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Donations for Sew For Hope

PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE DROPPING OFF ANY DONATIONS for Sew For Hope! We have limited space and manpower for supplies and may not be able to take donations at all times. Please email bonnie@servantgroup.org with pictures and descriptions to get permission to bring your donation. Items that can be donated: Any sewing machine, serger, or [...]

2021-04-15T13:47:36-05:00June 11th, 2020|Categories: Nashville|Tags: , , , |

What’s going on with SGI during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Well, for starters, we’re still here and we’re still working to encourage and equip the body of Christ to love and serve our Middle Eastern and refugee neighbors.  First, in Iraq, our team is doing well and has finished out the school year. The Medes School has been partly in person and partly online. We [...]

2020-11-04T16:27:07-05:00June 11th, 2020|Categories: Europe, Home Office, Iraq, Nashville|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Refugee Sewing Center Renovation Project

We're continuing to raise funds to finish renovating our new and larger Refugee Sewing Center. With your gift, we can empower more refugee women in Nashville with the skills and community they need to help them succeed. We’re getting close! The walls are framed in and new shelves went up just this past week. There’s [...]

2023-09-11T17:46:05-05:00June 8th, 2020|Categories: Nashville|Tags: , , , , , |

Sew for Hope Volunteer Makes a Difference (with or without a pandemic!)

We are so grateful for the work and service of Darlette, one of our volunteers working with the Sew For Hope Program! She's been so helpful during this crazy pandemic season and will continue to be a great part of our volunteer team after we're able to meet together again! "My association with Sew for [...]

2020-10-27T11:14:26-05:00May 6th, 2020|Categories: Nashville|Tags: , , , , , , |

Sew For Hope – Graduates and Volunteers Sewing Masks

These days we are extremely grateful for this program that not only helps refugee women care for their families, but has also opened up opportunities for them to care for their communities. In this current crisis, we have graduates and volunteers sewing masks. These masks are being made from a non-woven droplet resistant fabric that is [...]

2020-10-27T11:14:26-05:00April 1st, 2020|Categories: Nashville|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Resources For Hard Times – Coronavirus 2020

Covid-19 Information in Multiple Languages: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16HWT0kQrnehwQFYICigsZe1D3b_H9FUO8EqOJ6XCdnE/edit For Those Facing Unemployment: https://www.nashvilleresponsefund.com/individualshttps://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/apply-for-benefits.htmlhttps://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1678https://findhelp.org/ For Those Facing Hunger: https://www.thebranchofnashville.orghttps://news.mnps.org/mnps-food-delivery-sites-announced/https://findhelp.org/ For English Practice: This is my favorite. Short simple stories with pictures for context! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoFhY7OXDVTgoS_VD93tD30tG4E04c-lq This is good for lower levels. English for beginners, basic vocabulary practice. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhDf3-oR4mYiqV5cS0T017oqBaBcgafRn Good videos with lots of levels—more advanced. There’s a lot here [...]

2020-11-04T16:44:35-05:00March 25th, 2020|Categories: Nashville|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Buddhism – Theravada Buddhism

Buddhism (an overview) Buddhism is non-theistic. There is no belief in a higher power and holding on to such a belief is thought to keep one from achieving enlightenment. Enlightenment is achieved not by learning the doctrines of Buddha but by following the Eightfold Path. This Path is concerned with three things: morality ( 3-5 [...]

2020-10-27T11:14:28-05:00February 27th, 2020|Categories: Nashville|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Fall(afel) Festival!

Come meet our team, eat some falafel, and explore our world of ministry. NASHVILLE - GREECE - IRAQ - TURKEY The highlight this year is an interactive Refugee Journey simulation designed to give you a glimpse into the lives and experiences of so many who have fled their homes. We'll be serving you our own [...]

2020-11-05T12:25:05-05:00September 26th, 2019|Categories: Home Office, Nashville|Tags: , , , , , , |

Attention Treasure Hunters!

Each week several boxes of craft supplies, art supplies, and several sewing machines are donated to help support our ministry. These gifts are wonderful, but do require that someone have the understanding and expertise to sort and find the treasures within. So, we need a woman to be our Donations Specialist to come in once [...]

2019-09-11T15:16:58-05:00September 10th, 2019|Categories: Nashville|Tags: , , , , , , |
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