We believe people serve where they are happiest... and we'd love to help you find your happy place at Inner City Ministry!

Please remember our children and inner-city families in your year-end giving.

 

Your gift will help feed, teach, and train inner-city youth.

  • Providing Opportunities to choose a superior lifestyle.

  • Bringing Hope to a world of hopelessness.

  • Teaching to “Love More, Hate Less.”

Please consider supporting this mission by giving today or by mailing your donation to Nashville Inner City Ministry, 1000 Apex Street, Nashville, TN 37206.

Thank you, and may God bless you! 

The Candy Bar by Lytle Thomas

The Candy Bar is at the heart of The Dawn of Nashville Inner City Ministry. In this book, you will read the story of Lytle Thomas's wife, Sandra, and a kind man named Frank Vester. Sandra's respect for "Frankie Doodle-Doo" broad-brushed to people of every race. Years later, this respect led to Sandra inviting several children to Vacation Bible School. One good thing led to another, and Nashville Inner City Ministry was born.

Beloved by many, Lytle Thomas has a unique storytelling ability, which makes The Candy Bar: The Dawn of Nashville Inner City Ministry an easy read and a true treasure. Open the book, read this special story, and feel the dawn of God's love in your heart.

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Sandra and Lytle Thomas
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Our Programs

It’s time to bring Jesus out of our church buildings and into the community – where hurting people are in desperate need of His love.

  • Weekly classes for children aged 3-16.

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  • Community visitation, Transportation to the learning center and, more importantly, meaningful communication and connection with our inner city youth.

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  • Spiritual instruction with discussion, Life skills, encouragement, conflict management, and more for inner city teens.

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  • A wide variety of opportunities to serve your community and connect with our most vulnerable youth.

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