Our Hearts for Others

Global Initiatives

Campus Crusade for Christ:

  • A worldwide Christian ministry committed to bringing the good news of Jesus to the world. TLCC supports Phil and Heidi Litle as they serve in Israel. In March/April, TLCC will be sending a team of industry leaders toshare their faith in Christ and to teach biblical leadership to executives in Haifa.

Kerygma:

  • TLCC supports this unique coffee house ministry in Bangaloree, India where Jacob & Sheila Isaacs urban Indian students.

La Gran Comisión:

  • A ministry founded by Farid and América Lozada that targets the upper, middle, and professional classes of Bogotá, Colombia who are the key to national leadership.

World Vision – Rwanda:

  • TLCC congregants have confronted the HIV/AIDS pandemic by sponsoring over 100 children. Pastor Terry Smith has provided leadership training as part of a team of leaders from the NYC metropolitan area. Also, TLCC has committed financial and human resources to building through regular short-term mission teams several times a year.

Local Initiatives

Athletes in Action (AIA):

  • The sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ is committed to proclaiming the good news to every athlete in the USA. TLCC is supporting Chaplain Willie Alfonso, chaplain for the NY Yankees, NJ Nets and Staten Island Yankees and John Maurer who serves at Rutgers University and works closely with head football coach, Greg Schiano

Concerts of Prayer Greater New York (COPGNY):

  • COPGNY motivates the body of Christ in the greater New York area to seek God for regional transformation through mobilizing church leaders towards movements of united prayer, church growth, global compassion and works to see God heal broken cities through passionate leadership and culturally relevant churches. Pastor Terry Smith serves on the Board of Directors.

New York City Leadership Center (NYCLC):

  • NYCLC is an organization planted by Concerts of Prayer Greater New York to encourage, unify, and support faith leaders throughout the New York metropolitan area and beyond. Pastor Terry Smith serves on the Spiritual Advisory Board of this organization. TLCC also provides support through its pledge to give away 5% from the Create the Future campaign..

New York City Relief (NYCR):

  • NYCR offers a lifeline of hope to people lost in hopelessness, poverty, and addiction. Founded by Richard Galloway, they connect people with resources that offer hope such as shelter, job training and faith-based drug rehabilitation programs. NYCR also has multiple launching points of compassionate outreach in the NY/NJ metropolitan area, including: The Relief Bus of NYC, Matthews House (an emergency food pantry), crisis and pastoral counseling, Overcomers Outreach (12-step program), and City Tribe (an urban church).

Pride Academy Charter School (PACS):

  • TLCC is committed to being on the frontier of urban youth ministry. To that end, TLCC has begun engaging PACS through prayer, meaningful relationships and meeting some of the felt needs of the school as identified by the school by providing volunteers and financial support.

Pleasantdale PTA Enrichment Program:

  • The Pleasantdale PTA Enrichment Program offers a variety of supervised enrichment activities for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The program is fee-supported by those using its services. TLCC provides a scholarship fund for families with financial challenges.