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Celebration of Hope
Restore Small Groups Celebrates 25 Years of Healing at "Celebration of Hope" Gala
Franklin, TN — September 11, 2025 — Restore Small Groups, a global nonprofit ministry dedicated to emotional, spiritual, and relational healing, invites the Middle Tennessee community and national partners to its 25th Anniversary Gala, Celebration of Hope, held at Church of the City, Franklin.
The event begins at 6:00 PM with a vibrant Mocktail Hour and Art Auction, followed by seated programming at 7:00 PM, featuring inspiring storytelling, ministry vision-casting, and opportunities to support Restore’s mission. Dinner will be provided by Bacon & Caviar Catering.
Held under the theme "For Such a Time as This," the evening will highlight Restore’s transformative work over the past 25 years—from its humble beginnings at a Nashville YMCA to its current reach across five continents. Restore has served over 35,000 participants globally through its Christ-centered small group model, designed to foster inner healing and lasting life change.
To register, contact:
Jim Clements, Development Director
326 21st. Ave N.
Suite 223
Nashville, TN 37203
[email protected]
615-347-3590
Guests are welcome to invite others—just include each guest’s name and email when registering.
About Restore Small Groups
Restore Small Groups is a global movement committed to bringing hope and healing through peer-to-peer small groups rooted in spiritual transformation. With a unique blend of trained facilitators, gospel-centered curriculum, and a trauma-informed approach, Restore serves diverse populations in settings such as:
- Prisons and halfway houses
- Addiction recovery and youth rehabilitation programs
- Churches, cancer recovery, and refugee trauma initiatives
Restore’s curriculum—the Journey Series—has been translated into multiple languages and used across five continents. In 2025, Restore seeks to raise $275,000 to sustain current operations and $250,000 in expansion funding to meet increasing global demand.
“Restore changes lives in the places most people avoid—prisons, recovery centers, and refugee trauma programs. It works everywhere, because the need for healing is universal.”
— Njeri Maina, Restore Africa Director
“People are desperate for healing spaces, and Restore delivers those spaces consistently, affordably, and with real outcomes.”
— Beverly Totty, Director of Global Operations
Event Details
Celebration of Hope
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:00 PM – Mocktail Hour & Art Auction
7:00 PM – Seated Program Begins
Church of the City, Franklin
828 Murfreesboro Rd. | Franklin, TN 37064
For more information about Restore Small Groups, visit www.restoresmallgroups.org
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3182025-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3182025-2
