STREETS Ministries
Eric Ballentine, Executive Director
EERI
STREETS Ministries, through the love of Jesus Christ, engages, encourages and equips youth to achieve their potential by realizing their God-given purpose.
Year Founded: 1987
STREETS Ministries recruits and trains staff and mentors to develop authentic relationships with the students they serve. These relationships bear real fruit in the lives of those involved. Staff and volunteers invest thousands of hours and resources to connect with our members, creating accountability and deeper relationships with students.
STREETS Ministries also offers proven programs designed to help students achieve their full mental, physical spiritual potential. They take students on outdoor adventures, opening their eyes to their own potential to overcome challenges. STREETS Ministries provide what students need most to put them on the path to success. They believe that a firm spiritual foundation, a safe, positive environment and caring adults invested in their lives are what students need most to achieve their God-given potential.
In 1987, God called Ken Bennett to a life of service in one of the most desperate neighborhoods in Memphis. With the firm conviction that the only path to true and enduring change was through the hope found in Jesus Christ, Ken began STREETS Ministries with only a van, a basketball, and a heart to trust God on a daily basis. Today, STREETS operates in two Memphis locations with the help of many committed partners. Now, over three decades later, STREETS serves nearly 300 students a day providing opportunities and resources to help them find their path to academic, spiritual and physical achievement.
Eric Ballentine
Executive Director