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COVI9-19 couldn't stop us from having events, we just had to shift the paradigm a bit. Flashback Friday to our first-ever virtual Movement Day, MDNYC2020! We've already begun planning for MDNYC2021, and we're so excited! Save the date - October 22, 2021 Who would you want to see as speakers for this year? Comment below

Psalm 5:3 NIV says, In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Join us at our next 1st Thursday Prayer Gathering which is also on National Prayer Day! We are expecting God to move during that hour! RSVP below! ... https://bit.ly/mayleadpray

New York is known as one of the most influential cities in the world and like any other city, there are still areas that need support, physically, financially, mentally, and spiritually. The 10 Zip Codes project aims to identify how we can further assist these 10 most affected areas in the City. Our hope is to one day impact EVERY zip code in New York. We believe that with God, all things are possible! To learn more about this initiative, you may visit https://lead.nyc/10-zip-codes-project/#about-zip

Calling all pastors, ministry, and non-profit leaders! You’re invited to the private screening of the Oscars Listed film: Chicago: America’s Hidden War, produced by Dr. A. R. Bernard and Dimas Salaberrios. The event will be hosted today, April 20th, 2:00 PM at the Christian Cultural Center - Brooklyn Campus in Brooklyn, NY. ... RSVP below! https://www.cccinfo.org///4/20/chicago-americas-hidden-war

As the Director of Advance, Annette Cutino oversees all LEAD.NYC’s leadership development initiatives like Advance Leadership Intensive, Advance Internship Experience, and The Global Leadership Summit partnership. In her role as Sr. Director, Team Development for Movement.org, she oversees the team's development, organizational initiatives to engage conversations with age, gender, and culturally diverse voices and act as special counsel to the CEO/President. In all, Annette...'s goal is to see healthy leaders and healthy organizations fulfill their unique missions. Fun Fact about Annette: "From as early as I can remember, I wanted to be a lawyer. Whenever I’m advocating for a family member's health care or a leader's development- I’m reminded that being an advocate is probably one of the things I most enjoy." We love you, Annette!!

There are going to be times in our leadership roles where we will fail people, but that's a vital part of the growing process.

Our partner, Global Leadership Network has an exciting NEW event coming up! Join them for the GLSnext Event Series on May 20th at 10:30am CDT to hear from Pulitzer prize-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author, Charles Duhigg as he dives into the power of habit, and why we do what we do in life and business. He will explore the science of why habits exist and how they can be changed. Register for this FREE event at the link!... https://globalleadership.org/events

The Advance Internship is an experience that invites young adults to gain real-world experience through leadership development: mentorship, discipleship, and practical training. We're inviting 18-28-year-olds to apply for an internship opportunity to gain leadership training, 1-on-1 mentorship, and spiritual formation. Our goal is for interns to be emotionally transformed through discipleship and workforce preparation, to become influential leaders in their communities. Learn... more below https://lead.nyc/advance-internship-experience-2/

Our hearts are bereaved regarding the senseless murder of Daunte Wright. Daunte's life here on earth mattered, just as his soul matters to God. As we lift his name in our prayers, we can't help but think of his loved ones including Daunte’s infant son, his parents who now have to bear the burden of burying their 20-year-old son, and all other loved ones who are in deep mourning.... Lord, we ask that you extend your hand to his family and loved ones during this time, for we know you are near the brokenhearted. The continued brutality that we've seen disproportionately towards the Black and Brown community needs to be addressed in all sectors, including the church. As the Lord says in the opening chapter of the book Isaiah, may we, the community of God, seek justice and correct oppression. Silence and complacency are not an option. #dauntewright #justicefordauntewright #sayhisname

Calling all preachers!! Have you been desiring a preaching seminar that does more than informing the mind? Are you looking for practical instruction that will transform your life and the lives of those you Shepard? The Beholding and Proclaiming Preaching Workshop is offering a full-day experience, designed to empower you to hone your communication skills while deepening your connection with God in the process. Join The Kerygma Group with Rev. Kristian Hernandez and LEAD N...YC's own Rev. Adam Durso and Rev. Annette Cutino, as they lead this online training. We hope to see you there! Register below https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beholding-and-proclaiming-prea

If you work with youth whether in ministry or through business, what type of resources are you interested in? Comment below

Who said Advance Leadership Intensive sessions aren't fun? During ALI, we practiced the concept of Delight and Surprise (from Brad Rex, Former VP of Disney’s Epcot) for leaders in this past week's cohort by recently mailing each leader a few items and notes including a MILLIONAIRE candy. Peter Ong, Living Faith Community Church, and LEAD.NYC staff member got a little creative with his Zoom background, which delighted and surprised us in return. We Love Our ALI cohort!

