Posts Tagged ‘uywi’
Devotional: Two are Better than One
One of the forgotten truths outlined throughout Scripture is the value God and people placed on community. God has always had a heart for community, so much so that he is the Triune God. He dwells in perfect fellowship, God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They exist in perfect harmony. This gives us a…
Read MoreProducing Young Leaders in Ministry
1 Timothy 4:12 “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” Share this verse with your youth ministry this week as inspiration for them to spread the radiance of God’s love, wisdom, and righteousness through all that they do.…
Read MoreYouth Ministry “Holiday Photo/ Video Contest”- Win $100
Enter UYWI’s “Holiday Photo/ Video Contest” and WIN BIG! The holiday season is approaching fast! Share this exciting experience with your youth ministry / group! Show us how you celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years together. Whether it’s a time to gather for games & activities or a community service project, we want to…
Read MoreWhy Youth Ministry Matters: Teens Drug Abuse Stats & 9 Warning Signs
Fact: Students with a role-model/ mentor are: 46% less likely than peers to use illegal drugs. WebMD identified 9 Warning Signs that signal teen drug abuse to youth leaders and parents: Slipping Grades Change of Friends Manic Mood Appearance (Style & Hygienic) Eating (More or Less) Sleep Pattern Secretiveness Frequent Sickness. Hidden trash
Read MoreBeautiful Calling
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder… This simply means that people find different things beautiful. For instance, take a Pablo Picasso painting. One person may think it is the most beautiful piece of art they have ever seen. Another person may look at it and think looks like a mistake, way too confusing…
Read MoreMotivational Monday: Fighting Child Poverty
Did you know that more than 20% of all children in the U.S. fall below the poverty rate? How about the fact that 60% of those children are black & hispanic? This means that more than 16 million children go without sufficient food, shelter, and medical needs. Ways you can help: Financially: The obvious response would…
Read MoreFinally Friday’s Urban Highlight: “Breakthrough”
The Miami Herald’s Celina Canales reports that the Breakthrough school moves children out of poverty through education. Watch the video below to see how diversity in learning styles, community, and role models can propel students toward success. Original Post here!
Read More“I Teach My Neighbors Kids”- Jeff Andrade speaks out for Urban Education
Today’s Motivational Monday comes from urban education insider Jeff Duncan-Andrade. What’s it like for a 12 year old, or 15 year old to continually re-engage with violence daily and have to come to school and talk about test scores? “I can’t imagine the day after Columbine saying okay back to the books…. But that’s what…
Read MoreFinally Friday: Praying, Planning, & Empowering… for God to Move!
360 Nashville National Conference 13 Days Away! Today we’re featuring one of the 360 conference workshops, “Praying, Planning and Empowering Your Urban Church for God to Move in Big Ways” led by Crossover Church’s lead pastor, Tommy “Urban D.” Kyllonen. This workshop shares how to empower your volunteers biblically and practically with tools to dream big…
Read MoreMotivational Monday: Quotes of Influence
Quotes of Influence: Martin Luther King, Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” Urban youth ministry is challenging and the hurdles often times seem beyond our range, but your perseverance and constant sacrifices…
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