“We don’t live in a religious desert. But it is a church desert.” When Larry and his wife Lindsey moved to Western Queens, there were about 30 mosques and temples in the neighborhood and barely any churches.

“We don’t live in a religious desert. But it is a church desert.” When Larry and his wife Lindsey moved to Western Queens, there were about 30 mosques and temples in the neighborhood and barely any churches.

People and communities thrive when they are experiencing a sense of love, well-being, creative expression, safety and unity. A neighborhood mural in East Harlem describes what the human heart longs for: “unity is the condition of being united with a single whole”. This longing is a reflection of the image and nature of God which He has endowed upon all humankind.

I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, which is known to be one of the most politically liberal areas in New York and the U.S.

I haven’t been this proud to be a part of the church in 15 years.

Last week, Redeemer City to City’s CEO, Steve Shackelford, released a statement acknowledging the several ways our organization has failed to live up our own best ideals of diversity, trans-denominational unity, and the importance of mercy and justice in ministry.

he Global Faith & Work Initiative, a ministry of Redemer City to City, is committed to helping pastors and ministry leaders

Week by week, many pastors pour heart, soul, and tireless work into crafting a compelling Sunday service.

The following excerpt is from Neil Powell and John James’ new book, Together for the City, a groundbreaking story of a group of churches who decided to work together to reach their city like never before.

When I was in Seoul for the first time last year, I witnessed what may be the biggest challenge of reaching the next generation

Edwin Colon is the senior pastor of the Recovery House of Worship in Brooklyn, which has planted five churches across the United States and will soon launch a ministry in London.

As the main purveyor of influence to surrounding communities, the city is where culture is formed.

In the West for nearly a thousand years, the relationship of European Christian churches to