History
Read more about who we are and why we exist at Our Story.
2003
2nd Mile Ministries is founded by Glen & Karen Schrieber, Ruth Arnold, and Dave & Megan Collins. The team was soon joined by Pat & Ben Garrett and Jason & Maryann Foster. 2nd Mile team gets to know the neighborhood through:
• Coaching, Teaching, Tutoring
• Moving into neighborhood
• Attending community meetings
• Hanging out at the park
• Starting Bible study
2009
2nd Mile relationship with younger kids begin to form through:
• Volunteers in schools
• 3 week Summer Day Camp
• Community outreach events
2011
2nd Mile partners with community organizations to host the 2nd annual Challenge Circle Super Bowl.
During the school year, 2nd Mile interns build partnerships with Andrew Robinson Elementary and Northshore K-8 through 50+ volunteers hours per week.
March 2011, 2nd Mile begins the Nehemiah Project campaign to purchase and renovate a building in our community as a home for the organization and as a place for the Gospel to work through 2nd Mile in the Brentwood community.
July 2011, 2nd Mile holds its 3rd year of camp with record attendance of 100 registered campers. Held at North Pearl Baptist Church.
Bigger things are still to be done.
Partner with us in God's transformation of Jacksonville!
Read more about who we are and why we exist at Our Story.
2003
2nd Mile Ministries is founded by Glen & Karen Schrieber, Ruth Arnold, and Dave & Megan Collins. The team was soon joined by Pat & Ben Garrett and Jason & Maryann Foster. 2nd Mile team gets to know the neighborhood through:
• Coaching, Teaching, Tutoring
• Moving into neighborhood
• Attending community meetings
• Hanging out at the park
• Starting Bible study
2009
2nd Mile relationship with younger kids begin to form through:
• Volunteers in schools
• 3 week Summer Day Camp
• Community outreach events
2011
2nd Mile partners with community organizations to host the 2nd annual Challenge Circle Super Bowl.
During the school year, 2nd Mile interns build partnerships with Andrew Robinson Elementary and Northshore K-8 through 50+ volunteers hours per week.
March 2011, 2nd Mile begins the Nehemiah Project campaign to purchase and renovate a building in our community as a home for the organization and as a place for the Gospel to work through 2nd Mile in the Brentwood community.
July 2011, 2nd Mile holds its 3rd year of camp with record attendance of 100 registered campers. Held at North Pearl Baptist Church.
Bigger things are still to be done.
Partner with us in God's transformation of Jacksonville!
2006
Organizational Development occurs as:
• People start to join staff - full-time, interns, and executive director, Andrae Robinson, is hired.
• Partnerships are solidified with local schools, churches, and other non-profits.
Youth Development continues as:
• Students are discipled
• Leadership groups are formed
• Students are graduating high school
2010
2nd Mile partners with Andrew Robinson Elementary school to host the first ever Challenge Circle Super Bowl on February 6th.
The second year of Summer Day Camp is expanded to 5 weeks and held at North Pearl St. Baptist Church.
2nd Mile, Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist church, and other community partners host the 2nd annual Family Fall Festival.