Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-fire-is-lit-the-redeemer-city-to-city-story The story of a global movement told by the pastors, founders, and innovators who lived it. "A Fire Is Lit" is a limited series podcast that traces the story of City to City from the founding of Redeemer Presbyterian Church to the present. Join our Substack to receive alerts about new episodes and access to exclusive bonus content: https://afireislit.substack.com/ © 2025 Redeemer City to City fff12d54-0075-587c-96e8-2402eae084d6 no en Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:05 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:38:16 -0800 https://www.afireislit.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/haKsA71TN32WiO2Vr-iN5STsuu4Ca7lzQcdcN0PkshE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZTgx/MmVlYTgzMDMxMDQ0/ZDdjODE3MWIyMzFl/ZGI3OS5wbmc.jpg https://www.afireislit.com/ episodic Redeemer City to City The story of a global movement told by the pastors, founders, and innovators who lived it. "A Fire Is Lit" is a limited series podcast that traces the story of City to City from the founding of Redeemer Presbyterian Church to the present. Join our Substack to receive alerts about new episodes and access to exclusive bonus content: https://afireislit.substack.com/ The story of a global movement told by the pastors, founders, and innovators who lived it. redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc Redeemer City to City resources@redeemercitytocity.com No No 8 8 Chapter 8: A Fire Is Lit full 210487b9-04f0-4e0d-87bf-b27ff91e79c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/42c56d3f From Europe’s post-Christian landscape to Africa’s need for gospel transformation, leaders across the globe are embracing unique challenges. The movement has shifted from “the West to the rest” to “everywhere to everywhere,” with leaders from Latin America and Asia now supporting efforts in the U.S. and Africa. As a younger, more diverse generation takes the lead, the future holds a renewed commitment to unity and gospel-driven impact in cities worldwide.

]]> From Europe’s post-Christian landscape to Africa’s need for gospel transformation, leaders across the globe are embracing unique challenges. The movement has shifted from “the West to the rest” to “everywhere to everywhere,” with leaders from Latin America and Asia now supporting efforts in the U.S. and Africa. As a younger, more diverse generation takes the lead, the future holds a renewed commitment to unity and gospel-driven impact in cities worldwide.

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0700 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 1749 From Europe’s post-Christian landscape to Africa’s need for gospel transformation, leaders across the globe are embracing unique challenges. The movement has shifted from “the West to the rest” to “everywhere to everywhere,” with leaders from Latin America and Asia now supporting efforts in the U.S. and Africa. As a younger, more diverse generation takes the lead, the future holds a renewed commitment to unity and gospel-driven impact in cities worldwide.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No 7 7 Chapter 7: We've Only Just Begun full 23c90dc1-ab21-4561-b18f-049a32e63cb0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/962e2507 The years 2020-2023 tested City to City like never before. The pandemic upended church planting efforts, forcing churches to close and limiting in-person training. At the same time, the murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, exposing deep divides within society and the church. Adding to the turmoil, Tim Keller was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and two founders—Jay Kyle and Keller—passed away within a year. Amid these challenges, City to City embraced a collaborative process of discernment, re-configuring itself into a smaller, more focused organization.

]]> The years 2020-2023 tested City to City like never before. The pandemic upended church planting efforts, forcing churches to close and limiting in-person training. At the same time, the murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, exposing deep divides within society and the church. Adding to the turmoil, Tim Keller was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and two founders—Jay Kyle and Keller—passed away within a year. Amid these challenges, City to City embraced a collaborative process of discernment, re-configuring itself into a smaller, more focused organization.

]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:37:53 -0700 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 2326 The years 2020-2023 tested City to City like never before. The pandemic upended church planting efforts, forcing churches to close and limiting in-person training. At the same time, the murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, exposing deep divides within society and the church. Adding to the turmoil, Tim Keller was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and two founders—Jay Kyle and Keller—passed away within a year. Amid these challenges, City to City embraced a collaborative process of discernment, re-configuring itself into a smaller, more focused organization.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No 6 6 Chapter 6: All These Cities are Connected full 37ed2e56-4152-4135-a7c3-6d175a1db488 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef7aa30b Through training programs like the International Intensive, the influence of Tim Keller’s books, and the creation of networks like City to City Asia Pacific, the movement spread around the world as leaders adapted its model to their own contexts. By 2018, this decentralized, global network empowered regional affiliates on six continents to lead, ensuring City to City’s vision thrives far beyond its New York beginnings.

]]> Through training programs like the International Intensive, the influence of Tim Keller’s books, and the creation of networks like City to City Asia Pacific, the movement spread around the world as leaders adapted its model to their own contexts. By 2018, this decentralized, global network empowered regional affiliates on six continents to lead, ensuring City to City’s vision thrives far beyond its New York beginnings.

]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:05:40 -0800 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 2644 Through training programs like the International Intensive, the influence of Tim Keller’s books, and the creation of networks like City to City Asia Pacific, the movement spread around the world as leaders adapted its model to their own contexts. By 2018, this decentralized, global network empowered regional affiliates on six continents to lead, ensuring City to City’s vision thrives far beyond its New York beginnings.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No 5 5 Chapter 5: The Most Fruitful Decade Yet to Come full 20e28f1d-ac0c-43ce-80ac-b4fbafd88dee https://share.transistor.fm/s/b97e5ecf In 2012, Dominican American pastor Robert Guerrero joined as the New York City Church Planting Catalyst, pushing for structural changes such as diversifying leadership and redesigning training to support Black and Brown planters. This work was an instrumental part of The New York Project, launched in 2014, which aimed to plant new churches, train diverse leaders, and establish a permanent home for Redeemer East Side and a leadership development center.

