Mission in Manhattan

About the Book

Like so many, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, I wanted to rush to New York City to help. Not being a first responder or nurse or doctor, I didn’t know what help I could be.

A few months passed and when I thought my opportunity had passed, a group from my church put together a trip to work through another church in New York City and a Baptist Food Tent. Nothing was going to stand in my way!

Mission in Manhattan is a collection of human interest accounts of encounters I had with men and women in the city and mostly connected or affected by Ground Zero even three months after the planes hit the towers. Although we were unprofessional volunteers, there was a need and purpose for us while bodies were still being unearthed in December 2001.

Memories of the individuals who shared their lives with me and told me their stories will live with me the rest of my days. Reading the memories of a policeman, firefighter, heavy duty equipment operator and others will remind each of us why we rallied together that terrible day and why we pause and remember where we were on what became known as “9-11”.

About the Author

Gayle Lyon Roy spent her childhood with dreams of becoming a missionary. As a young person those dreams were mostly based on humanitarian quests, until she turned twenty-nine, and made a real commitment to follow Jesus. Since that time, Gayle has turned her passion for teaching and skills in business into fulltime ministry. Path Finding Ministries was founded by Gayle and two associates to change lives locally and globally through teaching and mentoring individuals to unlock Christ’s presence and power in their lives. To schedule Gayle to speak to your civic or faith based group on her experiences in the aftermath of 9-11 or other relative topics, contact www.pathfindingministries.org.