A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. “You need to do next week’s column on the Grizz,” the email from a regular reader opened.

“There is no better or more appropriate time than now when the whole city is watching. You can contest the Simers article in the LA paper about Memphis being a ‘rathole’ where they should be ‘handing out bullet-proof vests instead of growl towels’ and focus on how the team represents the diverse, working class mentality of our city. Also, new ownership, including local minority group with Justin Timberlake, Ashley Manning, etc. Memphians are soaking up the Grizz like a sponge right now. You should join in. Just a thought.”

2. Methodist, Local Churches Unite to Serve Community - Wednesday, May 08, 2013

A unique faith-based partnership between Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and more than 500 of the area’s churches has been lauded nationally by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a model for addressing health care disparities and preventing and managing chronic diseases.

3. Faith Baptist Church Files Loan on Property - Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Faith Baptist Church of Bartlett and The Trustees of Faith Baptist Church of Bartlett have filed a $3.9 million loan on their 3775 N. Germantown Road church property in Bartlett.

4. Events - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Tennessee Shakespeare Co. will present “Hamlet” Wednesday, April 3, through Sunday, April 14, at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Winegardner Auditorium, 4339 Park Ave. Visit tnshakespeare.org for times and tickets.

5. ‘Teacher Town’ - Saturday, March 23, 2013

There was a time not too long ago when teacher residency programs in Memphis were exercises in isolation. The new teaching recruits in and out of those programs often talked of being overwhelmed in their new school and career environments. But in the larger maelstrom of changes to the face of local public education, the residency programs are growing across all the different types of public schools emerging in advance of the August merger of city and county schools.

6. Fink Joins Diamond Cos. as Senior Vice President - Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Justin Fink has joined Diamond Cos., an International truck dealership holding company, as senior vice president, truck sales. In the new role, Fink oversees new and used truck sales, and helps develop programs and processes to grow customer relationships, sales and profits.

7. Malone Meets Challenges Head On at Helm of Carter Malone Group - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Deidre Malone describes the day she resigned from her 10-year tenure as a marketing executive with ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as the day she “walked out on faith.”

8. CBU Partners With Congregational Health Network - Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Christian Brothers University’s RN to BSN Nursing Program is strengthening its relationship with the Congregational Health Network with a new online training course.

The online course is being developed with the help of a $12,100 grant that CBU recently received from The Promise of Nursing for Tennessee Nursing School Grant Program, which is administered by the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association.

9. Healthy Church Challenge Tackles Obesity Epidemic - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s second annual Healthy Church Challenge 100-day weight loss competition for churches in West Tennessee is set to get under way on Saturday, Feb. 2.

This year’s challenge is anticipated to include more than 50 local churches that will get the chance to compete for cash prizes to benefit their churches and health ministries.

10. Events - Monday, January 21, 2013

The Daily News and Chandler Reports will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 8:30 a.m.

11. Events - Friday, January 18, 2013

Memphis International Auto Show will be held Friday, Jan. 18, through Sunday, Jan. 20, at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Visit memphis-autoshow.com for times and tickets.

12. Spirit of Giving - Monday, December 31, 2012

For several thousand homeless Memphians, the winter months can be especially rough being exposed to the harsh elements without money, food or warm clothing.

Several local organizations and volunteers took time to give back during this holiday season by donating warm clothes, preparing hot meals and providing health care for those less fortunate just as the first signs of freezing conditions and snow hit the area.

13. Rose Parade Float Honors Life-Giving Donors - Thursday, December 13, 2012

Seventeen-year-old Lexie Davis was an outgoing, caring teenager who tried to see the good in everyone she met.

Her free-spirited nature shone through in her love for singing and belly dancing. And although she wasn’t too experienced at making meals from scratch, Davis could add a few extra ingredients to a frozen burrito and transform it into something of a culinary masterpiece.

14. Lekhy Brings Fresh Perspective to Convention Center Role - Friday, December 07, 2012

When Nikki Lekhy talks about Memphis, she speaks with the pride and knowledge usually heard in the voices of older residents who have been around for years and witnessed decades of changes.

