Prayer Breakfast*

Monday, April 20 | 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Jimmy Wayne

Former Foster Child turned Award-winning Country Music Artist and Best-selling Author

Jimmy Wayne's songs and story highlight his mission to raise awareness for children in foster care. Abandoned at age 13 and in and out of foster care, Jimmy credits his success to the elderly couple who provided a stable home and the chance to complete his education.

Committed to using his platform as a successful musician to advocate for foster youth, in 2010 Jimmy walked halfway across America to raise awareness of the challenges faced by kids aging out of the foster-care system. Since starting his advocacy efforts, Jimmy has been instrumental in getting legislative bills passed extending the age of foster care from 18 to 21 in California, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Ohio. In 2016 he received the prestigious Points of Light award from President George H.W. Bush.

Jimmy lives in Nashville and has performed on the Grand Ole Opry show 224 times. His hits include “Stay Gone,” “Paper Angels,” “I Love You This Much” and “Do You Believe Me Now.” He has authored several New York Times best-selling books including one adapted for the screen. To learn more about Jimmy and his inspiring awareness campaign for foster children, Project Meet Me Halfway, please visit www.projectmmh.org.

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