This Winter at Haven Join artists from around the city every Monday night from 7-9pm at Calvary Episcopal Church (61 Gramercy Park North) for an evening of worship, discussion, and prayer. This season we're looking at our series on the many forms of prayer. Learn more...

Tonight: Prayer of Adoration

posted on 2/08/2010
This week we continue our series on Prayer with a look at adoration... "the spontaneous yearning of the heart to worship, honor, magnify, and bless God." So what exactly does it mean to bless the Lord's name? Why do we do it? How do we offer an outpouring of our hearts? Find out tonight! Join us for a beautiful evening of worship, prayer, discussion, and fellowship... bring your friends! Get directions...

Supporting Haiti

posted on 2/07/2010
There's still lots of ways you can help the people of Haiti pick up their lives from the earthquake. Here are a few upcoming opportunities:

Thread & Water is a new series of teeshirts designed especially to support The Water Project's partners in Haiti, providing clean drinking water to its citizens. Each shirt or print is $25 and features the work of some amazing designers.

Team Haiti from All Angels Church is running and walking in the World Vision half marathon. You can join the team and church groups from across NYC between now and April 1.

Bowling for Revolution is a fundraiser at Lucky Strike Manhattan with free bowling, food, music, and dancing. The night benefits Revolution Church and their efforts in Haiti.

Love Letter to Haiti is a benefit concert on Valentine's Day featuring world-class performances from Metropolis Ensemble. 100% of ticket proceeds will benefit Partners in Health in Haiti. The concert features Haven's own Bridget Kibbey and two dozen young musicians.

A Packed Month at Redeemer

posted on 2/06/2010
February is Arts Month at Redeemer Presbyterian and they're celebrating with some amazing events, workshops, and projects. Highlights include a trip to the Guggenheim, a seminar series about Christians in the arts, and a calligraphy exhibit in Redeemer's office. Complete schedule...

Oasis Valentine's Dinner

posted on 2/05/2010
Our friends at Oasis invite you to a Singles Valentine's Dinner on February 13, featuring musical guest ClayPoet. Tickets are $15 and include a yummy italian dinner. More info...

Simple Prayer

posted on 1/30/2010
This week at Haven, we continue our series on Prayer with worship and small groups. Richard Foster helps us define simple prayer: "Prayer is at times difficult and hard. While at times we yearn for it, we also hide from it. Prayer is in many ways the battle. And yet, prayer is bathed in grace and love." We hope to see you on Monday for a sweet night of fellowship!

Sing Your Heart Out

posted on 1/29/2010
Trinity Grace Church is hosting their popular citywide worship night again on Friday, February 5 (7pm) at Rustin High School in Chelsea. As Kristen at TGC can tell you, "There is nothing better than dedicating an evening to the Lord in worship, and it is made even sweeter by the fact that we are able to do it en masse." It's gonna be a rockin' and transformative night. Hope to see you there!

Love, Hope, Peace

posted on 1/27/2010
Consider yourself warned: you've got plans. Haven's own Ashley Jones is coming through New York for a concert at The Living Room (Saturday, February 6 at 9pm). And while you're at it, check out her new EP, The World Should See Her Face, written and recorded last year while she lived in Rwanda. Here's a preview:

Looking at Prayer

posted on 1/23/2010
This week, Haven starts our Monday Night Program at Calvary Episcopal with worship, discussion, and prayer. When we break into groups, we'll be looking at a new series on prayer, based on Richard Foster's popular book Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home. We'll focus on several different types of prayer over the next four months, including:
  • simple prayer
  • prayer of adoration
  • healing prayer
  • prayer of petition
  • prayer of lament
  • contemplative prayer
  • prayer of confession
  • answering prayer
It promises to be an uplifting season together. We hope to see you there... bring your friends!

Ten Questions for Ten Years

posted on 1/22/2010
Our friends at International Arts Movement are offering Haven a sweet discount on their upcoming conference, Encounter 10 on March 4-6 here in New York City. This year's conference is jam-packed with amazing and inspiring presenters, all focused on ten big questions in the areas of storytelling, art institutions, technology, patronage, and more.

Speakers include Jacob Marshall (drummer in Mae), David Sacks (photographer), Dan Siedell (author, God in the Gallery), Roberta Ahmanson (philanthropist, journalist), Jeffrey Overstreet (film critic), and Matt Heard (pastor, wine sommolier). Meet all the speakers...

If you're interested in participating in another way, IAM is accepting submissions in film, music, writing, and visual art to be displayed throughout the conference. Deadlines are January 27 and 29. More details...

When you register, use the discount code "IAMhaven" to receive $20 off the regular registration (or $15 off student registration). Register now...

On the Other Side of the Mic

posted on 1/18/2010
Interested in helping lead worship at a church around the city? There several great opportunities in the new year. Trinity Baptist Church starts choir rehearsals on January 20 at 7pm. Check out their worship arts program. Movement NYC is also looking for new worship leaders. If you're interested, Contact Mike. For more choir opportunities (or to post your own), check out Haven's music discussion forum and Vocal Area Network's choir audition listings.