FELLOWSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP
Fellowship, Work, and the Way of Jesus
We exists to see ordinary people shaped by the Word of God, strengthened through fellowship, and sent into everyday life to follow Jesus and make disciples.
WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP
Wednesday Night Fellowship
Each Wednesday, men from different church backgrounds, and some with no church background at all, gather for fellowship, meals, Scripture, prayer, and deep study.
We are multi-church, Great Commission-minded, and rooted in the Word of God. Our aim is not merely information, but obedience, formation, and love for Christ.
Current Summer Study
The Moody Handbook of Theology by Paul Enns. This summer, we are studying theology through the lens of the Great Commission: learning what Christians believe, how to understand others, and how to faithfully witness in everyday life.
Current Meeting Info:
When: Wednesday’s at 6pm
Where: Rec hall at 480 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN 37220. Pull in and drive straight. You will see 15 or so vehicles parked at the corner. Text or call if you get lost – 615-712-4092
ANCIENT PATHS
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it…”
– Jeremiah 6:16
We believe the ancient path is not escape from the world, but faithful obedience within it: Scripture, prayer, family, work, hospitality, fellowship, witness, and disciple-making.
Matthew 28:18-20 • 2 Timothy 2:2 • Matthew 6:33
OUR STORY
Christ at work in an ordinary household
Jay first encountered God in a jail cell and later committed his life to Christ while living in a homeless shelter. It was not a polished beginning. His life was marked by brokenness, uncertainty, and more questions than answers. Yet in the midst of those circumstances, God began a work that continues to this day.
What started as a simple surrender to Christ slowly grew into a lifelong pursuit of following Him. Like yeast working through dough, Christ began transforming every area of life—work, marriage, family, church, prayer, hospitality, stewardship, and mission. Over time, faith ceased to be a compartment of life and became the foundation for all of it.
Today, Jay and his wife Jessie are raising three children with a commitment to do things differently than the generations before them. Their desire is to seek first the Kingdom of God, raise their children in the way they should go, and help others discover the joy and purpose of wholehearted obedience to Christ.
For more than a decade, they have invested in Bible studies, discipleship, mentoring, hospitality, and the local church. Together, they have walked alongside men, couples, and families who desire to grow deeper in their faith and live more intentionally for the Kingdom of God.
Their conviction is simple: ordinary people, fully surrendered to Christ, can become generation changers. Through the power of God’s Word, the work of the Holy Spirit, and faithful obedience in everyday life, lives, families, churches, and communities can be transformed.
Their desire is to help people encounter Christ, be formed by His Word, and faithfully pass that faith to the next generation.
TENTMAKER PHILOSOPHY
Work as Worship. Work as Witness.
Paul made tents while carrying the Gospel and strengthening the church. In the same spirit, Avodah uses gardens, tables, craftsmanship, food, homes, and ordinary work as platforms for hospitality, discipleship, and mission.
This is not a separation between sacred and ordinary life. This is Christ reclaiming all of life.
DISCIPLESHIP
One-on-One and Small Group Discipleship
For those who desire to follow Jesus more deeply, Avodah offers intentional discipleship in very small settings, usually one-on-one or groups of three or fewer.
Surrender
Learning to bring the whole life before Christ.
Scripture
Growing in the Word through study, meditation, and obedience.
Prayer
Building rhythms of dependence, confession, and worship.
Witness
Practicing faithful presence and clear Gospel witness.
Maturity
Walking the path of 2 Peter 1:5-10 toward love.
Multiplication
Becoming the kind of disciple who can help disciple others.
Committed to the Church
We are not a replacement for the local church. We are members of many local fellowships around Middle Tennessee.
Our commitment is to Christ and His Church. We want to strengthen believers, encourage families, and help ordinary people live faithfully in the places God has planted them. Where there are gaps, we do not point fingers. We serve, teach, disciple, and help fill the gap.
Come to the Table
Whether over Scripture, coffee, a meal, a garden, a handmade table, or a conversation in the middle of ordinary life, our desire is simple: to help people encounter Christ, follow Him faithfully, and give their lives away for the Kingdom.