Reflection: Why Does the Kingdom Belong to Children?
Recently, I was walking down the street with a friend and her four-year-old son. We each held one of his hands as we tried to match his stride while also encouraging him to move faster.
Children & Youth
Hoop Dreams with Prison Fellowship and Young Life
In April, both Prison Fellowship and Young Life came together for a one-day youth basketball event! In total, 106 young people attended, and it was a powerful day.
'God Is at the Center of Everything at Expect Hope'
Note: We asked young mom Bethany Barnes to share and expand on her experience volunteering at Expect Hope.
COVID-19 Stories of Hope: Seeing the Incarcerated
During the month of May, our Prayer Guide focuses on the currently and formerly incarcerated incarcerated, including adults and youth. As COVID-19 concerns has increased, the prison and juvenile detention systems in the U.S. have been faced with the overwhelming challenge of trying to isolate inmates and youth from each other, not just outside visitors.
COVID-19 Stories of Hope: Supporting Students in School
May is a special month for most students, with the school year coming to a close and prom and/or graduation on the horizon. But, this year, COVID-19 has impacted how youth engage with their classes, studies, friends, and important milestones. So we’re focusing on some encouraging updates from a few affiliates that help students of all ages from in different communities across our city.
Prayer for Children and Families
Father, we lift up the children of New York City, YOUR children, that we are given the gift of stewarding. We ask for the provision of homes and neighborhoods and schools where children can flourish and experience peace and health.
Mercy & Justice Round-Up: January Edition
How is Christian hospitality different from Southern hospitality? Where do we start the work of reconciliation? What does Paul teach us about ethnic arrogance? Articles, talks, & resources that speak to these questions and more here.
Mercy & Justice Round-Up: January Edition
It's a new year, but we're back again this month with our round-up of articles, podcasts, and videos that have us thinking lately—including a talk on the gentrification of Christianity, an interactive city map of student homelessness, and an article on the hurdles to school desegregation.
Know Your City: North Shore, Staten Island
Staten Island, known as the “forgotten borough,” is actually the wealthiest of the five boroughs, boasting the highest median household income. Last year, it also had the highest rate of overdose deaths in the city, at 31.8 per 100,000 adults. Learn more about the community and how you can pray.
The Compassion Revolution on Staten Island
It has been breathtaking to experience Jesus’ heart for West Brighton, a broken and forgotten corner of the “forgotten borough,” and the strength and beauty of our neighbors who loved and served this community long before we arrived.