Jonathan Sheahen
UrbanTrekkers Atlanta Trip
As Spring approached, we dreamed of exploring and learning about JUSTICE on an urban trek to Atlanta - a city with ample civil rights...
Jonathan Sheahen
- Apr 15
- 5 min
Love That Shows A Different Way
Today we want to share two stories of how we've seen our UPN family show love in action recently - the kind of love that we think Jesus...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Sep 17, 2021
- 4 min
What's on our heart lately...
We want to be honest with you. Over the last few weeks, our hearts have felt conflicted about whether we should be asking for money in...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
One of the more hopeful things I've experienced...
I have had the honor of volunteering with UPN since it began last summer. Most of my roles, though, have been indirect or behind the...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Aug 20, 2021
- 4 min
Founders Reflection on Year 1
Dear friends, As we think back on all that God has done since we stepped out in faith and said yes to the vision that He gave us, it is...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
A Summer of Rising Together
This summer, four college students chose to spend their summer working and growing as interns with UrbanPromise Nashville. Each story of...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
CAMP RISE- all the feels for our first ever Summer Camp!
We just finished up six weeks of our very first UPN Summer Camp. So much joy was experienced on a daily basis at Camp Rise, and God...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
RACE FOR REFUGE
UrbanPromise Nashville invites you to register your team for the Race for Refuge: A Nashville Refugee Simulation on July 17th from 8:30...
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isaacreeser
- Jun 20, 2021
- 1 min
Celebrate World Refugee Day by visiting a local refugee-owned restaurant or international market!
Sunday, June 20th marks the UNHCR's annual World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
StreetLeader Reflections
Over the past few months, our StreetLeaders have not only learned to lead in our after school program as mentors, but also blossomed into...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
What is Urban Trekkers?
March 5, 2021 We arrived at the top of the ridgeline and took a moment to be quiet. To pause. To be still and listen. To see what God...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
After School Program Start!
February 12, 2021 We are incredibly excited to share that we were able to start our after school program last week! Eight precious 1st...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
What Kind of Extremists Will We Be?
January 18, 2021 In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we would like to share excerpts from his Letter from Birmingham Jail. We...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Can Anything Good Come From 2020?
December 30, 2020 During the holidays, I have the habit of looking back through all of my photos, and apparently, I really like sunrises...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
A Message From Our Founders
2020. We were told this was a terrible year to start something and maybe an even worse year to raise money. But, in the midst of such a...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
LAUNCH GOAL EXCEEDED!!
Our initial launch goal was to raise $70K by October 31st. We are so grateful to each and every person who contributed in some way to...
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Jonathan Sheahen
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
STREET LEADERS: The Power of Peer Mentorship
When one thinks of a mentor, we are often drawn to images of a wiser, older (sometimes much older) adult passing on wisdom and skills to...
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