But the newly promoted sales manager for the Memphis Cook Convention Center is only 25, just kicking off her career and looking at the city through fresh young eyes – a perspective many community leaders believe is crucial to the city’s future growth.

15. Events - Friday, November 30, 2012

Downtown Memphis Commission will unveil Memphis’ first marker on the Highway 61 Blues Trail Friday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. at Third Street and Gayoso Avenue. Visit downtownmemphis.com.

16. Volunteer State - Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Sarah Petschonek grew up with the importance of volunteering instilled in her by her parents.

As children, she and her two younger siblings would pull a wagon around the Jacksonville, Fla., neighborhood where she grew up, handing out fliers and picking up canned goods for food drives.

17. Jones Center Fulfills Dream at First Assembly Christian School - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

If the walls could talk in the log cabin on the campus of First Assembly Christian School in Cordova, they might tell stories of home life in 1836 or of the visiting missionaries who used to stay there.

18. Steenhuis to Host Benefit Art Show - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Artist Jill Steenhuis will be hosting a reception, exhibition and sale of paintings and other works on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to noon at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road.

19. Helping Hands - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

When racers and supporters gather this weekend for the food, games and competition that all will be part of the Church Health Center’s 5K/10K and 1-mile Family Fun Walk, they’ll be part of something more than a race and something more meaningful than fun and games.

20. Council Delays Anti-Discrimination Ordinance - Thursday, September 20, 2012

When the Memphis City Council got to the real intent this week of the latest version of an anti-discrimination ordinance it has been debating off and on for two years, it wasn’t just a decision about including “sexual orientation” in the wording.

21. Midtown Gears Up for Largest Rock for Love Benefit - Friday, August 31, 2012

From Overton Square to the Hi-Tone Cafe to the Levitt Shell, Midtown Memphis is gearing up to “Rock for Love.”

Now in its sixth year, the annual music-based fundraiser for Memphis’ Church Health Center – the nation’s largest faith-based health care ministry for working, uninsured people and their families – will take place over a four-day period from Thursday, Sept. 6, through Sunday, Sept. 9.

22. Faith-Based Fundraising – Part 3 - Friday, August 24, 2012

Part three of a three-part series Church fundraising requires prayer. That is at the heart of the advice offered by Willis White who served as campaign co-chair for his church’s $3.5 million campaign. We asked him how he prepared for the campaign.

23. Gilbert Joins Campbell Clinic As Marketing Director - Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Chad Gilbert has joined Campbell Clinic as director of marketing. In his new role, Gilbert manages external marketing, advertising and public relations for Campbell’s four Mid-South offices and serves as liaison for the organization, managing several sports medicine partnerships.

24. Medical Providers Excited About Crosstown Potential - Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The health care partners who’ve committed to having a physical presence in the soon-to-be-redeveloped Sears Crosstown Tower say they’re excited about the opportunities to join forces in promoting health and wellness in the Memphis community.

25. Study: Less Religious States Give Less to Charity - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

BOSTON (AP) – A new study on the generosity of Americans suggests that states with the least religious residents are also the stingiest about giving money to charity.

The study released Monday by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that residents in states where religious participation is higher than the rest of the nation, particularly in the South, gave the greatest percentage of their discretionary income to charity.

26. Faith-Based Fundraising – Part 2 - Friday, August 17, 2012

Part two of a three-part series. Fundraising is one way congregations secure the funds needed to bring their vision to life. We met Willis White when he served as co-chair for his church’s $3.5 million campaign. He shares his reflections to help those considering their own campaign. Motivation, prayer, faith and teamwork were key to his experience.

27. Expanding Care - Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Church Health Center, which serves uninsured working people and their families, continues to expand its outreach, recently unveiling a new, state-of-the-art dental clinic at 266 S. Cleveland St. at Linden Avenue.

28. Life as Touring Musician Preps Stockwell for PR Role - Friday, August 10, 2012

Punk-rock musician Marvin Stockwell says life on the road touring the United States, Canada and Europe with his band Pezz uniquely prepared him for his professional role as longtime public relations manager at the Church Health Center.

