The story of a global movement told by the pastors, founders, and innovators who lived it. "A Fire Is Lit" is a limited series podcast that traces the story of City to City from the founding of Redeemer Presbyterian Church to the present. Join our Substack to receive alerts about new episodes and access to exclusive bonus content.
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In 2012, Dominican American pastor Robert Guerrero joined as the New York City Church Planting Catalyst, pushing for structural changes such as diversifying leadership and redesigning training to support Black and Brown planters. This work was an instrumental part of The New York Project, launched in 2014, which aimed to plant new churches, train d…
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When tragedy struck New York City on September 11, 2001, Redeemer Presbyterian Church saw its attendance surge as New Yorkers sought solace and answers. The church stepped into the pain of a grieving city with compassion, support, and hope, while the Redeemer Church Planting Center began training leaders in global cities, laying the groundwork for …
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In the early 2000s, Tim Keller envisioned a new way of approaching global missions—one that avoided the pitfalls of traditional models. Instead of sending American missionaries to foreign countries or simply funding local leaders, he proposed a partnership model: pairing supportive “cultural outsiders” with empowered “cultural insiders” to plant ch…
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In the 1990s, Redeemer Presbyterian Church grew rapidly, reaching over 1,000 attendees within a few years. This episode explores how that growth led Redeemer to shift its focus from building a megachurch to launching a church-planting movement.Di Redeemer City to City
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Step back into 1980s New York City—a time of high crime, economic instability, and rising poverty. Amid these challenges, Manhattan was also becoming home to a wave of ambitious, young professionals drawn to lucrative careers on Wall Street. Sensing a unique opportunity, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) invited Tim Keller, a seminary profes…
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