in new york city, new york, coffman initiated the manhattan project, in which he helped to raise more than $1 million to build the first facility for the churches of christ in new york county on what happened to be the most expensive real estate in the world. coffman noted that "for 100 years, churches of christ in (new york city) have worshipped in converted residences, lodge halls, mortuaries, theaters and other make-shift facilities. a hundred years is long enough to prove that success cannot be attained by such means." manhattan church of christ still stands and serves on the upper east side today.