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Einstein Christian Fellowship is a student-run Christian fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) in Bronx, NY. We meet every Tuesday from 7:30-8:30pm in Belfer 708.

We sing praise, study the Bible, and do community service, as together we learn what it means to love God and our neighbors in our part of the city. If you're curious about Christianity or looking for some encouragement and fellowship come visit!

All are welcome - medical students, graduate students, post docs, staff, faculty, and visitors. 

For more information, please contact us at einsteincf@gmail.com.

Church List

Bronx Churches

New Life
2525 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx
Map via Google
contact: PC How, 860-538-6685, phow@aecom.yu.edu

Three Angels Seventh Day Adventist Church
3425 Boston Rd (near Eastchester Rd), Bronx
Contact Conair Guilliames: 917-553-6880, cguillia@aecom.yu.edu

Victory Seventh day Adventist Church
1271 Burke Ave (& Gunhill Rd), Bronx
Contact Conair Guilliames: 917-553-6880, guillia@aecom.yu.edu

Bronx Fellowship of Christ (home church)
various apartments around the Bronx
http://www.bronxfellowship.org
Church contact: 718-741-2881
Contact Erin Rose Rundquist: 509-499-2812, erundqui@aecom.yu.edu

Blessed Sacrament Church
(718) 892-3214
1170 Beach Ave
Bronx, NY 10472
Contact: Myra Davila, 917-428-7132, mdavila@aecom.yu.edu

St Helena's Church
(718) 892-3232
1315 Olmstead Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(note: has daily 12:15pm mass)
www.sthelenabronxny.org
Contact: Myra Davila, 917-428-7132, mdavila@aecom.yu.edu

St. Raymond's Church
1759 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 597-3232
(note: has daily 12pm mass)
Contact: Myra Davila, 917-428-7132, mdavila@aecom.yu.edu

St. Clare of Assisi (1918 Paulding ave)
Sunday masses: 7, 8 (Italian), 9, 10, 11, 12, 1
Confessions: Sat 4:30-5:15pm
Contact: Jakub Sroubek, jsroubek@aecom.yu.edu

St. Francis Xavier (1703 Lurting ave)
Sunday masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:15, 12:30
Confesssions: Sat 4-5pm
Contact: Jakub Sroubek, jsroubek@aecom.yu.edu

Manhattan Churches

All Angels' Church
251 W 80th St (b/t Broadway & West End Ave), Manhattan
Church phone: 212-362-9300
http://www.allangelschurch.com
Contact Alicia Pittard: 806-382-7898, apittard@aecom.yu.edu

Compass Fellowship Church
Sunday Worship Service
82nd Street and West End
Mickey Mantle School
11:30am
http://www.compassfellowshipchurch.org
Contact Ju-En Thlick: 917-572-6244, jthlick@aecom.yu.edu

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
212-870-3185
emmanuelnyc@hotmail.com
Union Theological Seminary
The James Chapel
Enter on Broadway or Claremont at 121st St
Contact Irene Jarchum: 860-420-9269, ijarchum@aecom.yu.edu

Overseas Chinese Mission
154 Hester St. in Chinatown, Manhattan
http://www.ocmchurch.org/
Contact Jacque Chak: 510-325-9660, jchak@aecom.yu.edu

Redeemer Presbyterian Church
http://www.redeemer.com
Hunter College, 69th St (b/t Park & Lexington)
Contact Liang Huan, lhuan@aecom.yu.edu

Remnant Westside Church
http://www.remnantwestside.net
P.S. 111, 53rd and 10th Ave; Sundays at 10:30a
Contact Andrew Ahn: 718-514-5016, andrew.i.ahn@gmail.com

Times Square Church
http://www.timessquarechurch.org
Broadway & 51th St
Contact Opeyemi and Kemi Olabisi: 917-518-5153, olabisi@aecom.yu.edu, kolabisi@montefiore.org

Queens churches

New Life Fellowship
http://www.newlifefellowship.org
82-10 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, Queens
Contact Tina Wong: 408-203-2021, ywong@aecom.yu.edu

Brooklyn Churches

Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist, Brooklyn
http://www.shilohbrooklyn.org/
Contact: Magalie Bruneus: 718-329-6103

To add/delete/edit churches and contact, please email einsteincf@gmail.com

Reading for some perspective

We all enter medical school knowing that we will come out as doctors. But can we be as certain that after these 4 years of school, 3-7 years of residency, fellowship, etc. whether we will still love and serve God?

