Next Thursday, 15 January
How am I going?
Continental Airlines flight from Manchester to Newark Liberty Airport
That's 3,343 mi (5,380 km) Duration: 8hr 10min
Where will I be staying?
The Pod Hotel
http://www.thepodhotel.com/
(I might not fit in, but at least there's WiFi)
What will I be doing?
1. Visiting
Trinity Grace Church Plant, Manhattan (Sunday morning for breakfast & service)
http://trinitygracewestside.com
Redeemer Church, Manhattan (Sunday evening to hear Tim Keller, the Senior Pastor and renowned author & speaker)
http://www.redeemer.com
Various other churches yet to be chosen
2. Experiencing
Martin Luther King Day is 19 January so what better than the Harlem Gospel Choir at BB King's Bar & Grill
http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=1970
(check the YouTube video above right)
Here's the last speech of the man himself
Barack Obama's inaugauration is 20 January in Washington. I'll view it in Times Square, NYC
Plus the many & varied sights of New York which I've got to figure out how to fit in.
3. Serving
New York Rescue Mission - I'm planning to help here Saturday 17 January
http://www.nycrescue.org/index.php
4. Running
Central Park (6.2 miles circuit)
http://www.centralpark.com/pages/maps/runner-s-map.html
5. Eating
Can you believe it - its NYC Winter Restaurant Week
http://nycgo.com/restaurantweek
6. Connecting
Via Trinity Grace's Google Group I've already been in touch with various church members, including members of the ministry team
7. Following my nose
8. Thinking
Although originally scheduled to visit Tajekistan, I think New York will offer a different, but equally stimulating angle on mission and culture. What relevance has the Christian faith in the 21C and how may it best be communicated?
When I have worked out a full programme I'll post it. By the way, the slide show will regularly update from my mobile so that you will be able to see exactly what I've been up to
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