29. Methodist to Honor Four Recipients With Living Awards - Thursday, August 02, 2012

The Methodist Healthcare Foundation is preparing to honor three individuals and one organization for their significant commitments to faith and healing in the Mid-South community and beyond.

Those local heroes will be celebrated during the 2012 Living Awards, which will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Grand Ballroom of The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave.

30. Gathje Finds Avenues Of Service in Memphis - Friday, July 27, 2012

While working toward his undergraduate degree at St. John’s University in Minnesota years ago, Peter Gathje – now professor of Christian ethics and associate dean at Memphis Theological Seminary – felt called to practice the lifestyle of the monks at the Benedictine monastery affiliated with the academic institution.

31. Court’s Ruling Won’t Impact Orgs.’ Missions - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

In 1987, Dr. Scott Morris, a physician and United Methodist minister, founded the Church Health Center, a health care ministry that serves the working poor and their families.

32. Evans Joins MERI As Finance Director - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Devonya Evans has joined the Medical Education & Research Institute as director of finance. Evans, a licensed certified public accountant, will be responsible for heading MERI’s finance and information technology departments.

33. Friendship Safehaven Uses Theater To Enrich Children’s Lives - Tuesday, June 05, 2012

An attorney by day, Linda Harris spends her evenings and weekends enriching children’s lives through Friendship Safehaven, the Memphis area nonprofit she established just more than five years ago.

34. Events - Monday, May 07, 2012

The Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, May 8, at 9 a.m. at the board’s office, 114 N. Main St. Call Andy Kitsinger at 575-0540 for details.

35. Taylor Dedicated to Enriching Lives Of St. George’s Independent Students - Monday, May 07, 2012

When the people who know and work with Bill Taylor speak of him, they describe the president of St. George’s Independent School in a variety of ways.

36. Groups Voice Support Of Effectiveness Initiative - Thursday, April 12, 2012

As Shelby County’s two school systems moved from a consolidation question to a consolidation process and then a reformation that includes the possibility of municipal school districts, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been consistent.

37. Sister Joan Byrne Finds Calling in Memphis - Friday, March 16, 2012

When Sister Joan Byrne completed her high school education at a boarding school run by the Irish Sisters of Mercy in County Westmeath, Central Ireland, she made the biggest commitment of her life: to stay on and join the religious order.

38. Voters Turn Out Today For Primary Races - Tuesday, March 06, 2012

The first thing parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church noticed before noon Mass, Sunday, March 4, was a line of black SUVs in the parking lot of the Cordova church. A back row at the church was filled with men wearing the same color suits.

39. Improving Public Health Goal of New Initiative - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell this week announced the launch of a new broad-based health care project designed to improve public health and reduce health care costs for county residents.

40. Obama: Birth Control Policy Meets Everyone’s Needs - Monday, February 13, 2012

President Barack Obama declared Friday, Feb. 10, he’s found a solution to a birth-control uproar that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have access to free contraception, as he rushed to defuse an election-year issue that threatened to overtake his administration.

41. Vornbrock Receives Ad Fed’s Silver Medal - Monday, January 30, 2012

Bob Vornbrock thought he was attending the Thursday, Jan. 26, American Advertising Federation Memphis meeting to hear a presentation from Fred’s Discount Stores about the marketing approach of brick-and-mortar retail.

42. Vornbrock Receives Ad Fed’s Silver Medal - Friday, January 27, 2012

Bob Vornbrock thought he was attending the Thursday, Jan. 26, American Advertising Federation Memphis meeting to hear a presentation from Fred’s Discount Stores about the marketing approach of brick-and-mortar retail.

43. Drexel Buys Presidents Is. Warehouse - Friday, January 27, 2012

A longtime Memphis-based agricultural chemical provider has snatched up a warehouse on Presidents Island, where it already has a strong presence.

Drexel Chemical Co. purchased the 137,526-square-foot former manufacturing and distribution facility on 12 acres at 2070 and 2071 Channel Ave. on Presidents Island from HPD Properties LLC for $810,000, or $5.89 per square foot.

44. Methodist, CBU Alliance Addresses Underserved - Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has enlisted nursing students at Christian Brothers University to extend community health outreach in underserved Memphis neighborhoods through Methodist’s Congregational Health Network.

