NYC Busy Happy Healthy

Hello, everyone! NYC is quite amazing and all thanks to you who have supported me. I could not be here if it were not for your generosity. As you can see from the picture we have been in the thick of it! And Yes NYC is as bustling as most think. But contrary to popular opinion, I have not ran into too many stereo typical New Yorkers here. People are so nice. And though there does seem to be an ethic of mind your own business, it is more of a survival tactic than anything. The angry disinterested looks you often get on the subway are easily disrupted. We often disrupt it to ask people a questionnaire. All MTW missionaries have to turn in a questionnaire and cultural research that we have been accumulating each week. Needless to say, in NYC where 40% of the population are immigrants, Yes that is right, there is not a lack of diversity. I teach ESL classes for my ministry right now in Queens and when rise up out of the depths of the subway there are hundreds of signs that demand attention in color and design... but not in English. If i were to ask anyone a question about 1 in 4 people would probably speak English and they would be under 15 in age.

But all in all I am busy, happy and healthy. I have made a lot of life long friends here and am so gratful for all that the Lord is teaching me. I hope to see you all soon but continue to pray for me. I remember all of you and think of you in my prayer times. Please pray for one of my student who happens to be the only one right now. Her name is Kwai Fong Ho, God has brought her to us for His glory and her good!

Tim Keller, who is one of the Church planters here says, "Expect to reach the suburbs from the city, but you will never reach the city from the suburbs." After being here for a little while i believe it. There are so many people here that need the gospel but until you enter their world as Chirst did ours they will not hear you.

Grace to you all- Stay tuned for more about NYC