An interesting coverage by Redeemer Downtown. Though I don't go to Redeemer anymore.
Artist and PM Coffee Hour curator“We're like lights in a Christmas tree, people, you gotta be plugged in.”
Ben Brock is ambidextrous, challenges anyone to checkers (either hand) or moonwalking, and has been a part of Downtown for a year and a half. Ben works in the arts and lives at City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan.
Ben’s interests are many and varied, which is how he likes to think about the church. Because of the Spirit’s unique role in each person’s life, he desires to see every person find their special role in the church. He says, “This will sometimes mean inventing new ministries and means of service that reflect the Spirit’s unique gifting. The Church is intended to be a vehicle for cultural and interpersonal formation and enrichment and should be as multifaceted as the sum of its congregant's capabilities. We're like lights in a Christmas tree, people, you gotta be plugged in.” After the 5 p.m. service, you’ll find Ben at coffee hour trying new things to help promote connection and community. He’s always looking for volunteers!
Good conversation starters to use with Ben, include: Back to the Future (he can quote it in its entirety), Disneyland, Reformed Theology, Presuppositional apologetics, Gato Barbieri, Martin Kippenberger, and Marcel Proust.