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Boston Specialty Training

by Andy Fierro on 06/08/2011 · 0 comments



June 25, 2011
Abundant Life Church
47 Howard Street
Boston, MA 02139
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RATE – $40 (Includes Lunch & Training manual)
Please register by Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Register for Under Pressure: Lifting the Lid Before You Pop Your Top (Atlanta, GA) in Atlanta, GA on Eventbrite

TOPIC: Jesus Focused Youth Ministry Forum

Taught by Roger Palmer Reach Out Ministries- Atlanta
• This training will provide a planning framework for church-based youth workers that helps ministries create a vision and plan that is focused on: Jesus, prayer, discipleship, engaging the culture and team ministry

Schedule

9:30am – 3:30pm

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Tampa Specialty Training

by Julie Herrick on 03/08/2011 · 0 comments



May 21, 2011
Crossover Church
1235 E. Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
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Registration

Don’t miss out on this FREE Training!
Register Online (Only 15 Spaces left)

Register for RELOAD Tampa 2011 in Tampa, FL on Eventbrite

Workshops

•  Ministering to A Fatherless Generation: Milton Campbell, Urban Youth Workers Institute
Nationwide 60% of children in the city are growing up with female heads of households without a father present (in some cities it’s as high as 77%). This workshop will equip you to assist those affected by fatherlessness in a holistic way. We will explore fatherlessness from a multidimensional angle: Who does it affect and how? How can we work together as a community of believers to address the issue?

• Understanding Hip-Hop to Reach the Hip-Hop Influenced Generation: Ken Godbolt, Crossover Church
Hip-hop is here. The beats ring out in our cities. Hip-hop culture is all around us: in the clothes youth wear, in the music they listen to, in the ways they express themselves. It is the language they speak, the rhythm they move to. It is a culture familiar with the hard realities of our broken world; the generation raised with rap knows about the pain. How will they hear Christ’s message of truth and hope if we don’t speak their language? And how can we speak their language if we don’t understand and embrace their culture? Hear the beat. Join the beat. Become the beat that brings truth and hope to a hungry, hurting generation. Learn practical, timely, and transferable tools to use in translating the Gospel message.

Schedule

8:30-9:00am Registration
9:00-12:30pm Training Workshops
12:30pm Event Ends

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RELOAD Cincinnati

by Andy Fierro on 02/22/2011 · 2 comments



April 29-30, 2011
Montgomery Community Church
11251 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
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Registration

Rates: $35 Pre-Registration / $40 At The Door
Pre-Reg Deadline: Tuesday before RELOAD. After that, please register at the door.
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Register by Mail or Fax (check or credit card)
Registration FAQs

Featured Speakers

James White – Christ Our King Community Church
Rene Rochester – Urban S.E.T. Inc.
Fred Lynch – GodStyle Productions

Guest Speakers

Justine Conley – J Conley Consulting
Gerald Bell – DeVos, New York
Jamaal Bernard – Christian Cultural Center (CCC), New York, NY
Aja Carr – The Global Church Marketing Company,Chicago, IL
Joy Challenger – Third New Hope Baptist Church, Detroit, MI
Calenthia Dowdy – Eastern University, St. Davids, PA

Featured Artists

Propaganda – Humble Beast
MC TILL

Workshops

•  When the Men are MIA (Missing in Action): Jamaal Bernard, Christian Cultural Center
•  Leading Beyond Fumes: Re-Fueling Your Soul and Re-Writing Your Future: Justine Conley, J. Conley Consulting
• Bruises on the Soul: Healing for the Abused, Hopeless and Helpless: Dorrien Hensey, Compass Community Church
• All in the Family: Eric Iverson, Youth Works
• Rescuing the Kidnapped Mind: Empowered with Understanding: René Rochester, Urban S.E.T. Inc.
• Teen Track: Moving students from Salvation to Lordship (2 Part): Joy Challenger, Third New Hope Baptist Church

click here to view our workshop descriptions

Additional Workshop

• Let the Roots Go Deep: Calenthia Dowdy, Eastern University
• Community Youth Development: An Approach To Community Transformation: Carla LaFayette, World Vision
• How the Big Things Get Done – (Prayer Goals and Process Goals): Alton Alexander, Vineyard Community Church
• Understanding Hip-Hop to Reach the Hip-Hop Influenced Generation: Fred Lynch, GodStyle Productions

Panel Discussion (Pastors Only)

• The Suburban Urban Blend: moderated by Paul Utnage & Dorrien Hinsey
•    Jamaal Bernard         •    Carla LaFayette        •    Fred Oduyoye
•    Rene Rochester         •    Virginia Ward            •    James White

