Hello,

What are you most excited about? The Super Bowl Champion Giants, Tim Tebow, or this unusually warm winter? I think you should also be excited about the wonderful ways you can participate - learn about Prophet, Priest & King at our monthly fellowship group on 2/27, cheer on, pray for, or judge the 28 entrants in the Business Plan Competition's semi-finals phase, and finally, connect Acts 1:8 and Power at the 7th Ei Forum. What excites you now that the confetti is cleaned up and the keys to the city have been given out by Mayor Bloomberg? Take part in your Ei community!

Sincerely,

Dominic Wong
Ei Fellowship Group Leader


Dominic Wong, CPA, MBA, offers tax, accounting and business consulting services to individuals, businesses and not for profit organizations.  He is an active member and leader of the Ei community. He has been in public accounting for over 16 years, including working for a Big 4 and two top 10 accounting firms in New York City.  He started his own practice in 2009.

The Ei community has helped Dominic to explore the relationship of his calling & his work. As a trusted advisor and business consultant, he helps his clients establish order in their private lives as well as their business affairs so that they can focus on doing what God has created them to do to serve their community. Dominic enjoys making meaningful connections of people and ideas.  He appreciates Ei for providing a platform that Christian entrepreneurs in the city can meet, share their expertise and encourage one another in pursuing what God has placed in their hearts.

Visit Dominic's website here.

WHY A VOCATION GROUP NIGHT?
For eight years, Redeemer’s Center for Faith & Work (CFW) has equipped the people of Redeemer to live out the gospel in their vocations, connected them with others working in similar fields via vocation groups, and mobilized the community toward gospel-driven cultural renewal throughout NYC and beyond. As a church we will continue our focus on the integration of the gospel in our Monday through Saturday lives, even in the midst of establishing three congregations and new ministries. Read more...

VOCATION GROUP NIGHT - MON. FEB. 27th @ 7:15PM
W83 Ministry Center (150 W83rd btwn Col./Amst.)
Join us for our next monthly Vocation Group Night. Continuing our series on Becoming Fully Human -- in particular the role of Christ as PRIEST & what this means for our work. Guest teacher Leo Schuster. All are invited to this new monthly gathering, including those not currently involved in vocation groups but seeking to join/start new ones. Spread the word and bring friends, fellowship group memebers, spouses, & roommates.

The Ei group will look at Managing and Shepherding from a Biblical Worldview. RSVP HERE

2012 Ei FORUM - APRIL 13-14
Our 7th annual Ei Forum, which starts the evening of April 13th and extends through Saturday April 14th, is a gathering of entrepreneurs, investors (of time, talent, and resources) and pastors centered around a vision for gospel entrepreneurship. We invite you to join us as we re-imagine power. Visit our website for more information or to request an invitation.

BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION UPDATE
Our competition is in the semi-finals stage which will culminate in a night of presentations on March 7th. On that night, the finalists will present their venture and story in front of a panel of judges according to the Arts, For-profit, and Not-for-profit sectors. This night is an opportunity for our entrants to make the best pitch and case for why their ventures reflect the gospel, how they can serve the city and how the Redeemer community can mobilize and support them.

BECOME A GOTHAM FELLOW
Applications now open for young professionals between the ages of 25-35 who are employed full-time and desire to participate in a 9-mo. intensive leadership training. Hear from Gotham Alumni & find out more at an info session this Sunday, February 12, 12:10PM at Hunter College, Rm 507. RSVP HERE.

CULTURE CLUB: THE RUBIN MUSEUM
Saturday, February 18th @ 2:30PM
Participate in a guided tour focused on Himalayan Art followed by conversation in the cafe on the nature of art and religion led by one of CFW's leaders, Tim Shih. Culture Club creates opportunities to learn about and experience the arts in NYC. Tickets HERE.

GOSPEL & CULTURE LECTURES: SAT. MARCH 10, 2012
A World Made New: Jeremy Begbie - Artist & Theologian, Duke Divinity
What difference can the announcement that Jesus is raised from the dead make today? The presentation will include extensive performance and is open to not only artists, but people of all professions. Free tickets for concert & lecture must be reserved HERE.