Mission

"How can we feed them all? There are so many of them!" This was the desperate appeal of the disciples facing the challenge of feeding a hungry multitude. With a mere five loaves of bread and two fish, Jesus called His disciples to "Feed them." A young boy’s lunch was then multiplied to feed over five thousand.

This is the vision of the New York Christian Resource Center (NYCRC). What little we do have, offered to and blessed by God, can be used by modern day disciples to extend Jesus’ hand to work miracles once more.

For over twelve years, the leaders of NYCRC have been impacting the greater metropolitan area by procuring and channeling resources to bring compassionate aid to impoverished urban communities. In fact, in this decade alone 15 million dollars in direct grants, goods and services have been secured assisting well over one million people. As this resource center evolves, with headquarters near the World Trade Center in Manhattan, a more focused approach to community development is emerging.

The emphasis is on targeting areas of need, securing the necessary resources, raising local support and distributing whatever is available to effect spiritual and social transformation within the community. Working through a growing "collective" network of churches, ministries and agencies, the "miracle" extends across racial, geographic and denominational lines.

As noble – even Scriptural as "giving fish" may be, the fulfillment of our mission can only come when we "teach how to fish" as well. Therefore, the developmental needs for education, rehabilitation, counseling, skills training and spiritual growth must be incorporated into the process. Then we have not only made a difference for a day, but have inspired hope and healing that will last a lifetime.

You are invited to join us in this continuing miracle.

the miracle of the loaves and fishes continues ...