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Empowerment Ethics: Bending Towards Righteousness and Justice
In a landmark decision, the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was recently found guilty on three counts in the trial over George Floyd’s death.
Church Planting: Starting a Movement That Will Impact Our City
Church planting is not sexy. Or cool. Or easy. At least not in New York City.
AAPI Rally: Heart in Action
In light of the alarming rise of hateful rhetoric, dehumanization of, and violent attacks against Asian Americans, rallies for Asian lives were held in 14 cities across the country on March 28.
Kingdom Prayer: Connecting Your Mission to God’s Mission
When I read Mark 1:29-39, I can’t help but think of the many pastors, church planters, and leaders I’ve met over the years.
Gospel Fluency: a Simple Message with a Holistic Impact
The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus empowers us to live with hope, knowing we’ve been given the gift of eternal life.
Loving New York in a Pandemic: Practices of Neighboring
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.
Learning to Have Spiritual Conversations in Times of Crisis
Sharing the good news of Jesus with people who will likely reject you is terrifying.
A Day of Silence
The purpose of silence and solitude is to be able to see and hear.
Five Things I Noticed About “Pray March Act”
I haven’t been this proud to be a part of the church in 15 years.
Resources for Churches Addressing Racial Justice
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.
How to Make Content from Your Digital Meetings
In these months of social distancing, all City to City meetings are done over Slack, Google, or Zoom.
Ways to Do Church During Social Distancing
Churches in most places on the planet have had to social distance.