Friday Schedule

7:00pm PRE-LOAD Worship Hour & Praise Party (Open to All)

Saturday Schedule

7:45-8:45am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:50-9:35am General Session
9:45-11:00am Elective Workshops 1
11:00-12:00pm Lunch
12:00-1:15pm Elective Workshops 2
1:20-2:00pm Closing Session – Prayer and Speaker Challenge

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RELOAD Inland Empire (Postponed)

by Julie Herrick on 02/12/2010 · 1 comment

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Registration

Rates: $20 pre-registration / $25 at the door
Deadline: Tuesday before RELOAD. After that, please register at the door.
Register Online (credit card only)
Register by Mail or Fax (check or credit card)
Registration FAQs

Featured Speakers

Dan Hodge - WhiteHodgeMinistries.com

Shane Carroll - PURE//Water of Life

Workshops

•  [101] Reaching High-Risk Youth: Pepe Montenegro, Gang Outreach Education Strategies & Training
•  [101]  The First Two Years of Urban Youth Ministry: (2-Part) Karina Veas, Authentic LA
•  [301] Moving From Youth Ministry to Community Transformation: Irene Cho, Fuller Youth Institute
• [301]  Nurturing the Spark: Youth Spiritual Development: John Lewis, Urban Strategies
•  [401]  Youth-Adult Partnerships: Mobilizing Your Youth as Agents of Change: (2-Part) Faye Estrada, World Vision
•  Teen Leadership Track Jumping Hurdles: (2 Part) How to Develop a Closer Relationship with God in the Midst of Life’s Hurdles (for high school students only): Jason “Propaganda” Petty

click here to view our workshop descriptions

Additional Workshops

•  No Strings Attached: Lamont Hartmen, Water of Life, Pastor of Urban Care
•  Beyond Racism Roundtable: Dan Rodriguez, Empowering Lives International
•  Why Do We Gang Bang!?: Terrance Stone, Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy
•  Social Media And Technology Roundtable: Dan Sinner, Almost Agency, Creative Brand Management

Schedule

8:30am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:15-10:30am General Session – Welcome, Worship & Speaker Challenge
10:45-12:00pm Elective Workshops 1
12:00-12:50pm Lunch
1:00-2:15pm Elective Workshops 2
2:30-3:30pm Closing Session – Giveaways, Worship & Speaker Challenge
3:30pm RELOAD Ends

Local Sponsors

•  Water of Life Community Church
•  Not Of This World
•  PURE
•  World Vision

Local Partners

•  Urban Strategies
•  Avenues of Hope
•  Authentic LA
•  Fuller Youth Institute
•  Empowering Lives International

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RELOAD West Michigan

by Julie Herrick on 02/12/2010



January 14, 2012
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
1001 East Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Registration

Rates: TBA
Deadline: Tuesday before RELOAD. After that, please register at the door.

Stay informed with New Details – email DiAnna@uywi.org

Register by Mail or Fax (check or credit card)

Featured Speaker

Pastor Troy Evans - Edge Urban Fellowship

Workshops

Workshops to be announced soon…

Schedule

8:30am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:00-10:00am General Session – Welcome, Worship & Speaker Challenge
10:00-11:45am Session 1
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:45pm Session 2
2:45-3:00pm RELOAD Ends

RELOAD 1.2.3. (NY/NJ)

by Julie Herrick on 02/12/2010 · 21 comments

Webcast of Reload 1.2.3.

June 12th, from 9:30am – 3:30pm (Eastern Time)

1 Conference. 2 States. 3 Locations

The first ever multi-site, multi-state Reload training event makes cutting-edge youth ministry training resources more accessible to youth workers closer to where they minister. Experience history with us as Reload 1.2.3 innovates a next-generation training delivery system. Enjoy live worship and workshops at each venue, and interactive general sessions and featured workshops simulcast from the Bronx.

Reload 1.2.3 will also be available in limited release for real-time online viewing; email if interested.

REGISTER ONLINE


“Plus-1″ Program: Show Not Tell

New for Reload 1.2.3: Experience what empowered student leadership looks like. All Reload 1.2.3 trainers will feature a protege in the training experience. Youth workers: bring your top student leaders. Share the experience together.

