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Pastor Ramny Perez prioritizes the gospel, discipling congregants and loving the local community well. He shares how following Jesus' example and upholding the integrity of the gospel lead to loving the community and building interfaith relationships in NYC. Ramny Perez is the Lead Pastor of Fordham Community Church in the Bronx, New York. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How to build interfaith relationships and not water down the gospelHow service and a traditional Christian witness lead to loving the local communityAbout taking the first step in community buildingABOUT THE GUEST: God has given Ramny Perez a passion to help as many as possible see the beauty of the Lord Jesus. He is married to his best friend and dear wife Dayami Perez. They have a son, Navi Perez and a daughter Scarlin Perez. Currently, he is the lead pastor of Fordham Community Church in the Bronx. He previously served as a pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church and Led the Youth Ministry of Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana in Washington Heights. He has a BA in Literature from The City College of New York and Masters of Divinity from SBTS. He loves to read, play and watch sports and spend time with his family.SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:Revelation 7: 9-12; Every Nation Tribe and TongueMatthew 5: 13-16; Jesus Calls the Church Salt and LightMatthew 14: 22-33; Jesus Invites Peter to Walk on WaterLINKS RELATED TO EPISODE:Fordham Community ChurchDevastating Fire in the Bronx, Jan 2022TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:46 - Topic: Interfaith Bridge Building in a Diverse Community01:26 - Family, Full Hands and Full Hearts05:04 - Diversity, Friendships, Food and Life in NYC07:17 - Why Does It Matter If All Ethnicities Are Involved in Missions?10:14 - Getting the Entire Church Involved with Missions13:49 - Why Is It Important to Have Good Interfaith Relationships in Your Community?14:43 - Interfaith Relationships and Serving Well16:56 - Never Watering Down the Gospel17:45 - Partnering for the Community to Flourish18:50 - Serving the Needs in Larger Community and Neighborhood21:07 - Connecting for the Common Good23:25 - Surprises in Community Building25:31 - Three Recommendations for Pastors in Any Context25:50 - 1. Being Clear, Gracious and Kind26:24 - 2. Looking for Community-Minded People27:20 - 3. Taking One Step28:25 - Encouragement for Discouraged Pastors30:09 - Contacting Pastor Ramny Perez31:03 - A Dad Joke with SpiceDID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com
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