45. Negative Hits Keep Coming in 2011 - Friday, December 30, 2011

While some of the Mid-South’s more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations received major gifts and successfully engaged new donor bases, the anemic economic recovery required others to hold a magnifying glass to their bottom lines in 2011.

46. Cos., Churches Deliver Christmas Cheer to Perea - Friday, December 16, 2011

Perched on a stool and wearing a blue-and-gray Memphis Tigers Santa hat, one-man-band Jeff Hulett led a group of preschoolers in singing “Feliz Navidad” Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Perea Preschool, located inside Klondike Elementary School in North Memphis.

47. MULYP Awards Honor ‘Agents of Change’ - Friday, December 02, 2011

Memphis Urban League Young Professionals celebrates its second annual Agents of Change Awards Saturday, Dec. 3, honoring individuals and organizations that have made contributions to the community.

48. You Can Help Heal City’s Hunger Pains - Friday, November 11, 2011

It’s great to know where our next meal is coming from. Food brings people together. Especially during the last two months of the year! But what about the 14.5 percent of households who are hungry without dependable, consistent access to food? Where will their next meal come from and how can we help put food on their tables?

49. Law Isn’t Holy - Friday, November 11, 2011

WE DON’T SPEAK FOR HIM, GOD KNOWS. When I write about politics and religion – lately, the same thing – questioning the judgment of some of our elected officials and self-anointed saviors, I’m apparently not only risking their self-righteous wrath, but the very wrath of heaven. Or, as we say around here, I am going straight to hell. So here goes.

50. Memphis Churches, Org. Unite to Fight AIDS - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

As communities around the world prepare to observe World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Memphis area faith leaders are joining forces with the Memphis Ryan White Program in a show of support for the more than 7,000 men, women and children in Shelby County who are living with HIV/AIDS, almost half of whom are not receiving the care they need.

51. Grizzlies Foundation to Give $370K to Memphis Orgs. - Tuesday, November 01, 2011

The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation is donating $370,000 in new grants to Memphis nonprofit organizations. This year’s distribution of grants brings the total given by the Grizzlies Foundation to Memphis nonprofits to more than $28.3 million.

52. Parish Nurse Resource Center Moves to Memphis - Wednesday, October 19, 2011

It’s been a landmark year for the Memphis-based Church Health Center, which provides access to quality health care for the city’s vast population of uninsured citizens.

From the release of founding executive director Dr. Scott Morris’ book, “Health Care You Can Live With” – which saw him giving print, radio and television interviews with media outlets from Los Angeles to New York – to a CBS national news feature spotlighting the nonprofit’s mission to serve the working poor, Americans from coast to coast have become familiar with the Church Health Center’s work.

53. Still a Newspaperman - Monday, October 10, 2011

Faith, family, philanthropy, a love of basketball and a passion for the newspaper business are the foundations of Memphian John Paul Jones’ life.

54. Court: Can Gov't Get Involved in Church Dispute? - Thursday, October 06, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Count on Tuesday seemed deeply divided on how far the government can intrude inside the employment practices of churches and religious groups, a decision being closely watched by religious institutions concerned about their independence and by civil rights groups looking out for their employees.

55. Methodist Group Takes Message to D.C. - Wednesday, September 14, 2011

A group representing Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s Center of Excellence in Faith and Health – an interfaith collaborative center of research, innovation and training – has been asked to travel to the White House this month to share ideas with a group of health system and health policy leaders about crafting successful community partnerships and programs.

56. Vote for Me - Monday, September 12, 2011

Four years after the biggest turnover on the Memphis City Council, the Oct. 6 city elections could see the biggest return of incumbents ever on the council. Early voting begins Friday, Sept. 16.

Twelve of the 13 incumbents are seeking re-election. It would have been 13 had Barbara Swearengen Ware not taken a plea deal on an official misconduct charge.

57. Rock for Love to Again Benefit Church Health Center - Wednesday, August 17, 2011

More than two dozen Memphis musical acts – from the Bo Keys to the Subteens to Star & Micey – will take the stage between Thursday, Aug. 18, and Sunday, Aug. 21, to “Rock for Love” at the Hi-Tone Cafe, 1930 Poplar Ave., and two other venues.

