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GLOBAL UPDATES

Partner Resources - Global Updates
Town Hall

CTC leaders including CEO Steve Shackelford, co-founder Tim Keller, and global leaders Mark Reynolds and Nei Powell, speak about the movement's future and vision.

CTC Online: Gospel Centrality with Tim Keller, Tobie Meyer & Victor Cruz

Tobie Meyer, church planter and Executive Director of CTC Africa, Victor Cruz, church planter and CTC network leader in Mexico City, and Tim speak on the importance of gospel centrality in our lives and churches.

HUB Online 2020 | Full Program

We hope you enjoy the full program from HUB Online. Please note it has been edited to protect those in areas of the world hostile to the gospel.

Damian Grateley and Ryuta Kimura: The Church in Japan
Damian Grateley and Ryuta Kimura: The Church in Japan

2020 was a year full of exciting plans for City to City Japan. Now that they've changed, CEO Damian Grateley and Director of Training Ryuta Kimura discuss how to adapt to a new course—all while seeking to celebrate God's providence in tough times.

HUB Online 2020 | God is Still Near

In this video from HUB Online, see how God is at work around the world in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A NYC Pastor's Journey Through the Pandemic
A NYC Pastor's Journey Through the Pandemic

Michael Carrion, CTC staff member and pastor of Promised Land Covenant Church in the south Bronx, is leading his congregation through the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Washington Post article, Read about how he and his church staff are responding and serving the many needs of their community.

How to Reach the West Again
How to Reach the West Again

Christianity is declining in the West. How will the church respond? In this short but sweeping manifesto, Tim Keller argues that this decline should prompt us to rethink the church's mission from the ground up. Using the early church as our guide, churches and individual Christians must examine ourselves, our culture, and Scripture to work toward a new missionary encounter with Western culture that will make the gospel both attractive and credible to a new generation.

Watch a European Church Service!
Watch a European Church Service!

City to City Europe CONNECT allows European churches to learn together and support each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also allows people to watch live-streamed church services, and we hope you enjoy tuning into one!

Focus In Change | Steve Shackelford, Chief Executive Officer, CTC

In this segment from May 26, 2020’s CTC Online, CEO Steve Shackelford provides updates on how CTC is responding to the COVID-19 crisis

HUB Online 2020 | Jay & Francisco's Breakout

Watch the HUB Online breakout room conversation led by Jay Kyle and Francisco Calderon.

RACIAL JUSTICE

Partner Resources - Racial Justice
Grace, Justice, & Mercy: An Evening with Bryan Stevenson & Tim Keller

In this video featuring attorney and author Bryan Stevenson and Tim Keller, they share their thoughts and reflect on doing justice and showing mercy.

What Racial Reconciliation Requires

In this recording from the 2017 Grace & Race workshop, Rich Villodas shares a biblical foundation for what racial reconciliation requires. Rich is lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church in the heart of Queens, New York with more than 75 countries represented.

Racism and Corporate Evil: A White Guy's Perspective

Tim Keller shares that if we don’t get what the Bible says about corporate evil, we won’t only misunderstand the Bible, but we won’t understand our non-white brothers and sisters’ pain.

The Sin of Racism
Tim Keller
The Sin of Racism
Tim Keller

In part two of his three-part series on race, Tim Keller shares how and where Christians can bear fruit of repentance for the sin of racism.

Tim Keller
A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory
Tim Keller
A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory
Tim Keller

In this article, Tim introduces the case for, and an outline of, biblically-based justice.

Tim Keller
 

EVANGELISM

Partner Resources - Evangelism
Devotional with Tim Keller | Acts 2:22-24: Easter in a Year of Death

In this devotional recording from April 7, 2020, Tim speaks on Acts 2:22-24, on the topic Easter in a Year of Death.

Course: A Guide to Gospel Neighboring
Course: A Guide to Gospel Neighboring

This course helps you take simple, practical, biblical steps to know and serve the needs of your own neighbors—no expertise, program, or budget required. It also addresses some of the common, unbiblical pitfalls that make these efforts fall flat or cause more harm than good.

How to Reach the West Again
Tim Keller
How to Reach the West Again
Tim Keller

Christianity is declining in the West. Churches in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe are closing their doors at an accelerating rate. How will the church respond? Read more in this free ebook by Tim Keller.

Tim Keller
When God’s Sovereignty Is Not Enough
Benjamin Morrison
When God’s Sovereignty Is Not Enough
Benjamin Morrison

How can Christians respond to the question, “How can you say God is in control in the midst of the pandemic?”? In this blog post, the church planter and lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Svitlovodsk, Ukraine, shares how to speak truth about God’s sovereignty in a hurting world.

Benjamin Morrison
My Faith is What’s Helping Me Get Through This Pandemic
Stephanie King
My Faith is What’s Helping Me Get Through This Pandemic
Stephanie King

In Stephanie King’s recent article from Oprah Magazine, she and Tim Keller share thoughts on faith and trust in God, even in the midst of this pandemic.

Stephanie King

PRAYER

Partner Resources - Prayer
Prayer Revolution: Rebuilding Church and City Through Prayer
John Smed
Prayer Revolution: Rebuilding Church and City Through Prayer
John Smed

Most prayers are constricted ones, focused on self and our own needs. Disruptive prayers, however, are powerful and focus on God instead of self. They also look to surrender all to the Lord. This book explores the importance and transformative power of these disruptive prayers.

