WS Update: RWS Fall Conference –
Do you ever find talking about Jesus or your faith uncomfortable or challenging? Perhaps you find yourself doubting how to talk about being a Christian while trying to avoid stereotypes or judgments from others. With great hope, I invite you to join us for Redeemer West Side’s fall conference, “Talking About Jesus Today.” Our goal…
WS Update: Vision Sunday – To Know the Living God
Redeemer West Side’s vision for the 2025-2026 ministry year is “To Know the Living God”: that you might grow in your knowledge of God, and that you can help others come to know God, too. There’s a world of difference between merely knowing about something and knowing that same thing through experience. For example: I…
WS Update: Growing in Generosity
Generosity is a spiritual practice that manifests in the joyful and voluntary giving of things (money, time, space, resources, skills, etc.) to worship God and serve others, to support the church and ministry, thereby participating in the renewal God is bringing to our city and world. In Matthew 6, Jesus described generosity as a core…
WS Update: Alpha
The story of the Bible is about how God is pursuing us. Through all the joys, disappointments, and uncertainties of life, God is reaching out and wanting to make himself known to us. If ever we find ourselves searching for God, we can know that God has first been searching for us. At Redeemer West…
WS Update: West Side Youth Update
We are thrilled to announce a wonderful new chapter for our youth ministry. Rev. Brian Ryu started last week as our new WS Youth Director! He will be overseeing and working alongside our terrific team: Cheyenne, Austin, Rachel, and our volunteers. Brian comes to us with a wealth of experience from leading a large and…
WS Update: Together, We Hope
“Daddy, where is Gong Gong now?” my three-year-old asked as we watched her Chinese grandfather’s casket descend into the ground. He was a follower of Jesus and a pastor who deeply desired to be with Christ. I struggled to answer, feeling a bit credulous, explaining that his lifeless body would one day awaken. I felt…
WS Update: Living Into Community
I’ve always loved the way Christine Pohl describes the beauty and power of Christian community in her book Living into Community. She writes, “The quality of our life together and the character of our shared life, as congregants, communities, and families, has the power to draw people to the kingdom or to push them away.”…
WS Update: Neighborhood Engagement
Our vision for neighborhood engagement is to move “from projects to presence.” This means that we are committed to moving from merely serving to being there for our neighbors as part of an ongoing relationship. And the Bible teaches that relationships are primary: God to us, us to ourselves, ourselves to others, and ourselves to…
WS Update: Rooted in Christ, Growing in the City – Why Christian Community Matters for NYC Kids
Raising children in New York City offers them a unique experience. Our children are surrounded by a vibrant and diverse world filled with opportunity, culture, and creativity. From world-class museums to parks, Broadway shows to neighborhood street fairs, children in NYC grow up curious, engaged, and resilient. They quickly learn to handle differences, see the…
WS Update: Summer Travels
While New York is a great city, it can also wear on us over the course of time. So it’s only natural that during the summer months, so many New Yorkers spend significant time away from the city. For those fortunate enough to travel, we welcome this reprieve with the hope of starting a new…