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As a missionary, I travel frequently to visit churches and tell the story of what is happening here at Graffiti 2. It is a pleasure to see new places, eat local food, and get a break from the city. On … Read More
Five years ago, Graffiti 2 moved to a century-old Jewish synagogue @335Beekman. At one time, when people thought of our block they thought of drugs, gangs, and crime. But now, the story of our neighborhood is changing. People . … Read More
A Google search for the definition of the word community gives two results: 1. A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. 2. A feeling of fellowship with others, as a … Read More
Play @335Beekman from Graffiti 2 Community Ministries on Vimeo. In our Upside-Down Trainings we often ask people to draw a picture of a healthy community. What image comes to mind? For me, it’s not so much an image as … Read More
Consider these words from Upside-Down Results written by Susan Field: “Musicians have a wonderful tool at their disposal. It’s called a tuning fork. It is a metal rod that has two prongs at one end. When the fork is struck … Read More
There is an amazing concept in scripture. The Hebrew word is Shalom. Although we often translate this word as “peace,” perhaps a more full sense of its meaning is “nothing missing, nothing broken.” It is a picture of wholeness. What … Read More
What are the rhythms of your family? As a child, I woke up in the morning, sat on a stool at the kitchen counter, and ate breakfast. After school I grabbed a snack and watched Saved By the Bell, Full House, … Read More
There are a lot of sounds @335Beekman: laughter, garbage trucks, music, sirens, even gunshots. However, this past year there has been a new sound @335Beekman. “Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.” That’s the sound of sewing. The hands in … Read More
Children, teens, and adults pray every day @335Beekman. We pray thanking God for our snack and for the people around us. We pray asking God to provide peace in our families and neighborhood. Recently, our Mott Haven community has seen … Read More
Five years ago, Graffiti 2 moved to a century-old Jewish synagogue @335Beekman. At one time, when people thought of our block they thought of drugs, gangs, and crime. But now, the story of our neighborhood is changing. People . . … Read More