Here is a short blog entry for some perspective.

Urbana 2006

Urbana 2006 is currently ongoing in St.Louis MO. Most of us are not able to attend, but we can be blessed by the testimonies and video sessions that have been posted online. Here is the website and a list of interesting sessions as a quick reference for us busy medical/graduate students. Do browse around for other sessions. Be blessed.

Dec 28 pm
The Global Church

From Brokenness to Reconciliation

Dec 29 am
The Body Life. Ephesians 4: 1-16

Dec 29 pm
Urban Ministry (highly recommended)


Spiritual Realities

Book Review: Walking from East to West: An Autobiography by Ravi Zacharias

I first heard Ravi Zacharias speak over the radio as an undergrad. His weekly program, "Let My People Think" was almost a staple in my life all the way to senior year. Having only listened to him through the radio/online, I used to have an image of a scholar sitting in his armchair with his fingers stroking his chin as he expounded on life's toughest questions - Does God exist? How could a loving God allow good people to suffer? and so on. This image was erased when I heard him speak, live, as part of the Veritas Forum in Columbia University in April 2006. I was convinced that he did not think of all his answers just from reading books and thinking in his arm chair. His perspective comes from a genuine, real life experience which he talks about in this book.

It is an easy, yet captivating read about the story of how God set His heart upon a young man who almost gave it all up and changed his life into something he neither could ask for or imagine. You will read about how God transformed this man into someone who today is able to reach world leaders, CEOs, intellectuals - anyone with a gripping question in their heart. Ravi's narration is simple, candid, and humble. The story will be a breath of fresh air among all the medical textbooks and journal articles you are reading - a reminder that God, the Master weaver who leaves no detail unattended, has a plan for each of our lives.

To borrow a copy, please email phow@. Otherwise, you can purchase a copy at Amazon. Believe me, it's going to be worth it.

You can learn more about Ravi Zacharias at his website at RZIM.

November Birthday Wishes!!

HAPPIEST BIRTHDAYS to:

Katherine (11/8)

Pei-Wen (11/9)

Rujin (11/16)

Dave (11/17)

 

Hope you all have wonderful birthdays! ECF wouldn't be the same w/o each and every one of you. Thanks for all the laughs, good times, and contribution to ECF. May the year ahead be great!

Reflections

Job 38: 25-27
God Answers Job

Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain,
and a path for the thunderstorm?
to water a land where no man lives
a desert with no one in it,
to satisfy a desolate wasteland and make it sprout with grass?

There are times when storms don't come to us by their own accord or by our own doing. It is God who makes a path for the storm to travel. And if it comes to us, we know that through the storm, He desires to water the desolation, hardness, and fruitlessness in our lives.

The storm comes and if we hold on to Him, not trying to run away from it, it will bring God's refreshing rain that will bring life to the dead areas of our lives.

Continuing the celebration...

LET US CONTINUE THE CELEBRATIONS!

 

Happy Birthday to PC! May the road ahead be filled with happiness, memories, & great experiences!

Hi ECFers:
We'll be meeting with Dr. Hawkins in Belfer 701 for prayer at noon on
Friday 10/20/06. Come by if you can make it.

Fall Retreat 2006

This year ECF had our annual retreat from October 6-8 at the Presbyterian Center in Holmes NY. We had a good time of fellowship and getting to know one another in the midst of nature. We had three different speakers who all shared honestly in their testimonies about how God worked in their personal lives and medical practice. The common theme through their stories is that God is faithful and He is the Master weaver.


In the first session with Dr. Hawkins, started with her personal testimony and a discussion of two questions:
1. When was the time you felt closest to God?
2. What are some of the things that are hindering you from feeling close to God right now? Are there doubts? temptations? anger and bitterness? overwhelming burdens?

Among the common themes running through the discussion of when people felt closest to God was
- in the midst of community/fellowship when there was a collective desire to gain momentum towards Him
- knowing that one was living in His will
- through serving others (according to His will)
- through prayer - just talking to God honestly and openly
- by trusting Him even if we are not sure of the outcome

This was followed by a cookout lunch and free time




Then we had a chunk of free time to hike/chat/play basketball....

jump and pose for pictures,

and not to forget, a special time of bonding between friends.