58. CCHS to Open Family Medicine Center - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Christ Community Health Services on Thursday, Aug. 11, will unveil the new University Family Medicine Center, a clinic in the heart of the Memphis Medical District that will serve medically underserved members of the community.

59. Groups Working to Address Minority Care Disparities - Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Disparities in minority health continue to be a major health care issue in Memphis, but a determined group of health care, academic, government and faith-based entities is working diligently to address those disparities.

60. Methodist Foundation Honors Health Care Leaders - Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Methodist Healthcare Foundation will honor five recipients during its 2011 Living Awards Benefit, Thursday, Aug. 11. at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave.

61. Health Care Seminar Tackles Tough Issues - Monday, July 18, 2011

The topic was contentious, but the discourse remained civil Thursday, July 14, during The Daily News’ Healthcare Reform Seminar, the third in a series of six seminars hosted by the newspaper this year.

62. Seminar To Detail Reform’s Effect on Biz - Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Philip Johnson is partner with Argyle Benefits Consultants LLC, a chartered life underwriter and certified employee benefits specialist, so he more than understands the ins and outs of federal health care reform, including how the legislation will impact large and small businesses, as well as individuals.

63. Seminar to Examine Health Care Reform - Wednesday, June 29, 2011

One of the most contentious and complex issues facing the nation today will be the focus of the latest seminar hosted by The Daily News.

Health care reform will be the topic at hand on Thursday, July 14, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave.

64. Consortium Promotes Minority Health Equity - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Consortium for Health Education, Economic Empowerment and Research is wrapping up a three-day regional conference held at Memphis’ Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St., focused on promoting health equity among minority communities.

65. UTHSC Hosts Health Equity Conference - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The Consortium for Health Education, Economic Empowerment and Research (CHEER) will host a regional conference to promote health equity among minority communities June 20-22 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

66. Girls Inc. Celebrates 65 Years of Empowerment - Monday, June 13, 2011

Many of the city’s most influential citizens gathered Thursday, June 9, to celebrate the Memphis girls and women who embody the “Strong, Smart and Bold” motto of Girls Inc. of Memphis.

67. 'Perceptions' Highlights Mental Health Issues - Wednesday, June 08, 2011

“Perceptions,” a radio outreach program of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will change its format to include more of a mental health care focus.

The one-minute broadcasts can be heard Monday through Friday mornings during prime drive time on four Memphis radio stations.

68. Breaking Bread - Friday, June 03, 2011

A diverse cross-section of Memphians broke bread together this week at Caritas Village, a community cultural center in the heart of Binghampton, while participating in meaningful dialogue centered on the future of health care, particularly as it affects those living in poverty.

69. Organization Works to ‘Advance’ 38126 ZIP - Monday, May 30, 2011

The 38126 ZIP code shone brightly in the national spotlight when President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address at Booker T. Washington High School after the school won the 2011 White House Race to the Top Commencement Challenge.

70. Exhibit Seeks New Vision of HIV/AIDS - Friday, May 20, 2011

A photographic portrait exhibition at the Church Health Center aims to alter the vision of those who see it from 20/20 to a new kind of perfect.

“30 Years/30 Lives” by Kimberly Vrudny shows the faces of those in the developing world affected by HIV/AIDS and begs audiences to question how they typically respond to it. The show runs through July 31. The exhibit also runs simultaneously at Methodist University Hospital and St. John’s United Methodist Church.

71. Flood Brings Out Best, Raises Valid Concerns - Friday, May 13, 2011

The response to the historic flooding isn’t over, as Shelby County preparedness director Bob Nations has been quick to point out.

The muddy water from the Mississippi River and its five tributaries will be with us for weeks more.

72. Special Coverage: Mid-South Flooding - Friday, May 13, 2011

Coverage of the rising waters in the Memphis area

MIM Triathlon Still Planned

Despite rising floodwaters, next weekend’s Memphis in May Triathlon event is still on, the Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced.

