Nashville’s Story
Nashville is a growing city, with a growth rate of 98 people per day.
However, while Nashville is a growing, vibrant, and creative community:
In the past 10 years, there has been a 10% decrease in the number of Nashvillians who are active in a community of faith.
Nashville has an increasing population growing up with no church background.
Many people in the city are de-churched, cynical, and have given up on the church.
In downtown Nashville, 17,000 residents call downtown home, up ~2,000 from last year.
75% of these individuals have no relationship with Christ, 80% are not engaged in church, and at the same time downtown residents have a 19% higher stress level than the national average.
We believe God has called us to be
part of His story in the city of Nashville.
Johni & Gary Morgan
God’s Story Changes Everything About Our Story
OUR STORY is based upon striving to LIVE the STORY that Jesus taught and lived over 2,000 years ago.
OUR DREAM is to inspire and encourage ordinary followers of Jesus to live as missionaries in the places they live, work, and play—in and around the city of Nashville.
OUR ROLE is to connect with individuals who are either living in or curious about the story of God. We long to come alongside them as they navigate life's challenges in an ever-changing world so that they can follow Jesus and live the story they were designed to live.
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”
- John 3:16 -
Live the Story
We believe it is a thrilling time as people are open to spiritual things. So, we continue to rethink how to communicate the ageless and unchanging message of Jesus within a culture that is becoming post-Christian.
Since relationship is the primary means by which the gospel is communicated, our presence highlights the role of relationships. We desire to live out the gospel in everyday activities – everyday rhythms. We long to be a people who live and share the story of Jesus and a community where anyone can belong before they believe.
Your Story
We humbly ask that you consider being a part of Story Nashville by partnering with us in the areas of prayer, graceful giving, and maybe even your presence. Your generous gifts will help us plant the Gospel in downtown Nashville and birth Story Church Nashville.
About Us
Gary and Johni, moved into Nashville 20 years ago with a heart for those without Christ and the desire to be engaged in the movement of God in Urban Nashville. Today, they live in downtown Nashville. They love the urban community, and live missionally on a daily basis, as they build relationships throughout their daily rhythms in the city. They have two daughters McKenna and Story, who live in the city as well, New York City.
