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On Finding, and Losing, a Church

On my last Sunday living in New York, it was a hymn that made me cry. I was leaving the city after almost nine years because I had fallen in love with a college professor in New Hampshire, and we were going to get married. The wedding would take place the following weekend, and all the details were set: the vows, the rings, the readings, and the hymn we would sing with our friends and family gathered around us. Written…
Ruth Graham
May 1, 2013
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Redeemer Presbyterian ChurchNew York, New York

Catching up with a few friends recently, I mentioned that I planned to attend Redeemer Presbyterian Church within the coming weeks. "Oh, I love Redeemer," one said. "The sermons are like a really good college lecture." Another added: "Is that the church with all the really attractive people?" One way or another, Redeemer Presbyterian Church's reputation precedes it. Indeed, Redeemer has become nationally known as a booming, solidly evangelical church that understands the needs of urban professionals. Founded in 1989,…
Ruth Graham
October 1, 2009