Faith
Nashville Church Honors Legacy of Service
Faith Facts
- The Central Church of Christ, founded with the vision and generosity of A.M. Burton, marked its 100th anniversary with a celebration hosted at Lipscomb University.
- This congregation pioneered urban ministry, providing holistic care—medical, dental, and daily necessities—for Nashville’s neediest for decades.
- After years of legal battles over its property, the Burton family regained ownership of the historic building, highlighting faith-driven perseverance and unity.
Faith, generosity, and leadership were celebrated as former Central Church members, community guests, and Amy Grant—the great-granddaughter of A.M. Burton—gathered at Lipscomb University’s Spark campus for the congregation’s centennial.
The original church, born in 1925 through A.M. Burton’s dedication, became a living testament of Christian outreach, regularly serving Nashville’s poor and upholding biblical compassion.
“What we celebrate is the impact of a church. They were the hands and the feet and the mouthpiece of Jesus to the downtown community, to the rich and the powerful and to the poor and the down and out.”
– Scott Sager, special advisor for mission and ministry at Lipscomb University
The church experienced years of innovative service and spiritual dedication, both through its dynamic ministries and unwavering commitment to God’s Word, even as urban challenges and changing member demographics shaped its path.
“For a century, this congregation has been a living example of God’s handiwork. Men and women have been doing good works together across the city for years. We need followers of Christ who, like A.M. Burton and this congregation, are willing to be a light … and to serve with both humility and grace.”
– Candice McQueen, Lipscomb University President
The recent legal resolution allowed the Burton family and former members to reclaim their building, reminding the community of the power of faith-led action and the importance of preserving godly legacies.
“I think … his vision and all of the congregation of Central Church of Christ … all together, all of their small portion of events changed, bent history. In the total of all of our acts will be written the history of our generation. … We have to tell the story of people that have come before us.”
– Amy Grant
The Central congregation’s commitment gave practical expression to Christ’s call to serve others, reflecting the heart of Matthew 25:35—feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, and welcoming those in need.
This historic occasion encourages believers to honor the legacy of faithful servants and continue their work for God’s glory, serving Nashville and beyond with hope and compassion rooted in biblical principles.
Faith Facts
- Banyamulenge in Minembwe, DRC, protest incessant drone attacks and bombings killing unarmed civilians since early 2026.
- Regime enforces ethnic cleansing via sieges denying food, medicine, and essentials, plus church destructions in Uvira.
- Christian leaders and peace talks remain silent amid atrocities driven by mineral exploitation interests.
The clouds wept as Banyamulenge gathered in despair against aerial terror mirroring ancient oppressions condemned in Scripture.
Biblical justice demands believers defend these vulnerable families targeted for their land and heritage.
In a blood-soaked region, multinationals prioritize critical minerals over innocent lives sacrificed since colonial times.
God calls His people to rescue the oppressed, as Psalm 82 urges: “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.”
Faithful patriots, pray boldly for Banyamulenge freedom, amplify their voices, and press leaders for intervention upholding Christian values.
Faith Facts
- Norse settlers established Christianity in Greenland by 1000 AD, building a cathedral in 1126.
- Rev. Hans Egede’s 1721 mission reintroduced faith to Inuit, inventing their alphabet.
- Kleinschmidt Bible, first full version in Greenlandic, published in 1900.
Christian presence flickered across Greenland’s icy vastness for centuries since Viking longboats arrived with Erik the Red.
Norse explorers from there carried the Gospel to North America’s shores, marking earliest continental witness.
Rumors of lost Catholics spurred Egede’s quest under Denmark’s king, shifting to Inuit evangelism amid ruins.
Moravians, Poul Egede, Otto Fabricius, and Danish Bible Society persisted through fires and revisions, spreading the Good News.
Celebrate this legacy, patriots: champion Bible missions to defend faith, family, and freedom worldwide.
Faith Facts
- Villagers in Kanker District block Sambai Mandavi’s burial, demanding family reconvert to Hinduism.
- Supreme Court orders halt exhumations, yet fresh threats defy justice for tribal believers.
- 23 burial attacks in Chhattisgarh 2025 reveal systematic war on Christian dignity.
In Chhattisgarh, India, tribal extremists prevented 34-year-old Christian Sambai Mandavi’s burial after her Feb. 24 death, claiming it defiles their deities and land.
Her husband Kamlesh faces assault threats and forced exhumation if buried in Amodi village cemetery or family land.
United Christian Forum footage shows exhumations like Benur village remains cremated after 20 years, turning grief into nightmare.
Families discover empty graves or trek miles, pressured to abandon Christ for village rites.
“This incident occurs just days after the Supreme Court issued an interim order halting exhumations,” the Progressive Christian Alliance stated.
“Yet, the persistence of such threats underscores a blatant disregard for judicial directives.”
“The Chhattisgarh government’s calculated silence speaks volumes,” said John Dayal.
“This is not just about dignity in death; it’s about whether tribal Christians belong to their own villages.”
Petitions decry police complicity in desecrations, violating equality and life with dignity under God’s law.
Stand with persecuted brethren through prayer and advocacy, upholding biblical honor for the dead and freedom to worship Christ boldly.
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