A Name for that Statistic
What happens when we stop treating people like projects that need fixing, or statistics that need changed? We love better, fuller, and more like Jesus.
Fallout Shelter
I have never had to worry about a serious threat on my life. That’s not the case for most of the immigrants in Brooklyn, so many come from that war stricken geography of the Arabian world. Many people from Yemen are just that, here because staying there was not an option.
Listening
The greatest evangelism tool we have is to listen.
No Empty Field
Last evening, I visited an Islamic home goods shop in my neighborhood with a teammate. We greeted the store clerk with “a salaam alaikum (peace be unto you),” to which…
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Church: More Than One Way
Thoughts from one of this year’s Equip participants. The first thing you might notice in driving in New York City is all the ONE WAY signs. They are everywhere, and…
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Love Your Neighbor
“A big part of how you show who you are is in the way you treat your neighbors.” Who would you guess said this quote? Maybe a Christian paraphrasing a…
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Whatever it Takes
The truth is that my Muslim neighbors exude kindness and peace and don’t deserve to bear the shame and stereotypes formed on this day seventeen years ago. And even if that wasn’t the case, their souls would still share the same basic human need for a Savior.
Q&A: EQUIP as a Wife and Mother
An EQUIP participant shares her thoughts on receiving training in New York City as a wife and mother, and what it meant for her and for her family.
From Rwanda to France: A Migrant’s Story
This is a story about Philip. That is not his real name. But this is his story. It is remarkable and amazing. And it could only happen through a loving…
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Q&A: 4 Boys from Oregon Living in New York City for a Year
Often, when parents are considering joining us for our 10-month Equip Missionary Training program, they worry about how their kids will adjust to life in New York City. Find out what…
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