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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136
Call for a Tour
Did you know that 90% who tour the after-school program return to volunteer? Contact Hannah Scruggs at volunteer@psmlakeland.org or call 863.682.4544. You can also fill out our volunteer interest form!
A beautiful day in this neighborhood
“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Could you be mine? Would you be mine?" Valentine's Day became the perfect opportunity to showcase artwork form our AEP kids accompanied by words form Mr. Rogers. Kids had spent the week...
Report Cards & Testing
Education Director Christina Allen continues to monitor the effects of the Corona Slide in learning. Report cards are coming in and testing in Reading and Math are happening now. Props to all the parents and children who made it through the first Semester of school....
Building Community through Art
Collaborative art projects offer our afterschool students opportunities to create lasting projects that everyone participates in, balancing their talents with common group goals. These projects foster creativity, patience, teamwork, and a sense of community. The...
Glad to be a part of God’s Work
Thankful for chances to branch out beyond Parker Street and be part of the DNA of urban ministries in Mobile, Grove Park-Atlanta and Parramore-Orlando. Tim serves year-round as a Legacy Coach for some of Desire Street Ministries' partners. We are glad to be a part of...
Thank you to Grace City Church
Thank you to Grace City Church who sent a crew of volunteers to clean up a site that has been routinely and illegally dumped on, while others stayed to help reorganize and refresh the gym. They helped sift through everything from school supplies to curriculum for the...
Welcome Back Staff
Welcome back staff! Prepping for return of after-school students and making snow angels in the NEW carpet!
Neighborhood Christmas Store: Extra Work. Extra Special
With lots of time being poured into COVID 19 protocols and redesigning processes, it seemed a pandemic was stealing the show for this year’s holiday ministries. The twist was that, compared to any previous year, more generosity was displayed, more patience and...
Lost & Found Generation
This past year was full of opportunities to continuously change direction, to move all the way from plan A to plan Z. Yet one of the greatest gifts of my Christian walk and my work at Parker Street is a push to reflect, to remember God’s goodness, and to work in some...
Here’s a Man Who Continues to Make a Difference
New Parker Street Ministries staff are challenged to read John Perkins’ Restoring at-risk Communities, Doing it Together and Doing it Right. Parker Street Ministries was founded on Dr. Perkins’ vision for Christian Community Development. He came to Lakeland in 1997...