
January 2011 Equip Connect Mobilize Faith & Work Gotham Fellowship Redeemer 2010 Alumnus: Andrew McMahan Employer: NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Title: Emergency Planner Pandemic flu. Hurricanes. Dirty bombs. Andrew McMahan plans for the worst. In Emergency Management, he's learned to anticipate the broken and tragic situations that New York City may someday face. But even in the brokenness, great acts of heroism, renewal, and rebirth often follow. It’s a reminder of the principle illustrated again and again in the Bible – God working good out of dark times. Still, Emergency Management is not always thrilling. It requires slogging through the many mundane details and meetings essential to preparing for emergencies. Since Gotham, Andrew’s begun to see the Christian walk as a parallel: our daily devotionals may not always feel exciting, but they are essential in preparing us for critical moments and for developing good habits. When difficult times arrive, we’ll be ready to make the right decision.	Hello, Books and Culture recently did a review on Robert Putnam's latest book, American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us, stating, "Although their own survey includes a solid battery of belief items, the authors repeatedly deny that what people believe has any major relevance to social or political values..." As we all know too well, the average Christian cannot articulate how the content of their faith informs the way they live their lives in the public square, and the result is that faith is more of a social phenomenon than a substantive historical reality that gives direction to what we believe and how we behave. We live in a time when the need to clearly articulate our faith and winsomely engage the world is great. My hope is that we, as a growing community, will respond to and wrestle with this need, proclaiming the relevance and power of the gospel in every sphere of life. To this end, I hope you find these Gotham newsletters to be a welcomed resource in bridging together this community of fellows, alumni, mentors, and all others interested in the mission of Gotham. We welcome your voice and active participation as we mutually desire to strengthen one another in heart, head, and hands. Blessings,
	Preparing individuals to fully apply the gospel to their lives and develop a Christian worldview of their profession or industry. A Pastor’s Perspective on the Gotham Fellowship David interviews John Lin Professional diversity is a significant component of what makes the Gotham Fellowship impactful. This year, we’ve broadened the vocational spectrum even further by including a pastor from our very own church—Rev. John Lin. While we’re used to seeing him preach from the pulpit, John participates in Gotham representing the vocation of church-based ministry. >> Read Full Article Engaging professionals within a field in ways that inspire and challenge gospel-centered thinking and behavior. GOTHAM NEEDS YOU TO RECRUIT! Applications for the 2011-2012 class of Fellows will be open from January 15-March 31, 2011. We encourage you to start recruiting potential candidates NOW. There will be two informational sessions following Redeemer services this month: 1) January 23 at 6:15PM at First Baptist Church, 79th & Broadway, 2nd Fl. and 2) January 30 at 12:10pm at Hunter College, Rm 508. RSVP (required) to gotham@redeemer.com Who should consider becoming a Fellow? • Young professionals between the ages of 24-34 who are employed full-time. • Those with a demonstrated aptitude for leadership and a love for NYC. • People willing to commit to a Fellowship – with their time, hearts, and disciplined study – to build a community that will last a lifetime. • Christians willing to let the power of the gospel work in their hearts and through their lives. Our goal is for every current Fellow, Alum, mentor, and friend of Gotham to recruit ONE candidate and follow-through with him/her before the submission deadline (March 31, 2011). It is your personal stories that best cast the Gotham vision. We are excited to see this family grow! Encouraging our leaders to become agents of change for the common good inside existing institutions and by creating new ones. Foundations of a World-view - an Architect's Perspective, by Joanna Stephens Architects have an intense passion for what they do. Although the design profession includes aspects of various worldviews, this common passion stems largely from one of architects' most deep-seated motivations: a Platonic search for truth and the quest to make this truth known to the world through what we build. In the industry, one way this desire is altruistically labeled is “improving the population's visual literacy.” >> Read Full Article >> Top
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