73. New Farmers Markets Hit Needy Areas - Thursday, April 28, 2011

Farmers markets have typically been seen as the domain of middle-class, college-educated, health-conscious consumers concerned about reducing their carbon footprint, knowing the origin of their food and supporting local farmers committed to sustainable practices.

74. Morris to Discuss Spiritual Connection to Health - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Church Health Center founder Dr. Scott Morris will appear on WKNO-TV Wednesday to discuss his book, “Health Care You Can Live With: Discover Wholeness in Body and Spirit.”

75. Money Doesn’t Equal Wealth - Thursday, April 14, 2011

Ray’s Take: The people who look the richest can often be the ones closest to being broke. When you see people with expensive cars, big houses and fresh tan lines from exotic vacations, do you immediately think, “Wow they must be rich”?

76. Martino’s Faith at Center Of Successful Design Career - Friday, April 08, 2011

Angelo Martino, head of the interior design department at Lakeland-based Renaissance Group, has been in the business almost 50 years. But what others may call the result of many years of practice, Martino calls a “gift from God.”

77. Building Futures … Literally - Monday, April 04, 2011

Last week we spotlighted Ballet Memphis, which is raising the artistic bar with masterful performances, like upcoming “Romeo & Juliet.” This week let us explore Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, a nonprofit Christian housing ministry that is helping eliminate substandard housing in and around our community by literally helping families build a new home and path to a brighter future.

78. Robinson to Advise County on Public Health Policy - Monday, March 28, 2011

Dr. Kenneth Robinson, former state health commissioner and county health officer, and current minister at St. Andrew AME Church in South Memphis, was recently appointed public health policy adviser to Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell.

79. Body and Soul - Monday, March 14, 2011

From now through April 15, a cross-section of Memphians will pour into Calvary Episcopal Church each weekday at lunchtime to nourish their bodies with warm, home-cooked meals and their souls with the word of God and the fellowship of neighbors.

80. Burns Aims to Help PDS Work Toward Public Purpose - Friday, March 11, 2011

Lee Burns has always been passionate about education.

Although his job as headmaster is to inspire the more than 630 boys that attend Presbyterian Day School, it was his grandfather, Maj. Arthur Burns, and Lee’s brother, Graham, who first inspired Burns to learn.

81. Education Political Saga Didn’t End With Schools Referendum - Friday, March 11, 2011

Memphis voters made the call this week on a roiling political controversy whose ground rules changed during the early voting period.

What the 71,424 voters were saying about schools consolidation and when they were saying it was being debated before the last precinct’s votes were tabulated Tuesday evening.

82. Strickland to Bring Message of Hope to Memphis - Monday, February 21, 2011

Bill Strickland is widely admired for the many hats he wears; CEO, social entrepreneur, writer, speaker and visionary.

83. MIFA Names New Executive Director - Friday, February 11, 2011

After a three-month search, the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association has named Sally Jones Heinz as the organization’s new top executive.

84. MIFA Names New Executive Director - Thursday, February 10, 2011

After a three-month search, the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association has named Sally Jones Heinz as the organization’s new top executive.

85. Charities Turn Super Sunday into Day of Giving - Friday, February 04, 2011

Several Memphis-based nonprofits are using Super Bowl Sunday as an opportunity to encourage citizens to give back to their community.

For the seventh year in a row, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, a nonprofit housing ministry dedicated to providing decent housing for all members of the community, is asking football fans to party with a purpose this Sunday for its annual Home Team Huddle.

86. Skateboard Competition Part of Greenlaw’s Mission - Friday, January 28, 2011

Skateboarders from near and far are dropping in to compete in a skate contest that is more about congregation than competition.

JSAW, a nonprofit skateboarding ministry with roots in Chanhassen, Minn., is visiting Greenlaw Community Center at 190 Mill Ave. near Uptown to host a skateboarding competition.

87. Memphis Orgs Gear up for MLK Weekend - Thursday, January 13, 2011

Perhaps more so than in any other city because of its prominent place in the history of the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Memphis serves as a strong reminder of King’s legacy of service to others and his powerful advocacy for social change through nonviolent action.