John Smed
In Italy, I’ve Rediscovered the Power of Three Types of Prayer
René Breuel
In Italy, I’ve Rediscovered the Power of Three Types of Prayer
René Breuel

Italian church planter René Breuel shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused him to connect with David’s psalms in a new way.

René Breuel
HUB Online 2020 | Global Prayer Closing Video

Join in prayer with leaders, pastors and church planters from around the world.

Journey in Prayer: 7 Days of Praying with Jesus
John Smed
Journey in Prayer: 7 Days of Praying with Jesus
John Smed

This book is a seven-day journey through the Lord’s prayer, and each day explores a new part of the prayer and helps the read assess the prayer’s importance. Prompts and reflection questions are also included to help readers. Journey in Prayer is the perfect book for a seeker, young Christian wishing to learn more about prayer, or a discipleship group.

John Smed
 

FAITH & WORK

Partner Resources - Faith & Work
Support In Work Upheaval | Missy Wallace, Vice President and Executive Director, Global Faith & Work Initiative, CTC

In this segment from May 26, 2020’s CTC Online, Missy Wallace describes how she’s helping ministers and lay leaders address work disruption in the pandemic.

Missy Wallace: The Changing Landscape of Work
Missy Wallace: The Changing Landscape of Work

We talk to Missy Wallace about the rapidly-changing landscape of work. While some are working from home, others are now jobless—and still others find themselves completely overwhelmed with demands created by COVID-19. How should Christians respond to this?

The Anchors of Calling Amidst Job Upheaval Webinar

CTC’s Global Faith & Work Initiative (GFWI) team recently led a webinar featuring Dr. Chip Roper of Voca Center. Dr. Roper shared spiritual anchors of work-life calling that still remain solid despite the changing landscape and insights on how expectations can be adjusted.

Discerning God in Difficult Times
Discerning God in Difficult Times

The Global Faith & Work Initiative team has crafted a 15-day devotional for this unique time in the hope that it will encourage you to allow God to speak into every aspect of your life today.

COVID-19 Work Disruption Tool
COVID-19 Work Disruption Tool

The Global Faith & Work Initiative team created a tool for helping church and ministry leaders plan pastoral care for those who have experienced work disruption from the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to receive the tool, a video explanation of the tool and a recording of a webinar featuring the tool.

Course: Faith & Art
Course: Faith & Art

Why does art matter to God? This course takes an in-depth look at the arts through the lens of the gospel. Whether you're an artist or someone seeking to understand the artists in your city, this course will equip you to view faith and art in a beautiful new way.

Course: Why Your Work Matters
Course: Why Your Work Matters

This course helps you understand why your work matters to God. Through biblical teaching, theological reflection, and practical exercises, it establishes a foundation for integrating your faith and your work. It also addresses how to operate in the broken areas of the work where God has placed you.

 

RELATIONSHIPS & THE HEART

Partner Resources - Relationships & the Heart
Lois Kehlenbrink: Our Place in God's Story
Lois Kehlenbrink: Our Place in God's Story

Pastoral counselor Lois Kehlenbrink offers some advice on how to keep God's story at the center of our minds as we process troublesome circumstances—as well as some tips on how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with a healthy and biblical mindset.

Redeeming the Time with our Families During Coronavirus
Redeeming the Time with our Families During Coronavirus

In this video from CTC Europe, leaders share what God is revealing to them in this unique time of quarantine, during which they’re able to spend more time with their families.

A Message from Tim Keller | Resilience & Burnout

In this video from April 6, 2020, Tim Keller shares a message for pastors on burnout and resilience.

Devotional with Tim Keller | Psalm 11: Disciplines of Distress

In this video recording from March 24, 2020, Tim Keller shares a homily on the topic Disciplines of Distress from Psalm 11.

Mental Health Care During Isolation
Lauren Gill
Mental Health Care During Isolation
Lauren Gill

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way pastors address the needs of congregants. In the midst of this upheaval, it can be difficult for leaders to know how to care for themselves, much less advise people on how to practice self-care…

Lauren Gill
Love In Loss | Michael Carrion, Vice President, Church Planting and Leadership Development, CTC New York City

In this segment from May 26, 2020’s CTC Online, Michael Carrion shares how the pandemic has impacted his church but how his hopes are still high for NYC.

Antibodies for Anxiety: Sabbath Under Quarantine
Danny Best
Antibodies for Anxiety: Sabbath Under Quarantine
Danny Best

Danny Best, a church planter in NYC, shares how Christians can Sabbath in the midst of quarantine and COVID-19.

Danny Best
 

 

AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND

 
 

about CITY TO CITY

By 2050, two-thirds of the world is expected to live in urban areas, with close to 90% of this increase taking place in Asia and Africa. Churches must be everywhere the world’s people are, but there are enormous challenges to urban ministry. Redeemer City to City (CTC) is a non-profit organization that prayerfully helps leaders start and strengthen churches to advance the gospel together in their cities. CTC is based in New York City and works in cities in Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe. CTC’s core competencies are urban church planting, leadership development and content creation.

CTC was co-founded and is chaired by Tim Keller. After transitioning out of his position as senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Tim moved into a full-time role with CTC, focusing on ministry in cities like Johannesburg, Mumbai, London, São Paulo and New York City. He and CTC’s global leaders work together to invest in and pass along what they have learned to a new generation of ministry leaders. Through these endeavors, CTC helps build for and propel movements of the gospel around the globe.

As of January 2020, CTC has helped start 748 churches and has trained and impacted 41,318 leaders from new and existing churches.

All of this is done to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to cities. Read about why we love cities.