New York City is a colorful, lively, bustling city, and people there are always on the go. Yet at the same time, it is one of the most dead places in the world spiritually. Because it is a melting pot of cultures, it also becomes a melting pot of religious beliefs, yet the truth is drown out and extremely difficult to distinguish in this sea of every kind of spirituality. The city is yearning for truth, and so this spring break our goal was to equip the college students and future leaders with God’s truth, giving hope to this lost city. With over 1 million college students, more than any city in the world, and people from almost every culture represented, NYC is a strategic place to fulfill the Great Commission.
Six of us from K-state joined 35 other students from all over the country on this trip. We used tools such as Solarium, evangelistic videos, surveys, and “Knowing God Personally” booklets to spark spiritual conversations with students at various campuses across the city. My team and I went to Hunter College, and while we were there we encountered Muslims, Mormon, Catholics, atheists, Hindus, and many more. We strove to get to know these students and talk about spiritual things, learning more about their beliefs and sharing ours.
One day, my friend Francesca and I showed a video to a girl sitting and eating lunch by herself. She responded excitedly to the video and quickly opened up to us about her beliefs. When her friend joined us, she insisted her friend watch the video as well. Accordingly, we were able to go deep quickly with these two girls, and ended up talking to them for over three hours. We shared the gospel with them and also different things God had done in our lives. They responded well, and Francesca and I were extremely pleased that God used us to proclaim His truth to these searching girls.
This was one of many encouraging conversations we had throughout the week. The students of New York City are friendly, open, and seeking to understanding life. Please keep New York City in your prayers, as the fields are ripe for the harvest, yet the laborers are few.
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