Pre-Registration is Closed

Pricing

We welcome you to register at the door for New Jersey or the Bronx.
Manhattan is sold out.
• April Early-Bird Rate: $20 // DEADLINE: April 30
• Pre-register Online: $25 // DEADLINE: June 8
• On-site Registration: $30 // ONLY AVAILABLE IN BRONX AND NJ

REGISTER ONLINE

General Session Speakers (plus friends)


Larry Acosta – Urban Youth Workers Institute // Joseph Cortese – Crossroads Tabernacle
Jeremy Del Rio – 20/20 Vision for Schools // Efrain Alicea – The Elements Church

Featured Workshops

Interactive, featured workshops will be live at the Bronx venue and simulcast to the Manhattan and New Jersey venues.

• “Student-Led Student Ministry: Pipe Dream or Possible?”

It’s trendy for youth ministers to say, “Youth ministry is not about ministering to youth, but about empowering youth to minister,” but what does youth-led youth ministry actually look like? Experience youth ministry by young people as NYC students discuss recent student-led ministry models including God Belongs in My City, Kickin’ It Old Skool, Generation Xcel, and World Vision’s Youth Empowerment Project.

• Youth Ministry Beyond the Walls: Overcoming Injustices and Rebuilding Communities”

“I the Lord love justice” (Isaiah 61:8). How then can youth ministries lead the struggle to overcome injustices such as poverty, crime, institutionalization, and educational inequity that conspire everyday against urban youth and erode urban communities? What role can youth ministries play in restoring the shalom of our cities by advocating for and manifesting Biblical justice in the communities beyond our church walls?

Workshops

UPDATE (5/17/10): The RELOAD 1.2.3 Speaker List by venue is now available here.

Each of the following workshops will be taught live at all three venues. Click here to view core RELOAD workshop descriptions

  • [101] Reaching High-Risk Youth
  • [101]  The First Two Years of Urban Youth Ministry (2-Part)
  • [101]  Don’t Waste Your Creativity: Writing Inspiring Lessons that Challenge the Heart
  • [201]  Prophetic Youth Ministry: A Holistic Model for the Urban Context
  • [201]  Stress in the City: Beating Burnout in Urban Ministry
  • [301]  Youth Ministry = Team Ministry: Keys to Building Local Youth Events and Regional Coalitions
  • [301]  Moving From Youth Ministry to Community Transformation (2-Part)
  • [401]  Youth-Adult Partnerships:  Mobilizing Your Youth as Agents of Change (2-Part)
  • [301] Mission Critical: Reaching a Generation One School at a Time (LIVE AT ALL 3 VENUES!)

Adults promise children that if they stay in school they will be equipped to succeed in life, but we have failed to make good on that promise for generations — with high school graduation rates in some cities hovering at or below 30%. Come explore how urban youth ministries are transforming public education within a single generation of students by activating congregations, adopting schools, and becoming answers to prayer.

Schedule

8:30am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:15-10:45am General Session 1 – “Homegrown: The Leader”
11:00-12:15pm Elective Workshops 1
12:15-1:00pm Lunch
1:05-2:20pm Elective Workshops 2
2:30-4:00pm General Session 2 – “Handoff: The Legacy”
4:00pm RELOAD 1.2.3 Ends

Help Promote Reload 1.2.3

UPDATE (5/10/10): Top Ten Ways You Can Help Promote RELOAD 1.2.3

• Facebook Event Page
• Twitter Hashtag #R123
• Printable Fliers

• Animated GIF

Local Sponsors

• NYACK College
•  American Bible Society
• YouthWorks Foundation
•  The Coalition of Urban Youth Workers
•  20/20 Vision for Schools
•  Urban Kingdom Youth Ministries
•  World Vision
•  Here’s Life Inner City
•  DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative

Driving Instructions

View RELOAD 1.2.3 locations in a larger map.

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RELOAD Birmingham

by Julie Herrick on 12/23/2009 · 0 comments

November 5, 2011
Faith Chapel Christian Center
800 Quebec Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35224
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Registration

Pre-Registration: $25 
At The Door: $35

Register for RELOAD Birmingham in Birmingham, AL on Eventbrite

Pre-Registration Deadline: Nov. 1st. After that, please register at the door.
Register by Mail or Fax(check or credit card)

Featured Speaker

Mike Owens – World Changers

Workshops

•  Raising Up Young Heroes: Alondio Hill, Faith Chapel Christian Church
•  Bruises On The Soul: Angela Hill, Faith Chapel Christian Church
•  Urban Youth Ministry from Start to Finish… Jeff Wallace, Peace Baptist Church
•  When The Men Are MIA: Milton Campbell, Urban Youth Workers Institute

