Sitting at the gate in LaGuardia waiting for my flight back to Atlanta I am reflecting on the conversations, meetings, and tours of the past few days. I am so excited to be a part of introducing more UGA students to this great city and the vast diversity of peoples, faith expressions, and ministry opportunities here. I have already sent texts and Facebook messages to students back home presenting seeds of wonder about some of the possibilities I've discovered. Basically, almost anyone who has pondered almost any type of ministry with any people or people group can find a place here!
Why serve overseas when the same people groups can be found here?
Why work in a secular job and attend an over packed church "back home" when the same type of job can be found here and where every church needs your help?
Interested in Urban ministry? This is the place.
Want to fight sex trafficking? Ministries in churches are just getting started, the front lines are here.
Want to do ministry to a specific Ethnic group? The association has churches in many, many languages other than English. They all need willing workers.
Want to feel like a minority? Come to Flushing (Chinese), Corona (Spanish speaking), Astoria (Indian), or Long Island (a vast mix of many nations), and the list goes on.
Want to learn to do ministry for the world that is just around the corner? Studies suggest that by the middle of this century our cities will experience exponential growth. Atlanta is destined to be one of the largest cities in the world by then end of the century. Churches are going to have to adapt, to learn how to respond to urban needs. Come to NYC and see how it is being done with great success.
Interested in church planting? That is the main strategy here and where the most students and alumni are needed.
Come meet NYC. Then ask yourself and God the question, "Why not here?"
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