There are several statistics that reveal the alarming rate at which young people have been leaving the church. But if that’s the case, then why are new reports claiming that we are currently in the middle of the largest Gospel opportunity in the history of North America? In this eye-opening episode of our Leading in the City podcast, we got to sit down with Joshua Crossman, Mac Pier, and Zach Lembke to discuss the unique moment in history that God has given us to make kingdom impact in our city.

We can’t solve all the city’s problems in a day, but we can build relationships and synchronize our work to accelerate the movement. Mark Matlock (Principal at Wisdomworks) and Mac Pier (Founder and CEO of Movement.Org) shared excellent insights into the practical power of unity for maximizing kingdom impact on our latest Leading in the City podcast.

What does real, deep rooted city transformation look like? There is so much potential for churches to be a transformative agent in their communities, but this goes much further than simply hosting an event. We had the wonderful opportunity to sit down and discuss this topic with Matt Bird Speaker (Cinnamon International), Guy Wasko (Redeemer City to City), and Dr. Chip Roper (Voca Center) on our latest Leading in the City Podcast.

The next generation’s unique perspectives and interests carry important implications for gospel ministry as we engage in their culture, disciplemaking, and empowering young leaders. In this exclusive video for Movement Day NYC, Barna Research’s David Kinnaman shares important insights on ministering to young people in the city.

Our newest Leading in the City podcast features a heartfelt conversation with Al Miyashita, City Director for The Navigators in NYC, on the crucial need for engaging university students and the next generation with the gospel as well as the challenges that inevitably arise ministering in the city along the way. There is so much to learn from Al’s personal experience of journeying through health issues while trusting the Lord’s calling on his life.

From Brooklyn to New Jersey, every neighborhood carries unique qualities with implications for reaching the community. On our newest podcast, we sat down with two of our Advance Leadership Intensive grads, Phil Beverly (Executive Director, New Hope Community Ministries) and Pastor Nancy Pierre -Public Figure (MarketPlace Church Park Slope), to discuss the process of contextualization in ministry and how the ALI program equipped them.

What role does art play in the human drama and the ability to inspire hope in our communities? We sat down with DJ Tony Tone BKS of HOT 97 FM “Street Glory” and Rebecca Gonzales and Jesse Rojo from the Philos Project to discuss this and more.

One of the hardest challenges leaders face is developing healthy rhythms. In our latest podcast, we sat down with Manny Arango, Brian Bullock, and Roberson Pierre to hear how these young leaders have been equipped to maximize their capacity for leadership while also protecting themselves and their families from burnout.

“If you’re planting a church and there’s already an exit strategy if it doesn’t work out, then it’s not going to be sustainable.” We covered a variety of topics regarding healthy church planting in our newest Leading in the City Podcast with Kristian Hernandez (Lead Pastor, Hope Astoria) and Cory Morgan (Lead Pastor, Trinity Grace Church: Crown Heights).

You don’t want to miss our newest Leading in the City podcast! We had the opportunity to sit down with Rev. Que English and Zach Lembke to discuss how human trafficking and domestic violence affect our city. Be sure to tune in and learn practical ways that the church can stand up to fight against darkness with the love of Jesus.