Schedule

8:25am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:00-9:25am Welcome, Worship & Giveaways
9:35-11:00am Elective Workshops 1
11:00-12:15pm Lunch – Worship & General Session
12:25-1:55pm Elective Workshops 2
2:00 RELOAD Ends

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RELOAD Richmond

by Julie Herrick on 09/28/2009 · 0 comments

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RELOAD Pittsburgh

by Julie Herrick on 09/28/2009 · 6 comments



April 9, 2011
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
250 North Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Registration

Rates: $20 Groups of 7 or more / $25 Pre-Registration / $30 At The Door
Deadline: Tuesday before RELOAD. After that, please register at the door.
Register for RELOAD Atlanta 2011 in Decatur, GA on Eventbrite

Register by Mail or Fax (check or credit card)
Registration FAQs

Featured Speaker

Fred Oduyoye – Urban Youth Workers Institute
Virginia Ward – Abundant Life Church

Workshops

•  When the Men are MIA (Missing in Action): Fred Oduyoye, Urban Youth Workers Institute
•  Leading Beyond Fumes: Re-Fueling Your Soul and Re-Writing Your Future: Virginia Ward, Abundant Life Church
• Bruises on the Soul: Healing for the Abused, Hopeless and Helpless: TBA
• All in the Family: Van Lee
• Teen Track: Moving students from Salvation to Lordship (2 Part): Youth Pastor Team

click here to view our workshop descriptions

Schedule

8:30am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:00-10:15am General Session – Welcome, Worship & Speaker Challenge
10:25-11:55am Elective Workshops 1
11:55-12:45pm Lunch
12:45-2:15pm Elective Workshops 2
2:25-3:00pm Closing Session – Giveaways, Worship & Panel Discussion
3:00pm RELOAD Ends

Download Pittsburgh Brochure (click image below)

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RELOAD Philadelphia

by Julie Herrick on 09/28/2009 · 1 comment

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Registration

Rates: $20 Pre-Registration / $25 At The Door
Deadline: Tuesday before RELOAD. After that, please register at the door.
Register Online (credit card only)
Register by Mail or Fax (check or credit card)
Registration FAQs

Featured Speaker

Eric Mason - Epiphany Fellowship

Workshops

•  [101]  Don’t Waste Your Creativity: Writing Inspiring Lessons that Challenge the Heart: Eric Iverson, Youthworks!
•  [101]  Reaching High Risk Youth: Mike Newton, Young Life
•  [201]  Stress in the City: Beating Burnout in Urban Youth Ministry: Doug Logan, Epiphany Fellowship
•  [201]  Prophetic Youth Ministry: A Holistic Model for the Urban Context: Calenthia Dowdy, Eastern University
•  [301]  Moving From Youth Ministry to Community Transformation (2 Part): Ruben Ortiz, Esperanza
•  [301]  Youth Ministry = Team Ministry: Keys to Building Local Youth Events and Regional Coalitions: Jack Redmond, Christ Church
•  [301]  Nurturing the Spark: Youth Spiritual Development: Ron Tinsley, Philadelphia Mennonite High School
• [401]  Youth-Adult Partnerships: Mobilizing Your Youth as Agents of Change (2-Part): Ray Nelson, World Vision
• [401]  Scenario Planning: Zack Ritvalsky, Sweet Union Baptist Church
•  Teen Leadership Track Jumping Hurdles: (2 Part) How to Develop a Closer Relationship with God in the Midst of Life’s Hurdles (for high school students only): Candy Gibson, World Impact

Additional Workshops

• Healing Hurting Youth: Rebekah Wilcox, BuildaBridge International
• Moving In: Relocating in the City and Living Out Incarnational Ministry: Coz Crosscombe, Common Grace
• Centrifigal Force – Speaking to Culture Through Culture: Brady Goodwin, The Urban Remix Project

click here to view our workshop descriptions

Featured Artist

Leah Smith
DJ Madquest
MC(Till)

Schedule

8:30am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:15-10:30am General Session – Welcome, Worship & Speaker Challenge
10:45-12:00pm Elective Workshops 1
12:00-12:45pm Lunch
12:50-2:05pm Elective Workshops 2
2:15-3:30pm Closing Session – Teen Panel and Forum
3:30pm RELOAD Ends

Local Sponsors

•  Common Grace
•  Eastern University
•  Epiphany Fellowship
•  City Net
•  World Impact
•  Biblical Theological Seminary
•  Philadelphia Mennonite High School
•  Sweet Union Baptist
•  Salvation Army
•  Young Life
•  Urban Hope
•  Christ’s Presbyterian Church

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