006. Since that day, they have dedicated their lives to publicly sharing how they overcame many obstacles as individuals and even in their own marriage. Most of their time is being spent being servants to the Lord’s call over their lives as they travel to minister about God’s plan for marriage, family, and life. This dynamic couple has joined forces together to establish the Prisoner 2 Preacher organization. Over the past 15+ years, Anthony has devoted his energy to passionately spreading the truth of Jesus Christ and how God paroled him out of prison and positioned him to preach. Together, the couple has a goal of helping others find freedom in Christ.

Be sure to connect with them via their website at www.prisoner2preacher.org! They would be honored to connect with you.

Project Return Inc. (Nashville, TN)

Project Return was founded in 1979 by two visionary Nashville leaders, the reverends Bill Barnes and Don Beisswenger, who realized the overwhelming obstacles that people face when leaving prison and returning to our community. Project Return has grown to an expansive, employment-focused agency with an extensive array of supportive services, assisting hundreds of returning men and women each year.

In keeping with our founders’ vision, proximity is fundamental, and all of our work – with our employment partners, our supporters, and the people we serve – is relationship-based. The inclusivity and transformational nature of our work is amplified by the innovativeness of social entrepreneurship.

Through PRO Employment, our first social enterprise, we create meaningful employment opportunities for the people we serve by hiring them ourselves. They gain real-world work experience and income as Project Return’s transitional employees, and then go on to become the proud and successful employees of Middle Tennessee companies, and a vital part of the workforce of this community. Through our second social enterprise, PRO Housing, we create affordable rental homes for hard-working men and women who’ve left prison behind.

The next time you’re in the Nashville area be sure to see if there are anyways you can help this organization out or check out their website at https://projectreturninc.org/