Day 3 - Orientation / Trash Pickup
Whew! What a day, we began the morning with an orientation on Neighborhood Church and ministry on the Upper West Side. It's a very dark and difficult neighborhood to be a Jesus Follower in. The people are generally opposed to Christianity because of bias and stereotypes.
Christians are viewed as narrow-minded, hateful, Republicans (<---true story). Some team members experienced that today. Most of them have never even met a genuine Jesus Follower. One of the way we get to have conversations is through picking up trash along the neighborhood streets. That is what led to several conversations today.
Tomorrow morning will be an interesting one as we split into pairs and sit in coffee shops and bookstores on the Upper West Side. There is no goal...no ulterior motive, simply be observant and prayerful of people. Hopefully the opportunity will arise to have conversations with people to simply get to know them.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Christians are viewed as narrow-minded, hateful, Republicans (<---true story). Some team members experienced that today. Most of them have never even met a genuine Jesus Follower. One of the way we get to have conversations is through picking up trash along the neighborhood streets. That is what led to several conversations today.
Tomorrow morning will be an interesting one as we split into pairs and sit in coffee shops and bookstores on the Upper West Side. There is no goal...no ulterior motive, simply be observant and prayerful of people. Hopefully the opportunity will arise to have conversations with people to simply get to know them.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
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Hello NYC Mission Team😃 we prayed for y'all this morning during prayer time! Each of you means so much to all of us! Praying for God's protection and guidance! Looking forward to hearing your stories when you get back!!