Local Missions

Faith Promise is engaging the world around us to share the hope of Christ in tangible ways. Below you will find several opportunities to serve our community.

Faith Promise Based Ministries

• Pantry of Promise

  Our congregation's food pantry that collects, sorts, and distributes food and household goods to those in need. This ministries does on-site distributions twice a month and major holiday distributions at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For more information, contact De'Neece H. at pantryofpromise@gmail.com.

• Kids Hope USA

  One child, one hour is the heart of KIDS HOPE USA. One caring adult mentoring an at-risk child one hour every week. Because when kids feel loved and valued, they are better able to learn, grow, and succeed. Faith Promise has adopted Beaumont Elementary School in the Western Heights area of Knoxville. The opportunity is vast. The need is great. The idea is simple. One Child, One Hour, One Church, One School. You could be the one.

  • Ministry Overview
  • Application

  For more information, contact Susan Troop at susant@faithpromise.org.

• Western Heights Community Development Ministry

  This ministry involves active partnerships with other churches, local outreach ministries, and Western Heights community residents. We have committed to walking alongside this community to see them adopt a passion for revitalizing their own environment from the inside out. Come be a part of our monthly partnership meetings and regular outreaches in this area. God is doing big things here!

  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Youth Sports
  • Clean-Up Day

  For more information, email missions@faithpromise.org.

• Clothing Donation Ministry

  Help provide clothes to people in Knoxville who are in need. Our year-round donation container is located in the gravel area in the back parking lot of the Faith Promise Pellissippi Campus. It is directly to the left of the main trailer door. Clothing is collected every weekend, sorted and then distributed to a mixture of FP members and local ministries. In-season clothes are most helpful - especially jeans, tennis shoes, coats, socks, and underwear. If you would like to donate or help serve in this ministry, please email fpclothes@gmail.com.

• SWAT - Servants With A Task

  Providing men an opportunity use their time, talents, and compassion to bring those in need into an encounter with the Kingdom of Christ by fixing their homes. This ministry exists to serve God by assisting people who are disabled, widowed, single parents, deployed military spouses, and the elderly with home repair services. We offer help with minor electrical, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical problems, and landscaping, as well as moving assistance. Join our experienced and inexperienced team of servants or let us know of opportunities! Click here for more information or email fpcswat@gmail.com.

Community Based Ministries

• Choices Resource Center

  Choices Resource Center is a life-affirming pregnancy center that helps people with pregnancy, sexual health issues, and post-abortion healing. Since 1992 they have served over 10,000 people with the truth and love of Jesus Christ in our area. Their programs include limited ultrasound, pregnancy counseling, STD testing, abstinence education, Sarah’s Pearls purity support group, Heart to Heart parenting program, Madre a Madre Latino parenting program, STEPS parenting program for those working with the courts, Healing Hearts post-abortion retreats, and post-abortion counseling for men. Choices Resource Center hosts an annual Walk for Life to raise money and awareness in support of their programs. If you would like to participate in the Walk for Life, which is one of their largest fund-raisers, please visit their website at choicesresource.com.

• FOCUS Group Prison Ministries

  A ministry to inmates across Tennessee focusing on evangelism, Bible study, and personal spiritual growth while inside prison and broader needs of relocation and resettlement once outside prison. For more information, visit focusprisonministries.com or call 865-694-3837.

• Compassion Coalition

  A coalition of Knoxville area churches dedicated to loving our city through Christ-based volunteerism. For more information, visit compassioncoalition.org or call 865-251-1591.

• Hope Resource Center

  A multi-site, crisis pregnancy center addressing the issues of sexual health, unplanned pregnancy, and post-abortion recovery. For more information, visit HopeResourceCenterKnoxville.com or contact Tamara Ownby at tamara@hoperc.org or 865-525-4673 x 112.

• Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM)

  A ministry to the homeless which daily serves over 1,200 meals and shelters nearly 400 people. KARM offers biblically-based counseling and addiction treatment, residential recovery programs, and provides job training and employment services to guests in long-term residential facilities, including Serenity Shelter for victims of domestic violence. For more information, visit karm.org or call 865-673-6540.

• Restoration House

  The Restoration House exists to help restore single mothers and their children back to God's good intent for their lives. For more information, visit therestorationhouse.net or call Daniel W. at 865-300-6806.

• Water Angels

  A relief and empowerment ministry to people struggling with addictions and living without homes throughout Knoxville. They have opportunties to serve weekly and monthly with both children and adults.

  Sunday Services: These start at 2:00 pm. They need groups to preach, sing, dance, volunteer, or provide lunch to approximately 150 homeless and/or at-risk individuals. If interested, please contact Angela Keathley at ark1@esper.com.

  Monday: Elevate! is a men's Bible study that begins each week with dinner at 6:00 pm. You can bring teach or bring dinner for the approximately 25 men who attend. If interested, please contact Jeff Mitchum at jtm6381@charter.net.

  Tuesday thru Thursday at 9:00 am they have a Bible study and then serve lunch to approximately 25 people. They need someone to provide lunch. Please contact Stephanie at thewaterangels@gmail.com if interested.

  Tuesday: Undivided Devotion is a ladies Bible study and dinner that starts at 5:00 pm. They need someone to provide dinner for approximately 25 ladies. If interested, please contact Stephanie at thewaterangels@gmail.com.

  Thursday: They're starting an outreach called Club 180 for the at-risk teens in Mechanicsville. This is in the planning stages, and they hope to launch this year. This will be at night, which will include music and lessons as well as prayer and fellowship time. If interested, please contact Stephanie at thewaterangels@gmail.com.

  Saturday: Shining Star Club from noon-2:00 pm, this is an outreach for 3-12 year olds and includes lunch, worship, lessons, and crafts. They need music, teacheres, providers for the lunch, and crafts for approximately fifty children. If you would like to join in, please contact Gail Parker at Gail.Parker@charter.net.

  For more information, visit thewaterangels.com or email Stephanie M. at thewaterangels@gmail.com.

• The Furniture Ministry

  Compassion Coalition's furniture ministry is an initiative that unites church teams and referring ministries, agencies, and case managers to collect and deliver quality used furniture to those in crisis. Every Saturday morning families receive needed items from volunteer church teams, sometimes allowing a child to sleep in a bed for the first time in many days.

  The Furniture Ministry has many opportunities for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of others. You will be trained, supported, encouraged, and blessed by the opportunity to deliver furniture, pick up donations, return phone calls, or help in the warehouse. For more information and to sign up, contact Charlotte at Compassion Collation 251-1591 ext 3.

• Community Resource Teams

  We are developing Community Resource Teams to meet the needs of local (mostly rural) communities in East Tennessee. We recognize the greatest need for these areas is a relationship with Jesus. As a part of communicating that message and love, we are reaching out to help with medical care, home repair, social services, drug and alcohol treatment, nutrition, life skills, education, employment, and most of all HOPE. Where these individuals live there is no public transportation, unsafe housing, and third world country conditions, and many of these communities are within an hour of Knoxville. If you would like to learn more, please contact Bob H. at bhubbard@voatn.net.