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NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- Stressed-out New Yorkers now have a place to recharge. Bible Talk Tuesdays, hosted by the American Bible Society are set to take place every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023, between 61st and 62nd Streets near the 59th Street Columbus Circle subway stop.

Bible Talk Tuesdays is actually the revival of a 150-year-old tradition sparked by Jeremiah Lanphier during another difficult economic period in America. In 1857 Lanphier, a local businessman, began a prayer meeting for other business professionals. Within months, the meetings had spread across New York and into cities such as Philadelphia, Washington and Chicago.

"The goal of the Bible Talk Tuesdays is the same as Jeremiah Lanphier's -- to encourage New Yorkers during rough times and help them make sense of life," says pastor Drew Segawa, who organizes the weekly event on behalf of American Bible Society.

Today, an 'open arms' statue of Lanphier sits at the entrance of American Bible Society. Bible Talk Tuesdays extends Lanphier's passion for prayer and the Bible to those curious bystanders who regularly "lean on his shoulder."

The purpose of Bible Talk Tuesdays, according to Segawa, is as timely as ever, "The pace of life for New Yorkers is extraordinarily hurried. The stresses of our lives, compounded by tough economic times, are often overwhelming. American Bible Society wants to share the Bible's message of hope and encouragement -- things often in short supply in our culture -- with lunchtime crowds from Lincoln Square to the Lower East Side."

Watch to learn more about Jeremiah's movement here: www.guideposts.org/video/prayer/jeremiah-lanphier-invites-all-pray.

For downloadable graphics about Bible Talk Tuesdays and photos of Jeremiah Lanphier click here.   

For more information about Bible Talk Tuesdays, contact Drew Segawa at 212-408-1310.

About American Bible Society:
Headquartered in Manhattan, the 194-year-old American Bible Society exists to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. One of the nation's oldest nonprofit organizations, today's American Bible Society provides interactive, high- and low-tech resources enabling first-time readers and seasoned theologians alike to engage with the best-selling book of all time.