Dr. Alfonse Javed

Our Urban Voices

Religion EN ↓ 155 episodes

Deep conversations with diverse voices about urban ministry and Christian narratives. In "Our Urban Voices with Dr. Alfonse Javed," we will cover everything from churches and church planting efforts, missions and missions organization, evangelism and unreached people groups, emerging movements and initiatives, justice, current events related to faith and the persecuted church, to author interviews and reviews.

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Dr. Alfonse Javed

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#5. A Harlem Church Addresses Needs in Its Changing Neighborhood 30.11.2021 38:53

Pastor Mimsie Robinson offers insights about a traditionally African-American, Harlem church in the face of a changing neighborhood, immigration, gentrification, crime and injustice. He is a native New Yorker and native Harlemite who serves as the Missions Pastor of Bethel Gospel Assembly in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City. Episode summary: Pastor Mimsie Robinson serves as the Missions Pas...

#4. Global Missions from a Large Multi-Ethnic Urban Congregation in Brooklyn 23.11.2021 39:09

Pastor Jerry discusses the church as a missionary sending agency, benefits of short-term missions, and founding an international organization that holistically serves the poor and persecuted through relief, medical care, development and training. Pastor Jerry began his career as a computer programmer; he founded a not-for-profit and worked on Wall Street as he served at Brooklyn Tabernacle Church,...

#3. What Happens When Churches Focus on Community or Sundays? 16.11.2021 38:56

George Russ shares his bird’s eye view of approximately 250 Baptist churches in metro New York City that have been impacted by COVID-19, recent racial justice movements, immigration and more. He serves a diverse group of Baptist churches in New York City, helping them to stay on mission and multiply. Episode Summary: George Russ, a native New Yorker, serves as the Executive Director of the Metro N...

#2. Urban Missions as International Missions to Unreached People 09.11.2021 30:46

Chris Clayman shares insights about cities being strategic platforms for international missions to unengaged and unreached people groups who have migrated to urban areas. Chris Clayman went from Austin, Texas to England and Mali in order to get to the mission field in New York City. Episode Summary: Chris Clayman, Associate Director and Co-Founder of Global Gates, talks about how God cultivated hi...

#1. From India, A Missionary is Called to ‘Little India’ in NYC 02.11.2021 31:59

Pastor Boto Joseph talks about ministry in New York City’s Southeast Asian immigrant community and how the witness of new believers reaches family members back home in Southeast Asia. Pastor Boto Joseph’s journey from India led him to ministry in ‘Little India’ in Jackson Heights, Queens—the most ethnically diverse community in New York City. Episode summary: Boto Joseph is a pastor, missionary, w...