]]> In 2012, Dominican American pastor Robert Guerrero joined as the New York City Church Planting Catalyst, pushing for structural changes such as diversifying leadership and redesigning training to support Black and Brown planters. This work was an instrumental part of The New York Project, launched in 2014, which aimed to plant new churches, train diverse leaders, and establish a permanent home for Redeemer East Side and a leadership development center.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:38:31 -0800 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 2275 In 2012, Dominican American pastor Robert Guerrero joined as the New York City Church Planting Catalyst, pushing for structural changes such as diversifying leadership and redesigning training to support Black and Brown planters. This work was an instrumental part of The New York Project, launched in 2014, which aimed to plant new churches, train diverse leaders, and establish a permanent home for Redeemer East Side and a leadership development center.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No 4 4 Chapter 4: A Church Not for Itself but for Others full a25c31e8-225f-4bae-9796-48705e6199d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cb0d167 When tragedy struck New York City on September 11, 2001, Redeemer Presbyterian Church saw its attendance surge as New Yorkers sought solace and answers. The church stepped into the pain of a grieving city with compassion, support, and hope, while the Redeemer Church Planting Center began training leaders in global cities, laying the groundwork for what would become Redeemer City to City.

]]> When tragedy struck New York City on September 11, 2001, Redeemer Presbyterian Church saw its attendance surge as New Yorkers sought solace and answers. The church stepped into the pain of a grieving city with compassion, support, and hope, while the Redeemer Church Planting Center began training leaders in global cities, laying the groundwork for what would become Redeemer City to City.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:27:32 -0800 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 2032 When tragedy struck New York City on September 11, 2001, Redeemer Presbyterian Church saw its attendance surge as New Yorkers sought solace and answers. The church stepped into the pain of a grieving city with compassion, support, and hope, while the Redeemer Church Planting Center began training leaders in global cities, laying the groundwork for what would become Redeemer City to City.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No 3 3 Chapter 3: Barbarians Storming the Gates full 33d10303-1b5e-4e52-bc8f-123bf7dbee3c https://share.transistor.fm/s/236efbff In the early 2000s, Tim Keller envisioned a new way of approaching global missions—one that avoided the pitfalls of traditional models. Instead of sending American missionaries to foreign countries or simply funding local leaders, he proposed a partnership model: pairing supportive “cultural outsiders” with empowered “cultural insiders” to plant churches that were rooted in their own cities’ contexts.

]]> In the early 2000s, Tim Keller envisioned a new way of approaching global missions—one that avoided the pitfalls of traditional models. Instead of sending American missionaries to foreign countries or simply funding local leaders, he proposed a partnership model: pairing supportive “cultural outsiders” with empowered “cultural insiders” to plant churches that were rooted in their own cities’ contexts.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:34:15 -0800 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 2386 In the early 2000s, Tim Keller envisioned a new way of approaching global missions—one that avoided the pitfalls of traditional models. Instead of sending American missionaries to foreign countries or simply funding local leaders, he proposed a partnership model: pairing supportive “cultural outsiders” with empowered “cultural insiders” to plant churches that were rooted in their own cities’ contexts.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No 2 2 Chapter 2: Three White Presbyterians…and Igor full 9dc01e79-180d-49f5-a583-59f5aecace02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/718329ca In the 1990s, Redeemer Presbyterian Church grew rapidly, reaching over 1,000 attendees within a few years. This episode explores how that growth led Redeemer to shift its focus from building a megachurch to launching a church-planting movement.

]]> In the 1990s, Redeemer Presbyterian Church grew rapidly, reaching over 1,000 attendees within a few years. This episode explores how that growth led Redeemer to shift its focus from building a megachurch to launching a church-planting movement.

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:19:16 -0800 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 2015 In the 1990s, Redeemer Presbyterian Church grew rapidly, reaching over 1,000 attendees within a few years. This episode explores how that growth led Redeemer to shift its focus from building a megachurch to launching a church-planting movement.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No 1 1 Chapter 1: God’s Doing Something in New York City full af2bd951-4515-4fa0-848d-a06c2c0deace https://share.transistor.fm/s/79849626 Step back into 1980s New York City—a time of high crime, economic instability, and rising poverty. Amid these challenges, Manhattan was also becoming home to a wave of ambitious, young professionals drawn to lucrative careers on Wall Street. Sensing a unique opportunity, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) invited Tim Keller, a seminary professor in Philadelphia, to explore church planting in Manhattan.

]]> Step back into 1980s New York City—a time of high crime, economic instability, and rising poverty. Amid these challenges, Manhattan was also becoming home to a wave of ambitious, young professionals drawn to lucrative careers on Wall Street. Sensing a unique opportunity, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) invited Tim Keller, a seminary professor in Philadelphia, to explore church planting in Manhattan.

]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:43:40 -0800 Redeemer City to City Redeemer City to City 2406 Step back into 1980s New York City—a time of high crime, economic instability, and rising poverty. Amid these challenges, Manhattan was also becoming home to a wave of ambitious, young professionals drawn to lucrative careers on Wall Street. Sensing a unique opportunity, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) invited Tim Keller, a seminary professor in Philadelphia, to explore church planting in Manhattan.

]]> redeemer city to city, city to city, tim keller, ministry, city, cities, christianity, church, church history, new york city, global mission, a fire is lit, ctc No