Archive for April, 2007

The Bowery Mission

Posted: April 29, 2007 by RickThomasNet in New York City

The Bowery Mission is on the lower eastside of Manhattan. It is near the World Trade Center. I don’t know how close it was to the WTC and if it is in existence today. This is the Mission where Fanny Crosby supposedly played for a portion of her career. I think she had a ministry [...]

NYC: Beer and McDonalds

Posted: April 28, 2007 by RickThomasNet in New York City

We were standing outside a restaurant early one evening looking for a place to eat. I went to NY thinking that I was going to eat some authentic food from many different cultures. Boy, was I in for a shock. We were standing in front of this restaurant and the only question that seemed to [...]

NYC Christians

Posted: April 7, 2007 by RickThomasNet in New York City

I fell in love with New York City. I felt as though I belonged there. It was my place. I was in love immediately. It was a full sensory experience. My expectations were immediately altered. I went in thinking one thing and was nearly catapulted to another way of thinking. The people were not mean. [...]

NYC: First Trip

Posted: April 4, 2007 by RickThomasNet in New York City

David, myself and about 6 other guys went on that first NYC mission trip. I don’t remember the other guys altogether. It was Shannon Harrell. I think Jess Revis went with us as well. There were some other guys, but I can’t remember at this time. We drove a couple of cars if I remember [...]