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‘A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast’ explores the selfless work of Father Charles Strobel

Posted September 20th, 2024

Two longtime hosts of “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast” celebrated the 200th installment of the broadcast last week by exploring the work of Father Charles Strobel, founder of Room In The Inn in Nashville, Tennessee, which shelters and offers numerous support services to people in need in the Music City.

Congregation helps homeless by providing a ‘Room in the Inn’

Posted June 24th, 2021

When the Rev. Jeff Kane and his wife moved from Colorado to Tennessee in 2013 to be closer to their grandchildren, Kane reached out to Middle Tennessee Presbytery to find a church to serve. The only prospect was a congregation of 15 or so older members, which put them in the precarious category of a “dying church.” What Kane found, though, were 15 people who made the decision to trust God — completely. They were no longer going to protect the endowment, but rather spend it on a full-time pastor rather than part-time. “They made a decision to be faithful to the gospel and got to work,” said Kane.