My name is Logan Gentry, I am married to an excellent, amazing, beautiful wife, Amber and the Lord has blessed us with 2 boys, Eli (who is 5 & in Kindergarten), and Calvin (who is 3 1/2 & obsessed with snapping) & an amazing baby girl, Mya (who just turned 1 & is the sweetest of all of us). My wife stays home with our kids in our 2 bedroom apartment, mentors women with her spare time, is an amazing wife and mother to our kids.
We currently live in New York City in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. God brought us here in September 2010 to be a part of the mission of Apostles Church. I am the Pastor of Community & Justice at Apostles Church. Apostles Church is a network of neighborhood congregations (currently meeting in the Upper East Side and Union Square area). We are a community learning what it means to follow Jesus Christ in the context of a global city. We love and enjoy our city and are seeking its renewal through the message and mercy of Christ.
I oversee our Community Groups which are small groups of people who meet in their local neighborhood to enjoy the gospel, apply it to their lives and each other, so that they can proclaim & display the gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed. We have 3 core values for the community groups: Gospel Enjoyment (Centering on the gospel and celebrating the finished work of Jesus), Intentional Community (Shared rhythm of life by the Spirit of God for the mission of God.) and Prayer Mission (prayerfully pursuing the renewal of our neighborhoods through word and deed).
I also work with our Industry Renewal Networks and Family Ministry. Occasionally, I will preach at Apostles or at another partner church.
Our community groups are also challenged to serve with Hope For New York or other organizations to renew the city and pursue justice living in their everyday lives. Justice living is caring for the poor, marginalized, and oppressed with our time, talent, finances, and energy. It is the hope that our community groups become the center for spiritual formation leading to the transformation of our neighborhoods to see an entire city renewed.
If you’d like to contact me, you can email me at Logang@apostlesnyc.com, connect with me on twitter, or find me on facebook.
Hey, Logan!
I got here from your post on Jerry Vines’ blog RE: drinking. You made a good point that I did not see answered on the blog, so I thought I would give my two cents.
Building an exegetical case for total abstinence is difficult. I think it is easy, though, from basic principles. The first thing that strikes me is that these discussions abound, therefore, it is a questionable practice and the smart thing is to err on the side of caution. God will never demand an answer as to why I did not down a brewski at the ball game. He might ask me why I did. To avoid that, I won’t.
Anyway, this is not a theological blog, so let me just say I enjoyed the pics of your vacation. My three boys are grown, and seeing Calvin and Eli brought a smile.
Thanks,
Jim
Hey dude! Been a while since our old BC LL days. Turns out we both are doing bi-vocational ministry now. Great to see you are immersed in knowing Christ and making Him known. I’d love to talk sometime if you want to catch up.
-Cole
Hey Logan! I just read through 2 1/2 years of your life. My eyes burn but my heart sings! Found your blog link buried in my bookmarks. (Not a very productive day at work, but hey, transportation work in Texas hasn’t really improved much… I’m not what you would call terribly busy.) Google Reader won’t let that happen again I promise! Anyway, really fascinated with how your life has changed. Drop me an email sometime so I’ll have your contact info. Amy and I are definitely planning on taking another trip to NYC sometime. I’d love to look you up when/if we come. Take care!
Paul
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