We long to see a movement of Christians committed to serving their neighbors in need. That’s why we’re excited to announce three new church partners: Hope Church Midtown, Redeemer Lincoln Square, and Renaissance Church. Hear from their lead pastors about why they’re excited to partner with HFNY!
I had always thought of Christian community as the act of sharing life together—until volunteering together reminded us that the primary purpose of community is not for our own fulfillment, but to be outward facing and make the city more whole by pointing to Christ.
Homelessness in NYC has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression. More than 60,000 New Yorkers sleep in the shelter system each night, and thousands more sleep on the streets. Let's lift up these neighbors to our God who intimately identifies with our homeless brothers and sisters.
Volunteering with victims of sex trafficking has helped Jon Kakaley see that God’s Kingdom isn’t some lofty, philosophical goal. Rather, it’s built with actual work on a day-to-day basis.
Bill Carson, lead pastor of CityReach Church - Bay Ridge and board member at Brooklyn Arab American Friendship Center, offers three ways we can help our refugee and immigrant neighbors this week.