There is no one who's achieved great things without help along the way. We all receive a hand from someone. Let's be thankful and look out for our fellow brothers and sisters who might need a helping hand as well. Comment AMEN below if you received help from someone, recently

If you received a message from 2030, what would you want it to say about the Church in NYC? The central theme for MDNYC 2020 revolved around this "time capsule from the future." So, let's continue the conversation around how the Church can positively impact our city in the next 10 years. Share your answer in the comments!

Faith, culture, and the arts intersected at MDNYC 2020 in this inspiring spoken word delivered by Kei-Landa. Watch The New York Story and stay tuned for more highlights from Movement Day NYC. Learn more about the vision behind launching movements that lasts #morethanamoment at: https://lead.nyc/mdnyc/.

Every month we look forward to gathering with our community in prayer! Check out the line-up for our 1st Thursday Prayer Gathering and be sure to join us live on Nov. 5 from 8 AM to 9 AM ET here: http://bit.ly/novwepray.

Our ALI workbooks arrived, and our team's all set to kick-off our next cohort of the Advance Leadership Intensive. If you attended MDNYC 2020, email [email protected] to receive 10% off tuition. Just be sure to register by Nov. 8! Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3iAenY1.

Join leaders around the city live at http://bit.ly/novwepray this Thursday at 8 AM ET for our 1st Thursday Prayer Gathering. There couldn't be a more pressing time for us to pray for our churches, government, and country. We'll be having worship led by the Christian Cultural Center - Brooklyn Campus worship team, and following our time of prayer, Justin Mattera of Zion Church and Pray March Act will be leading us in a devotional. You won't want to miss it!

Join us tonight as we pray over the nation and election!

With the upcoming election occurring in a time ripe with issues, opinions, and parties that often generate division in our communities, we as leaders must model unity as we come together to pray for our nation.

Here's some highlights from this year's Movement Day NYC! Keep an eye out for more content as we dive into the incredible lessons and insights we learned as we planned for what the Church can do over the next 10 years in this city!

At MDNYC 2020, our Decadal Plan Director, Chuck Armstrong, introduced one of our latest initiatives aimed at impacting a million metro New Yorkers over the next 10 years. From rallying 250,000 people to pray daily for our city to planting 2,000 new NYC churches, we're excited to see how God will move through the Church in NYC from now till 2030! Learn more about the Decadal Plan here: https://lead.nyc/decadal-plan/.

Now more than ever, we need to pray for our nation, and we're honored to partner with Pray March Act for a Pre-Election Day Prayer Event. Tune in live on their Facebook page on Nov. 2 at 7:30 PM ET here: https://bit.ly/3kAh3H3.

As a part of MDNYC last week, we had everyone create a timeline of all that had happened this year to see how God has moved through the challenges, victories, and transitions 2020 has presented. Here's what Susana Rivera-Leon of Sanctuary Church and Latino Pastoral Action Center (LPAC) had to share about her team's experience: "Last Friday, I did the timeline exercise with my staff; it was very emotional for all of us. For many, it was the first time they had reviewed how much had happened in the last 12 months ... they could see the tremendous grace and mercy over their life. We had one COVID-19 survivor with us, and it was beautiful when he realized that he survived because God still had a purpose for him on this earth." Feel free to leave a comment sharing what you took away from that exercise!

At this year's Global Leadership Network, we learned that no matter what role or "title" you have, your leadership matters, which is why we need to steward it well. We're diving right back into all the materials from #GLS2020, so be sure to catch our GLS Replay on Nov. 6-7. Register here: http://go.globalleadership.org/NOVMDNYC.

We're only a couple weeks away from kicking off another semester of our Advance Leadership Intensive. This program lies at the intersect of faith and the marketplace, providing leadership and organizational training from a Christian perspective. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/2ZM9sg1.