NEW YORK CITY: "A Home to Many Immigrants"

Although New York City is in the United States of America, it is truly a city that welcomes the world to our very doorstep. New York City is made up of five boroughs or counties.

1. Manhattan is known for its financial center, clothing, theater districts and exquisite and unique restaurants.
2. The Bronx is known for the "Bronx Bombers" - the World Champion Yankees.
3. Queens has the most diversified population with over 150 languages "where the west meets the world."
4. Brooklyn has a large Jewish population, is well known for the Brooklyn Bridge, of course the Brooklyn Dodgers got their start there and all Brooklynites are known the world over for their strong attitude"fuhgettaboudit!".
5. Staten Island is the least populated borough, known for the Staten Island ferry, and the resting place of the World Trade Center, it is connected to Queens by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

THE MINISTRY IN NYC

Our heartbeat is to reach out to every people group (where they are) with the Gospel of Christ. God's Word says to go and preach the Gospel (Mark 16:15). This is done through open-air evangelism. By using a sketch board and other Gospel illustrations, the Gospel is presented to every age group. Many people would never set foot inside a church building, but they will stop on the sidewalk to see and listen to a Gospel presentation. When they stop, they hear the Gospel; our goal is to present a clear, uncompromising message from God's Word. His Word will not return void. When we work using trained church teams in the open air, there are 4 things that are accomplished.

1. Sometimes we are digging the ground up in peoples' lives.
2. Other times we are planting the Gospel seed for the first time.
3. Sometimes we are watering the seeds that others have planted.
4. Other times we are reaping the harvest in someone's life.

Failing is an impossible task as we live out our love and obedience to the Lord. What a joy it is to see people saved and then grow in a local church!

Not only are we seeing God's Word proclaimed, we are seeing the body of Christ being obedient as they spread the Gospel. Church groups from all over the U.S. are trained to work as a unified team to reach this needy city with the Gospel of Christ. We are privileged to have a part in training and preparing them to take steps of obedience as they share Christ with others.

THE NEEDS ARE GREAT

For every reason that you can think of to avoid the city, these are the very reasons you are needed here. You might say...

• "There are too many people."...Jesus died for those people.
• "It is dangerous in the city."...Having a relationship with Christ will give them new life and reduce crime.
• "People are rude."...God can change that into love.

We can minister 365 days a year. There are 4 major types of ministry.

1. We present the Gospel to adults using the sketch board above ground.
2. We hold children's meetings in parks or housing projects.
3. We have a board with 3 doors. It has a sign that says, "See 3 Things That God Cannot Do!" It gets people to stop so that we can engage them in conversation and share the Gospel with them.
4. If the weather is inclement, we can minister in the subway system under ground using a rope illustration to present the Gospel. There are 5 million+ who ride the subway every business day.

We can use short-term missionaries who might want to learn a new language and immerse themselves in a foreign culture without ever leaving the shores of the United States. You choose a country and it probably can be found in NYC. Have you considered being a tent-maker? You can work full- or part-time and still minister with us. You do not have to be an artist to use the sketch board. Do you have a heart to share the Gospel and make disciples? We need those who have a pastor's heart to plant a church and help to disciple new believers. Maybe you are skilled in organization and office work, we can use you.

FUTURE MINISTRY

The population in the NYC megalopolis is so very dense. There are multiplied people groups creating diversity around every corner! We desire to see a full-time team join with us to reach this city. There is a need for biblically-based churches to be planted in every borough. In NYC, where cults and the world's religions are strong, and the Adversary is seeking whom He may devour, Christians must reach these hungry souls, or these souls will perish in darkness. Come and help us!

For more information, contact David Tinsley in New York City, or Dominic Gonino, BMW's U.S. Area Director.

RELATED LINKS

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