“At the End of Slavery” (UPDATED)

NHF’s “At the End of Slavery” viewing event has been postponed until later in the winter season.  Stay tuned for details.

IJM’s “Weekend to End Slavery” is still on, so check out their website for information about how to speak up to abolish modern-day slavery, in the name of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.

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International Justice Mission (IJM) is sponsoring the Weekend to End Slavery on November 14-15.

The Weekend to End Slavery is a 2-day united effort across this country to educate communities about modern-day slavery, and mobilize to end modern-day slavery in our lifetime.  The Weekend to End Slavery will involve learning about modern-day slavery & injustice, sharing the message of hope that abolition is possible, and advocating with members of Congress to use their power to end slavery.

• Saturday, Nov. 14th, 6.30p: dinner & viewing of “At the End of Slavery” (IJM-produced film about modern-day slavery, shot on-location in Philippines, India, Cambodia and the United States).  Includes a live-webcast address from Gary Haugen, President & CEO of IJM.
• Sunday, Nov. 15th, 2.30p: afternoon Worship with a special brief presentation by newhope4justice, NHF’s own mobilization to pursue God’s heart for justice in our community.

For more information about modern-day slavery and the film, “At the End of Slavery,” click here.

For more information about International Justice Mission, click here.

Postscript: “We’re All In This Together”

Last night, about 12 brothers & sisters from NHF attended the one-night-only movie event hosted by Hillsong United, “We’re All In This Together.”  The documentary was preceded by 30 minutes of interviews with and performances of new songs by Hillsong United.  The North-American screening of this film, chronicling Hillsong United’s observations from their recent world tour, was also the official launch of The I-Heart Revolution, a movement to look outside ourselves and to the needs of others, so that local initiatives can be transformed into a collaborative global impact. 

We were mightily humbled, moved, wounded, inspired and blessed by “We’re All In This Together.”  We are both eager to listen for God’s continuing guidance, and ready to move in obedience to battle poverty & injustice both near and abroad, for His Name and unto His glory.  Some key quotes and links can be found after the jump …

On Nov. 4th, “We’re All In This Together”

Please join us for a special school-night excursion!

• “We’re All In This Together” is a Hillsong United-produced film, documenting the poverty & injustice observed by Hillsong United during their recent world tour, and telling stories of mercy & compassion they encountered.
• Playing for one night only: Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 7.30p @ City Center theatre in White Plains, NY
• Hillsong United will “host” the film from Sydney, Australia, appearing live on-screen for a worship performance prior to the debut of the documentary.
• Tickets: $15 / Running time: 2hr, 30min.

Youth-group members are particularly invited to this movie-outing.  (Parents, please consider that this special viewing is a one-night-only event.)

Please contact John C., John K., or Cathy C. for details and/or to RSVP.

Men’s Breakfast/Tennis/Golf Extravaganza

On Saturday, Oct. 3rd, the NHF Men joined together for a 2 hour breakfast at the Doral Arrowwood resort in Rye.  Acting as if they didn’t eat all week, they stuffed themselves with plates piled high of waffles, omelettes, bacon, cereals, fruit, and a few cups of hot brew. Soon thereafter, they joined together in a conference room to discuss the life of William Wilberforce, the British politician, philanthropist, leader who abolished the slave trade, child of God, and brother in Christ.

After a great time of prayer and reflection, the men took advantage of the open Saturday to enjoy the golf links and tennis courts of Westchester County. For pictures, please click here.

If you have not been able to join for a Band of Brothers meeting, we would love for you to join this fall.

noreSERVations @ pizza + the 3-D “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”

The noreSERVations’ pizza and movie theater night on Oct 2nd was a “blast”. The tasty pizzas, yummy calzones, solid salads, and messy spaghetti with meatballs prepared both children and adults for the 3-D “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”. This animation film featured the voices of Anna Faris, Mr. T, Neil Patrick Harris, and Al Roker among many others. For pictures, click here.  

For those of you that missed us this time, we would love for you to join at our next event. Stay tuned…

“Half the Sky”

“Half the Sky” is humbly described by its authors, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, as a book “about women around the world,” but it is so much more than that.  Kristof (a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with The New York Times) and WuDunn are a husband-and-wife team who have compiled a compelling volume, telling the stories of women throughout our globe who suffer from three major abuses: sex trafficking / forced prostitution, gender-based violence (such as honour killings and mass rape), and maternal mortality (which claims 1 woman a minute!).

What began as a book has turned into a movement to “emancipate women and fight global poverty by unlocking women’s power as economic catalysts.”  (Kristof and WuDunn go so far as to propose that the liberation of women could help solve many of the world’s problems, from child mortality to terrorism.)  Such a goal finds echoes in the mission & philosophy of our partner Justice Ventures International (JVI) and Freeset Bags, one of the Indian marketplace initiatives supported by JVI.

In two Sundays, we’ll hear from Kerry Hilton, follower of Christ and founder of Freeset Bags, as he shares about the Indian women rescued from prostitution and poverty as they come to work with Freeset.  Until then, check out “Half the Sky,” now available in bookstores and online.

Veritas Forum @ Columbia University

The Veritas Forum is back at Columbia University for a few days this month, seeking to “explore the possibility of truth, beauty and goodness in every aspect of our academic and personal lives.”  The Forum is “inspired by the idea that Jesus Christ has something relevant to offer our modern university in its search for knowledge, truth and significance.”

Veritas is at Columbia University from September 21 – 23, 2009 (this Monday – Wednesday); check out the speaker / seminar / concert schedule after the jump …