Greetings from the Mission Field of NYC, “The Most International City in the World.” Founded in 1984, the New York School of Urban Ministry (NYSUM) hosts, trains, and deploys over 5,000 youth and adults for urban ministry each year by partnering with inner city pastors and churches in New York City. In addition to providing practical urban classroom teaching and training, NYSUM provides accommodations and home-style meals for small and large groups at our 70,000 square foot training facility. NYSUM’s staff equips students from Colleges, Seminaries, Bible Schools, Youth Groups, and Church Groups. Our students learn about inner-city ministry at the grassroots through diverse, cross-cultural, “hands-on” outreaches to Muslims, Jews, the homeless, abused women, the disabled, terminally ill, and those victimized by natural disasters. Outreaches take place via street meetings, soup kitchens, rescue missions, city shelters, rehab centers, and more. On behalf of my wife and I and our staff, we invite you and your ministry to share together in the life-changing NYSUM Experience in New York City.
Yours for urban leadership,
Rev. Peter & Darleen DeArruda NYSUM, President
OUR IMPACT IN NEW YORK CITY
For 35 years the New York School of Urban Ministry has trained over 40 thousand urban leaders in “Hands on” compassion ministry.Here are some of the ways NYSUM is able to reach the poor the needy and disenfranchised.
Feeding the Homeless
Meals per year
We feed people year-round through our Food Truck and Compassion Ministry Outreaches with hot food, hot food, hot chocolate, and emergency resources.
Practical Urban Training
Short-term missionaries trained annually
NYSUM trains Church groups, College Seminary, University Students – College & Bible Colleges, in practical Urban Evangelism
Urban Outreaches
NYC ministry outreaches annually
NYSUM provides a cross section of multi-cultural - “Hands-on urban outreaches on the Front Lines of NYC”
Short Term Missions
High School & Home School Ministry Experience
3 nights w/meals included
- Sunday or Monday arrivals only
- Practical urban ministry training
- Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty educational tours (Note: Tour ticket prices are subject to change based on availability, so book early.)
- Fellowship with other High School Students
- Attend church service Brooklyn Tabernacle Prayer Service or Times Square Church
Winter Homeless Compassion Outreaches
Two nights with meals included.
A united outreach to homeless people of New York City, who are often forgotten during the coldest season of the year. With the assistance of a team of people, NYSUM distributes food, blankets, toiletries, and clothing to over 3,000 homeless people on the streets, in the subways, and at shelters in the spirit of God’s love. Teams also assist local churches and ministries with their…
Discover NYSUM
Discover NYSUM is for pastors and other ministry leaders that are interested in bringing a group to NYSUM. This two-day preview of a week-long, shortterm mission trip is limited to first-time group leaders only and is open to only 3 ministry leaders per organization.
This orientation and guided tour will show you how NYSUM can train, lodge, feed, and deploy your short-term mission group in the exciting and challenging mission field of New York City!
Extreme Makeover Weekend
Two nights with meals and one set of bed linens per stay included.
During Extreme Makeover Weekend,more than 150 women from at least eight States and various parts of Canada will help NYSUM provide more than 500 cosmetic and wardrobe makeovers for homeless and battered women in New York City homeless shelters.
Operation Drumstick (Thanksgiving Outreach)
Includes 2 nights with meals.
Approximately 3.3 million New Yorkers experience difficulty affording food for themselves and their families, an increase of 60 percent since 2003.
During Operation Drumstick, your team will be involved with feeding Thanksgiving meals to 5,000 needy people throughout New York City. These hurting people will receive a good old-fashioned Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings: roasted turkey, corn bread stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, and dessert…
Christmas Compassion
Five nights with meals included.
- Children’s ministry and city-wide toy giveaways
- Singing at Rockefeller Center
- >Three nights of ministry to the homeless, including blessing the homeless with blankets, toiletry packets, food, water, and Gospel literature
- NYSUM’s instructors provide practical urban training orientations prior to each learning experience.
Christmas in NYC
Three nights with meals, in-city transportation, and 1 set of bed linens per stay included.
- Practical urban ministry training
- “Hands-on” compassion ministry outreach
- Tickets for Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular (Note: Please book early to ensure group seating and to lock-in ticket prices, which are subject to change)
