Episode 150: How a church from the 1920s is still ahead of its time in the 2020s (Harold Shank)
About this episode
The episode discusses the enduring impact of Central Church of Christ in Nashville, which was established in the 1920s and has a remarkable history of community engagement and baptism.
How many Church of Christ congregations in the United States baptized 8,000 people in their first 20 years? Central Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, did. Forming in 1925, the Central Church of Christ did not choose to assemble in the desirable, fast-growing, upwardly-mobile parts of Nashville. Rather, the congregation chose to put down roots in the highest-crime, highest-poverty part of town. Backed by philanthropist A.M. Burton, Central Church of Christ activated a dazzling ar...
People in this episode
Guest: Harold Shank
Topics covered
- Church history
- Community impact
- Baptism
- Social justice
- Philanthropy
Keywords
- Church of Christ
- Nashville
- baptism
- community service
- A.M. Burton
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Central Church of Christ
Places: Nashville, Tennessee
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