88. Talent Dividend Promotes Increasing Graduate Rate - Monday, January 10, 2011

The Memphis Talent Dividend (MTD) College Attainment Initiative is a more than 100-member mission to increase the number of college graduates in the Memphis Metropolitan area by 1 percent over the next five years.

89. Book Outlines Morris’ Ideals for Health, Well-Being - Friday, January 07, 2011

Back when Dr. Scott Morris, CEO of the Church Health Center, was a fourth-year medical student on a summer research project in Zimbabwe, he met with a nyanga, or witch doctor, to better understand the relationship between faith and healing.

90. Local Groups Provide Feel-Good Gift, Card Options - Thursday, December 02, 2010

‘Tis the season for giving, and despite an uncertain economy – or perhaps because of it – many Mid-Southerners are making charitable donations to honor others this holiday.

“I think maybe the recession has caused everyone to realize how close to needing help we all are,” said Marvin Stockwell, public relations manager for the Church Health Center, which provides affordable health care for working people without insurance, and a wellness ministry for the entire community.

91. Memorial Quilt to Raise Money for Church Health Center - Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Quilts have provided warmth and comfort to people for generations, but Nelle Lewis identified a new purpose for the handmade bedding.

Lewis designed a quilt to cover the uninsured.

She took a traditional block pattern – the fan – and arranged the setting to create a kaleidoscope of color against a pure white background. The quilt is being used to raise money for Church Health Center, a nonprofit organization that offers health care to the working uninsured.

92. TSC Launches Season with ‘Othello’ - Monday, October 11, 2010

Most theater companies open their seasons with large-production musicals or plays with a lot of laughs, but this season Tennessee Shakespeare Co. chose to start off with a thinker.

93. Physician's Tool - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

It takes a special place for people to change old habits that cause chronic health conditions.

The Church Health Center Wellness has received recognition for being that kind of place. It is the first gym in the Mid-South and one of only 14 in the nation to receive certification from the Medical Fitness Association.

94. Mall Boosts Hickory Hill Business Activity - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Jara Robinson picked up a shoe that looked more like artwork than footwear at The Stiletto Bar.

“The name almost speaks for itself,” she said, describing the store she opened inside Hickory Ridge Mall two months ago. “I was just trying to bring something new and trendy to the area.”

95. Delivered Magazine Sets Faith-Based Tone - Monday, July 12, 2010

Zach Thomas, 25, believes fear is a business leader’s Kryptonite.

Whether it is jumpstarting a new business, creating a faith and family publication, networking with business, church and community leaders to begin a nonprofit, running a marketing company, or using his passion for music in front of thousands, Thomas believes that fear is not sent from God and can paralyze you from taking a risk.

96. Brother Juniper’s: Proud of its Best Breakfast Status - Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Brother Juniper’s – long known as having one of the best breakfasts in town – took a brave step about 18 months ago: It went breakfast only.

Most eateries must be open for at least two meals to be profitable, but owner Jonathan Koplin, 63, took a calculated risk.

97. Great Oaks Files $1M Loan for Expansion - Monday, June 21, 2010

Great Oaks Church of Christ at 3355 Brunswick Road in Bartlett has filed a $1 million construction loan through BancorpSouth Bank to add an education wing to an existing building.

98. Chambliss Tells Life Story In New Memoir - Thursday, May 13, 2010

Growing up, books were a mainstay in Prince Chambliss Jr.’s household, and he always dreamed of writing one.

So it is no surprise now that he is a published author, he credits his parents, grandparents and other family members and friends for helping him succeed.

99. Proof in Results for HopeWorks - Wednesday, May 05, 2010

HopeWorks, with a reputation for turning people’s lives around, now has the tracking data to prove it.

Less than 10 percent of its graduates from January 2006 to April 2010 who had criminal backgrounds ended up back behind bars. The faith-based program teaches job skills and provides career counseling to the chronically unemployed, including people with felony records.

100. Abuses by Local Catholic Priests Boggle the Mind - Monday, April 19, 2010

Aweek and a half after the release of 10,000 pages of depositions and church documents about child sexual abuse and Memphis priests, it remains difficult to comprehend the magnitude of the crisis.