On Solid Ground

On Solid Ground

I’ve received a lot, but have been able to give back as well. I appreciated how the program isn’t just one way… I’ve never been in a job where people care. – Kevon Hess, Farm Apprentice Donate Today Take a brief walk with me at the start of our...

Hope and Sandwiches

Playwright Lynn Nottage tells a compelling, story of redemption through her stage drama called Clyde’s. I picked up the script a few weeks ago and gave it a quick read through. In it we find a sandwich shop that employs returning citizens eager to create their own...

Lament for Patrick Lyoya

As a Minister of the Word the expectation is that I always be ready to share a word. Pastors give words of comfort in times of pain, words of encouragement in times of trial, and words of guidance in times of confusion. And yet, for the last couple of days, I have had...

A statement on the murder of George Floyd.

Shared on our Facebook earlier this month…  Dear NCN Family. As we consider the current events related to race and racism, this has been a challenging week for our team. It’s difficult not to be distracted by the news as racial disparities are highlighted...

In Response to COVID-19

Dear Friends of New City Neighbors, It’s impossible to completely fathom the future. I don’t think anyone in our community expected the plan for 2020 to include words like social-distancing, quarantine, and spending the season of Lent in near total solitude. Yet, here...