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Jonathan Sheahen
Nov 22, 20233 min read
What's A Hug For?
At the start of the Fall, we took StreetLeaders and mentors to the Smoky Mountains on a hike more than 11 miles up and down Mt. LaConte,...
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Jonathan Sheahen
Sep 6, 20231 min read
UrbanTrekkers - Summer Beach Trek Reflection
This summer, going on a Trekkers camping trip to the Gulf Islands National Seashore in the middle of July was an easy yes for me because...
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Jonathan Sheahen
Aug 2, 202313 min read
*Hayat's Story (A story for World Refugee Day)
World Refugee Day is an opportunity to celebrate the strength and courage of refugees around the world and highlight their stories, and...
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Jonathan Sheahen
Apr 4, 20233 min read
UrbanTrekkers- Honoring our Differences in Atlanta
Recently at the UPN after school program, we've been talking with the elementary students about differences–differences in our looks, our...
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Shawna Sheahen
Feb 14, 20234 min read
How to love your refugee neighbors near and far
Showing up and showing love for our refugee neighbors seems especially meaningful right now. The devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey...
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Jonathan Sheahen
Dec 23, 20227 min read
Filled with Hope
Dear friends and supporters, As we sit in this season of Advent and look back on our second full year of UPN, we are filled with hope. ✨...
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Jonathan Sheahen
Aug 24, 20225 min read
UrbanTrekers: Blue Ridge Trek
The Carolina Mountains. The kickoff of summertime. 11 adults volunteering their time and talents. 8 teenagers from 5 different countries....
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Jonathan Sheahen
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Celebrating and Supporting Our Refugee Friends
June 21st is #WorldRefugeeDay, a day meant to recognize and honor refugees and highlight ways to support them. Right now the number of...
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Jonathan Sheahen
Apr 15, 20226 min read
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...
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Jonathan Sheahen
Apr 15, 20225 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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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