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Christmas is NOT About Baby Jesus… By Jonathan Walton - Posted December 17, 2012 newlifenyc

As I sat in New Life Fellowship in Queens this Sunday, it hit me powerfully when the pastor said, “Christmas is not about Jesus being born.” I thought to myself, WHAT? Then he continued, “we only celebrate Christmas because that baby became a man, was innocent but stretched wide on a Cross, laid down His life [...]

VOTE and Get Restore $1 Million Dollars! By Jonathan Walton - Posted November 27, 2012 restorenyc

This is simple. If Restore NYC gets the most votes between RIGHT NOW and December 4 then it will win $1 Million to continue the fight against sexual exploitation in New York City and beyond. Click here to cast your vote today on Facebook! Don’t know Restore NYC? Here’s their website, Facebook page, [...]

Come Have Dinner With Jonathan Walton! By ecraig - Posted November 20, 2012 Jonathan at protest

Have you ever wondered, how does NYCUP work? How can I get involved? How can I give? How does the Price of Life fit into everything? Well, now is the time to find out! We will be having Vision Dinners and Vision Calls throughout the month of December and you are invited to [...]

Check with Hope For New York for Updates! By Jonathan Walton - Posted October 31, 2012 hurricanesandynyc

Our God is faithful, even when we are faithless says 2 Timothy 2:13 and He is Our Refuge, an ever-present help in the time of need proclaims Psalm 46:1. We who have much can take this opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus and love our neighbors as ourselves. You don’t need [...]

Please Pray for Expedition and the Big Event! By ecraig - Posted October 24, 2012 carolyn

Between the Big Event and Expedition, close to 1000 students, staff and volunteers will be gathering to consider what God has to say about reaching as many people as possible, inviting all to say YES to Jesus, and developing the next generation of leaders. Would you pray for God’s protection over us as we [...]

Mr. Jones, 25-Years and Still Going! By ecraig - Posted October 16, 2012

Check out this amazing article on our good friends, Mr. Jones and Mr. Eddie of the NYC Love Kitchen. Click here to read! “One Friday night in 1995, on a bench in the traffic island at West 116th Street and Broadway, Eddie Torres was plotting his third suicide attempt. Once back in his Harlem [...]

Are You Coming to Expedition with Me? By ecraig - Posted October 12, 2012 intervarsity_purpose

Next Friday, I’ll be getting on a plane to Syracuse, NY and I can’t wait to see students from Buffalo, Rochester, North Country, the Capital District and more! Will you be there? If you’re still thinking about it, click here for more information! If you’re already registered then you should bring [...]

Register for Spring Break By Jonathan Walton - Posted October 8, 2012

So, what are you doing for spring break? How about coming to New York City to learn what it means to fight sex-trafficking and labor slavery, get practical training on how to feed the homeless, care for vulnerable young people and transform corporations? How about not just learning how to do it here, but also [...]