With funding
support from Lutheran
Disaster Response of New York (LDRNY), Koinonia
boldly stepped beyond the boundaries its beautiful 1,200 acres in
Highland Lake and into New York City. Now in its sixth year, this
exciting ministry of “Koinonia NYC” provides an additional
context for assisting people in the creation of faith-filled community.
New Ground Day Camp – Summer 2008
Would your congregation like to reach out to children from your church and community with an experience of fun, discovery and growth in a faith-filled day camp environment? Why not host a New Ground Day Camp this summer? Through a unique partnership between your congregation, Koinonia NYC, and Lutheran Counseling Center, your site can be a safe place for children to explore, question, develop, learn, and have FUN! Koinonia camp counselors and a Lutheran Counseling Center “Advisor-in-Residence” work in partnership with your local leadership. The 2008 curriculum “Just For Life!” will assist campers in exploring how God speaks to them in their daily lives. With LDRNY funding, New Ground Day Camp is offered at an affordable rate for a week of professional camp leadership. For additional information send an email to Register@KoinoniaNY.org or call the Koinonia office at 1-800-980-2267.
Click here to visit the New Ground Day Camp page for the latest information, Frequently Asked Questions, and changes and additions for the 2008 season.
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Take A Planned Faith Walk At Ground Zero While in New York City consider taking a Faith Walk at Ground Zero. Koinonia, with the LDRNY Comfort and Renew Center overlooking Ground Zero, schedules Faith Walks upon request for visiting groups. Faith Walks at Ground Zero last between 2 to 3 hours and are inspirational and educational as you learn how the church responded to events of September 11, 2001. Visiting surrounding landmarks at the site and hearing the stories encourages healing and hope in the face of disaster. The over 2,500 people who have already participated in a Faith Walk at Ground Zero have been from local NYC area congregations, from across the USA, as well as international visitors. For more information and to register call Koinonia at 1-800-980-2267 or email Register@KoinoniaNY.org. For additional information on Lutheran Disaster Response of New York go to www.LDRNY.org and click on the Comfort and Renew Center button.
Click here for an article in The Lutheran magazine about the Faith Walks at Ground Zero.
Servant Events Opportunities Available In New York City Is your congregation looking for a Servant Event opportunity? Koinonia NYC organizes three to eight day servant events that include service projects, faith-based conversations, worship, Bible study, New York City experiences and a "Faith Walk" at Ground Zero. You can also combine service time in the urban environment of New York City with a closing weekend retreat at Koinonia’s wilderness setting in the highlands of the Delaware River. Koinonia NYC will work with your group to create an event that will suit your group’s interest and needs. Koinonia NYC is a ministry of Koinonia and works in partnership with Lutheran Social Services (LSS), Lutheran Disaster Response of New York (LDRNY), and New York City Lutheran congregations to coordinate a meaningful broad-based, multi-cultural experience. Housing options are available throughout Manhattan and the greater New York area, depending on group needs. Additional information is available in PDF files found on this web page including a sample schedule, housing options and fees. For additional information send an email to Register@KoinoniaNY.org or call the Koinonia office at 1-800-980-2267.
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Koinonia NYC Servant Events are featured on page four of the Easter issue of "The Lutheran New Yorker". Download your copy here.
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Contact Information
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summer? Through a unique partnership between your congregation, Koinonia NYC, and Lutheran Counseling Center, your site can be a safe place for children to explore, question, develop, learn, and have FUN! Koinonia camp counselors and a Lutheran Counseling Center “Advisor-in-Residence” work in partnership with your local leadership. The 2008 curriculum “Just For Life!” will assist campers in exploring how God speaks to them in their daily lives. With LDRNY funding, New Ground Day Camp is offered at an affordable rate for a week of professional camp leadership. For additional information send an email to 