In the evening, we were joined by Dr. Mark Travin, a nuclear cardiologist at Montefiore, who shared his testimony and led an interesting discussion. While some people left to go back to the Bronx, the night remained long among those who stayed - chatting, getting to know each other, playing games.

On the final morning, both Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Ally Ko shared. Dr. Ko is a gynecologist with a lot of experience in crisis missions, serving for example, during the earthquake in Pakistan. She is also the new New York area director for CMDA. We look forward to her many visits to ECF and are grateful for her trekking all the way to the campsite by train/cab to spend the weekend with us.

After packing up, Dr. Hawkins prayed a prayer of blessing for each one of us. She also looks forward to having prayer times with anyone who would like to drop by her office, Belfer 709 during the weekdays.



I'm sure all who came, whether it was for a short time, or for the entire trip, were blessed. Thanks to those who put all their efforts into planning the retreat, even in the midst of exams and other pressures. Thanks to all those who faithfully prayed and are praying for us as a fellowship. Keep up the good work!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AYANA!

May today be bright and cheerful to celebrate a special you! May abundant blessings pour your way. Hope to see you at ECF!!

To the ECF twins

It's the TWINS' birthday!! Happy Birthday to Sophia and Ken! The rest of the nation is also celebrating this day!! Hope this upcoming year brings loads of wonderful new memories, blessings, and experiences!

Prayer Request

Our hearts go out to Ima who just lost her father after a long battle with poor health. Please remember Ima and her family in prayer during this tough time.

(Cards can be sent to 45-3G)

ECF Summerstyle!

This Thursday, August 10, Kemi will be hosting a dessert ECF
Summerstyle with sweets sweets sweets! It will be at 7.30PM in 1945,
23G. See you there for a good time!

another important announcement!

A few days ago, on 8/2, our Kemi celebrated her birthday!!!! For all of us who are so behind (sorry...me), I want to wish Kemi the best birthday wishes for the coming years. May they be full of blessings and happy memories! Thanks for being so special to ECF, Kemi!

let it be known....

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUCHIN!   

Hope you had a great day and enjoy all the good stuff that comes with birthdays! We all miss you here!!

Save the Date!

Announcing the wedding date of our beloved Ope and Kemi.

Mark your calendars for OCTOBER 21st 2006

More information is forthcoming.

Reading/Library

As med and grad students, we are swamped with a lot of reading to do for classes, rotations, lab, etc. However, let us be encouraged to continue in our daily Bible reading and study. The word of God is life giving bread for us to eat. It nourishes us, reminds us of who we are, who God is, and keeps our lives in the proper perspective. If we take the time to sit down to pray and read, the Lord surely will meet us and speak to us through His word.

In addition, there are many writings of the faithful that have encouraged and challenged us in our walk with the Lord. If you are interested in any of the titles listed below, send an email to phow@ to arrange for lending/borrowing.

If you have read books that have been a blessing to you and would not mind loaning them to other ECFers, please send a list to phow@.

Legend:
:-) easy, short read
*** highly recommended

Biographies
The Heavenly Man - Brother Yun
The Cross and the Switchblade - David Wilkerson
The Cross and the Scalpel - Gwen Wilkerson
From East to West - Ravi Zacharias
The Legacy of a Pack Rat - Ruth Bell Graham
In God's Underground - Richard Wurmbrand
Tortured for Christ - Richard Wurmbrand
Surprised by Joy - C.S. Lewis

Classics
Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Miracles - C.S. Lewis
The Problem of Pain - C.S. Lewis
The Great Divorce - C.S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis
The Abolition of Man - C.S. Lewis

Spiritual Disciplines
God's Chosen Fast - Arthur Wallis
Celebration of Discipline - Richard J Foster
Spiritual Leadership - J. Oswald Sanders

Christian Walk
Following Jesus in the "Real World" - Richard Lamb
Rising Above the Daily Grind - Chuck Swindoll
Reaching for the Invisible God - Philip Yancey
Knowing God - J.I. Packer
Cries of the Heart - Ravi Zacharias
A Long Obedience in The Same Direction - Eugene Peterson
The Holy Spirit - Billy Graham
A Grief Observed - C.S. Lewis

WONDERFUL WISHES!!!

Two Big ECF Birthday Announcements!!!!

 

Happy Belated Birthday to our one and only IRENE!!!! (6/29)

Happy Birthday to our very special JANE!!!!! (6/30)

 

May all your wishes come true and may you have many many more lovely birthdays in the future! Thanks for all you bring to ECF! See you around!