Service Over Self

Empowered People. Thriving Communities.

About Us

SOS exists to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in underserved neighborhoods through home repair and leadership development.

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Summer Camp

An immersive service experience for students

SOS offers Junior High and High School students the chance to sacrifice a week of their summer to immerse themselves in the city of Memphis. Students partner with homeowners to serve Memphis and our Savior by repairing homes in the neighborhoods of Binghampton, The Heights, and Orange Mound.

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Spring Break

Service opportunities for college students

College students travel from all across the country to partner with homeowners in Memphis, TN to make their homes warmer, safer, and drier. Through relationship building and home repair, groups are invited to participate the kingdom work of bringing renewal in our city.

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SOS Academy

Nine-month community development residency

The SOS Academy equips young adults to inhabit underserved communities with a Gospel-driven lifestyle of justice and compassion toward their neighbors. How do we do this? Through a nine-month community development residency in Memphis, TN, designed for 19-26 year olds who have a concern for those who are poor, marginalized or unreached.

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SOS Builds

Training the next generation of leaders

SOS Builds is an after school program for youth in our partner neighborhoods providing educational, character, and leadership enrichment through hands-on construction training. Through SOS Builds, youth will gain practical vocational skills, learn to be servant leaders, and grow as followers of Jesus.

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    “SOS challenged me to be intentional and live missionally in my everyday life. When I go back home I want to see people in the image of God, feel their pain or joy, and then be led to action. I want to be better at leaning into discomfort.”
  
    Spring Break Guest